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Indigo condos planned on Ashley River

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Finding a new riverfront residence on the Charleston peninsula is getting harder to do. That's why backers of Indigo, to be near the Ashley Marina off Lockwood Drive, are so excited. Read story.

Elder elegance

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
Flip through a recent edition of The Elms' Viewpoint monthly newsletter, and you might see a photo of Maxine Smith's "latest guest," which is an alligator, and information about a seminar on "Gator Getters" at the community clubhouse.

While little more than a news brief, the item offers a telling glimpse into The Elms' neighborhood. For an age-55-and-over community, The Elms is hardly retiring. Residents work out at the fitness center, do model crafts, play cards and go swimming. They can take a trip downtown to Charleston Music Hall, listen to a talk on hurricane preparedness or learn about living with gators while being a bit lighthearted in describing the event. Read story.

Downturn hasn't slowed loan fraud

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
You might assume that with home purchases and new mortgage volume off by 30 percent or more in many markets during the past year, loan fraud would be down as well. Read story.

Real estate transactions

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008
Charleston County The transactions listed below include properties sold for $200,000 or more and recorded July 14-18. Read story.

Appraisers still pressured to fudge numbers

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
Have the real estate valuation shenanigans and inflated home appraisals that characterized the boom years disappeared from the marketplace? Ask appraisers and many will tell you: It's still business as usual. Read story.

Tuppers' way

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
The old dairy farm on Central Avenue in western Summerville has been parceled out over the years for new urbanist Charleston single homes and dwellings. Still, the Tupper family, which owned the land and milked the cows for generations, swapped the property for one attractive tract. Read story.

Updated High Society Condos for sale on King

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
Entrenched as Charleston's downtown shopping district, King Street also has been a place where building owners would fix up the upper floors for residents, often as rentals. Among those apartments was 292 King. Then in the past year, builders gutted the upper floors and converted the space into seven high-end properties for sale. Read story.

Real estate transactions

Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
Charleston County The transactions listed below include properties sold for $200,000 or more and recorded July 7-11. Read story.

Real estate auction attracts moderate interest

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
WALTERBORO — The price reached a level that made Becky Collins think twice. But she put in the bid and acknowledged afterward it was the right move. Read story.

Borrowers could see home-loan savings

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
The two biggest sources of mortgages for American homebuyers plan to raise their base fees to counter what they see as continuing "adverse conditions" in the real estate marketplace.

At the same time, however, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who currently fund over three-quarters of all new home loans, also plan to selectively reduce fees for certain applicants whose likelihood of default and foreclosure appear to be lower than the companies' previous estimates. Read story.

Park place

Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
In an uncertain housing environment, it helps to market homes at a moderate cost, showcasing features such as engineered construction and sodded yards while displaying neighborhood perks, such as ponds and a playground.

Local builder Harbor Homes has melded these attractions at Brickhope Park. The 73-home community off Henry Brown Parkway in Berkeley County is adjacent to its existing Brickhope Greens subdivision, which has homes that are a bit larger and pricier. .. Read story.