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
Bessent Says the K
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the K-shaped economy is over. Home sales show the divide between the bottom and top is still widening. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Charleston
280-Year-Old Charleston Compound With Idyllic Hidden Courtyards Finds a Buyer Just Hours After Listing for $4.5 Million
280-Year-Old Charleston Compound With Idyllic Hidden Courtyards Finds a Buyer Just Hours After Listing for $4.5 Million Realtor.com Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston
BBG Construction Law Opens Charleston Office to Support Growing Construction Market Across the Southeast
BBG Construction Law Opens Charleston Office to Support Growing Construction Market Across the Southeast Greenville Business Magazine Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston-business
Battery manufacturer opening first US production facility in North Charleston
Battery manufacturer opening first US production facility in North Charleston Live 5 News Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.
Source: google-charleston-business
Homes For Sale South Carolina Zillow
Homes For Sale South Carolina Zillow Toimihenkilöliitto Erto More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston
South Carolina
Are homes selling in Florence, South Carolina in 2026?
Are homes selling in Florence, South Carolina in 2026? Greenville Business Magazine More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Berkshire’s Clayton adds McGuinn Homes to Mungo as scale race widens
Berkshire’s Clayton adds McGuinn Homes to Mungo as scale race widens HousingWire More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-sc-re
Around the market
A Viral AI Property Tax Hoax Is Targeting Some Homeowners—and It Could Cost Them Real Relief
A network of AI-fueled videos is pushing fake property tax relief that could cost seniors real benefits, a Realtor.com investigation found. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Best Life Insurance Companies for Seniors of 2026
Best Life Insurance Companies for Seniors of 2026 wsj.com Insurance costs move the real monthly payment here as much as rates do.
Source: google-adjacent
National
A closer look at the price corrections in second-home housing markets Naples and Sevierville
A closer look at the price corrections in second-home housing markets Naples and Sevierville ResiClub More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
AI can help sellers list homes, agents still drive net proceeds
NAR said 91% of 2025 sellers used an agent and FSBO was 5%, as AI tools help listings but not net proceeds and risk control. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
An economist flags a worrying sign of 'cracking' home prices with parallels to the 2008 meltdown
An economist flags a worrying sign of 'cracking' home prices with parallels to the 2008 meltdown Business Insider More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
Best Mortgage Lenders for First-Time Homebuyers in August 2026
Best Mortgage Lenders for First-Time Homebuyers in August 2026 CNBC Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-adjacent
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