Jim & Maria's Blog

I've heard the rumors for some time now.  But I've never actually seen it for myself, and as the saying goes, you have to see it to believe it.  The other day I was pulling up to a stop light and something on the side of the road caught my attention.  Mentally I said, "That's an armadillo."  It w...

Just as in years past, the two and a half week Spoleto Festival is wrapping up with a finale at Middleton Place. This year's Finale will be on Sunday, June 7, 2009.  At 3:30 p.m the gates to Middleton Place will open to picnickers who are welcome to bring coolers and blankets.  Hundreds of people...

We need our priorities set straight!  WE the PEOPLE...Respectfully to the White House I am a wife, mother, tax payer and concerned citizen..working on commission.  There is a good chance I might have to work a second job.  In Daytona Beach there were only 339 closed transactions for the month of ...

Hamlin Plantation ~ Mt. Pleasant , South Carolina ~ Market SnapShot There are currently 49 Active Listings.  Status Total Avg Price Avg $ Per Sqft Median Low High Avg DOM Avg CDOM ACT/CNT 49 $527,469 $173.82 $485,000 $218,000 $1,500,000 192 231 Currently there are 14 homes under contract or pendi...

James Island, South Carolina ~ Market SnapShot There are currently 482 Active Listings There are  currently 103 listings under contract or pending on the Island. In May there was a total of 52 homes that had a successful closing, that is 30 more closings than the previous month.     Status Total ...

Johns Island, South Carolina ~ Market SnapShot There are currently 314 Active Listings Status Total Avg Price Avg $ Per Sqft Median Low High Avg DOM Avg CDOM ACT 314 $498,895 $201.12 $292,450 $53,000 $2,999,995 231 275 There are currently 35 homes under contract or pending on the Island. Status T...

With the warm weather upon us and as local and private pools begin to open, children everywhere are flocking to the pools for some summer fun. However, it is extremely important to remember pool safety. Recently in the local news there have been some drownings, most young children. My heart break...

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