Bookended by both the May and New Rivers in Bluffton, Palmetto Bluff takes up a prized position in South Carolina's treasured lowcountry region. The community comprises over 20,000 acres of beautiful protected land, either managed forests or under conservation easement. The landscape is wonderfully picturesque, featuring an awe-inspiring 32 miles of snaking waterfront, dotted with numerous lakes and ponds. Visitors and residents have fallen in love this the fantastic waterfront of all types - ocean, lake, river or pond!

The incredible master-planned community contains virtually every convenience. Some of the community's premier properties are situated around the May River Golf Course - a stunning 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus-designed club. There's also a…

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For residential real estate in 2017, the news has continued to provide a relative sense of calm for both buyers and sellers. The national unemployment rate registered in at 4.1 percent for October 2017, which means that joblessness has not been this low in the U.S. since December 2000. Another positive, mortgage rates have held steady at or near 3.9 percent. Historically, the average rate has been around 6.0 percent. These factors help to keep the pool of potential buyers full, even during the so-called off-season of home sales.

October Market 2017

New Listings were up 88.5 percent to 575. Pending Sales increased 85.4 percent to 458. Inventory shrank 7.3 percent to 2,199 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 4.0 percent to $315,000. Days on Market…

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