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Property Tax Pain About to Get Real, And Here’s How to Manage It

By Joshua Baethge | February 13, 2019 |

Complaints about skyrocketing property tax bills are nothing new, but few people take the time to find out exactly what goes into that number. For many, fighting property taxes has not been a priority because they could ultimately write-off the amount on their income taxes. That changes this year. Under the guidelines of the Tax…

University Park Transitional is the Perfect Location For Your Love Story

By Joanna England | February 13, 2019 |

As far as architectural trends go, there’s nothing with staying power quite like the lines of a transitional modern farmhouse, complete with angular rooflines, symmetrical windows, broad hearths, and classic color schemes. Situated on one of the best streets in University Park and designed by one of our favorite architecture firms — Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro…

Be Transported to The Roaring ’20s in This Kessler Park Italian Renaissance Mansion

By Karen Eubank | February 13, 2019 |

When I saw this Kessler Park Italian Renaissance mansion, I did a double take. I was pretty darned sure I’d been in it years ago. Indeed, it was a sought-after photography location when I was a photo stylist. There is a very big reason photographers and filmmakers loved shooting here. It transports you back to…

Original Lincoln Property Sold At Auction

By Jon Anderson | February 13, 2019 |

There’s the Lincoln Property Company I typically have a beef with, and then there’s Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. We’re talking about the latter here. Back in 1841, Lincoln’s father, Thomas, wasn’t rolling in dough, and a 32-year-old Abraham helped him out by purchasing 40 acres of farmland outside Charleston in…

50 Shades of Hey-Oh: How One Listing Filled An Inbox in 48 Hours

By Bethany Erickson | February 13, 2019 |

It’s not the first time a unique listing has gone viral and filled our inboxes since we started doing the Wednesday WTF, but this week’s 50 Shades of Real Estate arrived and went viral just in time for Valentine’s Day. I mean, we’ve had half nekkid people, a home with an insane amount of statues,…

Waterfront Charleston Love Nests Reminiscent of Nicholas Sparks

By Amy Puchaty | February 12, 2019 |

Named the most romantic city in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure magazine, Charleston’s waterfront charms are hard to shake. At least that’s what David Szlam told T&L back in 2015. “If you come to Charleston and experience it like us locals do, it will forever take place in your soul,” said Szlam. “Dining at Bowens…