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        <description>My Lowcountry Properties Blog entries are general insights for today's Beaufort South Carolina Real Estate Market.</description>
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            <link>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/october-a-spooky-month-for-beaufort-sc-home-sales.html</link>
            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>October a Spooky Month for Beaufort SC Home Sales</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It's fitting that we take a moment to look back on this past month on Halloween, because it has been a creepy month for Realtors, with a mere 52 homes going under contract so far in October.Before we go any further, this is not a gloom and doom post. All things considered, there are some encouraging signs to be found in Beaufort's real estate market. There are several communities that have had real success in the area which ha e had great success selling new homes at the new price point. Liberty... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:38:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>A Personal Overview of Beaufort, SC &amp; the Surrounding Lowcountry</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ We here at Lowcountry Properties get many requests for &quot;overviews&quot; of Beaufort and the surrounding Lowcountry. When I think of like in Beaufort, the word, &quot;character&quot; comes to mind.&nbsp; You won't find many towns with the character of Beaufort. With all due respect to our friends South of the Broad River, Bluffton and Hilton Head don't have 1/10 the charm or character of Beaufort. Then again, most towns don't. Beaufort was founded in 1712, and is one of the most historically... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:16:03 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/for-beaufort-sc-home-deals-look-beyond-foreclosures-short-sales.html</guid>
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            <title>For Beaufort SC Home Deals, Look Beyond Foreclosures &amp; Short Sales</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Short sales and foreclosures are on everyone's minds these days. As we mentioned in a recent blog, a foreclosure involves the sale of a property which is owned by the bank, which took back the property after the owner defaulted on the mortgage, while a short sale involves the sale of a property which is still owned by an individual, but is subject to approval by the owner's lending institution because there is a gap between what the property is worth and the outstanding mortgage on the property.... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:14:59 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>A Battery Point "Best Buy":  109 Bartram Drive, $299,000, MLS # 122842</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ We think 109 Bartram Drive is the one of the smartest homes in Battery Point, a terrific community about 7 minutes from Historic Downtown Beaufort, SC. Designed&nbsp; with incredible detail to quality, 109 Bartram Drive has all the modern conveniences of a new home, yet has the look and feel of a home built from the early 1900s. 109 Bartram Drive is located in heartbeat of Battery Point, just a few steps from the community tennis facilities, pool, and playground.&nbsp; Despite this central locat... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:37:09 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/slump-brings-downtown-beaufort-sc-real-estate-within-reach.html</guid>
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            <title>Recession Brings Downtown Beaufort SC Real Estate within Reach</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Wander through Historic Downtown Beaufort, and you are walking some of the most hallowed historical ground in America. Ask anyone who lives in the Historic District, and they will likely tell you they would live nowhere else.&nbsp; There are few places like downtown Beaufort, with its spectacular mansions, incredible oaks, and historical significance. Many prospective home buyers drive through Beaufort's Old Point and dream of living downtown, the land of Pat Conroy, one of Beaufort's best-known... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:45:27 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/golf-community-options-beaufort-county-style.html</guid>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Golf Community Options, Beaufort County Style!!!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Beaufort County has some wonderful country club communities available for those looking for a home on or near the greens and fairways of South Carolina.For those looking for a well-groomed, country club lifestyle, both Dataw Island and Callawassie Island are worthy of consideration.&nbsp; Dataw is located just minutes east of downtown Beaufort, on St. Helena Island. There are currently&nbsp; 120 homes on the market on Dataw, with asking prices ranging from $159,000 up to $2.4 million.&nbsp; In a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 01:10:23 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/beaufort-real-estate-flashback-october-2010-vs-october-2009.html</guid>
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            <title>Beaufort Real Estate Flashback:  October 2010 vs October 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Because I have so many clients ask are past market statistics, here we are going to give a retrospective view on October 2010 vs 2009.&nbsp; Here goes the wayback real estate machine. Opportunities continue to abound for buyers interested in the Beaufort, SC real estate market, but October saw many of these buyers refuse to get off the fence. Despite the continuing combination of low interest rates, and a very high affordability index in the Beaufort area, October was a month of frustration for ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:11:42 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/the-beaufort-sc-new-construction-bargain-update.html</guid>
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            <title>The Beaufort SC New Construction Bargain Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Activity breeds activity, and nowhere is that more evident in real estate. New construction is a sign of a healthy development. When you ride through a neighborhood with lots of vacant homesites, but no ongoing construction, watch out. Certainly, Beaufort has seen some developments flame out since 2006, when our real estate market began to slow.However, several developers are in the process of trying to spark new life into some of these communities, and that's a very healthy sign.Hamilton Villag... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:29:56 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Beaufort SC's Natural Treasure:  Hunting Island State Park</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ One of the best friends a Beaufort, SC Realtor has is Hunting Island State Park. Talk about a sales tool. Located about 20 minutes east of downtown Beaufort, SC, Hunting Island sports three miles of some of the most unique beach you'll find anywhere in the world.