I LOVE New Point!  It has been a long time favorite neighborhood of mine and I can not figure out why I have not blogged about it sooner.  Currently, there are 11 homes listed for sale in New Point.  They range in price from $399,000-$1,199,000.  The one for $1,199,000 is a 4 bedroom 4 1/2 bath home that is currently being built.  New Point has beautiful parks, common areas and green spaces.  The community dock is located on Factory Creek and has an incredible sunset view!  In addition to the view, you can see downtown historic Beaufort South Carolina and the rotating drawbridge. I really can not describe how quaint New Point is without photos, so I have attached a few for your viewing pleasure!  The store fronts that you see are located at the entrance to New Point and are called New P... 08/06/2008

Reviewing the past 7 days, there have been 3 new listings in Royal Pines neighborhood on Lady's Island near Beaufort South Carolina.  The new listings range from the low side $279,900 and high $299,000. There have been no closings in Royal Pines over the past week.  Looking at all listings for Royal Pines, there are 38 homes listed for sale in Royal Pines.  The low price is $179,900 for one of the homes on Middle Road (main street with high traffic) and $399,000 on a nice interior location in Royal Pines proper.  There are still homes appearing in these statistics that are truly not Royal Pines (for example, even street numbers on Marsh Drive are not Royal Pines).  This does make the numbers a little inaccurate on Beaufort County MLS. The most important thing to remember when buying or ... 08/06/2008

Market update 8/6/08 from Chris Skrip, Broker in Charge, RE/MAX Sea Island Realty, Beaufort South Carolina. Checking the weekly statistics for the Telfair neighborhood, there is one new home listed for $249,900 and one sale for $191,000.  There are two price changes to report 1) from $215,000 down to $188,000 and the other $259,900 down to $239,900. Large declines! So as of today, the lowest priced home is $185,000 and the highest priced home is $249,900.  The average price is $213,493 and the median price is $210,000.  There are 15 homes listed in Telfair as of 8/6/08. Contact your Telfair and Telfair Manor expert, Chris Skrip, at RE/MAX Sea Island Realty in Beaufort South Carolina.  Chris can get your home SOLD! Statistics pulled from Beaufort MLS for the past 7 days from 8/6/08 - 7 d... 08/06/2008

Currently, there are 5 homes available in Bluff Farm located on Lady's Island near Beaufort SC.   Located almost directly across the street from Beaufort Academy, convenience to local schools is a definite plus! The price range of homes currently listed in Bluff Farm is $235,000-$398,000 with the largest home being 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, .81 acre home site and 2400 square feet! If you are looking for lots of room and lots of privacy with a close proximity to historic downtown Beaufort shopping and restaurants, then Bluff Farm may be the perfect choice for you and your family.  Give Chris Skrip or Mike Ray at RE/MAX Sea Island Realty a call if you would like to view Bluff Farm or any of the other wonderful neighborhoods in and around Beaufort SC! Visit us often at www.BeaufortSeaIsland... 08/03/2008

Walling Grove Plantation located on Lady's Island near historic Beaufort South Carolina is a family-oriented neighborhood with a community dock and green spaces.  Walling Grove like many of the neighborhoods around Beaufort has interior homes as well as waterfront homes.  Currently, there are 16 active home listings in Walling Grove Plantation.  The prices range from $370,000-$979,000.  For the year of 2008, 3 homes have sold in Walling Grove Plantation and the price range of the home sales are $300,000-$445,000.  Many buyers are attracted to Walling Grove Plantation because the lot sizes are larger than many neighborhoods; many ranging from 1/2 acre to 2 acres!  If Walling Grove Plantation near Beaufort SC sounds like the perfect neighborhood for you, give Chris Skrip or Mary McClaskey... 08/01/2008

Currently, there are 9 active listings in Magnolia Court neighborhood on Ladys Island near Beaufort South Carolina.  The home prices range from $179,000-$219,900.  Since the beginning of 2008, 8 homes have sold in Magnolia Court with sold prices ranging from $160,000-$197,000.  Magnolia Court has a convenient location on Lady's Island because it is located directly off of Sams Point Road and close to shopping and supermarkets. Located 5 minutes from downtown historic Beaufort South Carolina and near all 3 military bases, Magnolia Court is an affordable option for any buyer in the $150-200K price range.  If you feel Magnolia Court is a good option for you and your family, give Chris Skrip a call at RE/MAX Sea Island Realty.  Chris would be happy to show you Magnolia Court and any of the ... 07/31/2008

