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Edisto Beach Real Estate-Have you Ever Seen The Edisto Boobie Tree?

Cal Griffin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:37:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC Edisto Beach,SC ...you will find amazing curiosities all over Edisto. The island is rich in myth and lore. From the famed Boobie Tree to the Indian Mound to the Ghost Crypt...and let's not forget the Tacky Tree. Where do these things come from and from whom? ...I hope that you enjoy this little video that I put together on the Edisto Boobie Tree. Edisto Beach-Now That's Heaven! Cal Griffin The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor Edisto Beach, SC Cell-843-908-2101...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Wyndham goes YOuTube

Cal Griffin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:31:00 GMT

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSzydr6EoKA&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6] Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC Edisto Beach,SC ...I just saw this Video of the Wyndham Resort on Edisto and thought that you would like to see it. It sure brings back memories of warmer days. I hope that we have seen that last of the chilly days...I tell everyone that I only own 3 long sleeve shirts...most of the time on Edisto I wear short sleeves. I hope that you enjoy...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach has gone to the Snakes!

Cal Griffin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:40:00 GMT

Edisto Snakes Welcome to the Edisto Island Serpentarium As The First True Serpentarium In South Carolina, This Facility Is Dedicated To The Recognition, Preservation And Study Of The World Of Reptiles. We Provide Educational And Exciting Displays Of Reptiles Both From Around The World And Native To The Region. Once Here, You Can View These Beautiful Creatures In Both Our Indoor And Outdoor Facilities. Alligators And Turtles Swim And Play In Large Outdoor Ponds In Our Outdoor Gardens, While Other...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Think you don't need a Home Inspection??

Cal Griffin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:19:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC ...So you don't think you need a home inspection. I hear this all the time. Most guys will tell me that... "I am a handy man...I will save the money and inspect it myself." I always tell my clients to get a licensed home inspector. These professionals have been trained to inspect and look for problems that a lay person may miss. Pay the money-and get a little of piece of mind. After all-your home is usually your largest investment. I have some...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-How do you know when you get to Edisto?

Cal Griffin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:09:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC McKinley Washington Bridge, Edisto SC ....So you have made it to the Big Bridge ...only just a few miles to go to get to Edisto . That's what our parents would say when we were children... The ride to the Beach seemed like an all day ride. But we knew, once we got to the Big Bridge that we were almost to Edisto. Back then the Bridge was called the Dawhoo Bridge. It was a swing bridge that was built in 1954. It was electrically controlled by a bridge...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Turkeys on Edisto???

Cal Griffin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:56:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC ...it was a wet and soggy day on Edisto. But as always, nature always reveals a Wow! I was so dreading putting out For Sale signs in the rain today. I was heading to this marshside property on Turtle Point Lane that I just recently listed off of Jenkins Hill road. The road was muddy and it still was misting rain...when all of a sudden I saw about 30 Turkeys grazing in the field. I stopped and clicked a few shots. They didn't seem to mind me and I stayed...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-SC POS TAX Update

Cal Griffin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:29:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Corks Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach, SC Here is the Update on the POS Tax: Point of Sale Update Last week, the Senate took up, debated and voted on the compromise amendment to H.3272 , point of sale assessment reform. The Compromise did the following: Eliminates point of sale assessment for 6% properties transacted in 2010; Caps point of sale increases at 80% on 6% property in years thereafter; Clarifies ATI triggers (corporate, lineal, easements, etc.); Clarifies the definition...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach State Park receives Honnors....

Cal Griffin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT

Congratulations to Susan Spell and all of her staff...the State Park is truly one of Edisto's Treasure. Here is a press release written by Savdailynews.com Edisto Beach State Park Flowers at the Edisto Beach State Park Edisto Beach, SC Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach State Park Staff Receives Service's Top Award The staff at Edisto Beach State Park has been awarded a top honor from the South Carolina State Park Service. Manager Susan Spell and her staff were presented the Director's...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-LowCountry Snow

