Hidden River on the Ashley, North Charleston, South Carolina
NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE Lowcountry, you will find Hidden River, complete with mossy oaks, quiet walking trails, tennis courts, a play park, a clubhouse and a junior Olympic pool.
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Pelican Pointe, Folly Beach, South Carolina
YOU CAN LIVE IN luxury at Pelican Pointe Villas. This luxurious condominium complex is only minutes from the Folly Beach shoreline and within easy driving distance of downtown Charleston, all of James Island and West Ashley.
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Charleston, South Carolina
CHARLESTON IS RATED THE fifth most popular vacation destination in the United States, and it surely must rank in the top five among places to spend the rest of your life. If it doesn’t yet, it eventually will...
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Moncks Corner, South Carolina
A favorite activity of residents and locals alike is wandering through the lush gardens and marshes of Cypress Gardens and Old Santee Canal Park. Both offer visitors a glimpse of what the area looked like when Europeans first set foot in the...
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Daniel Island, South Carolina
IT TOOK YEARS OF THOUGHTFUL planning and vision to make the thriving community of Daniel Island a reality. Not long ago, the island, which is within the Charleston city limits but also in Berkeley County, was nothing but acres of farmland and marshes. Now it is a nationally acclaimed town designed to provide its residents with a true feeling of...
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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Located across the Cooper River from historic Charleston, Mount Pleasant has played an important role in South Carolina and U.S. history for more than three centuries. The many Colonial and antebellum homes in Mount Pleasant’s Old Village draw tourists in large numbers, inviting them to wander the narrow, oak-lined streets and take a peek back into the...
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North Charleston, South Carolina
Aside from the extensive recreational activities such as boating, fishing, hunting, tennis and golf, residents also enjoy the 13,500-seat North Charleston Coliseum, which is home to the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League. Many musical shows and plays are held at the...
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James Island, South Carolina
But there is more to James Island than battles. It is home to McLeod Plantation, which was built in 1854 and still has intact slave cabins, as well as the Seashore Farmer’s Lodge Hall. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the island, a 53-year-old tradition has been revived—the Island Heritage Festival...
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Folly Beach, South Carolina
FOLLY BEACH WAS NOT ALWAYS the laid-back beach town it is today. In the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, carnival rides and big band leaders such as Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey attracted crowds to the island now known as “The Edge of America” from up and down the East Coast. By day, visitors would lie in the sun and play in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean. By night they would dance to some of the biggest names in music at the...
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Changing Face of Condominium Living
According to the National Association of Realtors, low interest rates drove condominium sales to record heights during the first three quarters of 2003. Combined with an increase in condo sales of more than 30 percent between 1990 and 2000, NAR President Cathy Whatley believes these figures indicate that the strong condo sales trend will continue...
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Condo Sales Sizzle
FROM WEST PALM BEACH, FLA., TO WILMINGTON, N.C., condominiums are the talk of the real estate world. Whether it’s new projects selling out even before they’re built, conversions of apartment complexes to townhomes, or the transformation of high-rise hotels...
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Catch The Wave: Condos Make year-round vacation living affordable
Imagine waking up to the sound of waves crashing against the surf or strolling through soft, white sand right outside your front door. What could be better than ocean-front living?
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1031 Tax Deferred Exchange: Dodging the Capital Gains Tax Demon
Steady strength in the stock market has some savvy investors turning their attention to the profitable real estate market. Many of them have discovered a powerful tax strategy, the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred...
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401(k) Investing in Real Estate
Every good investment advisor would agree that any retirement plan should have a properly balanced asset allocation, whether it is a 401(k), Individual IRA, Simple IRA, SEP IRA, Roth IRA or a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA). One key to having a balanced portfolio is to make sure the asset classes....
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