2013 Palmetto Bluff Year-in-Review Market Report Jan 2014 | Page 3

Happy New Year! On the heels of one of the most exciting years in real estate we have seen in nearly a decade, I am proud and especially honored to share with you my detailed report on the State of the Real Estate Market in Palmetto Bluff! Over the years, we have changed the format of our annual reports to be responsive to the interests and needs of our audience of property owners. Accordingly, in this ALL-NEW format, you will learn about the state of the greater Hilton Head/Bluffton market, specific statistics for Palmetto Bluff sales in 2013, and even a glance into how last year shaped up for some of the more popular and active communities in the greater Hilton Head/Bluffton market area. In short, 2013 proved to be an excellent year in sales inside the gates of Palmetto Bluff and it is clear and well-known that demand for property in Palmetto Bluff is strong…and growing! Meanwhile, the overall Hilton Head/Bluffton marketplace also showed a strong gain in the number of closed sales, generating across-the-board increases in the average sales price of property sold in all 3 property categories: Homes, Villas, and Lots! This growing demand for property in the Bluffton area is being fueled by an increasingly global market, as the Lowcountry’s favorable climate, friendly community, abundance of outdoor recreational activities, and diverse business and cultural environments continue to attract buyers from all over. In fact, CollinsGroupRealty.com attracted buyer prospects from 134 countries last year (and all 50 US states!), and we’ve sold listings to allcash buyers from as far away as South Africa. As a 22 year-resident of Hilton Head Island, I know first-hand the reasons that the Lowcountry is so compelling for so many, and I am exceptionally proud to serve this great community! To that end, I appreciate your interest in this report, and I hope you will find it both interesting and useful. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know! BEST, Chip Chip Collins, Owner & Broker-in-Charge of Collins Group Realty | [email protected] | Talk/Text: 843.384.0671