Montage of Haas & Peale Photographs of Charleston, SC 1863

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This is a beautiful montage of life in Charleston, SC during the Civil War era circa 1863.

The cover photo is Fort Sumter.

Obviously, I could not personally take you with me on this adventure…but through historical photographs taken by Haas & Peale on Morris and Folly Island in 1863…we go there!

Morris Island was the reallocation Battery Wagner featured in the movie “Glory”.

These images are from original glass plate photographs from the Library of Congress.

From SandhillDigger

5 Reasons to Live in North Charleston – New Video by Lively Charleston

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Charleston, South Carolina is the best city in the world and one of our country’s most desirable places to live. From the history & culture to the beaches & shopping, to the restaurants & real estate… Charleston has something for everyone!

Our mission at Lively Charleston is to tell the stories of the amazing people, places, and businesses in our city.

In this Lively Charleston episode, we dive into the top 5 reasons to live in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Over the last decade, North Charleston has become a bustling extension of Downtown Charleston. With an abundance of job opportunities, great shopping, good food, and new communities, it’s easy to see why it’s become such a desirable location to call home.

1. Charleston International Airport

2. Park Circle

3. Access to Beaches

4. North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center

5. Access to Downtown Charleston

Charleston Commercial Represents Buyer in Sale of Shem Creek Restaurant (The Shelter Kitchen)

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Charleston Commercial Represents Buyer

in Sale of Shem Creek Restaurant

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. –  Chad Billings of Charleston Commercial represented the buyer in the sale of 202 Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Perry Real Estate Holdings LLC purchased the property and the full-service restaurant, The Shelter Kitchen and Bar, for $3.2 million. 

Tim Rogers of The Peninsula Co. represented the sellers of Dart Properties LLC. 

Billings has worked with Perry Real Estate Holdings on a variety of other business transactions. The company also owns Charleston Sports Pub with locations all around the Charleston area as well as in Clemson and Greenville, South Carolina. Billings said the company plans to keep The Shelter Kitchen and Bar concept as well as the current staff. The restaurant will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer. 

This is the second Shem Creek restaurant sale Charleston Commercial has brokered in recent years. In April 2020, the real estate firm brokered the sale of the iconic R.B.’s Seafood Restaurant at 97 Church St. It was sold to Geyer Capital Management LLC of Atlanta for $7 million.

About Charleston Commercial
Charleston Commercial is a fully integrated commercial real estate group located in Charleston, S.C., specializing in commercial brokerage and asset management for a wide range of property types, including retail, medical office, office, multi-family, hospitality, urban infill, and industrial properties. The firm offers a broad range of incorporated services to see assignments through from start to finish. Services range from market prospecting, acquisition, value creation (including entitlements, zoning, approvals, and development oversight), leasing, asset management, and disposition. Reach Charleston Commercial at 843-670-5727. 

Charleston, SC and Food Network’s Kardea Brown (Delicious Miss Brown) shows you her Low Country Crab Cakes recipe in this new video

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Kardea shares her special spin on crab cakes, which is a cross between low country-style and Maryland-style!

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Kardea Brown shares down-home, Southern recipes from her South Carolina kitchen. The cook and caterer was born and raised on the sea islands of Charleston, the heart of all Southern cooking, and learned to cook in her grandmother’s kitchen. These days, she takes generations of family recipes and makes them her own as she cooks for family and friends at her Sea Island home.

Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin’ with some of the best chefs around the world. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!

Low Country Crab Cakes RECIPE COURTESY OF KARDEA BROWN

  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 35 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 35 min Yield:
  • 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
  • 20 butter crackers, such as Ritz, crushed (about 2 1/2 cups crumbs)
  • 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, picked for shells
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Remoulade, recipe follows Remoulade: 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Directions

  • Mix together the egg, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and seafood seasoning in a bowl.
  • Fold in the cracker crumbs and crabmeat until just combined, being careful not to break up the crab too much.
  • Shape the mixture into six 2- to 2 1/2-inch patties, trying to make straight sides and flat bottoms.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add cakes in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
  • Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Remove the crab cakes to a plate or platter and repeat with the remaining crab cakes, adding more oil if needed.
  • Hold in the warm oven until ready to serve.
  • Serve warm with remoulade.
  • Remoulade: Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice and chives in a bowl until combined.

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South Carolina in Videos – The 10 Best Places To LIVE, WORK, RETIRE & EDUCATION – New Video

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Located in the southeastern United States, South Carolina is known for its family-friendly and affordable beaches, and warm weather.
The state is also home to many well-known schools, including Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, located in the state capital of Columbia.

The charming mix of history and architecture which can be found in many of the best cities in South Carolina, along with modern dining and nightlife, attracts many newcomers.
So too does the employment opportunities on offer with some of the less-heralded towns home to major companies and thriving economies.

South Carolina is a tax-friendly state with a very reasonable cost of living. Its taxes are 27% lower than the national average.
With this in mind, more families are considering South Carolina as the perfect landing spot for their retirement.