Cal Griffin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:11:00 GMT

Edisto Beach , SC Edisto Beach Real Estate Finally the Lowcountry gets a decent snow. Most areas west of the Hwy 17 received 5 to 6 inches plus and East of Hwy 17 received a light dusting. Yes it's a big deal for us. It seems like we only get a "Real" snow about once every 20 years. The last major snow for the Lowcountry was way back in 1989. That's the same year that Hurricane Hugo blew threw our coast and it was our first Christmas snow in a hundred years. In 1973, we still refer...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-First Realtor on Edisto to Get SFR Certification

Cal Griffin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:19:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cal Griffin Cal Griffin The Edisto Beach Company Broker in Charge 800-726-1891 Cal@CalGriffin.com www.CalGriffin.com Cal Griffin Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR ® Expertise in Distressed Sales Edisto Beach, SC - Cal Griffin with The Edisto Beach Company has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS ® offers the SFR certification...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-The Worst Possible thing you can do is Walk Away...

Cal Griffin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:13:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Real Estate Edisto Beach , SC Has the Economy Got you Down?? The Worst Possible thing you can do is Walk Away... Yes we are in tough times...and yes most of our beach real estate is under water...the job market is even tougher...our income is way down...it feels like we have hit the Wall. And maybe some of us have. But the Worst thing that you can do is Walk Away from your home or your property on Edisto Beach . You hear reports daily on the TV and in the paper, of normal every day folks...(read more)

Edisto Beach Real Estate-SC Senate passes Tax Relief for Second Home Owners...

Cal Griffin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:31:00 GMT

S.C. Senate passes tax break for second homes & commercial real estate Associated Press Tuesday, February 9, 2010 COLUMBIA — People with second homes, rental or commercial property will get a tax break under legislation that won approval in the Senate in South Carolina. Tonight’s voice vote approved a compromise that softens the tax bill for property an owner doesn’t live in. Final approval on Wednesday sends the measure back to the House. Backers said the legislation was needed...(read more)

Edisto Island Travel Guide-Calendar of Events

Cal Griffin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Edisto Beach Travel Guide Edisto Beach , SC April 4, 2010 Easter Sunrise Service Pavilion Parking Lot 6:30 am March 25 - 28, 2010 Bull in a China Shop - a play by the Edisto Art Guild Players Edisto Beach Civic Center March 20, 2010 Great American Clean-Up Spring Campaign Sponsored by EdistoPride, 9 a.m. – noon, various locations. April 3, 2010 (Always the Saturday before Easter) Art Guild Spring Show & Sale The Edistonian General Store May 1, 2010 (Always the First Saturday in May) Edisto...(read more)

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Cal Griffin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:11:00 GMT

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Gov't Seized Home on Edisto Island-Goes on Auction Block

Cal Griffin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:22:00 GMT

Edisto Beach, SC This Amazing Opportunity just came across my desk and I thought I would share it with my friends. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone to own a very nice home on true deepwater- with killer views. It is located down Peters Point road about 3 miles on the right in a small subdivision called Spartina. This home was originally listed for $999,000 about 2 years ago but sell should sell for way less. As of today, the opening bid has not been established. Unlike bank auctions,...(read more)

Don't Pay Your Edisto Beach Tax Bill Before read this...

Cal Griffin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:09:00 GMT

Don't Pay Your Edisto Beach Tax Bill Before read this... Edisto Beach , SC Tax Alert. I am sure by now that you have heard all the commotion about Colleton County’s new tax software. If not, Here is the short reprise of the situation. Beginning of 2009, the Colleton County Treasurer, and Assessor’s office purchased new software to bring the county’s into the 21 st century. (Way over due in my opinion.) They were told that it would probably take about three months to migrate...(read more)

Edisto Beach Restaurant Guide

Cal Griffin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:22:00 GMT

Edisto's Restaurants Edisto Beach, South Carolina "There ain't nothing finer than being in Carolina..." especially when it comes to Southern Cooking. And Edisto is no exception to the rule. Our Lowcountry Seafood is not to be matched anywhere on the East Coast. Caught fresh daily from the ocean and creeks surrounding Edisto , are Shrimp, oysters, clams, Blue Crabs, Mahi Mahi, Yellow Fin Tuna, Flounder and so much more. Our restaurants pride themselves in giving our visitors a meal...(read more)

Edisto Beach SC-What about the Point of Sale Taxes???

