Why So Many Buyers Choose Gated Communities in Bluffton and Hilton Head Island
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One of the more common questions we hear from buyers relocating to the Lowcountry is whether a gated community is truly worth the cost.
For many, the idea of higher HOA fees or restricted access can feel unfamiliar at first. But after years of working in the Bluffton and Hilton Head markets, we’ve seen a consistent pattern—buyers who choose these communities tend to quickly understand the value once they experience the lifestyle firsthand.
Recently, Julie Norcross on our team shared her perspective after living in several gated communities locally, including Wexford, Berkeley Hall, and Moss Creek. Her experience mirrors what we regularly see with clients making the move here.
1. A Built-In Community and Lifestyle
One of the biggest…
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Well, hello there. Fancy meeting you here! You’re obviously hungry and I can’t blame you. With so much belly-rubbing good food here in our beloved Hilton Head, it’s impossible not to want to take advantage of it at every turn. I mean, we’re Southerners. Great food is what we do.
The rumors are most certainly true, folks. Our beloved Hilton Head has long been praised as one of the best places to play golf in all of the world. Personally, all bias aside, I believe that it tops that list. Yes. Bias aside. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I should probably begin with a fair warning that reading this post may lead to involuntary mouthwatering and a sudden urge to lick your fingers. Now that the legal stuff is out of the way, let’s get cooking. I hope you're hungry, Hilton Head.
Now let’s be clear that you can’t rank these restaurants anymore than you could pick your favorite child (not that I’ve tried that sort of thing). The bottom line is they all do what they do and do it well. And what they do, ladies and gentlemen, is the best BBQ in South Carolina.
The Hilton Head area real estate market has been incredibly successful over the past several years as it is recovering from the Great Recession. Rather surprisingly last year was the strongest EVER IN HISTORY for Hilton Head area home sales! I say “surprisingly” because who would have expected 2013 to be the all-time record for home sales; yet it was. Not only that, but statistics show that this year's home sales market is on pace for another newsworthy showing. One of the primary causes for 2014’s success is the rapid decrease in distressed sales, foreclosures and short sales, which suggests that the area's overall real estate market is settling in for an era of prosperity and stability.
Tons of families flock to Hilton Head Island's beaches each year to vacation and have an absolute ball. And you can count my family in that mix as well!
We have updated our popular e-book here at Rick Turner and Associates. Many have reported to us that it was of great use in navigating the Hilton Head golf real estate market.
We have an exciting opportunity for anyone thinking about entering the Hilton Head area real estate market anytime soon as a buyer.