Week in Review

Home front: The number of Homes for Sale across the region dipped to a five-year low in September, while sales increased by double-digits for the third straight month. Homes for Sale The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors said that while the inventory is still roughly double what it was before the market overheated, nearly 8,000 are on the market now vs. At the peak in 2008, there were 11,879 homes for sale in the region. That figure dropped below 8,000 in September for the first time since 2006. During the month, 774 homes were sold though the local Multiple Listing Service at a median price of $183,822, or about $5,000 less than a year earlier. The moved staved off efforts by the attorney general in Texas to force JK Harris into receivership, due to nonpayment of a $1. The filings follow years of cash-flow problems, a class-action lawsuit, and settlements related to claims that the company misled consumers. The public-private partnership created four "hot spots" where residents and businesses can connect to the Web without plugging in or paying up. Google donated more than $167,000 for the equipment and first three years of maintenance. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not postandcourier. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. If you have posted here before you'll need to sign up again, or if you've never posted before, start now by signing up.