And guess whose among them? My beloved, Charleston, SC!! Charleston, SC is #8 among America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets! The Forbes article stated that it "requested Moody's Economy.com to compile a list of the country's real estate markets that are on the road to recovery. Moody's used the co
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01/26/2009
I'd proud to be affliated with the Real Estate Staging Assocation (RESA) 2009 Professional Stager of the Year, Melissa Marro. This coveted national award recognizes the industry's best in their field. When I met Melissa, I had no idea how much staging would become such an integral role in my b
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01/24/2009
While there is always speculation on when the market will turn around, I will admit that I am not a prophet. I thought this chart presented an interesting picture and I added the years which is my take on the real estate market in Charleston, SC (and probably in a lot of other places also). Rea
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01/23/2009
As my stager, Melissa Marro always says, "Selling your house and living in your house are two separate things." Unfortunately not all buyers can visualize how a floorplan will work for them. When there is an awkward arrangement, buyers may automatically rule a house out. Take this example of a
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01/21/2009
My AR friend, Nicole Weidauer, tagged me with this one. Here are the rules: 1. Create a blog post with a link to the person who so happily tagged you. --> (pictured on the right) 2. List all of these rules in the post. Feel free to cut and paste this. 3. Share seven things that others may n
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01/20/2009
A well written article in The Economist was published on Dec 30, 2008 about Charleston's maturity since the closure of the Navy Base in the mid 90s. Click here to view the article. It's true that the closure of this base was eminent doom for the military based economy of little ol' Charleston.
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01/13/2009
I'm amazed when someone asks me, "What is staging?" I know that I should not expect everyone to know, but even more surprising is the number of agents that don't understand it's importance. After going through some old before and after pictures, I'll post a few since the pictures speak for them
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01/12/2009
The Real Estate Staging AssociationTM (RESA) announces the 2009 Real Estate Staging Industry Award Nominees. The Nominees for RESA Staging Realtor® of the Year are: Matt Poole with Charleston Pier Partners in Charleston SC, Michele Reneau with Carolina One Real Estate in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Susan
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01/12/2009
If you are falling behind on your mortgage or facing the possibility of foreclosure, there is help! Four clinics are being offered so you can meet with a HUD counselor who will help you discuss options to foreclosure. Please click on the link to view a flyer about the documentation you should br
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01/06/2009
An article in the Post and Courier written by Dave Munday on Friday, January 2, 2009 announced some good news for job seekers in the Charleston area. The Census Bureau is recruiting 300 workers to get ready for the 2010 census. For those looking for a job or extra income, this might be the ideal
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01/02/2009
