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.
Charleston
A Civil War-era fort is now Charleston’s newest public park. It offers Stono River sunset views.
A Civil War-era fort is now Charleston’s newest public park. It offers Stono River sunset views. Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston-business
Asian bakery locals call a ‘hidden gem’ opens in Charleston area
Asian bakery locals call a ‘hidden gem’ opens in Charleston area Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston-business
Best States to Buy a House in 2026
Best States to Buy a House in 2026 noradarealestate.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston
Birmingham's Joyland shuts its doors permanently, marking end of celebrity chef's brand
Birmingham's Joyland shuts its doors permanently, marking end of celebrity chef's brand The Business Journals More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
South Carolina
Jasper County builds houses faster than any other county in the U.S.
Jasper County builds houses faster than any other county in the U.S. spectrumlocalnews.com More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
The State House Gavel: Why some lawmakers want to impeach an SC solicitor, Week 6 agenda
The State House Gavel: Why some lawmakers want to impeach an SC solicitor, Week 6 agenda southcarolinapublicradio.org More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
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The pace of development and affordable housing in South Carolina is fast. It’s also uneven.
The pace of development and affordable housing in South Carolina is fast. It’s also uneven. southcarolinapublicradio.org More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Around the market
A tale of two housing markets: Luxury demand surges as affordability squeezes starter-home buyers
A tale of two housing markets: Luxury demand surges as affordability squeezes starter-home buyers Fox Business More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
Best Nevada Homeowners Insurance for 2026
Best Nevada Homeowners Insurance for 2026 LendingTree Insurance costs move the real monthly payment here as much as rates do.
Source: google-adjacent
National
A Million
Rapid appreciation means that a $1 million home today is roughly equivalent to a $308,000 home listed in the year 2000. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
A resilient CRE market: That’s the message at Columbus Commercial Real Estate Summit
A resilient CRE market: That’s the message at Columbus Commercial Real Estate Summit REJournals More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-cre
All-cash home sales weren’t common in San Francisco. Not anymore
All-cash home sales weren’t common in San Francisco. Not anymore San Francisco Chronicle More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
An emerging source of affordable housing supply
Auction.com reports foreclosure auction volume rose 23% YoY in Q2 2026 as seller pricing eased, pushing sales rates higher. More third party purchases could translate into added affordable, owner occupied resale inventory in the next six to 12 months. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: housingwire
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