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Welcome to CharterOneRealty.com, the leading destination for Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Daufuskie Island, and Okatie real estate. Recognized as the top real estate company in the Lowcountry, we make it easy to explore luxury homes, waterfront properties, condos, and new listings across the region.

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Search homes by community and take a closer look through our virtual tours and community videos, giving you an insider’s view of Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Daufuskie Island, and Okatie neighborhoods. Whether you’re searching for oceanfront estates, golf course homes, or charming historic properties, our team has you covered.

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With decades of expertise and a reputation for excellence, Charter One Realty is trusted as the #1 Lowcountry real estate company for buying and selling properties. Our award-winning agents make your real estate journey simple, seamless, and tailored to your goals.

Start your property search today at CharterOneRealty.com and experience why so many call us the top choice for Hilton Head, Bluffton,  or Beaufort real estate.


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We live here. We work here. We know our stuff when it comes to neighborhoods. From Daufuskie Island to Beaufort, and Tybee Island to Pooler, GA, our agents are experts in the communities they serve. Let us show you the way.

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20 Sanddollar Road Sells for $6.35 Million, Setting a Folly Field Record
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 29, 2026

20 Sanddollar Road Sells for $6.35 Million, Setting a Folly Field Record

20 Sanddollar Road Sells for $6.35 Million, Setting a Folly Field Record An oceanfront Hilton Head Island home sold before reaching the market, at its full listing price.

A new high-water mark has been set in Folly Field. 20 Sanddollar Road on Hilton Head Island sold for $6,350,000, the highest-priced…

 October Business Buzz: New and Coming Soon in the Lowcountry
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 29, 2026

October Business Buzz: New and Coming Soon in the Lowcountry

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the South Carolina Lowcountry
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 29, 2026

What I Wish I Knew Before Moving to the South Carolina Lowcountry

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Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 29, 2026

October 2026 Events: Hilton Head, Bluffton & Beaufort

Charter One Realty Earns Multiple 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Honors
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 21, 2026

Charter One Realty Earns Multiple 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Honors

What’s Changing at the Gateway to Hilton Head Island? A Guide to the $125.8 Million U.S. 278 Improvement Plan
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 18, 2026

What’s Changing at the Gateway to Hilton Head Island? A Guide to the $125.8 Million U.S. 278 Improvement Plan

Best Week to Buy a Home in 2026: What Lowcountry Buyers Should Know
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 18, 2026

Best Week to Buy a Home in 2026: What Lowcountry Buyers Should Know

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Experience the Coastal Lowcountry of South Carolina, where waterfront living meets Southern charm. From the sun-kissed beaches of Hilton Head Island to the historic streets of Beaufort, the vibrant communities of Bluffton, life here is a perfect blend of luxury, nature, and relaxation.

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Whether you’re searching for a Hilton Head beachfront home, a Bluffton golf community property, or a Beaufort waterfront estate, Charter One Realty offers unparalleled expertise. Explore oceanfront homes, condos, villas, land, and commercial properties across the Lowcountry and beyond.

Browse our community pages to discover Hilton Head real estate, Bluffton homes for sale, and Beaufort listings. Looking globally? Our Luxury Real Estate Network connects you to exclusive properties worldwide.

Whether searching for homes, villas, condos, homesites, land or commercial property, you will find it all on our website featuring Hilton Head Island Real Estate, Bluffton Real Estate, Beaufort Real Estate, and luxury properties around the world.

