Franne & Mark Schwarb - Charleston,SC Real Estate

As we head into 2011 I still have many questions about our universe that I am trying to answer, even though I have fooled my children into thinking I have all the answers....and of course my grandchildren.   Why do the plants in my walled courtyard get more frostbitten then the ones outside?  Why does my HVAC moan and groan only ...

Have I said I love where I live often enough?  12 minutes from the Isle of Palms Beach and 20 minutes from downtown Charleston does make a happy girl.  This holiday season King Street downtown has been closed to traffic the 2nd Sunday of each month.  Don't know who thought of that but it's a great marketing tool for the ...

It's a few days after Halloween and I am still licking my wounds.  We had NO trick or treaters again this year.  I've heard tales of people that had 400 youngins come to their door....not me/us.  Are their children living next door to me or even two doors down?  No but so what?  That doesn't mean I don't ...

As a real estate agent I get lots of emails from lenders.  Some banks and some independent brokers but one thing they all have in common is the low interest rate.  Now I know the term "low" is relative....low compared to what you may ask?  If you have read any of my blogs or looked at my pictures you know I am almost ...

In honor of *** Cancer awareness month I have to make mention of my Mother....with a capital "M".  I've written many articles about my Mom.  As a teen our relationship was as many moms and their daughters....rocky at best.  But as an adult it was wonderful. Once I became a mother the light bulb came on and the aha ...

If you know me...or if you have read anything I have written you know I am a Wife, Mom and Grandmother. When my son and his wife (pre granddaughter) purchased their first home I was overjoyed for them.  Just a few months ago my daughter and her husband and baby son purchased their first home and again I was over joyed.  ...

Want a fresh tomato?  Maybe a purple potato?  The Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Farmers Market is the place to go April 13th to October 19th from 3:30 to dusk.  Fresh is the word for produce and more.  From flowers to yummy desserts it doesn't get any better then this.  Vendors sell ready made food too.  Come and ...

It's here....it's now....it starts today.  Spoleto 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina is one of the best things we do in our fair city.  From comedy to opera, from concert in the grass to art in the square.  Don't miss a minute.  If some of the prices seem steep check out Piccolo.   Many events are ...

Mount Pleasant, SC....a hop, skip and a jump from the beach.  We know it's spring when the line to get to the beach on the IOP connector in the morning is moving at a snails pace and the same thing the other way at 4:30PM.  We love the tourists.  They bring a lot of $$$$ to our economy.  Personally I love to watch ...

If you think you can't be wowed by holiday lights think again.  Visit the James Island County Park and see their Holiday Festival of Lights and any tendency you might have had to be a Scrooge will be gone.  The lights are on 5:30-10PM Sunday-Thursday and until 11PM Friday and Saturday until Januray 3rd so you have plenty of time to ...