Bluffton SC Real Estate

The ex-star of The Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible , Robert Irvine, will soon be opening a new restaurant on Hilton Head Island.  At this time, there is little information about what style of food Irvine will be serving at his debut establishment, but, if he takes from the examples set by his friend, Paula Dean, he may very well offer down-home Lowcountry [...]

A few days ago, the *Hilton Head Island/Bluffton, SC area was included on Google’s Street View feature of Google Maps.  The developers of Google began Street View a year ago, a feature which was only available for the largest metropolitan areas of the county, beginning with San Francisco.  The feature has been criticized by some who feel [...]

The inaugural Bluff Fest will take place June 28th at the Bluffton High School stadium.  The event will be a combination of the Independence Day celebration and a wing cook-off.  There will also be Live entertainment, Booster Club concessions and a pie bake-off at this first ever Bluff Fest.
Last year, there were cries from local Bluffton [...]

Revenue Procedure 2008-16, which goes into effect March 10, 2008, officially allows limited personal use of an investment property and will not prevent a dwelling unit from qualifying as property held for trade or business or investment use for purposes of the 1031 tax-free-exchange rules.
Strict personal-use rules of the investment property as a “second home” [...]

A short while back, the folks at HGTV had finally revealed the Green Dream Home. There was a lot of speculation of just where this home was being built – a fare amount done by yours truly. With little hoopla the location was announced to be in the development of Tradition Hilton Head.
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2007 may well be remembered as one of the worst years in real estate for the Bluffton and HHI area, statistically, but statistics are rarely the full story.  A great many of the buyers who purchased a home may one day look back on this year as the year they found a great bargain.
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However you pronounce them - pea-cans or pea-cons - these tasty nuts are a staple ingredient in many southern sweets and pastries, and if you know where to look, they’re free for the taking.
Back when Bluffton was a sleepy fishing village and riverfront retreat there were also a number of traditional plantations such as Belfair and Rose Hill who’s [...]

Since the HGTV Green Home is almost sure to be in or around the Bluffton, South Carolina area, there has been a recent “coming out” party for other real estate developers who are following the growing national trend of building environmentally friendly homes.   A few local developers are offering homes which follow the guidelines set by The U.S. Green Building Council [...]

I was recently contacted by a reporter from another local news publication about an article focused on how the Bluffton, South Carolina real estate market compares with the rest of the country.  After about four recent interviews I have realized it is best to perform these interviews via e-mail rather than phone or in person, mostly [...]

The Coastal Discovery Museum has moved to its new location at Honey Horn on Hilton Head Island.
The Discovery House is a 6,000-square-foot historic hunting retreat that hosts permanent exhibits and educational classes highlighting the Hilton Head Island, SC area’s natural and cultural history. Outside the house, nature trails and boardwalks wind throughout the property overlooking Jarvis Creek. Outdoor attractions [...]

There have been a few improvements at the Bluffton SC Real Estate Blog. First, you can now check the market conditions of the Bluffton/Off Plantation section of the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton MLS. Updates will be posted quarterly, or more frequently (monthly) if any significant changes occur.
Second, it is now possible to sign up for real [...]

It’s no secret that the US dollar is losing ground to other currencies around the world. Most recently, the Canadian dollar - fondly referred to as the Loonie due to the the bird on the dollar coin - has even surpassed the US dollar for the first time in over three decades. A [...]

Three regional Chambers of Commerce, Hilton Head Island/Bluffton, Beaufort and The Beaufort County Black, have teamed up to present the area as The Treasured Coast.  While the term Lowcountry has been previously used as a general geographic tag, this is the first time a group has made an attempt at “naming”, or placing a distinct title to the [...]

The Preserve at Indigo Run offers wonderful features for the price as well as a great location.  The Preserve is a gated villa community just outside the gates of Indigo Run, mid-island on Hilton Head; Golf, Shopping, Dining, Beach access and nightly entertainment are all within a very short drive, or walk. 
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There is no denying that we Americans have a special type of love affair with our cars. The first weekend in November will offer the opportunity to express that affection in grand fashion at the 6th annual Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring Festival held at Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head Island, November [...]