All of us at The Cobb Group have seen the struggle firsthand with families trying to sell their parents homes after they have passed away. There is so much paperwork and legalities that tie up the process of moving forward and moving on. Having a will certainly makes things easier but even with a will in place there are so many "hoops to jump through." When we saw this iPhone feature we knew we had to share. Phones today are mini-computers and contain/store so much information in the way of passwords, apps, emails and memories. The legacy feature gives a loved one the opportunity to access different features of the phone should they pass away without having to go through the regular iPhone channels. This can make a very difficult time for surviving family…

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Yep. We are back on the Habersham crush wagon. Again. But can you really blame us?

  • I love love love love this community - eat, sleep, play, work in Habersham
  • we gotta talk about the wood burning fireplace. no more cold nights on the couch
  • the main floor - those refinished hardwood pine flooring
  • the porches - both covered and one screened in
  • golf cart community - restaurants, shopping, town square, the pool, clubhouse, boat dock...everything is close

Now's the time to check this one out! Let's head out. 

10 Bishop Road l Habersham l Beaufort

Offered at $620,000

Listed by The Greco Group with Keller Williams Realty

What is our Crush of the Week you ask? ─ Definition: A "Crush" is a brief and intense…

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Now is the time to get your home ready to list, and here is why listing with a well-known professional (like us!) makes a difference. 

Selling your house is no simple task. And when you sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process without the expert guidance you need.

The 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys homeowners who recently sold their house on their own and asks what difficulties they faced. Those sellers say some of the biggest headaches are prepping their house for sale, pricing it right, and handling the required paperwork.

Working with an agent is the best way to ensure you…

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Are you in dire need of some ideas for organizing your linen closet? That’s understandable if your closet is stuffed with a pile of puffy duvets or a tower of towels. If you cringe at the idea of making the bed in the guest room because of the sorry, wrinkled state of the sheets in your closet—assuming you can find them at all—then it’s time to end the agony and start organizing. Do it now!

Here are some closet organization tips that’ll help you organize even a small linen closet in no time.

Pull everything out

You might be surprised by what’s lurking behind that mountain of towels in your closet: Photo frames! Umbrellas! Your long-forgotten bag collection! Prepare for some surprises. But today, you will reclaim your linen closet as a spot…

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Let's start the New Year off right with a crush that is oceanfront! Are you with me? This dreamy Nantucket-style home is in the N Forest Beach area and is everything that dreams are made of. 

You don't want to miss the:

  • views...and it would be hard to with the walls of glass
  • those gorgeous bedrooms throughout, 5 of them 
  • 2 living rooms (yes, I said 2!)
  • exposed beam coffered ceilings and the worn looking, warm floors - love them
  • 2 kitchens because why not!
  • private pool and hot tub if the ocean is too chilly
  • beach - did I mention the beach? It's right on the beach.

I'm ready to meet you there. Let's go!

77 Dune Lane l N Forest Beach l Hilton Head Island

Offered at $4,999,000

Listed by Lonnie…

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9 New Year's Traditions From Cultures Around The World 

Whether you’re ringing in New Year’s Eve from some exciting foreign country or at home with family and friends, you probably have a New Year’s tradition or two. Common traditions throughout the United States include singing “Auld Lang Syne” to greet the New Year, and eating black-eyed peas for good luck.

Around the world, cultures welcome the change of the calendar with unique New Year’s traditions of their own. Here are some of our favorite New Year’s traditions around the world (we’re especially fans of Colombia’s!).

Spain

In Spain, it is customary to eat 12 grapes – one at each stroke of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the…

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Whipped Feta Dip with Spicy Honey

Ingredients

  • 200 g/7 oz feta
  • 100 g/3.5 oz ricotta
  • 50 g/1.7 oz sour cream
  • salt + black pepper
  • 5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes
  • salt + black pepper
  • chopped chives (optional)
  • 1 tsp za’atar
  • 1 tsp black & white sesame seeds
  • pita chips, naan or raw veggies, for serving

Instructions

    1. Feta, ricotta and sour cream should be at room temperature.
    2. Add feta, ricotta and sour cream to a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Blend on high until smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Taste, add salt and pepper if needed.
    3. In a saucepan, heat olive oil. Add garlic, sauté on very low heat until soft. Turn off…

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Under Contract is this great 2 bedroom, 2 bath beach condo. The Spa at Port Royal is beachfront and mid-island so you are close to the water and to all the shopping and restaurants you can imagine! This recently renovated condo bright and fresh. 

If you are looking for a home or vacation home on the beach, call us today.

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Dove Street Festival of Light 30th Anniversary

The Dove Street Festival of Lights®, an Island holiday tradition for 30 years, has returned to its original, neighborly location in North Forest Beach! A gift to our community by the Dove Street Neighbors, visitors from across the region will once again be able to experience the magic of the cascading and tastefully tacky display, illuminating our Island for the month of December. Drive down Dove Street to experience the magic of the holidays. (Walking is allowed, but there is no parking available on Dove Street.)
December 1 - 31, 2021, from dusk to 11 p.m. For more information visit the Facebook page here. 

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All I want for Christmas is a brand new house! Are you asking Santa for a new home this year too? If you are, check out this updated Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge home with 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. 

  • a first floor master and a fenced in yard...need we say more?
  • alright fine there's the gorgeous main level floors too
  • the open kitchen 
  • the sunroom is perfect for morning coffee
  • great sized rooms
  • situated on a cul-de-sac and over .25 acres

Let's go see it today! Call me.

268 Cooper Run Road l Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge l Bluffton

Offered at $499,900

Listed by Shannon Chapman with Coldwell Banker Access Realty - Beaufort

What is our Crush of the Week you ask? ─ Definition: A "Crush" is a brief and…

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