&nbsp; The maritime forest extends all the way to the beach area. In fact, the terrain of the park is so&nbsp; unique that it has doubled for Asian jungle scenery in films such as &quot;Forrest Gump&quot; and &quot;The Jungle Book.&quot;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:29:41 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Battery Point is a Must See for Buyers in Beaufort, SC</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Battery Point is one of the terrific neighborhoods in Beaufort, SC. Developed in the mid-1990s, Battery Point is one of the &quot;neo-traditional&quot; neighborhoods which flourished in Beaufort during this time period. Newpoint, Habersham, and Broad Street are other examples of this type of development, which captures the cultural rhythm and architectural style of early 20th Century coastal towns like Beaufort and Charleston.Battery Point is a well-thought out community. Mail pickup is located ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:10:27 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Luxury Downtown Beaufort SC Home Just Listed: 760 Ribaut Rd, 29902</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If a home design team were to try and create a camellia-studded mini-estate, with a French flair, in the heart of a charming coastal town, SC,&nbsp; they might do something like 760 Ribaut Road, a fantastic home in downtown Beaufort, SC. The home was just listed for $649,000.This four-bedroom, three bath home was built in 1950, and almost totally renovated in 2003. 760 Ribaut Road is located on Ribaut Road, one of downtown Beaufort's best residential addresses. The 1.2 acre homesite explodes wit... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:23:22 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Land Opportunities Abound in Beaufort, SC</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ While researching land opportunities for a buyer-client, we have really 
been turning up some 5-star opportunities. In addition to our own 
research, we solicited ideas from members of the Beaufort Country 
Association of Realtors, and were really blown away with some of the 
opportunities which have surfaced.Take Lady's Island, for instance. Waterfront homesites overlooking 
Factory Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway sold in the $300,000 just a 
few years ago. Now, there is one available... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:49:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/new-shadow-moss-inventory-list-with-updated-pricing-in-beaufort-sc.html</guid>
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            <title>Updated Shadow Moss Inventory List with Reduced Pricing in Beaufort SC</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Centrex has announced numerous price reductions within the new construction community of Shadow Moss.&nbsp; Priced in the low to mid 200s, these might be the best value in Beaufort.&nbsp; With shopping, the Town of Port Royal and beaches so close, expectations are that these will sell quickly.&nbsp; If these peak your interest, contact us for a showing at your earliest convenience.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 



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Edgefield &ndash; 
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3 beds/ 3 baths / 
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Granite counters,... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:43:24 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/the-first-6-months-2008-vs-2009-the-good-the-bad-and-the-statistics.html</guid>
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            <title>The First 6 Months - 2008 vs. 2009:  The Good, The Bad and The Statistics</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ With the the fist six months of 2009 behind us, I thought it was a good time to compare this year's home sales to 2008 sales in the same period.&nbsp; As most of us know, 2008 was considered to be one of the worst real estate years on record.&nbsp; So how does 2009 stack up?&nbsp; Unfortunately, 2009 numbers paint a&nbsp;not-so-pretty picture.&nbsp; While the most obvious numbers are down, I believe there are some positive signs.In 2009, total&nbsp;residential closings are&nbsp;down 20% from 200... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:17:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/top-3-beaufort-sc-communities-for-area-newcomersrelocation.html</guid>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Top 3 Beaufort SC Communities for Area Newcomers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ When moving to a new area such as Beaufort, it's important to find a neighborhood that welcomes you.&nbsp; Having activities to do, meeting new friends easily, a sense of community are qualities that help newcomers fit into their new surroundings.&nbsp; In this blog I am going to detail what I feel are the three best subdivisions for moving to the Beaufort SC area.Cat Island - This is my hands down favorite choice for newbies.&nbsp; The community of Cat Island offers a multitude of amenities tha... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:10:29 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/25-brisbane-drive-in-battery-point-beaufort-sc-real-estate-now-thats-a-nice-house.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.lowcountryproperties.com/blog/25-brisbane-drive-in-battery-point-beaufort-sc-real-estate-now-thats-a-nice-house.html</link>
            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>25 Brisbane Drive in Battery Point, Beaufort, SC Real Estate - Now that's a nice house!!!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Hello Everyone.&nbsp; The plan was for me to write a small blog once a week to keep some reading material on the board.&nbsp; That is still the plan, but at a Realtor event last week I got to see a home I had not seen before.&nbsp; Located in Battery Point, 25 Brisbane Drive was the location of the event. Being in Battery Point I knew the home would be nice.&nbsp; I was just surprised at how nice.&nbsp; With all the doom and gloom you start to expect every home on the market to be overpriced.&amp;nb... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:15:05 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>todd@lowcountryproperties.com (Todd Covington)</author>
            <title>Welcome to my LowcountryProperties.com Website</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ My name is Todd Covington and I would like to welcome you to my new website, www.LowcountryProperties.com&nbsp;.&nbsp; After years of hard work,&nbsp;research, and&nbsp;waiting for my wife to graduate from MUSC in Charleston,&nbsp;I finally launched Lowcountry Properties.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am very proud of how the site turned out, and hope home buyers and sellers will find it to be the ultimate resource when exploring the Beaufort, South Carolina real estate market.My first job as a real estate agent... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:15:01 -0600</pubDate>
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