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This morning's housing headlines

Starting with Charleston: local headlines are below, then the rest of South Carolina, topics touching your loan and insurance math, and national stories only where they matter to this market.

National headline first

EXCLUSIVE: Chief Justice John Roberts Sells His Longtime Chevy Chase Home for $3.44 Million—Mere Days After Listing It

Roberts and his wife, Jane, purchased the home in 2003, two years before he was nominated to the Supreme Court. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: realtor-news

Charleston

44 Best Restaurants in Charleston, From Raw Bars to Barbecue Joints

44 Best Restaurants in Charleston, From Raw Bars to Barbecue Joints    Condé Nast Traveler Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston-business

Cane Pazzo Owner Opening “Italian-Inspired Market and Wine Bar” at Blackwells Corner

Cane Pazzo Owner Opening “Italian-Inspired Market and Wine Bar” at Blackwells Corner    WhatNow More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-charleston-business

Charleston home values soar 81% since 2019, ranking among top U.S. market gains

Charleston home values soar 81% since 2019, ranking among top U.S. market gains    abcnews4.com Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston

Charleston's Iconic Planters Inn Embarks on Landmark Renovation

Charleston's Iconic Planters Inn Embarks on Landmark Renovation    Hotel Online Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston

South Carolina

Are those ‘We Buy Houses’ businesses around SC regulated — or worth it? Here’s what we found

Are those ‘We Buy Houses’ businesses around SC regulated — or worth it? Here’s what we found    thestate.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

SC cracked down on ‘We Buy Houses’ businesses, but they persist. Here’s what to know

SC cracked down on ‘We Buy Houses’ businesses, but they persist. Here’s what to know    thestate.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

This SC city to have one of best US housing markets in 2026, forecast says. It’s not Greenville

This SC city to have one of best US housing markets in 2026, forecast says. It’s not Greenville    thestate.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

Around the market

Best life insurance companies for seniors of August 2026

Best life insurance companies for seniors of August 2026    CNBC Insurance costs move the real monthly payment here as much as rates do.

Source: google-adjacent

Boxabl valuation at $3.5 billion tests housing fundamentals

Boxabl has one of the most compelling stories in housing. It has a highly recognizable product, a viral consumer brand and an ambitious pitch: use factory production to build homes faster, cheaper and with less labor than traditional construction. That is the story. The financial statements tell a less glamorous one. Boxabl’s public-market transaction implied […] More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: housingwire

National

40% of Americans feel homeownership is impossible. These 3 mortgage tools can help make it happen

40% of Americans feel homeownership is impossible. These 3 mortgage tools can help make it happen    CNBC Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: google-adjacent

America at 250: Property rights remain the foundation of the American dream

For millions of families, owning a home represents far more than a financial investment—it's the foundation of community stability and generational wealth. But that promise depends entirely on the confidence that your property rights are secure. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: housingwire

America’s New Home Sales Plummet to Weakest Rate in Years

America’s New Home Sales Plummet to Weakest Rate in Years    Newsweek Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: google-us-housing

Carrollwood Village Shoppes sold for about $12 million

Carrollwood Village Shoppes sold for about $12 million    Tampa Bay Business and Wealth More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-us-cre

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Headlines from public reporting as of publish date. General market commentary, not legal, tax, or investment advice.