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
6 new restaurants opened here last month, while 2 closed up shop
6 new restaurants opened here last month, while 2 closed up shop Cincinnati Enquirer More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
A Lowcountry Food Lover Builds the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen
A Lowcountry Food Lover Builds the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen Garden & Gun More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston
Best States to Buy a House in 2026
Best States to Buy a House in 2026 Norada Real Estate Investments More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston
Homespun store selling home goods opens on Greenville’s Laurens Road
Homespun store selling home goods opens on Greenville’s Laurens Road Post and Courier More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-charleston-business
South Carolina
$20 Million Tennessee Compound Comes with a Music Studio, Helipad—and Its Own Wedding Venue
The 118-acre property just outside Columbia, TN, is listed for nearly three times what is sold for last years. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Exclusive | Banks seize 42% more homes as Americans fall behind on mortgages — with one state hit the hardest
Exclusive | Banks seize 42% more homes as Americans fall behind on mortgages — with one state hit the hardest New York Post Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-sc-re
Around the market
FHFA moves to expand mortgage insurance outreach
FHFA moves to expand mortgage insurance outreach | Florida Realtors Worth watching for anyone buying in Charleston this year.
Source: google-adjacent
Florida’s Affordability Advantage Is Gone: Inside the Sharp Drop in East Coast Migration to Miami
Driven by surging living costs, middle-class homebuyers are being squeezed out of Miami as the city transforms into an ultraluxury market. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
National
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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is looking to part ways with his megamansion, as is Tyler Perry on this week's most expensive homes list. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Barndominium Raising: How Much Does It Cost To Build This Trendy Home?
Barndominiums are trendy, beautiful, and surprisingly affordable. Here's how much it would cost to build your barndominium dream home. More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: realtor-news
Better advances sale of Birmingham Bank to consortium
Better expects pro forma cash to rise to about $140 million if the transaction closes, based on Sept. 30 balances More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: housingwire
Buying a new home is now cheaper than an existing one in many markets
Buying a new home is now cheaper than an existing one in many markets FOX 26 Houston More detail in the source link if you want to dig in.
Source: google-us-housing
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