Bluffton SC Real Estate Blog

This is supposed to be the slow time of year in real estate?  I must have missed that memo.  There is a lot going on in the Bluffton and Hilton Head Island area, in regards to real estate and new developments.
Besides my busy schedule, the greatest activity in Bluffton is the potential developer annexation of nearly 100 more acres into [...]

The future for Bluffton development hit a sour note Tuesday night when a moratorium was ended by votes which were cast without public notice.  The moratorium was not on the agenda for the workshop-style meeting but it was still introduced by council member Thomas G. Heyward late into the evening, well after public discussion had [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When I first decided to start the Bluffton, South Carolina real estate blog I made a few personal “restrictions of topic” when it came to content.   No politics, no religion, no mention of names or specific conversations had with clients… However, one of my most time relevant and personal convictions was to never mention the “B” word, [...]

Beaufort County Council proposed higher impact fees for new home builders breaking ground on Hilton Head and in Bluffton, but the Hilton Head Island Town Council rejected the county’s proposal in favor of lower fees that will stay within the community.  While the fees may appear as a significant increase, the revenue will be put to use to improve roads, [...]

I find that many of my clients who are interested in moving to the Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area are looking for “southern style” homes.  “If I’m going to live in the South I want to live in a Southern style home”.  I hear it all the time.  So, what is the southern or, [...]

While golf and golf communities may be synonymous with the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area, a new trend in premier developments is offering alternatives for the changing mindset of current and future home buyers.
The South Carolina Lowcountry is rich in some of the best golf communities America has to offer, but studies and market [...]

Travel + Leisure Golf’s annual list of the best places to live-and live well have placed five Bluffton area golf communities in the top 100, with Palmetto Bluff achieving the No. 2 spot.
Belfair, Berkeley Hall, Colleton River and nearby Spring Island also made the list. The criteria for the ranking focused on the quality [...]

“Bluffton, it’s a state of mind” is the common phrase and way of life for the residents of our small but growing coastal town just over the bridge from Hilton Head Island.  Bluffton originated as an antebellum retreat for plantation owners who built homes and cottages on the riverbanks of a breezy raised bluff to escape the inland summer heat. [...]