The Cobb Group Blog - Beaufort

A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025

Home prices have increased significantly over the last year, which in turn has grown the net worth of homeowners. Appreciation and home equity are directly linked – as the value of a home increases, so does a homeowner’s equity. And with these recent gains, homeowners are witnessing their financial stability and well-being grow to record levels. 

In more good news for homeowners, the most recent Home Price Expectations Survey – a survey of a national panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts, and investment and market strategists – forecasts home prices will continue appreciating over the next five years, adding to the record amount of equity homeowners have already gained over the past year. Below are the expected year-over-year…

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 34 James Habersham

Serious question – Can you fall in love with a community?

I think it is! Every time I see something on the market in Habersham...I want it for myself. Driving down streets dripping in Spanish moss, the famous oak-lined boulevard in the town center, restaurants and shops within walking/golf cart distance, built on the marsh and access to the river...all in one community. You feel like you've stepped into a Southern Living magazine when you drive through. 

Then there's this house. GAH! 

• completely renovated and remodeled so you won't need to lift a finger
• okay the black built-ins are simply gorgeous
•  the interior trim details are a piece of art 
• the lightening is beautifully modern and classic at the same time
• so many…

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"Fortune Favors The Bold!" Tips & Tricks to Win When Buying a House in a Seller's Market!

The market is tight as inventory is low, and there are many buyers circling to get into the game. Right now it's fair to say that we are knee deep a “Seller’s Market” in the South Carolina Lowcountry and that one needs to be very savvy in order to have their offer accepted. 

There is an art to writing an offer and having a strong, knowledgeable Realtor makes all the difference. Coming in aggressively and locking down a property before multiple offers are presented usually lands you the best opportunity and the desired home. Dancing around the obvious might cause a purchaser to end up with their disappointing second choice. 

• Go in knowing your bottomline and where you are comfortable walking away from the transaction without any regrets. Don’t…

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2020 Year-End Market Report

2020 Year-End Market Report

The 2020 Year-End Market Report Magazine is a market snapshot of 2020 and includes communities in Beaufort, Hilton Head, and the Mainland.

It is an honor and a privilege that we, The Cobb Group, is part of Charter One Realty. And...Charter One Realty is THE Market Leader for Lowcountry sales in 2020.

Daily Sales: Charter One Realty averaged more than 7 properties sold each day.

Sales Volume: Charter One Realty's sales volume total was more than 3 times the #2 ranked brokerage in the Lowcountry. 

Clients Successfully Represented: Charter One Realty represented more than 2 times the number of buyers and sellers than the #2 ranked brokerage in the Lowcountry.

It would be our pleasure to assist all of your real…

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A Night in Tuscany

A Night in Tuscany

A virtual wine tasting with delicious food and for a great cause. Are you familiar with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers? They provide critical legal services to the low-income families of the Lowcountry including Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties with the sole goal of helping them stabilize their lives and strengthen their family. They are hosting this unique event to fundraise and help local families in need. 

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Should I Wait for Lower Mortgage Interest Rates?

Historically low mortgage rates are a big motivator for homebuyers right now. In 2020 alone, rates hit new record-lows 16 times, and the trend continued into the early part of this year. Many hopeful homebuyers are now wondering if they should put their plans on hold and wait for the lowest rates imaginable. However, the reality is, acting sooner rather than later may be the actual win if you’re ready to buy a home.

According to Greg McBride, Chief Financial Analyst for Bankrate:

“As vaccines become more widely available and a return to normal starts to come into view, we’ll see mortgage rates bounce off the record lows.”

While only a slight increase in mortgage rates is projected for 2021, some experts believe they will start to rise.…

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 1108 N Street

Are you like me and you drive around downtown Beaufort wondering what the homes look like inside? Wonder no more...check out this beautiful N Street home that is within walking distance to all things good in Beaufort ─ the marina, shopping, and eating (to name a few in case you weren't sure). While this may not be a historic home itself, you will live in the heart of the historic district and live in one of the most gorgeous cities steeped in rich history. 

What about the house itself:

• 3 beds and 3 baths in over 3,300 SF of city living
• the exposed wood beams and vaulted ceilings are so dreamy
• all the windows........
• shiplap.shiplap.shiplap
• the heart of pine floors are a statement piece
• dinner on the screened…

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 15 Assembly Row

If you've ever been to Habersham in Beaufort, then you know exactly why I chose this week's crush! Habersham is an amazing urban community, and this townhome is 2 blocks from Marketplace where there are all kinds of great eateries and shops. With the tree-lined streets and gas light porches, it feels like you're walking through a magazine. 

What else?

• 3 bedrooms and 4 baths in a corner townhome and over 2,600 SF
• so close to everything; restaurants, shops, parks, community pool, dock and so much more 
• incredible natural light throughout 
• first floor master 
• 12 foot ceilings...yes!
• love the plantation shutters and gorgeous floors
• a gas stove is every home chef's desire
• did you see that private courtyard 
• …

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9 Design Moves the Property Brothers Always Do—and Why You Should, Too

It’s been a big year for Drew and Jonathan Scott. They premiered their new HGTV show, “Celebrity IOU,” starred in Season 3 of their hit show “The Property Brothers: Forever Home,” and even have a new season of “Brother vs. Brother”—coming soon!

And while the brothers are always taking risks and trying out new styles, it’s clear that they have some go-to renovation tricks and style choices that give their projects that signature "Property Brothers" style.

Drew and Jonathan love tying bold colors into their kitchen renovations—but they’re careful not to go overboard with too much of a good thing. That’s why they often choose two-tone cabinets.

Light-toned cabinets allow a kitchen to look…

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A Rise in Remote Work Could Lead to a New Suburban Boom

Where people choose to live has traditionally been tied to where they work, a dynamic that through the past decade spurred extreme home value growth and an affordability crisis in coastal job centers. But the post-pandemic recovery could mitigate or even produce the opposite effect and drive a boom in secondary cities and exurbs, prompted not by a fear of density but by a seismic shift toward remote work.

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Now that more than half of employed Americans (56%) have had the opportunity to work from home, a vast majority want to continue, at least occasionally.  A new survey from Zillow, conducted last week by The Harris Poll1, finds 75 percent of Americans working from…

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