Keith Strawn's Blog

Spring Island, SC. Located just beyond the gates of Callawassie Island, in Okatie, SC, Spring Island may be the most unique residential community in Beaufort County. Spring Island is a 3,000-acre nature preserve. Although home to a golf c...ourse considered by golf enthusiasts to be among the fi...

One of the first statistics a lot of buyers want to know is Days on Market. When it comes to statistics regarding a bank-owned property, we can always disregard this statistic. Foreclouse is a process that usually takes a bank months to complete. Only after the several month foreclosure process w...

I read an Assoiciated Press story this morning that reported gold "closed out its worst year since 1981." And, yet, I have heard absolutely no commercials in recent months from Rosalind Capital or any of theother gold peddlers regarding what a great time it is to buy. Crazy, isn't it, that a coup...

One of the real signs of health with the Beaufort real estate market is the re-emergence of new construction, both custom homes and spec homes. So, I am happy to announce three new homesite listings in the Loggerhead Trail community in Beaufort, SC. I just finished the listing paperwork today, an...

Callawassie Island is a scenic golf-course community located between historic Beaufort, and Hilton Head Island, one of the top vacation spots on the East Coast. Callawassie Island has recently re-structured its membership options. If you are considering a golf community in this area, you might fi...

Dear AR Friends, It has been a while since I posted, and I got hit smack in the face with the new dashboard menu. Can somebody please tell me how to get text to wrap around photos? Thanks in advance. Keith

In recent months we have been able to enjoy the delightful sound of "normalcy" in the Beaufort, SC, real estate market. Real estate buyers are buying, sellers are selling, lenders are lending, and builders are building. Like the listing to the left, 219 Willow Point Road, a new build in the Willo...

 If you or anyone you know has any rea estate related questions regarding the Beaufort, SC real estate market, feel free to call me at 843.263.6886, or email me at strawn.keith@gmail.com, or visit my website, www.explorebeaufortrealestate.com.

And now, for some good news. Median sales prices via the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service rose in August 2013, to $185,000, compared to the median sales price of $166,565 for August 2012, according to figures released this week by the Beaufort Association of Realtors. That is an increase of abou...