Nestled on a quiet street, 1315 Cove Avenue offers buyers the best of the Sullivan Island lifestyle with expansive marsh views, large outdoor living spaces and a prime location that is only a short golf cart/bike ride from Sullivan Island beaches and restaurants. As you pull up to the home, you will notice the beautiful brick hardscaped driveway, 2 car garage and grand double staircase leading up to the wide Charleston front porch.

The owners of the home are also avid gardeners and have beautifully landscaped the front yard with colorful flower beds, palms and mature pine trees. The backyard of the home is a...

The Sword Gate House rests behind one of the most recognized gates in all of Charleston. This very fine Federal style home is grand with Adam detailed beautiful wood and plaster work. This home is positioned well back from Legare and Tradd Streets and is surrounded on all sides by a magnificent collection of Charleston gardens and patios.

This important property boasts an unsurpassed level of detail and technology; the product of a painstakingly thorough renovation project spanning years. The room list may help to describe a gracious home reflecting a grand lifestyle: Entrance hall with grand curved s...

Enjoy the elegance of a luxurious private home with a concierge, maintenance man, landscaper, window washer, garage parking, elevator maintenance, heated and cooled swimming pool and hot tub, outdoor kitchen, and party rooms with a caterers kitchen, as well as a state of the art fitness center for one low price.

Never cut the grass, clean the pool or plant the spring flowers again. The views from this third floor condominium will take your breath away, and the scene changes daily. Spacious closets, private balconies, marble baths, and a gourmet kitchen with honed marble counters and top of the line ...

This gorgeous and spacious single family home is located in the Daniel's Orchard neighborhood of Summerville, just a few minutes' walk from historic downtown shops and restaurants. When designing the neighborhood, renowned architectural firm Allison Ramsey studied indigenous Summerville archetypes and translated their findings into the concept and design of Daniel's Orchard.

The home epitomizes Lowcountry style with an expertly landscaped front yard, mahogany front door, elegant gas lamps and a wide front porch overlooking a quiet Summerville street. As you enter the home, you will be greeted by the grand foy...

Nestled in the heart of Mount Pleasant's Old Village, you will find this spacious, masterfully updated and beautifully appointed Whilden Street home. As you turn off Whilden Street, you will access the home through a quiet, private drive which is shared by five homes and features mature trees and borders the church parking lot. The exterior of the home epitomizes true Lowcountry charm and elegancewith brick stairs, a beautiful new solid wood and glass front door, beveled sidelights, expertly landscaping, and a wide front porch complete with two ceiling fans for those warm Charleston evenings.

As you continue into the home, you will instantl...

Today, the big story in real estate is inventory. There's not enough of it and it's not clear when inventory will start coming back. If you're actively looking for homes, there's a good chance that you're frustrated by the lack of homes available in the Charleston market and you're facing competition when you make an offer. We see little chance of this situation changing soon, so 2012 continues to be an unusual year in real estate.

Here's how real estate market conditions across the Charleston area closed March 2012:

Median list price of inventory at the end of March was down 1.8% from February 2011, reversing some of the price strength fr...

Is the bottom of the market your friend?  It's interesting to contemplate this question as the U.S. real estate market continues along historic lows at the beginning of March.  We recommend making a quick decision - we're seeing signs that this bottom may be short lived as inventories remain low, prices are inching up and real estate continues to be a compelling investment opportunity.  

Where demand among online house hunters is strongest

Stunning, traditional/contemporary custom designed and built home located in a quiet, private, gated community. Entering you'll find the great room with antique marble floors with a 20' vaulted, beamed ceiling, and slate fireplace overlooking the saltwater temperature controlled infinity pool, deck and the exclusive Bulls Bay golf course. This home's floor plan flows beautifully for entertaining featuring two kitchens and three wet bars. The inside kitchen is a gourmet cook's dream come true featuring a European Aga Legacy stove with double ovens and a 6 burner gas cook top. Sub-Zero appliances include a refrigerator, two refrigerator draw...

Truly Unique and Truly Inspiring. 2 Concord Street is unquestionably THE premier property of Charleston. This property is truly a gem and represents Charleston properties like no other. The property is located adjacent to the Carolina Yacht Club and was previously the Degaussing Station owned by the State of South Carolina. The property was converted to a residence through a monumental construction effort that was completed late 2009- early 2010. The end result is a trophy property overlooking Charleston Harbor with unparalleled views. 2 Concord St features the Main Residence, Guest House, and existing dock. The dock is a 240 foot long fixed concrete...

A perennial top-ten placer, Charleston grabs the No. 1 spot for the first time

Charleston has been honored as the top American travel destination by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. Charleston was No. 2 on the list last year. The Holy City welcomes an estimated 4 million people every year. The city boasts an old world charm and a touch of new world sophistication - the cozy little town complete with its cobblestone streets and scenic antique buildings seems to have it all. "Beautiful structures, beautiful beach, great weather most of the time its a great time, nice people, we love it," one out-of-towner said.

Charleston was chosen as t...

Deepwater, Charleston living at its finest!

1039 Bulow Point exemplifies the finer side of life in the low country, boasting 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,103 square feet of modern luxury and southern charm. Tucked away on nearly 3 acres, this deep water home is equipped with a short walkway to 20 x 10 pier head, floating dock and 7,000 lb boat lift. Perfect for boaters, fishermen and kayakers. There is 5-7 ft of water at the dock and boat lift at dead low tide, providing access to the Stono River at all times.

INTERIOR FEATURES: Heart pine floors throughout; 101/2 ceilings on main floor and 91/2 ceilings upstairs; Gorgeous eat-in kitchen offers granite c...

The  Theodore Gaillard (Gaillard-Bennett)  House, circa 1800,  is one of the finest examples of the Federal Period in Charleston and the country, where preservation, restoration, and stewardship endure. This elaborate double house and all auxiliary buildings have been painstakingly renovated to near perfection including restoration of the embellished plaster cornices, ceiling decorations, and composition fireplace mantels.

The original plat of 1.25 acres has been re-assembled to recreate the original urban plantation which includes the main residence of 10,000 square feet, the kitchen house (four additional...

John G. Foscolos has been buying, selling and or investing in real estate for over 16 years. He is a licensed Realtor and a member of Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS©. John is also an Accredited Buyer Representative.

He relocated to Charleston from New England in 1988, where he graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Over the last 16 years he has developed a comprehensive knowledge of the Charleston, SC real estate market, making a career out of it along the way.

Whether you're looking to buy or sell, are a first time buyer, or an investor with a 1031 exchange, John has the k...