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Resorts And Neighborhoods

	Leaders of the Pack: Leading Real Estate Companies in the Carolinas  REAL ESTATE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT North Carolina and South Carolina have earned the right to be listed among the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, polishing their stellar reputations through decades of offering their clients the best properties and the best service. Click here to read more...
	Coastal Community - Daniel Island IF YOU COULD CREATE THE perfect place to live, perhaps you’d choose an island conveniently located near the mainland yet just far enough from the rest of civilization to feel a million miles away. You’d carefully plan a downtown area complete with shops, restaurants, schools, churches and affordable apartments and condominiums. Click here to read more...
	Cottage In The Woods AS I WEND MY WAY around traffic circles and down tree-lined streets on Daniel Island, I’m expecting a pleasant morning and a quick look at a custom home under construction. My directions are pretty clear–it is the last house on Watroo Point. And there it is: a beehive of activity where dedicated craftsmen are building this house as though it is their own. Click here to read more...
	Cozy Country Cottage - The Boathouse THE SHORES OF LAKE SHARON on rural Johns Island, South Carolina, builder Steve Koenig, owner of Steven J. Koenig Construction Company, has created a spectacular guest cottage aptly named “The Boathouse.” Koenig’s plan when he began to develop this 900-acre retreat at Briar’s Creek was to take advantage of an array of indigenous wildlife that would make Noah proud. Click here to read more...
	Palmetto Dunes Golf IN AN AREA KNOWN worldwide for its challenging and eye-pleasing golf courses, Palmetto Dunes stands out like a brand-new ball sitting up in the center of a lush, green fairway, offering three magnificent places to play. Click here to read more...
	Palmetto Dunes Lifestyles PALMETTO DUNES resort, world-renowned for its golf and tennis facilities, also is among the top family destinations on the East Coast. Located on beautiful Hilton Head Island, it abounds in outdoor activities where wildlife and nature co-exist. Click here to read more...
	Holden Beach - Island In The Sun HOLDEN BEACH just might be the perfect getaway: quaint cottages on a wide beach and a strong historic focus on family fun. The climate is gentle, the pace of life slow and the water calm, making this little island ideal for a quiet family vacation or as a permanent home. Click here to read more...
	Bassett Furniture HANCES ARE IF you’re just shopping for a sofa and know what you want, you won’t meet Kelly Hill. She’s the interior design manager at Bassett Furniture in Mount Pleasant and also boasts the coveted appellation of allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers... Click here to read more...
	Seabreeze Custom Homes Van Kinnett enjoys are golf, fishing and hunting. But as the owner of Mount Pleasant-based Seabreeze Custom Homes, he doesn’t have time to enjoy them as much as he might like. That’s because Kinnett has another passion: building top-quality homes... Click here to read more...
	Going Coastal : Waterfront Living Along The Coastal Highway A brief journey down Route 17 might begin at Wilmington, a delightful port city between the Cape Fear River and the ocean in North Carolina’s Inner Banks. With a population of around 100,000, it offers many local attractions and events and a historic preservation district with fine old homes and... Click here to read more...
	Dockominiums : A Boat Slip By Any Other Name “Knowing you always have a spot to put your boat is a great feeling,” according to Whitener, who adds that Hilton Head is a prime location for boaters traveling the Atlantic coast to the Bahamas or beyond. North Carolina and South Carolina are midway points for many travelers and offer... Click here to read more...
	DeBordieu DeBordieu, three miles north of the historic port of Georgetown and six miles south of Pawleys Island, is surrounded by quiet fishing villages, beautiful beaches, a national forest, dozens of antebellum plantations and the Atlantic Ocean. Its location and its pristine beauty are both great drawing cards, but so are the amenities enjoyed... Click here to read more...
	Bodacious Bohicket Marina Bohicket offers boat rentals, a favorite among families seeking an exciting day of exploration along the area’s creeks, rivers and beaches, proceeding at their own pace and taking the time to observe dolphins and bald eagles, catch... Click here to read more...
	The Changing Face of Million Dollar Real Estate IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR MILLION-DOLLAR HOMES in the Carolinas, your first stop undoubtedly would be Hilton Head Island. Long a playground for the nouveau riche, Hilton Head has grown in international fame... Click here to read more...
