New SC tax law makes second homes more affordable!
Governor Nicki Haley recently signed a new tax law which lowers the costs of owning a second home or commercial property in South Carolina. The new law limits and in some cases eliminates rapid tax increases at the “point of sale” in South Carolina. The new law applies to commercial property and...
If I stay in my foreclosed home can I gain title under adverse possession?
Lots of people want to know . . . if I stay in my home for a while after the foreclosure can I obtain title to it under South Carolina’s adverse possession law? It all depends on how long a “while” you stay there and under what circumstances you occupy the home. Let’s start the analysis with the...
South Carolina Supreme Court Issues Foreclosure Moratorium
South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean H. Toal this week issued an Administrative Order halting all foreclosure proceedings in the entire State of South Carolina. Court dockets and staff are overwhelmed with foreclosure filings from Spartanburg to Hilton Head. Banks and mortgage servicers are filing...
Recreational Use Law Protects SC Homeowners
If you are the current owner of an oceanfront home in South Carolina or thinking about buying a home that provides access to a recreational area such as the marsh or a fantastic quail hunting field, you may wonder what your responsibilities are to people who use that area. What if someone were to slip and fall on the beach...
Coastal Living Real Estate Launches New Website!
Coastal Living Real Estate Group in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina announced today the launch of their new website. Broker in Charge Simon Cooke is tremendously excited. “We have been working on this project for quite some time and are tremendously enthusiastic about the launch. This website incorporates new...


