42% either Foreclosure or Short Sale Last Wk in Charleston SC

174 residential properties under contract past week 12.2 - 12.8.11

133 single family homes under contract past wk. Median LIST price $190k, $93/sqft. 24 under $100k. 5 over $1M

56(42%) of 133 Charleston SC single family homes under contract past wk were either foreclosures or short sales.

22 island single family homes under contract past week. James Island SC -4, John’s Island SC -5 , Wadmalaw Island -1, Kiawah Island SC -1, Seabrook Island SC -3, Edisto Island SC -1, Isle of Palms SC -2, Wild Dunes SC -1, Daniel Island SC -4

4  James Island SC single family homes under contract past wk. LIST prices $170k, $215k, $265k, $285k.  1(25%) of 4 James Island single family homes under contract past wk were either foreclosures or short sales.

20 West Ashley SC single family homes under contract past wk Listed from $45k-$765k. Median $172k (low), $93/sqft(low).            11(55%) of 20 West Ashley single family homes under contract past wk were either short sales or lender owned.

15 North Charleston single family homes under contract past wk listed from $8k-$199k. 6 under $80k.  Median $71/sqft.  8(53%) of 15 North Charleston SC single family homes under contract past wk were either foreclosures or short sales.

19 Mount Pleasant SC homes (single family) under contract past wk Listed from $170k-$1.15M. Median  $399k, $142/sqft.  1 under $200k. 1 over $630k.  8(42%) of 19 Mt Pleasant SC homes under contract past wk were either foreclosures and short sales.

4 peninsula Charleston SC homes (single family) under contract past wk. List prices $40k,$110k,$180k,$2.3M. Only one was either a short sale or foreclosure

26 Summerville SC/Ladson single family homes under contract past wk Listed from $53k-$309k. Median  $160k, $83/sqft. 4 $230k+    12(46%) of 26 Summerville/Ladson SC single family homes under contract past wk were either foreclosures or short sales.

26 Hanahan/Goose Creek/Moncks Corner SC homes (single family) under contract past week listed from $45k-$287k. Median $145k, $78/sqft.  11(42%) of 26 Hanahan/Goose Creek/Moncks Corner sc homes - single family under contract past week were either short sales or foreclosures.

40 Charleston SC MLS:  condo/townhomes under contract past wk.  17 Listed under $100k. 7 $100k-$185k. 11 $229k-$399k. 5 from $445k-$825k. 20(50%) of 40 condo/townhomes under contract past wk were foreclosures or short sales.