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Welcome to CharterOneRealty.com, the leading destination for Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Daufuskie Island, and Okatie real estate. Recognized as the top real estate company in the Lowcountry, we make it easy to explore luxury homes, waterfront properties, condos, and new listings across the region.

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With decades of expertise and a reputation for excellence, Charter One Realty is trusted as the #1 Lowcountry real estate company for buying and selling properties. Our award-winning agents make your real estate journey simple, seamless, and tailored to your goals.

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Charter One Realty Earns Multiple 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Honors
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 21, 2026

Charter One Realty Earns Multiple 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Honors

Charter One Realty Earns Multiple 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Honors Community recognition carries a different kind of weight.
Charter One Realty is proud to celebrate multiple honors in the 2026 Lowcountry’s Best Readers’ Choice awards, including Tom Reed, Broker-in-Charge of Charter One Realty, being named…

What’s Changing at the Gateway to Hilton Head Island? A Guide to the $125.8 Million U.S. 278 Improvement Plan
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 18, 2026

What’s Changing at the Gateway to Hilton Head Island? A Guide to the $125.8 Million U.S. 278 Improvement Plan

Best Week to Buy a Home in 2026: What Lowcountry Buyers Should Know
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 18, 2026

Best Week to Buy a Home in 2026: What Lowcountry Buyers Should Know

What’s New at the Lowcountry’s Private Golf Communities in 2026?
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 18, 2026

What’s New at the Lowcountry’s Private Golf Communities in 2026?

Lowcountry Real Estate Market Update - August 2026
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 16, 2026

Lowcountry Real Estate Market Update - August 2026

More Homes Are Hitting the Market: What Lowcountry Sellers Need to Do Differently in Fall 2026
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 10, 2026

More Homes Are Hitting the Market: What Lowcountry Sellers Need to Do Differently in Fall 2026

Charter One Realty Earns Two LeadingRE Relocation Awards
Paige Rose
By Paige Rose | September 10, 2026

Charter One Realty Earns Two LeadingRE Relocation Awards

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Whether you’re searching for a Hilton Head beachfront home, a Bluffton golf community property, or a Beaufort waterfront estate, Charter One Realty offers unparalleled expertise. Explore oceanfront homes, condos, villas, land, and commercial properties across the Lowcountry and beyond.

