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A more powerful mayor in Mt. P.?
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The town should have a full-time mayor with power like mayors in Charleston and North Charleston, Mayor Billy Swails said. The mayor will ask Town Council to approve a referendum on the issue. "I don't want anybody to think it is a power grab for me. It is working myself...
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Spoleto plans go smoothly
With her opening remarks on the organizational state of affairs, producer Nunally Kersh typified the lighthearted mood of the Spoleto Festival USA board's annual February meeting on Saturday. "Things are going eerily smoothly," said Kersh, representing the program committee. "It is all co...
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Krewe for a cause
They had the masks, the beads, the booze, the king and queen -- now all they need is a parade. The Krewe of Charleston brought a little taste of Mardi Gras to the Holy City Saturday night with its Royal Bal Masque at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium.
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Are Fixer Uppers A Good Idea In Bad Areas? |
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Are Charleston SC fixer uppers a good idea in bad areas?It depends. Distressed properties or fixer-uppers can be found anywhere, even in wealthier neighborhoods. Such properties are poorly maintained and have a lower market value than other houses in the neighborhood.
Many Charleston SC market experts recommend that before you make such an investment, first find the least desirable house in the best neighborhood. Then do the math to see if what it would cost to bring up the value of that property to its full potential market value is within your budget. If you are a novice buyer, it may be wiser to look for properties that only need cosmetic fixes rather than run-down houses that need major structural repairs.
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