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5 Reasons to check out the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival

The island’s most exciting automotive event is set to return with another year of non-stop fun and excitement for everyone from gearheads to those just looking to see and be seen. Since its humble beginnings as a simple car show to one of the premier events of its kind in the southeast, the Concours has continued to innovate with new additions, new directions and new events that celebrate the art of the automobile.

If you haven’t been out to the Concours, there’s never been a better year than this year. In addition to the many antique and vintage cars lining the greens and fairways at Port Royal Golf Club, this year’s event will encompass a whole week of events and activities. Such as:

The Savannah Speed Classic

One little-known fact about…

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Charter One Realty Welcomes Ann Walton

Charter One Realty has announced that real estate professional, Ann Walton has joined the company as an Agent, partnering with Rich Reed of the Lowcountry Specialists team. Ann and her team will be working out of the Promenade Office of Charter One Realty, located at 1 Promenade Street in Bluffton, SC.

Ann Walton is redefining the real estate selling and buying process by offering a boutique-style experience to her clients with exceptional, high-touch client service and an innovative marketing approach using the latest technologies. Drawing from 20+ years of sales success as a Global Sales Executive for a Fortune 50 multinational technology company, Ann is solution-oriented and works enthusiastically on behalf of her clients with a high level of ethics…

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Perfection in the Patch

Days at the pumpkin patch aren’t just about collecting a Halloween decoration – they’re about bringing together family to bond and relish in the beautiful fall season. The process of pumpkin-hunting for carving can be as much as fun as finding the perfect one to garnish your doorstep. Either way, here are a few tips for selecting the perfect pumpkin.

1. Go Orange - Traditional pumpkins should completely orange. A little bit of green could mean that something is wrong with the pumpkin and it might not ripen any further.

2. Shape and Size Matter - Round or oval pumpkins are the easiest to carve. Medium and large pumpkins work best for carving and provide the most seeds for roasting. Small pumpkins are better for cooking.

3. Have a Good…

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Heroes on Horseback in the Lowcountry

It’s Time & an Opportunity to Give Back to the Community

Many of us retire from lifelong jobs and move to the Lowcountry to relax and enjoy our new lifestyles. For most of us, this euphoria is temporary and time & lack of purpose become the enemy. Golf and tennis can’t be the total answer and most of our retirees have time on their hands.

Why not use this extra time and our capabilities to give back to our communities by supporting one of the area’s non-profit charities. Believe me, this kind of work offers instant gratification that you are contributing and making a difference.

Did you know there are over 150 local non-profit organizations in the Lowcountry? For me, charity works gives me renewed purpose and keeps my attitude about aging,…

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Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Mandatory Evacuations for Coastal Counties Effective Tomorrow, September 11 at Noon

Today, at Governor McMaster's 2:30 p.m. press conference, a mandatory evacuation for Beaufort County will begin tomorrow, September 11, 2018, at noon. Click here to watch his press conference. We will continue to monitor and update our clients as the storm continues to develop. Below are resources you can use to stay informed.

Beaufort County, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Hurricane Re-Entry Hotline: 1-800-963-5023
* If you live in a gated community, please note that your POA/HOA may not be open for re-entry even if the county or town is open.

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30th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep

Lowcountry Stormwater Partners, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources join the Town of Bluffton for the 30th Annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep on Saturday, September 15 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. All Lowcountry residents, visitors, and business owners are invited to participate in the event to clean the banks of our beautiful waterways. The sweep begins at the Oyster Factory Park on the May River (63 Wharf Street) and litter pick up, by land and sea, will take place around the Historic District of Bluffton and the May River. Thousands of volunteers across the state participate annually in this event, which is South Carolina’s largest one-day, volunteer, litter cleanup of beaches, marshes and waterways.

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Commercial Broker Joins Charter One Realty’s Commercial Division

Charter One Realty is pleased to announce that Michael Mark, CCIM and Commercial Broker, has joined the company’s commercial division and will be serving real estate clients throughout the Lowcountry.  

Michael Mark has been servicing both commercial and residential clients in the Beaufort area for more than a decade. After becoming a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Michael's primary focus has been commercial real estate with multiple transactions including development land, historic renovation projects and income producing investment properties.  Michael offers informed solutions that can help his clients make the best of their real estate position and better understand the commercial market and its unique opportunities.

The…

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Charter One Realty Expands Their Commercial Division in the Lowcountry

Charter One Realty is pleased to announce the expansion of its commercial real estate division. Currently ranked by REAL Trends and Swanepoel as one of the top brokerages in the nation, Charter One Realty is a team of experienced professionals who specialize in residential and commercial real estate from Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island to Bluffton, Beaufort, and beyond, closing more than $800 Million in sales in 2017.

The commercial division of Charter One Realty specializes in a full range of services including investment, leasing, valuation, and more throughout the Lowcountry. Their properties include office and retail space, income producing assets, industrial, warehouse/distribution, and raw land, including prime real estate opportunities…

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REAL Trends and The Wall Street Journal Recognize The Wedgeworth Team as One of the Top Real Estate Teams in the U.S.

HILTON HEAD, SC, July 2018 - REAL Trends, in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal, published the 13th annual The Thousand list of America’s top 1,000 real estate professionals on June 29, 2018. This year's list ranks The Wedgeworth Team of Charter One Realty at #179 out of the top 1,000 real estate teams in the nation.  Additionally, The Wedgeworth Team was named in "America's Best," ranking third in the state of South Carolina by sales volume. Closing more than $140 Million in sales in 2017, The Wedgeworth Team is also the #1 ranked team in the Lowcountry.

The Thousand is an annual ranking of real estate professionals across the nation, sponsored by REAL Trends—the Trusted Source—and advertised in The Wall Street Journal. Designees are recognized…

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The Wedgeworth Team Named One of America’s Top Teams in the Nation

HILTON HEAD, SC, July 2018 – The Wedgeworth Team of Charter One Realty, was named one of America's most productive sales teams as part of Real Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents, in the newly issued ranking report sponsored by Adwerx. In addition to being ranked as one of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals,” The Wedgeworth Team ranked third in the state of South Carolina based on sales volume in 2017. The number one and two ranked teams consisted of more than 30 agents each, while The Wedgeworth Team obtained their success with only four agents. Closing more than $140 million in sales last year, The Wedgeworth Team is also the #1 ranked team in the Lowcountry.

REAL Trends ranked nearly 14,000 U.S. real estate professionals from every state…

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