Isle of Palms / Wild Dunes Real Estate Market Update – June 2010

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Donnie Whitaker

Isle of Palms

There were 13 closed brokerage sales for $18.5 million in June, 2010 versus 9 for $15.4 million last year.

Year to date, there have been 49 closings for $98.8 million versus 31 closings a year ago for $71.5 million.

Year to date, the price of the average sale was down 12.5% versus last year.

Wild Dunes

There were three closed brokerage sales for $3 million in June, 2010 versus four for $3.4 million last year.

Year to date there have been 35 closings for $52.2 million versus 21 closings last year for $39.7 million.

Year to date the price of the average sale is $745,114 versus $945,857 last year.

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Charleston From the Sky

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Donnie Whitaker

I thought this aerial footage shot throughout Charleston was to good to not share. It is called “Low Country High”.

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The Truth About Short Sales and Your Credit Score

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Donnie Whitaker

Short Sale is a popular word these days. Many homeowners believe they can walk from their home in a short sale situation and suffer less of a hit to their credit than if they go the foreclosure route. Not so fast. This article in the post in courier will help to dispell that myth.

Link to article

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Only a few remain at Sawyer’s Landing in Mt. Pleasant

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Donnie Whitaker


Now may be the time to act if you have been considering Sawyer’s Landing in Mt. Pleasant. With the most recent sell last week, there are now only three units left. Each of these luxury townhomes offers a beautiful marsh front view looking towards Sullivan’s Island.

If it is convenience you are looking for, this is it. Sawyer’s Landing is a three minute drive to Sullivan’s Island and 10 minutes to downtown Charleston. You are also close to the Shem Creek area.

Sawyer’s Landing Units Still Available:

A1 3br/3Ba for $489,000
A7 3br/ 2.5Ba for $675,000
A9 3br/ 2.5 Ba for $$699,000

Please feel free to contact me anytime for more information or a tour.

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Charleston Home Sales on the Rise!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Donnie Whitaker


Local home sales rose by double digits again in May, according to numbers released Thursday, just as mortgage rates fell to an almost record low and federal lawmakers talked about extending home-buying tax incentives.

To read the Post and Courier article in it’s entirety click here.

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