We couldn't be prouder of Chris Walker, an agent here at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hilton Head Bluffton Realty!  Check out this article from McKissock:

Two 24/7 Jobs: How This Dad Balances Parenting and Real Estate

In June we held a contest asking you to nominate the best dads in real estate you know. Out of the many entries, Chris Walker of Hilton Head Homes walked away with the top prize. Here’s how he manages fatherhood and having a successful real estate Chris Walker Best Dad in Real Estatecareer.

 Not many dads make a practice of planting a garden with their kids. Yet each spring, Chris Walker takes time out of his busy job heading up his real estate sales, vacation rentals and property management companies to teach his kids how to work the earth. They go shopping for…

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Annual Back-to-School Expo Event​

Saturday, July 28th, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Just released from the Beaufort County School District:

The Beaufort County School District is teaming up with government agencies and private-sector business partners to hold its annual “Back-to-School Expo” designed to give students and their families a day of fun, food, door prizes and valuable information about the upcoming 2018-19 school year. A number of community service providers will be present to inform parents and students about services available within Beaufort County.

This year’s Expo is set for Saturday, July 28, at the Beaufort-Jasper Academy of Career Excellence, located at 80 Lowcountry Drive in Ridgeland.  The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2…

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HavPalmetto Bluff, SCe you experienced the pristine beauty of Palmetto Bluff? Do you love good music? Dont' miss the last event in the Summer Concert Series at Palmetto Bluff.  This event is fun for all ages, and takes place in Moreland Village with the beauftiful May River as the backdrop.

When: Tuesday August 7th, Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

Who: Levon

How much?: $25 per car (load 'em up!) at the gate. Proceeds benefit Family Promise of Beaufort County, whose mission is to provide temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children by mobilizing community resources. 

Bring your own chairs or a blanket to spread out on. And, your favorite Tuesday night date! Food and beverages will…

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Housing markets across the nation are most assuredly active this summer, and buyer competition is manifesting itself into several quick sales above asking price.  While the strength of the U.S. economy has helped purchase offers pile up, the Fed recently increased the federal funds rate by 0.25 percent, marking the second rate hike this year and seventh since late 2015. Although the 30-year mortgage rate did not increase, buyers often react by locking in at the current rate ahead of assumed higher rates later. When this happens, accelerated price increases are possible, causing further strain on affordability.June 2018 Market Reports

New Listings were up 9.8 percent to 619. Pending Sales increased 3.8 percent to 466. Inventory shrank 4.3 percent to 2,254 units. Prices moved…

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Sensing History

One of the most powerful experiences of being a northerner transplanted to the Lowcountry is the sensation that history is somehow merged into and an integral part of our everyday activities.

This may be due to the fact that there are remnants of yesterdays throughout the Lowcountry, that we pass every day, and researching those remnants is so available that a question as to a church, building or a tree can be answered before one puts one’s head on their pillow for the night

Old Town Bluffton is one of those mixed environments that entice the observer to learn more.

Bluffton is a lot older than one thinks

I, of course, was driven to take my discovery efforts back to the very beginnings of Bluffton being populated and…

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