January Events and Real Estate in Charleston!

Check out the latest January Events and Real Estate News in Charleston SC. Our market is undergoing some pretty crazy changes these days and the news you hear on TV doesn’t help! In this news letter we hope we can shed some light on what’s happening locally and give you some entertainment ideas along the way.

JANUARY 2023 | ISSUE 9

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Happy New Year!

We love a new year and a fresh start. We also love taking a moment and reflecting on the previous year.

In 2022, we were esteemed to have helped  29 families either buy or sell a home for a total sales volume of $15,651,706.

Thank you to all who have trusted us and for making us part of your home-buying and home-selling journey. Cheers to this new year!

Sincerely,

Bill, Millie, Waverly, Jeff, & Chester

Byrd Property Group

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CHARLESTON TOP 10 MARKET TO WATCH IN 2023

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Even against the backdrop of a national housing slowdown, the South is expected to remain a booming region for home sales in 2023. “The demand for housing continues to outpace supply,” says NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “The economic conditions in place in the top 10 U.S. markets—all of which are located in the South— provide the support for home prices to climb by at least 5% in 2023.”

NAR identified the following top 10 real estate markets to watch next year:

1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Ga.
2. Raleigh, N.C.
3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
4. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.-Mo.
5. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, S.C.
6. Charleston-North Charleston, S.C.
7. Huntsville, Ala.
8. Jacksonville, Fla.
9. San Antonio-New Braunfels, Texas
10. Knoxville, Tenn.

NAR identified these markets by weighing multiple factors and comparing them to national levels, including:

• Housing affordability
• The number of renters who can afford to buy a median-priced home
• Job growth
• Migration gains and population growth
• An increase in active housing inventory
• Less severe housing shortages

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2023 SEWE WILDLIFE EXPO SPECIAL EVENTS

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Approximately 40,000 people are expected to show up for the 41st edition of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, a celebration of art and the outdoors that has drawn crowds from near and far since 1983. Scheduled for Feb. 17 through Feb. 19, SEWE will offer a wide range of events and activities highlighting the passion and expertise of more than 500 artists, exhibitors and wildlife experts. Though much of SEWE is open to everyone with a general admission ticket, there are some events designed to make your visit to SEWE even more special.

These events are very popular and are expected to sell out, so make sure to book your tickets on the SEWE website soon!

Steep Canyon Rangers at the Gaillard Center

The Steep Canyon Rangers will kick off the Exposition Feb. 16 with their own special brand of bluegrass music. The show will run from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Gaillard Center in partnership with SEWE. North Carolina’s Grammy award-winning bluegrass band is sure to rock Gaillard’s main stage all night long. Reserve your seat today!

Birds of a Feather

Slated for Feb. 18 at Union Station in downtown Charleston, the Birds of a Feather Ladies Brunch Benefit offers a diverse mixture of entertainment, unique raffle packages and a live auction with Lowcountry Live star Erin Kienzle. Artist Amy Lay will also be creating a live painting during the occasion. Presented by Norton + Hodges, the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., includes a three-course lunch and adult beverages. Proceeds from Birds of a Feather will benefit local bees and pollinators.

2023 Lowcountry Social

The 2023 Lowcountry Social special event is already sold-out for the 2023 SEWE. Those who were lucky enough to grab a ticket while they were still available will be enjoying an evening of Lowcountry barbecue with an open bar and sweet bluegrass music by the open fire pit from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 18.

Cocktails & Conservation with Garden & Gun

You can purchase tickets for one of two sessions, or you can attend both. Either way, you’ll enjoy cocktails, “small bites” and enlightening conversations on important topics in the conservation world. Both programs will be held at Garden & Gun headquarters in the historic Cigar Factory on East Bay Street in Charleston.

Garden & Gun Editor in Chief David DiBenedetto will lead the discussion Feb. 18, along with Durrell Smith, co-founder of the Minority Outdoor Alliance. The conservation conversation will be all about gun dogs and bird hunting, but Smith also will talk about his nonprofit organization, which encourages people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities to take part in outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.

On Feb. 19, also from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., fishing will be at the top of the agenda. Garden & Gun Contributing Editor T. Edward Nickens is to be joined by Dr. Jennifer Rehage, director of the Rehage Laboratory of Coastal Fish Ecology & Fisheries at Florida International University. They’ll talk about how going after bonefish, tarpon, permit, redfish and snook is changing. She’ll also provide insight into what researchers have learned during saltwater fisheries studies in the past 10 years. To purchase tickets to the special events offered by the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, visit sewe.com/special-event-tickets.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS

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