COLUMBIA - October 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that the Housing Authority of the City of Columbia will receive $250,000 to execute grassroots efforts to revitalize the public housing at Allen Benedict Court and Gonzales Gardens of East Central Columbia.

COLUMBIA - October 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced $691,036 in grants to help 204 senior citizens and persons with disabilities in South Carolina to receive health care, meals, and other critical supportive services. The grants are awarded through HUD's Multifamily Housing Service Coordinator Program (MHSC).

COLUMBIA, S.C. - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- North and South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) joint Annual Conference and Expo, ComeTogether, was a big success with more than 700 REALTORS® from across both states in attendance. The event was held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, September 9-11. Highlights of the conference are listed below. Photos and interviews are available upon request.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its August Statewide Market Reports, and it appears the South Carolina housing market is on the up-swing.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its July Statewide Market Reports. In comparing the numbers to July 2011, New Listings in South Carolina increased 2.0 percent to 7,907, while Pending Sales were up 11.0 percent to 4,777. Inventory levels shrank 15.1 percent to 48,625 units. The Median Sales Price increased 4.0 percent to $156,000 and Days on Market was down 7.5 percent to 130 days. The supply-demand balance stabilized as Months Supply of Inventory was down 23.6 percent to 11.1 months

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department announced today that John Wingard Altman has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit involving violations of the Fair Housing Act at Altman Apartments, a 16-unit apartment complex he owns in Summerville, S.C. In July 2012, the court, ruling on a motion filed by the government, found that the defendant had violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department announced today that John Wingard Altman has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit involving violations of the Fair Housing Act at Altman Apartments, a 16-unit apartment complex he owns in Summerville, S.C. In July 2012, the court, ruling on a motion filed by the government, found that the defendant had violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its June Statewide Market Reports. We're halfway through 2012 and what a year it's been. Residential real estate has finally taken some meaningful strides toward recovery, and they've all been self-powered without intervention. There have been some head fakes in the past, but there's real reason to believe that market turnaround awaits us.

EUGENE, OR - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software is now enabled on the website of Gilbert McDougal, thanks to his partnership with IDX, Inc. the innovative IDX solution can easily be displayed and utilized on his professional website. With the additional Coastal Carolinas MLS(CCAR) MLS listings, thousands of properties are automatically synced to the website McDougal hosts, giving his clients and other South Carolina home seekers the unique ability to experience a comprehensive property search online. Never before has such an easy-to-use real estate solution been so widely accessible and available to potential buyers, as now thanks to McDougal and his IDX solution.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its May Statewide Market Reports. Comparing the numbers to May 2011, New Listings in South Carolina decreased 17.5 percent to 7,250, while Pending Sales were down 5.2 percent to 4,327. Inventory levels shrank 16.4 percent to 49,308 units. The Median Sales Price increased 1.0 percent to $150,498 and Days on Market was down 0.6 percent to 141 days.

EUGENE, OR - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has enabled an IDX solution on the professional website of Shelton Twine, syncing thousands of detailed Consolidated MLS (CMLS) listings instantly with the search page Twine hosts. Elgin, South Carolina potential buyers can access a comprehensive database of up-to-the-minute property listings with the online solution IDX Broker supports on Twine’s website. Great Southern Homes Realty and Twine now host one of the most helpful online real estate websites available online.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® from across the country converged in Washington, D.C., last week during the National Association of Realtors® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. South Carolina Realtors® (SCR) President Gordon Seay was among them. Seay also joined an estimated 15,000 Realtors® and members of Congress at the Washington Monument to rally on behalf of homeowners, real estate investors and those who aspire to homeownership.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its April Statewide Market Reports. New Listings in South Carolina decreased 6.2 percent to 8,863. Pending Sales were up 18.1 percent to 5,243. Inventory levels shrank 16.1 percent to 49,593 units.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - April 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March Statewide Market Reports. New Listings in South Carolina decreased 11.3 percent to 9,413. Pending Sales were up 8.6 percent to 5,254. Inventory levels shrank 15.9 percent to 49,249 units. Prices were fairly stable. The Median Sales Price decreased 0.1 percent to $144,825 and Days on Market was down 4.4 percent to 139 days. Absorption rates improved as Months Supply of Inventory was down 19.6 percent to 11.8 months.

March 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors®, media, business and homeowners are invited to join South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) for a press conference and Rally on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 @ 11:00 am, at the South Carolina Statehouse.

Dallas, TX - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Residences on King, America’s newest urban residence club located in Charleston’s famed Antique District, has joined the exclusive Elite Alliance exchange program, it was announced today. The Residences on King comprises 16 one- and two-bedroom apartments in a meticulously renovated historic building on one of Charleston’s most vibrant streets. Elite Alliance (www.theelitealliance.com) provides exchange privileges for owners of luxurious, professionally managed residence clubs and vacation homes in some of the world’s most coveted destinations.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its February Statewide Market Reports. New Listings in South Carolina decreased 7.2 percent to 8,228. Pending Sales were up 16.9 percent to 4,653. Inventory levels shrank 15.7 percent to 48,446 units. Home prices gazed skyward. The Median Sales Price increased 2.6 percent to $140,000. Days on Market was up 3.0 percent to 148 days. Absorption rates improved as Months Supply of Inventory was down 18.4 percent to 11.7 months. Data from Cherokee County is also now included in the reports for a complete statewide picture.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - February 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its January Statewide Market Reports. As we delve into a new year, we're seeing mostly positive signs. New Listings in the state of South Carolina decreased 4.1 percent to 8,427. Pending Sales were up 19.7 percent to 4,042. Inventory levels shrank 15.2 percent to 47,916 units. Home prices began the year on an up-note as Median Sales Price increased 3.4 percent to $145,000 while Days on Market was down 0.6 percent to 143 days. Absorption rates improved as Months Supply of Inventory was down 16.9 percent to 11.7 months.

Torrance, CA - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest full-service commercial real estate firms in the country, continues where it left off at the end of 2011 by unveiling a new office in Charleston, SC. Following new office openings in New York and Naples/Ft. Myers, FL., in November and December, Lee & Associates Charleston marks the firm’s 46th office nationwide. Located at 126 Seven Farms, Suite 110, Lee Charleston will not only give the organization another flag in its Southeast operations, but will provide an important outlet for its national outreach.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its 2011 Year-End Statewide Market Report and video.