	Paradise Island: Mount Pleasant, SC This is what people mean when they say they want to “get away from it all.” Paradise Island is a 340-acre community offering deep-water, marsh-view and interior lots. The prices of the lots depend on the size–ranging from approximately a half-acre to... Click here to read more...
	Sotheby Uniting Extraordinary Properties With Extraordinary Lives We were the first Sotheby’s affiliate in South Carolina,” states Carol Jayroe, a Pawleys Island-area native and partner in Prince George Sotheby’s International Realty. “We joined in February 2005, and it’s just been a fabulous experience for... Click here to read more...
	Christies Great Estates and Carolina Affiliates BEGINNING THIS YEAR, PASSENGERS in first and business class airport lounges will have access to Christie’s Great Estates magazine showcasing luxury residential properties represented by their 137 affiliated companies in more than 35 countries. So while traveling to exotic places and world capitals... Click here to read more...
	Sea Chase : Amelia Island, Florida THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS blessed with more than a thousand miles of coastline, many of them far from the madding crowd. Amelia Island is the southernmost of the Golden Isles and the only one that is part of Florida’s landscape. A pristine... Click here to read more...
	Kiawah Island Lifestyle Another important island entity is the Kiawah Island Resort. Three decades ago, it and Kiawah Island Real Estate both were owned by the Kiawah Island Company. They have since separated, though they still work together closely. Both maintain an air of privacy when it comes to... Click here to read more...
	Park West 2006 WAS A BIG YEAR FOR DIANE Lewis and Richard Ward. They were married in an impromptu ceremony at the Battery and moved their family into their new home on Beckenham Drive. It’s the perfect location for them—one of the quietest and nicest neighborhoods in Park West... Click here to read more...
	Escaping To Seabrook Island, South Carolina “YOU JUST DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE,” Diane Beck explained to me. “The home was built to take advantage of all the possible views on Jenkins Point. The interior was a soft warm inviting color and the layout made you feel comfortable and peaceful. You wanted to just sit in any room, get comfortable and look at the nature views.” Click here to read more...
	Living with Nature : Dewees Island Porretto fell in love with Dewees Island the moment he saw it, calling it “a special island paradise, unsullied by common progress, exquisitely subtle in its development — a place where life is slower paced and naturally rather than... Click here to read more...
	Briars Creek STEVE KOENIG GAZED AT AN UNDEVELOPED PIECE OF paradise in coastal South Carolina and dreamed of creating a community where world-class golf, exclusive homes and the bounty of nature could thrive in perfect harmony... Click here to read more...
	Pelican Watch: Seabrook Island, SC Private and secluded, Pelican Watch Villas are the most affordable ocean-front condominiums on Seabrook Island, with asking prices ranging from $300,000 to $425,000. Positioned to take full advantage of the spectacular Atlantic Ocean and Edisto River views, Pelican Watch Villas are 900 square foot flats with one bedroom and two full baths Click here to read more...
	Atrium Villas: Seabrook Island, SC For those looking for a perfect beach get-away, they need look no further than The Atrium at Seabrook Island. Located behind the gates of the Lowcountry’s most private island community, these innovative villas are located at the center of everything... Click here to read more...
	Isle of Palms, South Carolina Located north of Charleston Harbor, the upscale barrier island exudes a feeling of community that most resort islands simply cannot offer. IOP is known for its cool breezes, mild winters and pleasant summers, the perfect setting for people in search of a year-round, warm-weather... Click here to read more...
	Edisto Island, South Carolina LEGEND HAS IT THAT, AS delegates from across South Carolina gathered to debate seceding from the United States in 1861, the representative from Edisto Island leapt to his feet and declared that if South Carolina did not vote for immediate secession, then, by God, Edisto Island would secede by itself. We all know what happened after that... Click here to read more...
	Metro Style in Downtown Charleston [SC] Lofts Charleston has a wonderful reputation for safeguarding its treasured historis buildings. While in many cases these structures are still being used as originally intended, others have been... Click here to read more...
	Charleston Downtown Condos For Sale: Albemarle LOCATION AND SECURITY ARE two major factors that make The Albemarle a winner. Situated just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston, South Carolina, The Albemarle is a historic-looking five-story building. Tasteful colors... Click here to read more...
	The Bristol Charleston, South Carolina THE BRISTOL IS MORE THAN just a place to live. A rare combination of waterfront living and an address on the Charleston peninsula, this five-story building of 54 homes is a vital... Click here to read more...

