Kiawah Island, SC

In 2008 there were 101 properties sold at an average price of $804,676. The average sold DOM was 183.

In 2009 there were 95 properties sold at an average price of $545,245. The average sold DOM was 204.

Based on the above statistics the average sold property price in 2009 was down 32% from 2008. The number of properties sold in 2009 was down 6% from the number sold in 2008. The average sold DOM in 2009 has increased by 10% as compared to 2008.

For more information, just contact Randy Winks or Ronnie Winks or check out www.randyandronnie.com or www.southcarolinabeachhomesforsale.com.

Additionally here are the statistics for the entire MLS area:

In 2008 there were 9042 properties sold at an average price of $291,915. The average sold DOM was 103.

In 2009 there were 8170 properties sold at an average price of $252,739. The average sold DOM was 115.

Based on the above statistics the average sold property price in 2009 was down 13% from 2008. The number of properties sold in 2009 was down 10% from the number sold in 2008. The average sold DOM in 2009 had increased by 12% as compared to 2008.

**Statistics are based on the Period - January 1 - December 31**

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island , South Carolina~ Market SnapShot

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina currently has 367 Active Listings

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina currently has 14 listings under contract.

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina saw 4 home closings in November 2009.

(per mls/ Kiawah Island Real Estate does not report any transactions with the local mls)

If you are looking to purchase or sell a home on Kiawah Island or Seabrook, please feel free to contact us. Thanks for your time and attention.

We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ Agent Owned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island , South Carolina~ Market SnapShot

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina currently has 374 Active Listings

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina currently has 22 listings under contract.

Kiawah Island & Seabrook Island, South Carolina saw 4 home closings in October 2009.

(per mls/ Kiawah Island Real Estate does not report any transactions with the local mls)

If you are looking to purchase or sell a home on Kiawah Island or Seabrook, please feel free to contact us. Thanks for your time and attention.

We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ Agent Owned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).

This week my assistant and I staged a phenomenal home in the luxury Kiawah Island market. The agent, Lucie Jones of Dunes Properties, and I have worked together before. The last home we worked together on defied odds and sold in 4 months (the average DOM in this community is over a year - and there are currently 8 years worth of inventory on the market last I had heard). The moment she took this new listing she knew that we would be working together again.... As we walked through the home - a secondary home for the owners who lived in another state - it was clear that the home had been in their possession for many years and hadn't been updated in some time. The overall bones of the home were fabulous, however!

The biggest problem, in my opinion actually was in the master suite - it did not feel at all masterful. With a $1,000,000 plus price tag, that seems a minimum requirement. Here are the problems that I viewed with the room....

The queen sized bed shoved into the corner with only one night stand did not feel cozy for a million dollar luxury beach house. The problem seemed to be that there were no other walls to move the bed against without moving the bed under a set of windows. To top it off, the wall that made the most sense of moving the bed to (second set of photos) was unbalanced. The windows were not evenly distributed along the wall and simply moving the bed there would have felt awkward.... so, what to do?

(old dark photos removed for newly taken photos)

Now I wish we had finished this home earlier in the day, and hopefully we'll have the opportunity to go back to this gated community to take additonal after photos, but you can see the amazing change. We swapped the queen sized bed for a king, hung some curtains to create a solid wall where there were unbalanced windows (only losing a view of the neighbor's back yard), and creating a masterful luxurious setting. Much of the furniture that had been in this room was used in other parts of the home, the rest was either picked up by family members or donated to habitat.

Overall the change only costs a few hundred dollars, but what was the return on investment for the sellers?

How would potential buyers have responded to the thought of spending a million dollars on a home where the master bed was shoved in a corner? A king sized bed was out of the question with the previous layout.

Today, the views and open and expansive space is the first thing buyers will see when they walk into this space.... the agents for this property are thrilled and I'm hoping to receive positive comments after the brokers open house today....

Charleston, SC ~ 29th US Mid-Amateur Championship at Kiawah, SC

When Sat Oct 3 - Fri Oct 9

Where Kiawah Island Cassique & River Course

Description The Kiawah Island Club is hosting the 29th US Mid-Amateur Championships, October 3-8, 2009 at Cassique and The River Course. This national championship is conducted by the USGA. The event will feature 264 players from around the country. It is free to the public. Visit usga.org

While in Charleston, you will note that Charleston's golf courses offer exceptional variety. Discover world-class golf situated on breathtaking coastal terrain, ranging from true links style to tight wooded lowcountry layouts. Throughout the Charleston, South Carolina area, you'll find the best efforts of the world's top architects: Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Rees Jones, Arthur Hills, and Robert Trent Jones, Sr. to name just a few.

Choosing which course to play first may be your most difficult decision!

Check out this web site for a complete list of courses for you to select from: http://www.charlestongolfguide.com

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ AgentOwned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

Copyright © 2009 by Jim and Maria Hart (AgentOwned Realty).