“This is an excellent time to buy a homesite and build your dream home. There is light at the end of the tunnel during this time of economic uncertainty,” says icon Gary Ingersoll. Why does his opinion matter so much? Gary’s extraordinary career in sales, marketing and development of upscale private communities spans 45 years [...]

America is on sale. And while the “Land of the Free” is certainly far from free, the cost of buying a piece of America today couldn’t be more attractive. Nowhere is that statement arguably truer than Florida.
Of course, nobody needs to be told it’s a fantastic time to buy property in Florida, a highly desirable Sun [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When buyers have the upper hand due to a large inventory of homes on the market, it’s essential that sellers prepare properly. Taking the time to craft a smart sales plan that involves a little extra effort can yield healthy financial returns, even in a less-than-stellar market.
Here are some ways to maximize your home’s profit potential:
Price It [...]

Perhaps you’ve been considering a second home purchase but hate to make a huge investment for what may amount to only a few weeks of usage per year. You might want to consider fractional ownership.
When Steve Dering, founding partner of DCP International, initiated the concept of fractional ownership communities more than a decade ago, he was inspired by [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Greenville, SC – October 5, 2009 – The Reserve at Lake Keowee announced today the launch of its new Builder Showcase Program. Through this new partnership, eight prestigious builders, who all are Reserve members themselves, will soon be offering over twenty new home plans available in the Lake Keowee area exclusively at The Reserve.
“We’re excited [...]

We’ve all heard it before… “Now is the time to buy.” At Ideal Living, we believe it. Our second annual Parade of Ideal Homes features the homes and values that exist within top communities from around the South. These pages are merely snapshots of what the communities have to offer. This year, Ideal Living has [...]

Aiken, SC  – Despite the downturn in the marketplace, projects that were once put on hold while the recession played out are now starting to progress. In another positive sign the real estate market may be picking back up, True South Communities is just one developer ready to move past the negative, into the positive.
The [...]

LELAND, NC Brunswick Forest, a 4,500-acre master planned community located ten minutes south of Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC, is celebrating the opening of Cape Fear National®  with a special “Sneak Peek” October 16-18 weekend offering.
Cape Fear National is the newest golf course in the Coastal South.  The first 18 holes of a planned 27-hole complex [...]