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This week in the Lowcountry — week of August 24–30, 2026.

Here is the week, start to finish. Tuesday: This morning's housing headlines. Thursday: This morning's housing headlines.

Charleston

Week scorecard: what moved August 24–30

Tuesday: This morning's housing headlines. Thursday: This morning's housing headlines. That is the week.

Source: Harbor Line archive

Tuesday: Brewery opens downtown Charleston outpost. Plus, Folly Beach surfers become CPR certified.

Brewery opens downtown Charleston outpost. Plus, Folly Beach surfers become CPR certified.    Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston-business

Tuesday: Charleston's Boeing boom influenced housing, prices, commutes, traffic

Charleston's Boeing boom influenced housing, prices, commutes, traffic    The Business Journals Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston

Tuesday: Columbia restaurant, ‘neighborhood gathering spot’ closes doors as chain makes cuts

Columbia restaurant, ‘neighborhood gathering spot’ closes doors as chain makes cuts    Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-charleston-business

Tuesday: Former Charleston Pepsi bottling property sells for $13.5M. Here’s what’s coming.

Former Charleston Pepsi bottling property sells for $13.5M. Here’s what’s coming.    Post and Courier Local inventory and DOM will tell you more than a national average.

Source: google-charleston

South Carolina

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Myrtle Beach metro area

Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Myrtle Beach metro area    Stacker More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

Days left for South Carolina homebuyers to file for part of $28.5M realty settlement

Days left for South Carolina homebuyers to file for part of $28.5M realty settlement    WLTX More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-sc-re

Around the market

3% Mortgage Rate vs. a 3% Down Payment: Which Path Builds More Wealth?

If approved, California Proposition 37 would create a down payment assistance program that offers a 3% down payment minimum. Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.

Source: realtor-news

Construction of Rental Homes Plunges After Congressional Fight Over Restrictions on the Sector

Build-to-rent developers are breathing a sigh of relief after changes were made to a recent housing bill. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: realtor-news

National

3 alarming predictions with the housing market on pace for its worst year since 2011

3 alarming predictions with the housing market on pace for its worst year since 2011    Business Insider More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-us-housing

CRE Loan Delinquencies Retreat After First-Quarter Increase

CRE Loan Delinquencies Retreat After First-Quarter Increase    Globest More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.

Source: google-us-cre

Week wrap drafted from midweek Harbor Line editions. Edit for voice, add weekend beats, then publish.

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