Dear Editor, Affordable housing has become a statewide issue, and Charleston has not been spared of the burden. Rentals are averaging $1,300 per month with most minimum wage workers earning $1,200 per month. The average cost of purchasing a home in Charleston is $357,200: more than $153,000 above the overall state average.  The South Carolina [...]

Dear Editor, South Carolina has one of the highest eviction rates in the United States, at 8.9%. The cost of living is steadily increasing as our economy expands, yet the average working wage is unwavering. In our capital city, there are an estimated five families for every one affordable housing unit. Families have been displaced [...]

Dear Editor: Most of South Carolina has experienced significant economic growth within the past five years and with growth comes a higher cost of living. Though the expansion of large corporations into South Carolina has enhanced the economy, it has also been a life-altering event for many South Carolinians. Across our state, residents are struggling [...]

Dear Editor, As a 15 year realtor in this community and other communities, I have seen the change and growth to our roads, schools and economy. Our residents’ quality of life should be at the core of everything we do. Population growth in Rock Hill has steadily increased over the last decade. According to the [...]

Dear Editor, As an popular family beach destination, home values along the Grand Strand remain attractive to many looking to relocate to the area.  As one of SC's most popular tourism destinations, our prices remain lower than the national average, coming in around $225,000 ($251,900 area wide).  Myrtle Beach has recently implemented affordable housing initiatives to help offset rising [...]

Dear Editor, As a REALTOR® and a resident of Greenville County, I am passionate about the quality of life not only in the upstate, but in our state as a whole. That is why I am so excited to see the newest project from the South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR), the South Carolina Good Life Initiative. [...]

Dear Editor: It should go without saying the importance that Florence has on the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and the state as a whole. It provides its citizens a suburban feel with a small town ambiance.  Recently, South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) launched the South Carolina Good Life Initiative to promote the standard of [...]

Dear Editor, Aiken has always been a small town. However, with an influx of new businesses over past decades and subsequently a growth in population, many residents are concerned with changes that impact their quality of life.  South Carolina REALTORS® has launched the South Carolina Good Life Initiative to promote the standard of living that [...]