1240 Fairmont Avenue #9 in Mount Pleasant is looking for a new owner!

This beautifully renovated ground floor condo is within Mt Pleasant Academy elementary school catchment area. Great investment opportunity.

Spacious and efficient, with plenty of natural light. Upgrades include hardwood floors, crown molding, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Large laundry room, washer & dryer are 2 years old. 2 parking spaces (undesignated).

Great location in the Old Village, close to shops, places of worship, schools and only a 10 minute drive to Downtown Historic Charleston and the beach at Sullivans Island. Great lifestyle! Walk to Farmer's Market, Starbucks, rest...

Events & Activities for the Charleston, SC Area - January 2017 Edition

2017 is finally here. Make sure to have your Hoppin’ John and collard greens on New Years Day. It’s a Lowcountry tradition that promises good luck and money in the new year. January and February are the only 2 months of the year where we may get a total of 10 days that don’t make it to 50 degrees. Charleston Restaurant Week and the Charleston Comedy Festival are the highlights of the January calendar of events below:

1: Bill Murray Look-a- Like Polar Plunge, Folly Beach

4-22: Charleston Restaurant Week

5: Garrison Keillor, Gaillard

8: Houston Persons Quartet, Turtle Point Kiawah

9-10: Charleston Health and Well...

2016 was a great year for Charleston, SC and its real estate market.

We closed 17,736 transactions for residential properties (homes) in the Charleston Area. This is up by 9.05% over 2015 numbers and our 2nd busiest year ever. In addition, we closed 1,274 vacant land transactions, a similar number than in 2015.

In terms of median home price, we are up by 4.95% YTD over 2015 and the median sales price is now at $243,000 (see Median Price chart - click to enlarge).

While this is an all-time high, it is below the trend line running back to 1991. That trend line predicted we would be well over $250,000 by now. This tells us that we are still somewhat undervalued and have room for appreci...

Belle Hall Holiday Food Drive Raises 1,230 Pounds of Food to Stock ECCO’s Pantry

That’s enough to serve more than 1,000 meals to hungry neighbors

Charleston, SC, December 22, 2016 – Hungry individuals living East of the Cooper will enjoy more than 1,000 meals thanks to an early December food drive sponsored by The Alan Donald Team at Keller Williams Realty. The blitz has raised 1,230 pounds of food for the East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) warehouse to serve hungry Mount Pleasant residents.

The Holiday Food Drive was focused on the Belle Hall Plantation neighborhood, where Alan and his team are active Realtors well-known for helping connect buyers and sellers. “My team and I ...

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Why You Shouldn't Take Your House Off the Market During the Holidays

If you are one of the many homeowners who is debating taking your home off the market for the next few weeks, don't! You will miss the great opportunity you have right now! The latest Existing Home Sales Report from The National Association of Realtors (NAR), revealed that the inventory of homes for sale has dropped to a 4.3-month supply. Historically, a 6-month supply is necessary for a 'normal' market, explained below: There are more buyers that are ready, willing, and able to buy now than there have been in years! The supply of homes for sale is not keeping up with the demand of these buyers. Bottom Lin...

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Events and Activities for the Charleston, SC Area - December 2016 Edition

December and the holiday season is upon us. Most of the events in town this month are holiday related. The Sound of Charleston from Gospel to Gershwin will be at the Circular Congregational Church all month. The Holiday Festival of Lights at the James Island County Park is always a favorite. There will be plays, music, parades, and tree lightings all month. What a great time of the year in Charleston with temperatures in the mid 60’s. Here is your December calendar of events:

1-3: Holy City Messiah, CSO, Various Lowcountry Churches

2: Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio, Chas Music Hall

2-4: 4th Annual Made in the ...

Charleston, SC Real Estate - December 2016 Update

The Charleston real estate market continues to do extremely well and reflects the strong state of the overall economy here.

We are up 10% year-to-date in the number of transactions and we may sell over 17,000 homes this year. It will either be the busiest or the second busiest year ever.

Median sales price is up almost 5% to $244,000 (see chart). Forty percent of the properties currently under contract are new construction. And this new construction is spread out over the entire Tri-County area - from Summerville to Johns Island and from Mt Pleasant to rural West Ashley.