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“Exceptionally responsive and handled a challenging timeline well. Helped us find the ideal investment property for our needs/budget. Went above and beyond to help navigate our purchase fully remote; from virtual tour, to inspections, to closing. Excellent for those from the northeast looking for investment properties in the Hilton Head area and understanding the differences in real estate transactions in SC vs. NY/NJ. Highly recommended!”
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Brett T. Bluffton
Working with Debbie Cort was absolutely seamless and perfect. Our Family needed to relocate to the area from Florida and we had no idea where to start looking for our new home. My wife sent an email regarding a property we might be interested in and Debbie responded immediately! We shared our lifestyle and current type of home we owned to help Debbie show us the best neighborhood to suit us in the shortest time frame. After 2-3 trips from Florida to look at our home buying options we landed on a beautiful home in Bluffton with the amenities that were exactly to our needs! Without Debbie Cort we wouldn't have been able to make our move happen so smooth. And we have built a great friendship along the way. Debbie puts her heart and soul into the entire process. And was always available for any questions that came up. Thanks Debbie and Dan!
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Buyers - 28 Squiresgate Hilton Head Island
As first time homebuyers and now owners! We were beyond grateful for how Sander’s helped us during this process and how he made a way for us against all odds (LITERALLY: market being crazy high, outside of our budget, and the island being in such high demands) somehow, sanders made a miracle take place for us and we are truly grateful! Sanders was also incredibly communicative and very articulate in helping us understand the process from beginning to end. Honestly, the professionalism exceeded our expectations and we wouldn’t have wanted to be with any other realtor!
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Sarah Akin Habersham Buyer
"Matt was a pleasure to work with on our most recent home purchase. Buying a property from out of state can be stressful but he helped the process go smoothly and answered all our questions. Matt set up home searches tailored to our needs, visited the property in advance, and showed us around the beautiful low country. He checked in during all stages and was very responsive to our texts/emails. He also provided recommendations for all of our other home buying needs. We would definitely recommend Matt if you are looking to buy/sell in the Lowcountry area."
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Cathy MacIlvane
“Ethan is very knowledgeable in every aspect of Real Estate. He is Hard working and a person with passion and integrity! I would recommend Ethan with all of our real estate needs. What drew us to Ethan was his patience and willingness to take the time to work with you. He understands that looking for a home is a personal journey and can be a life-changing decision. I would highly recommend working with Ethan at James Real Estate Advisors!”
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Bill and Deb Horst Buyers - Palmetto Bluff
Michael Haire was great to work with in buying a home at Palmetto Bluff (PB). He asked questions and listened well to what we were looking for, and then showed us options that met or exceeded our expectations. His sense of humor and friendly side-kick Kona made the buying process a joy. Michael was a pleasure to work with, very knowledgeable and he made times available to meet with us on short notice with our tight travel schedule. We love our new PB home and would highly recommend Michael for your Lowcountry real estate needs.
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Tim Bluffton
We love hearing from our clients! Check out what this seller in Belfair had to say about his experience with Scott Collins. I highly recommend Scott Collins and consider him to be the most professional real estate person I have ever dealt with. Over the years we have sold seven houses, dealt with as many real estate agents, but the experience with Scott was the best ever. Selling a home is always a stressful experience but Scott made it much less of one. He kept in contact with us from the very beginning, took the time to explain the market conditions, the current trend of buyers in our price range, the marketing strengths of his company and the strategies that would be used to interest and attract buyers. He was always available to answer questions and made us feel that we were his most important clients. Our house sold quickly thanks to Scott but an event that occurred just before closing on the sale of our home speaks volumes about his professionalism and caring nature. Due to some issues with our moving company, some items were left behind in the garage that needed to be disposed of but we had already left the area. Frantic, I called Scott the day before closing and explained the situation. Scott said not to worry about it. Two hours later the issue was resolved. Need I say more about why I recommend Scott.
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John Dandolph
"Judd [Tracy] was instrumental in our successful purchase of a second home in Hilton Head. Judd was proactive and engaged while we evaluated options from afar. Judd went out of his way to understand our needs and suggest potential homes but also spend time helping us understand the the pros and cons of different areas on the island. He found great homes for us to look at that matched our interests but also exposed us to the different communities. At the end of our first day of seeing homes we made an offer and subsequently closed on a home. We found ourselves in a competitive situation and Judd guided us to a successful outcome. Judd remained engaged throughout and led us through preclosing and closing processes. He continues to provide advice, insight, and contacts when needed. A great guy and consummate professional."
