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More than 500 Realtors® to attend conference in Hilton Head

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) and the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® (NCAR) have joined forces to offer a combined annual conference in Hilton Head this September 12-15, 2015. More than 500 Realtors® have already registered for the event.

Hunt Mortgage Group Facilitates the Refinance of a Multifamily Property Located in Myrtle Beach,...

Hunt Mortgage Group, a commercial real estate lender, announced today that it provided a $22 million loan with Freddie Mac’s Lease-Up Program to facilitate the financing of a newly constructed multifamily property located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Spring season busy for real estate

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its April real estate market data revealing a busy spring for buyers and sellers. New Listings were up three percent to 10,953 while Pending Sales increased almost four percent to 6,661. Inventory shrank by almost seven percent with 41,284 homes left to choose from for buyers.

South Carolina REALTORS® Release March Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March statewide housing market numbers revealing 2015 to be a healthy and energetic selling season. While all real estate is local, increases in new construction sales and pending sales are happening nationwide.

South Carolina Realtor® Associations Donate More Than $210,000 in 2014

In 2014, Realtor® associations across South Carolina donated more than $210,000 to charities and community organizations. A brief list of organizations that have benefitted from local Realtor® association involvement include: Habitat for Humanity in Hilton Head, Columbia, Sumter, Charleston, Western Upstate, Aiken and Beaufort

South Carolina REALTORS® Release February Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its March statewide housing market numbers revealing that inventory is expected to rise and homes sales increase. New Listings throughout the state were up around five percent to 8,772. Pending Sales increased 13.5 percent to 5,437 and Inventory shrank five percent to 39,320 units.

South Carolina REALTORS® to Tour State

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) will kick off a tour of the state to promote property rights, homeownership, and its member benefits to the trade association's more than 15,000 members.

South Carolina REALTORS® Release January Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its January statewide housing market numbers revealing a continuation of last year's trend of more sellers putting their homes on the market at a higher price

South Carolina REALTORS® Release October Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its October 2015 statewide housing market reports. The reports show housing is normalizing in South Carolina and nationwide, with housing starts and building permits on the rise, inventory levels increasing in metro areas and homes selling quickly and close to list price

PASSCO COMPANIES ACQUIRES 244-UNIT MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR $30.9 MILLION

Passco Companies, LLC has acquired the 244-unit Class A multifamily community Vinings at Laurel Creek for $30.9 million. The newly constructed community, which was completed in 2013, is located in the highly desirable Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson region of South Carolina known as “Upstate,” according to Gary Goodman, Senior Vice President Acquisitions of Passco Companies.

Randy Harrison named 2014 REALTOR® of the Year

South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and president, Henry M. “Randy” Harrison, was named the association's REALTOR® of the Year at Sale Away, its 2014 annual conference and expo in Myrtle Beach

South Carolina REALTORS® hold record-breaking conference, elect 2015 leadership

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) last week hosted Sale Away, its 2014 annual conference and expo in Myrtle Beach. The conference was a big success with more than 500 Realtors® registered.

South Carolina REALTORS® expecting more than 500 Realtors® at annual conference

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) is expecting more than 500 Realtor® members for its annual conference, Sale Away, at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes, September 17-19th

South Carolina REALTORS® Release May Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its May Statewide Market Reports, which indicate that while the American Dream of Homeownership is alive and well, it must continue to contend with market fluctuations.

South Carolina Earns CCIM Institute’s 2013 President’s Cup Award

Columbia, South Carolina [May 21, 2014]—The South Carolina chapter of the CCIM Institute was recognized for excellence with the 2013 President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Business Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee on April 28 - May 1

The American Dream is Thriving in the Palmetto State

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its 2013 year-end statewide market report and video. The data show 2013 brought a major shift to the housing market with many local markets transitioning from the buyer's to the seller's advantage

South Carolina REALTORS® Release December Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its December 2013 Statewide Market Reports. 2013 proved to be a good year for housing. Home sales and prices were broadly higher across the nation, while foreclosure loads, the number of homes for sale and the number of days it took to sell a home were all much lower. Multiple-offers became commonplace again and prices in many areas, rallied to multi-year highs.

South Carolina REALTORS(R) release November housing market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its November Statewide Market Reports. November was largely another encouraging month for residential sales. Attention has shifted from multiyear high prices and sales volumes to seller activity, inventory levels and building permits. Month-to-month activity moderates while year-over-year comparisons remain strong.

South Carolina REALTORS® Release October Market Numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its October Statewide Market Reports.

Realtors® applaud bipartisan legislation to delay flood insurance rate increases

COLUMBIA, S.C. - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) are working with Congress to delay flood insurance increases as a result of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12).

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South Carolina REALTORS® release June market numbers

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its June housing market reports. The data show an up-tick in sales and prices for most areas, while the number of homes for sale and total months supply of inventory have been going down.

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Clyburn Statement on Introduction of the Restoring Tax Credits For Affordable...

U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (SC) today released the following statement after introducing the Restoring Tax Credits for Affordable Housing Act and cosponsoring a package of affordable housing bills.