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Hampton Lake to be Showcased in Upcoming Parade of Homes

By leeh • Feb 5th, 2010

Bluffton, SC- In conjunction with the Hilton Head Area Home Builder’s Association 2010 Parade of Homes, Hampton Lake, the private lake community on Bluffton Parkway, will host two weekend open house events scheduled for March 6-7 and 13-14. The homes will be available for tour 10am-5pm on March 6 and 13, and 1-5pm March 7 [...]



Callawassie Island Opens New Welcome Center

By leeh • Feb 3rd, 2010

Located at the grand entrance of Callawassie Island, lies a new Welcome Center.  The Center is the place for visitors and guests to stop in and learn more about Callawassie Island and the surrounding area.
It provides information regarding life on Callawassie, real estate, general information, and Discovery Tour information.  Callawassie Island staff members and real [...]



Coastal NC Developer Gives $25,000 To Local Boys and Girls Home

By leeh • Jan 11th, 2010

Seawatch at Sunset Harbor, NC – The Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, specifically the organization and facilities at Lake Waccamaw, have received a donation of $25,738.61 from Seawatch at Sunset Harbor, L.L.C. to the Boys and Girls Homes, on behalf of the project team for and from tours of the 2009 Coastal Living Idea [...]



New Midwest Exhibitor To Be Showcased at the 10th Annual Greater Chicago Live South Real Estate Show: Cal-Am Resorts Makes First Appearance in Series

By leeh • Jan 5th, 2010

Come to the largest resort and retirement real estate show in the country sponsored by Ideal Living Magazine. Compare retirement, investment and vacation properties. Meet the experts, attend seminars, take advantage of special offers/getaway packages, all in one convenient location – The Live South Show at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield, January 15-17th.
The Winter 2009 Live [...]



Take a Discovery Tour. Enjoy a Lifestyle Experience.

By leeh • Dec 30th, 2009

Many of the best communities in the Southeast are featured within the pages of Ideal Living magazine. A picture may speak a thousand words, but nothing can compare to actually visiting a community and experiencing the lifestyle you’ve dreamed about.
This year, the Live South Real Estate Show, sponsored by Ideal Living magazine, is taking a [...]



Real Estate: In the News

By leeh • Dec 29th, 2009

Did you know…

Hampton Lake in Bluffton, SC offers lifelong learning opportunities for its residents, with lectures from local experts on nature and more.
“These monthly lectures have become increasingly popular because they draw on the expertise of notable locals,” says Wade Bales, Hampton Lake General Manager. Following the lectures, guests are invited to spend time at [...]



Live South Real Estate Show Coming To DC!

By leeh • Dec 9th, 2009

The Live South Real Estate Show will be in the greater Washington, DC area January 8-10, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton Tyson’s Corner. Close to 50 of the best communities in the south and the Caribbean will be on display.  Now is the time to consider making your move and the show is the best place to [...]



“Green” Townhome at Hampton Lake Takes Home Top Awards at 10th Annual LightHouse Awards

By leeh • Dec 4th, 2009

Bluffton, SC – 12.03.09 – A WeldenField Vacation Townhome at Hampton Lake took home three awards at last week’s 10th Annual LightHouse Awards Ceremony that celebrates the Lowcountry’s most talented builders.
The 2,109 square-foot Vacation Townhome won awards for “Best Overall,” “Best Green Semi-Custom Home” and “Best Exterior.” The three bedroom, three bath model was the [...]



Ideal Living’s Editor David Roberston Speaks at National Conference

By leeh • Nov 13th, 2009

Wilmington, NC – The American Association of Retirement Communities’ (AARC) ‘09 conference, was held November 4-6 in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees from 14 states drove attendance 33% higher than 2008. Keynote speaker Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist, National Association of Home Builders shared stats from a nationwide survey conducted with MetLife’s Mature Market Institute. He revealed [...]



DATAW ISLAND CLUB’S DIRECTOR OF GOLF MAINTENANCE BRIAN HOLLINGSWORTH EARNS CERTIFIED GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT RECOGNITION

By leeh • Nov 13th, 2009

November 9, 2009, St. Helena Island, S.C. – Dataw Island Club officials announced today that Brian Hollingsworth, the club’s director of golf maintenance, has been designated as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) by the Golf Course Superintendants Association of America (GCSAA).

Hollingsworth, a 14-year GCSAA member, obtained the golf industry’s highest level of recognition for [...]



Blogging Helps NC Community Stay In Touch

By leeh • Nov 3rd, 2009

Just a few short years ago, when “blogging” was just a word only techies knew, Communities across the southeast relied on printed newsletters and telephone calls to let people know all of the great things happening in and around their community.
As the times have changed, so has the way communities communicate with homeowners and potential [...]



The Landings Announces Their “Home for the Holidays” Designer Showcase

By leeh • Nov 3rd, 2009

Press Release SAVANNAH, GA, November 2, 2009
The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA, invites you to visit its first “Home For The Holidays” Designer Showhouse benefitting Savannah’s Community Health Mission. “We couldn’t be more excited about the incredible local talents who will be designing and furnishing each of the rooms in this fabulous home!” said [...]



The Landings on Skidaway Island to Host USTA Event This Weekend

By leeh • Oct 23rd, 2009

Savannah, GA – The USTA Georgia Super Senior Championships, a Savannah Area Tennis Association event, will be hosted by The Landings Club for the 9th consecutive year at Franklin Creek from Friday, October, 23 – Sunday, October 25. More than 640 players, men and women ages 60 and over, and 70 and over will compete [...]



Sales On The Rise at One South Carolina Community

By leeh • Oct 19th, 2009

Bluffton, SC – With the Grand Opening of its second collection in the LifeSmart™ Series earlier this month, Hampton Lake has experienced a surge of traffic and a jump in sales at the award-winning, private, lake community located on Bluffton Parkway.
“We had a great turnout at our grand opening event for the two new Lakelands [...]



S.C. Community raises $10,000 for Local Charity During Annual Golf Tournament

By leeh • Oct 9th, 2009

GREENVILLE, S.C. – October 8, 2009 – The inaugural Charitable Foundation
Golf Classic was held on Monday, October 5th at The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course. Through the tournament, The Reserve raised over $10,000, which will be donated to selected Pickens County charities through The Reserve at Lake Keowee’s Charitable Foundation.
The tournament will [...]