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The cold month of January (even in South Carolina, it was COLD!) has come to a close and temperatures are warming up here in the Charleston Area. I've compiled the Best Buys in Summerville for the month of February. Some are foreclosures, some are short sales and others are just great deals!

Best Buys under 150K

Best Buys Between 150-250K

Best Buys Over 250K

Happy New Year Everyone! It has started off COLD down here in the South! (At least for us that means in the 20s at night time.) I saw that next week we'll be back in the 50's. Good thing. Hope all of you in colder regions are surviving. If the cold weather is motivating you to look further south towards Charleston & Summerville Real Estate, check out the Best Buys of the month for the Summerville Area.

Best Buys under 150K

Best Buys between 150-250K

Best Buys over 250K

For those interested in a roundup of sales activity for December, check out my Charleston Area December Real Estate Update.

Have a great one!

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Summerville, SC Real Estate Market Statistics for November 2009

Summary:

The real estate market in the Summerville, SC is definitely a Buyer's Market, for every listing sold in the month of November there were 2 new listings added bringing the total as Dec. 10, 2009 to 933 listings. The total number of listings dropped by 216 listings, which is probably due to the holidays.

The active listings in the Summerville, SC area have been on the market 152, which almost twice as long as sold listings (i.e. 87 days).

Note: A well priced home will sell faster and closer to the listing price.

Buying Tip: Take advantage of low mortgage interest rates. The low mortgage interest rates are due to the government buying the mortgages and trying to stimulate the economy. The government will stop buying mortgages in March of 2010. When mortgages rates start to go up, buying power will go down for home buyers. Take advantage of the low rates now, before they are gone.

Selling TIP: If you are selling your home or are considering selling, there is no better time than right now. The main reason is because, the number of homes for sale (i.e. your competition) normally drops significantly. Another reason is because, the home buyers looking right now are more serious (i.e. relocating due to job). The last reason is because, the number homes listed for sale is expected to increase substantially in the months to come with another predicted wave of foreclosures and homes be listed for the spring market.

Charleston, Goose Creek, & Hanahan Real Estate For Sale

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It's always a tough call to put a home on the market during Christmas holidays because sometimes all those decorations can get in the way and be quite distracting. Recently, one of our home listings in Dorchester County in North Charleston in Archdale subdivision had a makeover by CSP Elite students, now graduates, led by premier home stager and instructor, Melissa Marro. The students worked extremely hard and this home had major improvements just in the way of decluttering. This is the before photo to the right. The photo actually doesn't look that bad but I always prefer a "neutral" photo. Below is a photo of the dining room after the decluttering project was complete. The Christmas tree still bothers me, but I realized it is the holidays and it's a tough obstacle to overcome this time of year. I certainly don't want to take anyone's Christmas. Regardless, this room looks larger, cleaner and brighter after the small changes.

I give kudos to the staging team who sent me these photos. This next photo shows the importance of having a wide angle lens. An important move to always consider when taking photos is to consider different angles and take photos from different sides of the room. Each angle can showcase different benefits such as the flow of a room.

I love this 3rd photo because it still shows off the formal dining room but also shows off the openness to the Family Room and it removes the Christmas tree. Viola!! Problem solved. And this 3rd photos will be good long after December comes and goes.

What do you think? How do you feel about Christmas decorations in MLS photos?

This home is located in Archdale subdivision just minutes from CAFB. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, 1822 sqft with 2 car garage. It's priced to sell at $160,000! If you would like more information about this house, contact the CRE Team at info@CharlestonRelocationExperts.com.

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Contact Michele Reneau, Top Real Estate Agent, North Charleston, SC Relocation Expert, CRS, GRI, ABR. 843-814-6680. Michele Reneau is a Certified Staging Professional Elite Instructor and teaches agents how to use staging to maximize their real estate business and Help Sellers Protect their Equity using Home Staging while earning the CSP Elite designation. This class will also focus on helping agents overcome staging objections while emphasis the value and reduction of carrying costs for sellers. Michele is a Certified Residential Specialist with a top real estate team in Charleston, SC. Featured on HGTV's House Hunters and Real Estate Executive Magazine. RESA 2009 and 2010 Staging Realtor of the Year Nominee. The Charleston Relocation Experts Team specializes in military relocation, first time homebuyers and creating marketing exposure to sell your home in the Charleston SC Real Estate market. Michele can also be contacted by email at michele@CharlestonRelocationExperts.com.

It is time to enjoy a Summerville tradition as D.R.E.A.M. and the Summerville Fire Department present the annual Christmas parade. Come see local businesses, non-profits, civic groups and school and church groups as they dress up and decorate commercial and homemade floats to fit this year's theme ‘A Southern Christmas'. All entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded to the top three groups that accurately and creatively reflect the theme. Stay ‘til the end of the parade for a chance to see Santa Claus!

The parade route runs from W. 4th Street to South Main Street, turning right on Richardson Ave., right on Cedar Street to W. Luke Ave. and finishing on N. Laurel Street.

The Parade starts at 2pm and ends about 4pm.

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Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
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