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“Sabrina has been most responsive and helpful. She keeps on top of every aspect of the transaction. When looking for properties, she sets up viewings (in my case virtual) very quickly and provides her opinion on overall condition. I would highly recommend Sabrina to help in your property search.”
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Andy and Denise Hobbie
A true professional in every way. We had an “unfortunate” contract that fell through but thanks to [Johnny’s] diligence we were able to secure a new contact/sale. It was a pleasure to work with him.
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Thomas Case
Professional, prompt, knowledgeable…any question asked, or any assistance needed, willing to go above and beyond to help fin provide answers and assistance.
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Seller Client Hilton Head Island
We’ve used Richard for the past 19 years. He has always been courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable within the industry. This past sale, we came across several difficulties and Richard made the process as smooth and seamless as possible.
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Cal M. Seller of 4 Jingle Shell Lane, Hilton Head Plantation – August 2025
Drew and Kim were amazing to work with. They made a complex process feel incredibly simple. Their expertise and support with every facet of the sale was invaluable. I would highly recommend them without hesitation.
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I found Tom DeFazio to be an asset to his company and a very highly attentive agent to my needs, as though I were his only client. He is very knowledgeable in his field, patient, and personable. Tom always returned my phone calls or texts the same day. I am pleased to recommend Tom DeFazio to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. In fact, he is working with my family right now to purchase a second home. If or when I decide to sell or purchase a home again, Tom DeFazio would be my first call.
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Terri F. Hilton Head Island
Debbie and Daniel Cort are hard-working and dedicated to the community in and around the Hilton Head area. They are diligent in selling and finding homes for their customers. I contacted them to sell my home, hoping to put it on the market in November, and it was sold by the end of November. I was hesitant because it was a lifestyle change I was not sure about, but I put my trust in Debbie and Daniel, and they advised me through each step of the process. They answered every call and question that I had. Debbie and Daniel are great listeners, and they made suggestions that I followed, which made the process less stressful. Debbie and Daniel are kind and patient, and they make selling and buying homes a positive experience.
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Amanda & Jason Palmetto Bluff Buyers from Ohio
“We initially reached out to Christine regarding a home for sale during Covid, and she responded promptly. Her professionalism and responsiveness continued for six years, culminating in our closing on the perfect home in Palmetto Bluff in March 2025. Christine is, without question, the best realtor we have worked with. Her knowledge, commitment, and passion for real estate set her apart.”
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Phil & Steve Buyers - Hilton Head Resort
Shelley and Gary are the best!  They helped myself and my brother purchase a condo at Hilton Head Resort.  We had a complicated situation with my brother being located in South Korea.  Timing and communication were tricky.  Every potential issue was handled with patience and understanding.  Their communication is top notch and expertise of the area is second to none.  We were able to get a fantastic deal in a very competitive and fast-moving market thanks to the hard work of Shelley and Gary.  You will not be disappointed with the service you and get from Shelley and Gary Elliott.
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Sally Beth and Dave Waibel Bluffton
Our experience with the Delchers in buying a new home and then selling ours was terrific! We decided to check out the real estate market in Berkeley Hall, where we were currently living, and called the Delchers about a listed home.  We chose the Delchers because of their fine reputation in the real estate market in our area. However, that particular home did not turn out to be the home for us.  We did not need to move, so we told Duke and Linda we only wanted something we fell in love with. They called a few weeks later and said they’d found the perfect house for us .......and it was!  We’re now the proud new owners of that property. Next came the sale of our current home.  Linda and Duke were so helpful.  Their marketing strategies were terrific. They made a lovely brochure featuring the various rooms and amenities of our home.  A number of agents showed our home, and within a short time we had an offer. Linda also was very helpful in guiding us through the closing process, the property inspections, and finding us a move manager who also found us a mover.  Once the ball was rolling, the whole process was seamless!  We would strongly recommend the Delchers to anyone in the Bluffton/ HiltonHead  area planning to buy or sell a home. Sally Beth and Dave Waibel (Seller - 22 Clifton Drive & Buyer - 328 Good Hope Road)
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Kristi Basnett The Lakes at New Riverside Buyer
"Matt & Kara were beyond helpful in our journey of buying a home. They were timely, responsive, communicative, and answered every question we had. They went out of their way to send us listings and recommended certain areas/neighborhoods they believed checked the boxes of what our family was looking for. We are so grateful to have had their help and expertise during our home buying process. We can’t recommend them enough!"
