| The James Island SC real estate market is as | | | | and this low supply combined with an increasing |
| strong as it's been in the past, especially since | | | | demand lends itself to higher prices. The housing |
| there is not an excessive supply and a continuing | | | | demand in James Island is comparatively high. It |
| demand like there is in Mount Pleasant. | | | | seems like this demand will always be high |
| The benefit with this real estate market now is | | | | because James Island is about as developed as it |
| that many sellers don't know the market is | | | | can be. |
| stronger in James Island compared to the rest of | | | | Location is another major factor in the high |
| Charleston. In other words, a lot of the sellers | | | | demand for James Island real estate. James Island |
| don't know that they can get as much money for | | | | is close to Folly Beach and to downtown |
| their houses. So, sellers are still willing to negotiate | | | | Charleston, but without the traffic of Mount |
| their asking price drastically because of their | | | | Pleasant or West Ashley. Having such a good |
| misinformation. It seems like we only hear about | | | | location puts James Island near the top of most |
| a cooling real estate market. However, in many | | | | buyers' lists of places to live in Charleston. |
| areas like Charleston, SC the real estate market | | | | Its good location also makes James Island a great |
| is beginning to warm up again. | | | | area to rent. Many college students and medical |
| When it comes to starter homes (homes priced | | | | students want to live in James Island because it's |
| under $300K), James Island is still a better market | | | | close to their schools downtown. Since many |
| than the surrounding areas for home prices and | | | | students cannot afford to buy homes in the area, |
| value. Homes priced above $300K are scarcer, | | | | they choose to rent instead. |