North Charleston, SC

If surveys from the National Association of Realtors show that 91% of home buyers begin their search for properties on the internet...are they finding YOU there?

If you want to learn more about how you can increase traffic to your business, or even work from home, and make a living on the internet, bring your internet questions as" Search Engine Optimization Queen" Leigha Baer discusses how you can get on the front page of Google...Absolutely FREE!

On February 2 , 2010, the Charleston Real Estate Investors Association will host E-Edge Marketing Expert Leigha Baer!

Leigha is a serial entrepreneur and owner of http://www.gardendecorativeitems.com/ and http://sweetgiftsforboyfriends.com/ and http://e-edgemarketing.com/ an Internet Marketing consulting company, specializing in helping small businesses develop an internet presence...because, as everyone knows, having an internet marketing strategy is so much more than just having a website!

If you want to learn more about search engine optimization, how to better utilize social marketing or how to build a huge client list, you might want to plan on visiting the local Charleston Real Estate Investors Association's next meeting on Tuesday, February 2nd , at the North Charleston Inn 2934 West Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29418.

Registration begins at 5:30 PM.

No cell phones allowed!

For additional details visit http://www.charlestonrein.com.

Seating is limited:

To RSVP email: charlestonreia@gmail.com or call 843-200-5617

The Elms Plantation is a retirement/semi-retirement community located in North Charleston off of University Blvd near Trident Hospital and Charleston Southern University. The Elms is a quiet and gated community restricted to people who are 55 years old or older. The community has both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes.

History of The Elms Plantation - The Elms Plantation, like nearly all of the plantations in our area, has a history. The earliest known existence of the plantation is 1682, when it was granted to Ralph Izard. Several plantation homes were built since that time but all have succumb to the wear and tear of time to include wars, earthquakes, and fires. The original land grant was 4350 acres and the reported primary crop was rice. Today the land which composed the old Elms Plantation is utilized by Charleston Southern University, Charleston County's Wannamaker Park, many area businesses, and of course The Elms Plantation community.

Current Home and Community Info -The community offers both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes. There are currently 18 homes on the market with prices ranging from $119,000 to $200,000. The Elms has covenants and restricts which are overseen by a Home Owners Association (HOA). The current HOA price is $200 per month. The amenities include the neighborhood security gate (no guard), exterior home maintenance, lawn maintenance and landscaping, tennis courts, walking trails, mansion style clubhouse that has a heated swimming pool, shuffleboard court, and a craft room. There is also planned events, daily activities as wells as fitness and Aerobic programs.

If you would like more information about purchasing or selling a home in The Elms Plantation, please contact me at the phone number or email address below.

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This January many of you will put together your New Year's resolutions list. It's a time for reflection, and more importantly making a personal commitment to yourself for the upcoming year.

The Charleston Real Estate Investors Association has brought and will continue to bring to you vital information, speakers, and resources that you cannot find anywhere else.

With that thought in mind, we would like to help you "Jump Start" your New Year's resolutions list and help motivate you to create the things you want in 2010, by bringing you one of the very best motivational speakers that you will ever have the opportunity to hear, Dr. Jeremy Good!

Dr. Jeremy Good is a noted nationally recognized speaker is the areas of health and vitality. His mission is to empower as many people as possible to experience their optimal health potential through genuine
care and education.

Dr. Good has always had a great passion for athletics. After his college Rugby career was over, he discovered the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has since competed nationally in numerous BJJ tournaments, with a highlight in 2006 of winning gold medals in The Nationals, the World Grappling Championships, and Pan-American Games. He also served as a modern Army combative instructor.

He is currently the CEO of Good Chiropractic and Wellness Center.

I GUARANTEE that if you attend Dr. Good's Goal Setting Workshop, it will make a change in your year!

As one of my mentors & coaches, Jeffrey Gitomer, is fond of saying

"There are three kinds of people -- people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, and people
who don't know what's happening."

Which kind are you?

Some of our members & guests are "waiting to see what happens."

Big mistake.

Hope you are the kind that will "make things happen", and will not only RSVP to hear Dr. Good...you'll bring a Guest too!

Sign in starts at 5:30 -meeting promptly at 6 PM...finished by 8 PM!

Join us an get a "Jump Start" on 2010!

North Charleston, SC Real Estate Market Statistics for November 2009

North Charleston, SC Real Estate Market Statistics - November 2009
New Listings
Total	57
Average List Price	$190,163
Median List Price	$143,000
Sold Listings
Days on Market (DOM)	85
Total	55
Average List Price	$154,185
Average Sold Price	$148,388
Median Sold Price	$159,900
% Selling Price/Listing Price	96%
Current Active Listings as of Dec. 21, 2009
Days on Market (DOM)	169
Total	417

Summary:

The real estate market in the North Charleston, SC is definitely a Buyer's Market, for every listing sold in the month of November there was than 1 new listings added. The final selling price is at 96% of the listing price, which means home prices need to still come down to attract more buyers. Based on the number of homes sold in November and the current active listings, there is over 7.5 months of inventory.

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.

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We are so proud of this seller who was willing to act on the advice of our stager’s consultation. The sellers worked really hard to declutter but when we went back to revisit the home, we felt the home was still not ready. After our stager, Melissa Marro, presented a written staging consultation, the sellers had a check list to follow on necessary changes to make and they followed through with flying colors. Here are some before and after photos.

The master bedroom is beautifully decorated but a mauve coat of paint could be a turn off for male buyers. A simple change of paint really shows off this room.

The hood over the fireplace was a terra cotta color which went along with the seller’s southwest theme, but it’s hard to take one’s eyes off that hood until you see the after photo which makes this room feel larger.

The bedroom was painted terra cotta and this color may not be for every buyer. A simple coat of paint makes this room ready for any family member. We also removed a few other items in the room, but the change cost less than $50 to make, but the impact is worth much more.

This home is located in Colony North in N. Charleston, SC was just listed at $129,900. It's 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1416 sqft with a 2 car garage. To view other photos of this home, click here.

If you would like more information about this listing, call us at 843-849-5217 or email @ 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. We are approved by Boeing 3rd party relocation company as Charleston Boeing Relocation Specialists with Carolina One Real Estate in Charleston, SC. 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. Michele is a Certified Residential Specialist with a top real estate team in Charleston, SC. 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.