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Mark, Ethan, and their team did a great job with the sale of our house. Through ever changing markets and adversity with buyers, they managed to sell the home quickly, according to our moving timeline. They had all of the resources we could need at the ready and scheduled all required inspections and maintenance for us. Highly recommended.
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Terri F. Hilton Head Island
Debbie and Daniel Cort are hard-working and dedicated to the community in and around the Hilton Head area. They are diligent in selling and finding homes for their customers. I contacted them to sell my home, hoping to put it on the market in November, and it was sold by the end of November. I was hesitant because it was a lifestyle change I was not sure about, but I put my trust in Debbie and Daniel, and they advised me through each step of the process. They answered every call and question that I had. Debbie and Daniel are great listeners, and they made suggestions that I followed, which made the process less stressful. Debbie and Daniel are kind and patient, and they make selling and buying homes a positive experience.
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Beverly S. Sun City Seller
The Elliotts are quite the team!!! They work extremely well together and never leave a stone unturned. After selling several homes over 50 years, they, without a doubt, provided the best service of any realtor I have previously used. I would not hesitate to call on them again myself or to recommend them to others.
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Satisfied Client Seabrook, SC
We recently had the opportunity to work with Alec Smith on the sale of our property at Bull Point (Seabrook, SC). At every step of the process, Alec was proactive, responsive, professional and committed to getting our land sold. We are happy with his expertise and the results achieved and would not hesitate to recommend Alec.
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Lee W.
Buying our new home with Debbie and Daniel was an unbelievably easy experience! Debbie went above and beyond to make sure every "i "was dotted and every "t" crossed. She and Daniel gave us great advice as to where to buy and who to get as our mortgage processor. A usually daunting experience was turned into a very easy and no stress experience. I HIGHLY recommend these very professional agents to anyone looking to buy a home in the Bluffton/HHI area. A business relationship has turned into a great friendship! Thanks Debbie and Daniel for our new home!!
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Abby Causey Savannah, GA
Hannah made our process as first time homeowners so simple. She was always available for questions, very attentive and professional. Thank you Hannah for going above and beyond to help us find our perfect home!
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Linda & Andy
"We have bought, sold, and built homes throughout our lives. Shelley & Gary know the challenges of moving to a new state and they have a unique formula for finding the right community and home for you.  We decided to build after finding our community and are so fortunate to have selected them as our buyer's agents at no cost to us. They handled so many issues for us and we were assured our interests were being safeguarded. Thank you for making what is usually a very stressful process a most rewarding experience. We love our new home!"
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Seller of Holly Grove Bluffton
Duke (especially with his background) and Linda have an excellent grasp of the condition of the real estate market in gated communities. Both Linda and Duke are responsive and provide frank information on the market and what should or should not be done to sell your property.
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Charles Irish Port Royal Seller
We’ve owned a home in Port Royal since 2006 and over that time have met numerous realtors who profess to know the Port Royal market.  Christina Forbis however, is the only one who really does.  She has an excellent knowledge of the area, as well as past, current and upcoming listings and sales.  She gave us a thorough market analysis and discussed things we should consider doing to improve the marketability, and sales price of our home.  With us living out of state, she handled everything to make the sale go through, beginning with advance marketing to professional photographs of our home, verification of HOA assessment payments, arranging for carpet cleaning, coordinating the repair work with our handyman, termite inspection, to recommend of a closing attorney.  This is our fourth real estate purchase or sale in Hilton Head Island, but our first with Christina.  Her level of customer service far exceeds the others.  We’ll never use anyone else; she’s great.
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Brian Marlowe
Becky and Monica were terrific throughout and after the successful marketing and sales process. They even send each client from the prior year another closing statement in case needed for filing purposes. A pleasure to deal with in every respect.
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Andre & Erin N. Buyer & Seller - Bluffton / Hilton Head
Dan and Debbie have walked us through the selling of our home in Bluffton and the purchase of 2 oceanfront condos on Hilton Head. They both are truly masters of their trade! They perfectly complement each other in their skills which makes for a winning combination and successful results. They are knowledgeable about the area, diligently do their homework. and have have stellar marketing and negotiation skills. But what stands out to us is their excellent people and communication skills. They both make you feel like you are their only client, are responsive to questions, network and coordinate well with other realtors and service agencies and maintain professionalism, a positive outlook and a good sense of humor throughout the process! We highly recommend them!
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