South Carolina also offers innovative healthcare facilities, a mild climate, a low cost of living, ample outdoor attractions, as well as a mix of arts, culture, dining, and entertainment opportunities.
Let’s learn more about the 10 best places in South Carolina to live, work, raise your family or retire in 2022.
(List) (Best For)

  1. Spartanburg. (overall)
  2. Myrtle Beach. (job, retire)
  3. Greenville. (job, retire)
  4. Mount Pleasant. (family, retire)
  5. Fort Mill. (family)
  6. Tega Cay. (family)
  7. Lexington. (retire, family)
  8. Beaufort. (retire)
  9. Charleston. (job, retire, family)
  10. Columbia. (job, retire, family)

Thanks for watching this video. I hope it’s useful for you.

(This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment).

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4 Great New Charleston Drone Videos – Admire the Beauty of the Lowcountry from Up Above

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Drone footage of the Lowcountry has become part of our narrative. It has blessed our viewers with some remarkable views of the unique landscape our coastal home offers.

Please relax and enjoy some of these latest videos of Life in Charleston from up above in the skies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKNhuC1LkjE

By Sean Craig

By Isaac Thornton

By Best View Unmanned Services

By Wollwerth Imagery

South Carolina has the 2nd highest percentage of job resignations in the nation according to the latest study

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WalletHub has released its findings for the 2022 U.S. states with the highest resignation rates. Our own South Carolina was ranked as the 2nd highest in the nation with a resignation rate in the last month of 3.80% and in the last 12 months 3.28%.

See how the rest of the nation faired:

Methodology

To rank the states and the District of Columbia, WalletHub considered the rate at which people quit their jobs in both the latest month and the last 12 months. We then used these metrics to rank-order the resignation rates from highest to lowest.

  • Resignation Rate (Latest Month): Double Weight (~66.67 Points)
  • Resignation Rate (Last 12 Months): Full Weight (~33.33 Points)

 
Sources: Data used to create this ranking were obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The 10 WORST CITIES in America to Buy a House in 2022 (Look who made the list) – New Video

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DO NOT BUY a House in these 10 CITIES in 2022.

These 10 Cities are in major HOUSING BUBBLES and could enter a Housing Crash very soon.

10. DALLAS, TEXAS The Dallas Housing Market is ON FIRE. Home Prices are up 30% YoY while inventory on the market is down by 75% in the last two years. That makes it a terrible time to be a home buyer and a great time to be a seller.

09. HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Huntsville’s Real Estate Market has been buoyed by the huge technology presence in the metro, pushing home prices up by 40% in the last two years. However, a CRASH could be on the horizon. Lots of homes are being built and Huntsville has never been this expensive.

08. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Home Prices across Charleston are up by nearly 26% over the last year. Meanwhile, homes for sale are down by over 80% over the last two. But a Housing Crash could be coming. Home Builders are going nuts in Charleston and that could push home prices down.

07. PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA Port St. Lucie’s Housing Market is a pandemic darling. A huge influx of migration and real estate investor demand has pushed home prices up by nearly 40% in the last 12 months. Careful if you’re a home buyer or real estate investor: in the last Housing Crash Port St. Lucie went down by 55%.

06. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE The only non-Sun Belt Market on this list. Homebuyer Competition in Manchester’s Real Estate Market is nuts. The typical home on the markets sells within 12 days while home prices are up by over 40% in the last two years.

05. TAMPA, FLORIDA Tampa / St. Petersburg is BOOMING over the last several years. There has been a big influx of remote workers and as a result home prices and rents are up by 30% YoY. Will this market sustain itself? I’m skeptical. Home Prices Crashed in Tampa back from 2007-12 and I suspect they could again.

04. SARASOTA, FLORIDA Sarasota has the oldest homeowner population in America and a huge influx of investors. This makes it the 4th Worst Market in America to buy a house right now.

03. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Nashville, also called “Austin 2.0”, has transitioned from a slow and steady Housing Market that was affordable to a mania-driven market fueled by California buyers. The result is that home values in Nashville are up 30% YoY after never eclipsing 10% in its history. Get ready for a Housing Crash to hit Nashville.

02. AUSTIN, TEXAS Austin might be in the biggest Housing Bubble of all-time. Home Prices are up by nearly 70% in the last three years, pushed up by Tesla’s relocation and inbound migration from California. But with a huge pipeline of home building and rising interest rates, Austin’s economy and Housing Market is in the crosshairs of a potentially devastating crash.

01. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh is the most COMPETITIVE Housing Market in America right now. Inventory is down by over 80% and home prices have nearly doubled in the last six years. This comes after 20 years of mediocre home value growth. Be very careful if you’re buying in Raleigh or Durham, because these markets are looking like BIG HOUSING BUBBLES potentially.

Zillow Home Value Data: https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

Realtor.com Listing Data: https://www.realtor.com/research/data/