Currently, there are 15 active listings in the Telfair neighborhood on Ladys Island, near Beaufort South Carolina.  The prices range from $185,000 - $259,900.  Telfair is attractively priced for military families, retirees, or first time home buyers.  Many Realtors do not realize the Telfair is separated into Telfair, Telfair Manor and Rosewalk areas and each of the areas are priced a little differently.  As of 7/31/08, 21 homes have sold in Telfair since the beginning of the year 2008.  The sold prices range from $168,000 - $294,000.  If you are looking at relocating to Beaufort South Carolina, Telfair may be the perfect neighborhood for you and your family.  Give Chris Skrip, Broker-in-Charge, RE/MAX Sea Island Realty a call to view Telfair or any of the other incredible communities i... 07/31/2008

Royal Pines, Ladys Island Country Club, neighborhood is still moving well in 2008!  As of 7/30/08, there are 36 Active Listings in Royal Pines.  The prices range from $179,000-$399,900,  Some of the lower priced homes in the neighborhood are the ones located on the main roads of Sams Point Road and Middle Road.  Also, when pulling up active listings in Royal Pines, there are Realtors that are confused or either not familar with the neighborhood.  For example, even street numbers, such as 8, 10, etc on Marsh Drive and/or James F. Byrnes are not part of Royal Pines.  Eagle Trace, First Colony & Westminster are all separate neighborhoods that are accessed through Royal Pines, but are not part of Royal Pines. Ladys Island Country Club contains two 18 hole golf courses, a clubhouse with pool... 07/30/2008

As of 7/30/08, there are 7 active listings in the Red Bluff neighborhood.  Red Bluff neighborhood is located to the far north side of Ladys Island, South Carolina.  The neighborhood is very private.  Many of the home owners contribute the peaceful feeling of Red Bluff to the un-paved streets.  The streets are not a problem because they are white sand.  "It feels like I am driving on the beach everytime I head home" says Diana Earnst.  The active listings range in price from $375,000 for a smaller marshfront home to $930,000 for a deepwater home with a dock and a sunset view! In 2007, 3 homes sold in Red Bluff; one sold for $298,000, one for $340,000 and another for $475,000.  The difference in prices in the Red Bluff neighborhood comes from the view, being on the waterfront, or having a... 07/30/2008

Pleasant Point Plantation is a neighborhood that is experiencing some growing pains.  The golf course closed and the grass is not being maintained.  Now, an article appeared in The Beaufort Gazette about potential unauthorized tree cutting.  Chris and Maria Skrip, Owners of RE/MAX Sea Island Realty own a home site in Pleasant Point Plantation.  Also, they lived there for 2 years shortly after relocating to Beaufort.  Chris says about Pleasant Point Plantation, "The neighborhood is wonderful.  The people are wonderful.  I hate seeing it go through the growing pains it is experiencing in the current/existing real estate market. Maria and I loved living in Pleasant Point."  Pleasant Point Plantation is located at the northern tip of Ladys Island.  It has a beautiful entrance with a gazebo ... 07/29/2008

We are so very fortunate that we have a gem on board at Beaufort Academy.  We have hired Tony Kitchings, former basketball player at the University of South Carolina as the new Athletic Director at Beaufort Academy.  Tony brings a myriad of knowledge and experience to the school.  I am confident that he will help build the athletic programs and specifically the basketball program at BA to a place where we can all be proud.  Tony's bio includes playing at USC from 2000-2003.  He also played one year professionally in Korea and for the Asheville Altitude and Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Developmental League. He also just left a coaching position as United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte where he led his team to a 17-9 record.  I am not only impressed with Tony as a basketball professional,... 07/10/2008

