Bluffton SC Real Estate Blog

While scanning my site meter stats I have noticed a fair number of keyword hits coming from searches for Lowcountry architecture.  By the way, Lowcountry is commonly spelled as one word, which may help with some of the searches.  I wrote a brief post about Lowcountry architecture about a month ago not expecting it to bring much [...]

The vast majority of the clients that I work with are relocating from other parts of the country.  A large number of them have vacationed to Hilton Head Island in the past and had enjoyed their visits to such an extent that they have decided to call this beautiful place home.
One of the great advantages of [...]

Shell Hall is a private community situated just off the Buckwalter Parkway.  While a few contend that this neo-traditional community does not sit far enough off the Buckwalter Parkway, the future for the neighborhood looks promising and some of the best current values in Bluffton could be in Shell Hall.  I would have to agree that the [...]

As an update to a post regarding the new Piggly Wiggly, the original Pig will remain open and will, in fact, receive a minor face lift.  The owners of Piggly Wiggly South Carolina franchise believe the rapidly growing area of Bluffton, SC can easily support two stores.
Area officials were happy to hear the news and [...]

State growth is inevitable so do it right, state planners said in a South Carolina Land Use Conference in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday.   Governor Mark Stanford initiated the conference to stimulate creative approaches to the inevitable growth that is expected for the coastal region of South Carolina over the next twenty years.
“New Urbanism is [...]

Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton, South Carolina is the site of the annual Hilton Head/Savannah Equestrian Expo which offers a number of horse-riding disciplines in a short time to introduce novices to the details of the hobby. The expo, held this past Sunday, included a parade of horse breeds, a blessing of the horses, a [...]

Holding an open house, advertised in the local newspaper for newly listed property is still what most sellers expect as the primary marketing tactic from their real estate agnet when seeking a buyer.  Explaining to sellers the fact that an open house will rarely, on its own,  find a seller a buyer, and that most agents use an open house [...]

Back in December there were mysterious reports of Google purchasing 520 acres of land for nearly $17 million in Goose Creek, South Carolina, which is about 20 miles northwest of Charleston. The landowner was listed under Pyrite LLC who received tax incentives from Berkley County stating they plan to make a $750 million investment in [...]

The Bluffton Today reported that The Beaufort County Council recently held a closed door meeting to initiate the purchase of 605 acres spread throughout Beaufort County.  A number of these purchases are in Bluffton, South Carolina and will aid in slowing development and reducing the number of homes allowed per acre in future real estate developments.
These [...]

 
Click on the image for a Virtual Tour of 6 Middleton Gardens
This Colleton River home is the best value in one of Bluffton’s most private and luxurious communities that constantly ranks in the Top 100 for golf communities in America by Golf Magazine.  Travel + Leisure Golf has also resently placed Colleton River in the top 100 for exceptional golf communities.
Location: Colleton [...]

The Bluffton Today is the Bluffton area’s free, hyper-local news paper.  One of the features of Bluffton Today is the Vox section, where Bluffton residents can call in to air their views of local events which are then printed in the daily paper.  I’ll glance at the Vox section almost daily and it can sometimes [...]

I came across this post about rules for real estate agents, written by Barry Ritholtz while looking for articles about dual agency in South Carolina.  I originally found the article on a Bloodhoundblog post written by Dan Green.  I’m not sure of the blogosphere laws governing double level content grabbing, but I’m reserving a space on my mantle for the next, newly concocted processed foods related-blog award.  While the [...]

A much larger Piggly Wiggly, a southern grocery store chain, will open its doors sometime this summer at the new Myrtle Plaza near the intersection of Burnt Church Rd. and the Bluffton Parkway.  
The original Piggly Wiggly, which I enjoy saying as much as I enjoy shopping, was the first grocery store in downtown Bluffton, South [...]

As the first neo-traditional community in Bluffton, South Carolina, Westbury Park has held fast as the areas standard for moderately priced single family home developments.   A mix of classic Southern architecture, modern amenities and contemporary building standards, this traditional neighborhood is a frequent source of developer inspiration that has yet to be locally duplicated.  Given the [...]

Road construction is typical in most cities and towns throughout the country.  In Bluffton, South Carolina the common sight of heavy equipment and roads dotted with orange and white barrels is certainly nothing out of the ordinary.  What is unique is that we are witnessing Bluffton’s future and our area road infrastructure unravel just before [...]