Cal Griffin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:08:00 GMT

Beautiful Edisto Beach in the Clouds Edisto Beach, SC -What about Point of Sale Taxes The highly flawed 2006 property tax code has severely hurt real estate sales on Edisto Beach . So when is going to be fixed? Here is the recent update: Legislation addressing point of sale property tax assessment remains the number one legislative priority for South Carolina REALTORS® this session. The leadership and staff of your association spent the summer and fall traveling the state, meeting with Senators,...(read more)

What's the Skinny on the Edisto Real Estate Market???

Cal Griffin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:25:00 GMT

Edisto Beach, SC Date: 11/30/2009 Residential Real Estate Sales Up 31% from October 2008 CHARLESTON, SC—(November 10, 2009) Preliminary data from the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® showed a 31% increase in closed sales year-over-year. 721 homes sold this October, as compared to 549 homes in October 2008. The increase in sales is largely attributed to a more affordable market, as buyers take advantage of the robust inventory of fairly priced homes. In line with the national...(read more)

The Most Amazing Sunset on Edisto Beach

Cal Griffin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:14:00 GMT

Edisto Beach SC - Friday the 13th for most of the day was gloomy and dreary. You know, one of those days you wished that you had just stayed in bed. It was cold, wet and it was the end of the week... Finally the day slumbered its way to the finish line. And while packing my brief case for the long ride home, I noticed outside my window just over the marsh grass a strange but warm glow. Curious, I moved closer and peered out over the horizon. The magnanimity of the clouds and the awe inspiring blaze...(read more)

Edisto Beach Town Council Results

Cal Griffin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:12:00 GMT

It was a strong turnout today for Edisto's Town Council Race. Here are the results: DARBY 147 HUTTO 322 MANN 318 Of the 655 eligible voters, 418 cast votes. Of those, 86 were absentee. Wow! That's a 77% turnout! We have heard the Vote of the People. Congratulations to the Winners! Cal Griffin The Edisto Real Estate Advisor 843-908-2101 http://www.CalGriffin.com...(read more)

Its getting SpooKy on Edisto

Cal Griffin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Edisto Beach, SC- The Grim, Grim and Ghost are certainly alive and Shockingly well on Edisto Beach. On my daily tour of the Beach, I noticed the wind began to Howl, the old oak trees shivered with life, the clouds seemly moved in so close, the air was thick and hard to breath and there before my eyes is what I stumbled upon and will never forget this Day.... Edisto Man Killed by Fishing Knife Stranger in the Garden Boo! Dem Bones Ain't What They Use to Be Edisto's Blue Eyed Bob Edisto's...(read more)

Did you go to the Edisto Fall Festival?

Cal Griffin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:04:00 GMT

The Edisto Fall Festival Edisto Beach, SC - Family, Food and Fun. This year’s festival featured about thirty vendors offering arts, crafts, jewelry, sweet treats, face painting, and more. As with everything on Edisto , this festival is more of a laid back stroll thru a home town- style main street. You know-Very casual, very kid and pet friendly…something that you would only find on Edisto. A new addition to the festival was Salkehatchie Stew- a group of local Lowcountry Story tellers...(read more)

Check out the Fall Flowers on Edisto

Cal Griffin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:37:00 GMT

What a fantastic time to be on Edisto Beach ! Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to be on Edisto . You wouldn’t believe all the amazing array of fall flowers. The deep purples, the brilliant yellows and the burnt oranges illumine this semi-tropical island. It is hard to believe that winter is almost about us. Let's not think those evil thoughts yet. Today, with the sun shinning and the warm southern breezes the temperature hit 77 F degrees. I even saw some folks coming off the...(read more)

What's a Bache???

Cal Griffin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT

Yesterday, October 11th at 3pm at the Environmental Learning Center on Edisto Beach State Park as we dedicated the Bache Monument, and its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. This was a pretty cool event. Can you imagine that that our country is still so new that we are remembering the last time that we pulled out a yard stick. Check out the rest of this story. What’s the history behind the Bache Monument, you ask? The US coastline between Maine and the Gulf of Mexico was...(read more)