As Spongebob and my sons proclaimed on Sunday, "this is the best day ever!"  Sunday, our church mentioned a fund raiser to help the Anderson's who are adopting two little deaf boys from Ethiopia.  A local favorite, Berry Island Cafe offered to help the Anderson's in an awesome way.  They had an all you can eat ice cream special for $5 a person or $20 a family.  I won't say exactly how much I consumed, but I certainly got my money's worth.  I don't know if you have ever had the pleasure of tasting Berry Isand's ice cream, but I would go so far as to say that it is AMAZING!  My husband, my sons, and I sampled just a few flavors including mint chocolate chip, frangelico, butter pecan, italian caramel brownie, rum raisin, and peanut butter cup.  The restaurant was packed and I am thankful f... 03/31/2008

I woke up this morning a little disappointed in myself because I have not been able to post as regularly as I would like and feeling a little guilty because I know I should.  So, as I think about what topic I would like to write about this morning all I could come up with is what I have been consumed with for 2 weeks.  First, I had wonderful clients from Cincinnati Ohio that were looking for waterfront property.  We spent 4 great days together but I can honestly say I think I have seen every piece of waterfront property priced between 300-800K in Beaufort.  Some needed to have the "house" bulldozed and others showed great potential.  Others even made me want to go get a book and stay all day.  Anyway, spending 4 days out of the office hitting the streets is tiring.  Then along came East... 03/27/2008

So you wake up and turn on the morning news program or read your local paper and read about the economy being in the toilet and news story #2 is about how the housing market is tanking.  What is a buyer to think?  Well, apparently the morning's events translates into the following story that has happened to me 3 times in the past 2 weeks.  Mr. and Mrs. Buyer meet with Realtor Bob.  Mr. and Mrs. Buyer tell Realtor Bob that they read in the paper that now was a great time to buy a house because they could get a great deal.  Realtor Bob thinks to himself, "since I haven't sold a house in over a year, I will agree with you because that is what I read too"  Realtor Bob meets with Mr. and Mrs. Buyer and they discuss how much the buyers can afford and then he talks a little bit about sellers p... 03/12/2008

If you have been waking up every day, reading the newspaper, or watching the news wondering how the real estate market in Beaufort South Carolina is doing, then I have some GREAT news for you!   I have personally closed the following homes so far in 2008!   So if you are thinking of buying or selling in the Beaufort area, please do not worry.  Homes ARE selling and you can rest assured that with the right representation you can be successful too just like these sellers!  02/15/2008

  It was a bit cloudy, a little windy, and cold, well cold for Beaufort that is, a breezy 56 degrees. I was persuaded out into this chilly venture by the promise of a great school of Bass. The offer was so tempting, a so beautifully described in vivid detail that any woman with a passion for the thrill of the catch would certainly rearrange her entire day! We had to leave at dead low tide. Which meant no motor...which meant someone was going to have to pole us to this new found treasure.... As you can see....that someone was not me:). The captain and I feel our talents are more of a supervisory nature. So as we were poled out into the Morgan River, Captain Jack and I watched the clouds pass, the pelicans swoop, the egrets play, and the dolphins splash around close to the edge of the mar... 01/23/2008

I had an open house today at 33 Chistine Drive (www.33Christinedrive.com) from 1-4pm.  Thankfully, one couple came by who saw it in the paper yesterday, otherwise I would have felt that it was a waste of time.  Even if only one couple comes by, it was worth it.  It was one couple who might not have seen it otherwise.  This particular couple was looking for their son who is thinking of relocating here.  After talking with them a bit, I realized that they are WAHOOs!  I knew I liked them for some reason other than being the only humans to talk to today.  Anyway, I guess what I failed to realize was that today is a huge football day and that apparently everyone in Beaufort is off watching the game and not interested in coming to look at this house.  It is a fantastic house.  One of very fe... 01/20/2008

So I have this client who wrote an offer on a property and who was in mid process of getting a loan from Navy Federal Credit Union.  The bank orders an appraisal and the client is on the way to his 100% loan when we hit a major speed bump.  I receive a phone call from my client saying that because of some language in the appraisal that the lender is now requiring 3% down.  This home appraised for the sales price needed for the loan, but the appraiser decided that this particular neighborhood was "over saturated" and therefore NFCU initiated their policy in response to such language.  So I advised my client to call the lender back and contest the appraisal and if need be, offer to pay for another appraisal.  In the meantime, the processor said we could contest the appraisal by providing ... 01/05/2008