Dave Creaturo

Boone Hall Plantation has been open to the public since 1959.
The McRae Family purchased the plantation in 1955 and it was Mrs. McRae who furnished the house with antiques and began giving tours. Today, the McRae Family still owns the property, and they continue to make improvements to the plantation so that you, the visitor, can experience what plantation life was like in the 1800s. As you tour each site on the plantation our knowledgeable staff will help you understand the day to day activities of those who lived on plantations as well the history of the people who lived here at Boone Hall.Boone Hall is also one of America's oldest working, living plantations. We have been continuously growing and producing crops for over 320 years. Once known for cotton and pecans, we are still actively producing peaches, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins, was well as many other fruits and vegetables for our visitors to enjoy. The U-Pick fields are open in season. Our main modern market on Hwy. 17 in Mount Pleasant SC is now open for business.

While there is no photographing or filming of the house allowed on the tours, the house and grounds have appeared in the mini-series North and South and the movies Queen, Scarlett, and most recently, The Notebook. The Avenue of Oaks was used as inspiration in the filming of Gone with the Wind. Miss Margaret Mitchell herself has stated this is so in one of her books. No shooting was done at Boone Hall in Gone With the Wind.
The house, gardens, and other places of interest are open to the public for tours all year round.

BY : DAVE CREATURO
When buying a property in Charleston SC a Real estate closings bring all interested parties together. They involve the execution and delivery of all necessary documents simultaneously with the payment of the purchase price and the settlement costs of the transaction. While this may seem like a simple process, conducting a real estate closing is a complicated matter and requires a thorough knowledge of the law. Accordingly, sellers and purchasers often turn to lawyers.
Closing involves a series of complex phases: examination of the title, completion and explanation of legal documents, and resolution of any possible title difficulties. Real estate closing attorneys conduct each of these steps. First, they examine the title records for prior conveyances, unpaid mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, and other encumbrances and clouds on title. They verify that the seller has the authority to convey a good title to the property and that no errors exist in the deeds in the chain of title. They likewise negotiate with the title insurance company for insurance coverage to insure titles against any adverse claims of ownership, liens, and easements.
Charlerston SC Closing attorneys next combine all relevant information into one set of closing documents. At the closing, they provide detailed explanations of the documents to insure that the parties understand all issues involved in the transaction. Such matters include: the relevant contracts of sale, obligations of contracts, ordering of the title searches, their analysis of title searches, significance of the title search, quality of title, extent of risks, probability of damage, obligation to close or not to close, process of closing itself, and documents there exchanged. They then disburse funds, record relevant documents as public records, and prepare title insurance policies for the purchaser and lender.
The closing attorney's role can be summed up as follows:
For Charlerston SC buyers, attorneys:
Review and negotiate the specific terms of contracts;
Help assess financing options and explain the terms of loans;
Evaluate all legal documents, such as the deed, title policy, mortgage, survey, closing statement, and seller disclosure statement;
Attend the closing and make sure clear title is transferred;
Scrutinize charges to make sure that they are consistent with estimates; and
Provide updates of any facts that affect the property interest and provide counsel if difficulties arise.
For Charleston SC sellers, attorneys:
Review and negotiate the specific terms of contracts;
Request title searches, surveys, mortgage payoff letters, condominium documents and all other items necessary for closing;
Prepare the deed, all other closing documents, and closing figures;
Arrange for the closing at a convenient time and place;
Attend the closing and ensure that clear title is conveyed;
Review charges for consistency with estimates; and
Provide updates of any facts that affect the property interest and provide counsel if difficulties arise.
Not all states require attorneys for closing a real estate transaction. Many states in the western United States allow title companies to fulfill this role, so in those parts of the countries lawyers are not involved in routine real estate transactions such as purchasing a Charleston SC residence or raw land.

Mount Pleasant SC is a suburban town in the metropolitan area of Charleston, South Carolina, located in Charleston County. It is the fifth largest municipality in South Carolina. As of 2006, the town had an estimated population of 59,113 with predictions of 95,000 by 2025. It is the 3rd largest municipality in this metro behind Charleston and North Charleston.
What was once a quaint little town where everyone knew each other has grown to be a thriving community within the last 15 years.

Once accessible only via daily ferries from the peninsula, this coastal city with its protected harbor, natural beauty and perfect climate is one of the best places to live in the nation. Mt. Pleasant has maintained its "small town" feeling, despite tremendous growth in recent years.
Now the 6th largest city in the State, this town was recently named one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. Couple that with one of the best school systems in the county and it's easy to see why growing families, baby boomers and retirees find Mt. Pleasant SC to be a special place to call home.
Mt. Pleasant SC is a community rich with history and with culture. The historic district called the Old Village boasts grand homes that rival those found in downtown Charleston. Patriots Point Maritime and Naval Museum, home of the USS Yorktown, provides for a day full of seafaring history. Shem Creek is home to a fleet of local fishing & shrimp boats, deep sea fishing boats to charter as well as award winning restaurants. The newly built Towne Centre, an urban outdoor mall is a shopping and dining destination for both residents and visitors. Major national retailers, in addition to upscale boutiques, provide a diverse shopping experience...something for everyone!
There were 19,025 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 adult females, there were 88.3 adult males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,054, and the median income for a family was $71,165. Males had a median income of $50,673 versus $31,640 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,823. About 3.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

For over fifty years KB HOME has been building homes across the United States.
In 2008, KB home won an award for being America's Most Admired Companies.
In the Charleston, SC area KB HOME has many new communities some offer attractive townhomes, rach and 2-story homes. The different communities range from golf course and lakefront to communities that feature swimming pools, tennis courts and other amentities. Creaturo and Associates of Century 21 Beachside Real Estate are new construction experts and can guide you through the entire buying process.

Located in Daniel Island's school district, Palmetto Place condominium community is the answer to anyone who wants to be close to everything at a bargain price. conveniently placed off of Clements Ferry Road you are minutes from Downtown, Mount Pleasant, Daniel island and the beaches.
Currently selling Phase one, the four story condos have some of the largest 1, 2 and 3 bedroom floor plans in the local real estate market. Each building has an Elevator and there are Garages are available to purchase or lease. The units include formal and informal dining areas, laundry rooms, crown molding, fire sprinklers, over sized showers and walk in closets.
The first phase of Palmetto Place is 72 units constructed in 3 buildings, 1000, 2000 and 8000 on the Palmetto Place Community Plan. Construction is now complete. Within the first three buildings, the unit sizes are as follows:1 bedroom, 1 bath with 975 square feetPriced from $140,000's2 bedroom, 2 bath with 1,210 square feet2 bedroom, 2 bath with 1,230 square feet Priced from the low $170,000's3 bedroom 2 bath with 1,353 square feetPriced from the mid $190,000'sEarnest money for All Units $2,500Garages are available on a limited basis for purchase at $14,900 per garage unit or for rent for $129 per month per garage unit. The purchase of a condominium unit will NOT be contingent on whether a Purchaser may be awarded the opportunity to purchase or rent a garage.

Phase 2 is to include a work out facility, play park, pool and dog park. There will also be community grills, a cabana, fire pit and picnic tables for residence use.

Century 21 Beachside real estate team Creaturo & Associates and can assist you with your real estate purchase.
To view all Palmetto Place condos currenty for sale on MLS click here.