Hilton Head

	Windmill Harbour And South Carolina Yacht Club The most popular spot in the Yacht Club is the Blue Fish Lounge. A huge wooden bluefish, which Richardson found on a business trip, hangs from the ceiling, and each Christmas he adorns the fish’s mouth with Santa... Click here to read more...
	Palmetto Dunes : Life In A Vacation Paradise With so many activities available within Palmetto Dunes, it’s hard to imagine why one would venture outside its gates. Outdoor pleasures include three miles of pristine beaches within walking distance, bike paths that weave through Spanish-moss-covered live oaks, lakes and lagoons abundant with... Click here to read more...
	Sea Pines Plantation Hilton Head Island, South Carolina THERE’S NO DOUBT THAT SEA Pines Plantation offers a respite from the hurly-burly of everyday life. For golfers, its 54 holes, scattered among exceptional Lowcountry landscapes, are the answer to a prayer. Long-suffering golf widows and other family members have had their prayers answered, as well—there’s so much to do at Sea Pines, they’ll hardly miss the golf addicts... Click here to read more...
	Spanish Wells Tucked away well off the beaten path, Spanish Wells Plantation offers homeowners privacy, tranquillity and breathtaking views of the water. Located in a secluded section of the northern end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Spanish Wells, a private community of more than 350 acres, sits peacefully on a peninsula between the waters of Broad Creek and Calibogue Sound. Click here to read more...
	Beachside Tennis Villas, Sea Pines, SC IF YOU AGREE THAT THERE COULD be no better place to live than on the water in Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, you'll want to know more about Beachside Tennis Villas. With just 81 units overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Calibogue Sound, Beachside offers the best of the Hilton Head lifestyle... Click here to read more...
	Plantation Club Villas, Sea Pines, SC LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. The well-known expression has become a well-known fact in the real estate community especially in Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island. "To be in existence, be successful and be as popular of a world-class resort for 50 years like Sea Pines has means you have to be doing something right"... Click here to read more...
	Coastal Carolina There was a time, not that long ago, when the thought of a home in Myrtle Beach costing over a million dollars was unthinkable. Unlike the coastal communities of Charleston and Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite destination of working class families not exactly a beacon for people who have paid a lot of money not to have their ocean view obstructed by a sunburned family of six. Click here to read more...
	Palatial Homes Mark Creamer’s attention to detail has not only generated more than 20 years of success for his company, Palatial Homes, Inc., but it also produced on Brams Point one of the most exquisite waterfront homes in Spanish Wells Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Click here to read more...
	Colleton River Plantation: Hilton Head, SC On October 18, 2003, 12 years after its completion in l992, an overwhelming number of the membership of the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Colleton River Plantation voted to restore the course to its original design. Click here to read more...

Myrtle Beach

	The Market Common : Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Ideally located within a mile of the sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean and two miles from an ocean-front state park, The Market Common is a highly anticipated, multi-million-dollar project underway... Click here to read more...
	Litchfield, South Carolina Formally established in 1978, Litchfield’s mild climate has drawn a burgeoning number of retirees to the area. The water temperature averages 66 degrees and the average air temperature is 65 allowing for... Click here to read more...
	North Litchfield : Pawleys Island, South Carolina Life in North Litchfield is casual yet refined, and the residents fully embrace their natural surroundings. Defined by well-preserved oak trees, towering palms and healthy dune lines, North Litchfield boasts large lots that... Click here to read more...
	Lodestone Design and Development Smith also owns Lodestone Design and Development, a name that harks back to the early magnetic compasses that helped seafarers cross the vast oceans. Lodestone’s specialty is helping to create homes with the finest amenities for... Click here to read more...
	Scalise Group Sam Scalise’s most remarkable project is North Beach Plantation, which is expected to produce an economic impact in the $1-billion range. Currently under construction, 60 acres of Georgian architecture will lavishly envelope condominiums... Click here to read more...
	A Cut Above: Prince George takes Real Estate To A Higher Level The focus on development today seems to be more on quantity than quality, with the emphasis on number of houses per acre rather than on environmental concerns and preservation of our limited natural resources. Click here to read more...