Charter One Realty voted Best Real Estate Brokerage in the Island Packet 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards


Charter One Realty has received the Readers’ Choice Award for the 2016 Best Real Estate Brokerage from the readers of the Island Packet newspaper.  For over a decade, Island Packet has counted on the community to identify the “best of the best” in Hilton Head and Bluffton. Readers were encouraged to pre-nominate individuals and businesses that they felt best deserved the recognition in southern Beaufort County. Almost 6,000 businesses and individuals were nominated then placed into their respective categories. Voting took place online back in May of 2016 where participants chose their favorites from “drop down” boxes. Participants were allowed to vote…

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This is a common question that home buyers and sellers in the coastal Lowcountry consistently ask themselves.  In early June 2016, the leading economists in real estate converged on The Big Easy as they presented their answers to this question and many more at the 50th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference for the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Here are some of the top takeaways from this four-day conference:

Millennials and first-time home buyers and their impact on the market were the topic of many conversations at the conference.  Chief Economist for Realtor.com, Jonathan Smoke, was quoted to say:

“At any given time in our history, demographics would explain 60-80% of what’s happening [in the market], and we are in a…

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The architectural roots of the porch go back further that the typical Queen Anne-style Victorian homes found in the mid-19th century. The word “porch” is derived from the Latin porticus and Greek portico, meaning “passage”, which refers to the covered openings of homes and buildings. These porticos were usually supported by a row of stately columns and provided a space for one to find shelter from the midday sun or marked the entrance of important buildings or temples.

Today, porches in the Lowcounty embody Southern charm and are ideal settings for social gatherings both planned and spontaneous. They encourage a sense of neighborliness and community and because of our pleasant year-round weather, they are typically a room for all seasons. 

These…

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, June 2016 –  Charter One Realty has received the Readers’ Choice Award for the 2016 Best Real Estate Brokerage from the readers of the Bluffton Today newspaper.  Every year, Bluffton Today encourages their readers to select the “best of the best”, celebrating local businesses with their Readers’ Choice Awards. These awards recognize the top local companies in the Lowcountry, from restaurants and shops to mortgage lenders and real estate companies.  Winners are selected based on the company holding the highest number of votes in that category during a two-week voting period.

“We are so pleased that the readers of Bluffton Today hold us in such a high regard and thank them for voting us the Best Real Estate Brokerage.”…

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, June 2016 – Charter One Realty is proud to announce that Allison Cobb of the Cobb Group, was awarded the 2016 Best Real Estate Agent in the Bluffton Today Readers’ Choice Awards.  This is the second year in a row and the third time in 4 years that Allison has received this award.

Allison was voted the Readers’ Choice winner in the real estate agent category among a list of several hundred local real estate professionals. The awards were announced in May and the winners were featured in a special section of the Bluffton Today newspaper.

“This award is special because it is voted on by the community and it really shows that we are succeeding in making client satisfaction our top priority.” Said Allison Cobb, REALTOR®.…

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Blog by Charles Sampson

Partner & Agent at Charter One Realty

When Captain William Hilton first sailed the Port Royal Sound in 1663, he not only named the bluffs along Hilton Head Island where Hilton Head Plantation is today after himself, he also noted “This headland is bluff and seems steep, as if the trees hang over the water. The Lands are laden with large tall Oaks, Walnut and Bayes, except facing on the Sea, it is most Pines tall and good……the Ayr is clear and sweet, the Country very pleasant and delightful”….Hilton noted, “we could wish that all they that want a happy settlement….were well transported thither.”


We are glad to say that still today, the oaks and pines in Hilton Head Plantation are tall and majestic and the air is clear…

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Summer is calling here in the Coastal Lowcountry. Memorial Day weekend on Hilton Head Island is the kick off to summer and June is the perfect month to soak up the sun on one of our beautiful beaches. Our sleepy resort town starts to hum with life as the visitors come to enjoy our Island in the sun. The Island’s unmistakable Lowcountry charm can be found from the tranquil waterways and marshes to the windswept beaches.  Whether you choose to tee off at one on of our world-class golf courses, explore the waterways by kayak, or simply relax and unwind on the beach, Hilton Head has you covered and reminds us daily of why we love to call Hilton Head Island home.

 

June is full of exciting events here in the Lowcountry including Palmetto Bluff’s concerts…

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What You Need to Know About Purchasing the Perfect Vacation Home...and Making Island Living a Reality

Whether you are a first-time visitor to Hilton Head Island or have been coming here for years, chances are that you’ve given some serious thought as to owning a second vacation home here on the Island.  Not only is a vacation home in the Lowcountry something that can bring tremendous joy to you and your family both now and for years to come – but it’s a great investment and gives you the benefit of having your own personal retreat in one of the country’s most picture-perfect locations! Great prices, low interest rates and a booming short term rental market make conditions for investing the best in years.

As you consider the purchase of a second home…

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Situated on the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island, Sea Pines Resort and Plantation is known as a premier vacation destination in the Southeast. The community features 5 miles of sparkling beaches, 14 miles of walking and bike trails, 21 clay tennis courts, 2 marinas, a forest preserve, and equestrian center. World-class golf is one of the resort’s claims to fame with three championship courses winding along the ocean, marshes, and rivers of the Lowcountry. The iconic Harbour Town Golf links, home to the PGA TOUR’s RBC Heritage presented by Boeing, provides an unforgettable golf experience and is a must play in the region.  

The Sea Pines Resort has a growing list of accolades and recently received the “Editors’ Choice Award” from Golf Digest in…

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The Hilton Head Island and Mainland Real Estate market continues to shift and change in small and meaningful ways.  Charter One Realty presents a comprehensive look at the 2016 first quarter real estate market for the coastal Lowcountry. The following report has taken market data from each community on Hilton Head Island and the Mainland to illustrate the changes and trends in our local real estate market market.

As the Real Estate leader on Hilton Head Island and the Mainland, Charter One Realty will help you obtain market information & provide sound real estate advice, whether buying or selling. For additional information, please contact 844-526-0002 or visit CharterOneRealty.com.

 

 

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