The Volvo plant has brought several new subdivisions to the Sum...

Belle Hall Food Drive to Benefit ECCO (East Cooper Community Outreach)
To Ensure That “None of Our Neighbors Goes Hungry This Holiday Season”

Charleston, SC, November 28, 2016 – No one in Mt. Pleasant should go hungry, especially during the holiday season. So the Alan Donald Team, working with East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), is sponsoring a food drive December 5-18.

The Food Drive is focused on the Belle Hall neighborhood, where Alan and his team are well-known for helping connect buyers and sellers on their American Dreams. An anonymous donor has agreed to match the first 40 pounds of food donated.

The non-perishable donations will be delivered to the ECCO food warehouse, whic...

116 Maple Avenue
Goose Creek, SC

MLS# 16029531

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This 3-br home in Goose Creek has been done up entirely and is ready for you to move right in!

• 3-year old HVAC and architectural grade roof shingles;
• new flooring, cabinets, counters and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen;
• resurfaced hardwood floors and new paint throughout!
• new windows & new doors

Close to schools, shopping, places of worship and the US Navy Naval Weapons Station.

AVAILABLE NOW! Call/text 843-900-0155 for more information or showings. 

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Why Waiting Until After the Holidays to Sell May Not Be a Smart Decision

Did you know that from October until December of last year 3,550 homes closed in the Charleston Area?

Charleston Strong

Our real estate market here continues to do very well. New construction is prominent in several MLS areas including Johns Island and Mount Pleasant. However, new construction seems to be making its biggest strides in the Jedburg/Ridgeville area near the new Volvo plant that is under construction.

The Nexton community (developed by Westrock) is going to dwarf the already sizable Cane Bay subdivision. A new exit ramp is being built off I-26! Overall, the Tri-county areas are up 10.5% in number of transactions (year-to-date) over 2015. 2016 will likely record over 16,000 transactions , making this the 2nd busiest year ever.

Median sales price is up 5.1% to almost $244,...

Events, News and Activities in Charleston - November 2016

November is the beginning of holiday season and we have lots of events in Charleston to keep you busy, including the opening of the Festival of Lights at James Island County Park and the Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble.

Looks like we’ll be starting the month off with really nice weather with temperatures in the low 80’s! Here is your November calendar of events:

2-6: Charleston International Film Festival

3-6: Dracula, King of Vampires, Dock Street Theater

3: Lovin’ the Lowcountry Fall Festival, Daniel Island

4: A night of Culinary Stars, Cigar Factory

5: Party for the Parks, Colonial Lake

5-6: Charleston Mac Off, Grov...

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Act Fast!! This one wont be around for long!

2056 Prospect Hill Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC

MLS# 16027233 - Residential

Attractive 4-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home on a large lot with a fenced backyard. Mature trees and great privacy, no neighbors looking at you!This bright floor plan offers 2,191 sq. ft. of fabulous living space including a family room and foyer with cathedral ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, living room, dining room, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, hardwood floors throughout first floor and a quiet screened in porch overlooking a peaceful, natural yard w/irrigation system. The spacious maste...

Condos.  Buyers who like them, love them.   But they cannot always close on them - mainly for two reasons: the number of investors owning the units, or that the condo is in litigation.

There are solutions, with potentially more on the way.

Conventional loans: Did you know that Fannie Mae does not have a limit any longer on the number of investors who own units in a condo project? Nice. 

And, with 10% down or more, many lenders will take a look at, and often lend on condos in litigation. Here's what to look for: If the HOA is being sued by some outside party, then many lenders will not lend on the property. (Reason being, that could potentially bankrupt the HOA, and both buyer and lender ar...

Have Fun in Charleston, SC!

October is here and cooler weather is on the way! Our fall weather is spectacular, with temperatures mostly in the 70’s. Oyster roasts are back in season, top performers are stopping by and local breweries are showcasing their best Fall beers.

In addition to college football season (the Lowcountry is divided between Tiger and Gamecock fans) there’s also a full slate of activity at the North Charleston Coliseum/Performing Arts Center and the Charleston Music Hall. And the Stingrays begin another championship run this month. Here is your late October calendar of events (I apologize for the late newsletter this month as I was out of the country):

October Events...