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Satisfied Seller 5 Brunson Court, Indigo Run
Richard MacDonald gave me expert assistance, taking care of every detail, from finding a buyer to locating people to take care of minor moving details I highly recommend him and have already done so. We have known Richard for many years. He was our broker when the home was purchased 25 years ago, and instrumental in selling the home now. Thank you Richard for your very professional help.
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Danielle D.
Being a first time home buyer can be scary, add in a new build and it’s even scarier! Michelle was incredible. She guided us through every step of the process and explained everything so simply. Honestly, I don’t know if I would have been able to do this without her spot on direction and guidance. She is amazing at what she does and makes the whole process run so smooth. She has become a friend who I appreciate so much! Even after closing she is making sure everything is taken care of and goes above and beyond! I would recommend her to anyone going through a new home purchase a million times! She is truly the best!
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Bob and Patricia Ryder Sellers - Colleton River
Having the both of you as part of our “Team” always gave us a sense of confidence throughout the process. Your warm welcoming demeanor, your marketing strategies, your expertise and insights regarding Colleton enabled us to meet our goals stress free and in a timely manner. We know that when we return to Colleton to purchase our next home, our expectations and needs will once again be fulfilled by a winning team of real estate agents.  
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Satisfied Client Seabrook, SC
Alec Smith was great to work with. His knowledge of the area and local market conditions made the entire process easy. I would recommend Alec to anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the Bull Point Plantation community.
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Dennis & Carol Draeger Hilton Head Island
We have done several transactions with Andy. He is professional, a good communicator and works very hard for his clients. We highly recommend Andy.
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Charles Irish Port Royal Seller
We’ve owned a home in Port Royal since 2006 and over that time have met numerous realtors who profess to know the Port Royal market.  Christina Forbis however, is the only one who really does.  She has an excellent knowledge of the area, as well as past, current and upcoming listings and sales.  She gave us a thorough market analysis and discussed things we should consider doing to improve the marketability, and sales price of our home.  With us living out of state, she handled everything to make the sale go through, beginning with advance marketing to professional photographs of our home, verification of HOA assessment payments, arranging for carpet cleaning, coordinating the repair work with our handyman, termite inspection, to recommend of a closing attorney.  This is our fourth real estate purchase or sale in Hilton Head Island, but our first with Christina.  Her level of customer service far exceeds the others.  We’ll never use anyone else; she’s great.
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Donnie Daughtry
“Very dependable and hard working! A sharp young man who will put in the time and effort to seal the deal! Highly recommend”
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Hilton Head Island Seller
Having been close to four previous Hilton Head Island real estate transactions in which Dave was the agent, twice for the Buyer and twice for the Seller, when it came time to sell my own condo on Skull Creek I didn’t give any thought to asking anyone else to help me as the Seller’s agent. Dave has years of experience on the island and he is very aware of the current market. As expected I benefited from his calm and wise guidance during the entire process. Dave was extremely valuable in recommending people to take care of the issues that were identified during inspection. Other businesses that I called ignored my call, but Dave knows reliable people. And where Dave went above and beyond, in my opinion, was that several times when those folks came to take care of an inspection item I was not available to be there – Dave met the trades people and waited while they did the work, or until I was able to arrive. That was a huge help to me. I highly recommend Dave if you are buying or selling a house or condo on Hilton Head Island.
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Andrew & Janet T. Hilton Head Plantation - Buyers & Sellers
Sanders MacDonald was great! He helped us both buy and sell our homes. He understood what our wants were in finding a house. Went beyond the norm to find out information about houses we were interested in when it was not available in the seller’s disclosure. Sanders followed up consistently through buying and selling process (i.e. lawyers, realtors, inspectors, etc.) to insure no issues. Lastly, Sanders was very personable, easy going and upfront about a house’s pluses and minuses (i.e. artificial stucco vs stucco integrity). To date we have bought and sold 13 houses over the last 40 years. Sanders has been by far the best Realtor we have worked with both on the buy and sell side. We would seek out and work with him again without hesitation.
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Anne John 27 Water Oak Villa, HHI
"Sabrina is an incredible realtor! Her knowledge of the area is outstanding, and she always goes the extra mile to make sure every detail is clear. She takes the time to answer questions thoroughly and ensures that the property you’re considering is truly the right fit. Her professionalism, patience, and dedication made the entire process so much smoother and more enjoyable. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about helping you find the perfect home, Sabrina is the one to call!"
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J. Holton Lady's Island, SC
Alec did an outstanding job assisting with the purchase of a vacant lot on Lady’s Island. It is the ideal location for me to look at developing in the future. Alec was patient with listening to my wants and desires for the lot and took the time to review everything about the lot with me. His negotiating skills helped to secure the lot for the price I was willing to pay. Alec and his family will forever be considered friends and I know I will be working with Alec again in the future.
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Michael and Pam, Bluffton, SC
We can’t recommend Jack Menzie highly enough! He helped our family achieve what we weren’t sure was possible—finding our dream home while staying in the neighborhood we love and successfully selling our home with a delayed listing strategy that worked perfectly. Throughout both the buying and selling process, Jack was professional, patient, and genuinely caring, making everything feel seamless instead of stressful. Even after closing, he went above and beyond by connecting us with trusted local contractors, proving his commitment doesn’t end at the closing table. Thank you, Jack, for making this journey such a positive and memorable experience!”
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The Ferrick Family, 129 Evian Villa Buyer
"Sabrina is amazing, she took the time to really get to know us and understand what type of property we were looking for. Her knowledge of real estate in general, and Hilton Head specifically, was invaluable as we are not from the area. Sabrina is an excellent communicator so we felt like we always knew exactly what was happening during what was, for us, a very quick offer to close situation. Sabrina went above and beyond what I would expect from any realtor. Even after we closed she has continued to stay in touch and been a resource. This is especially comforting as we do not live locally and it is wonderful to have someone in Hilton Head to touch base with if we have any concerns. Most importantly, Sabrina is an incredibly warm and caring person. She never pressured us and throughout the entire buying process it was clear that ultimately her goal was for us to find a very special home in Hilton Head. We feel very fortunate to have connected with Sabrina and highly recommend her!"
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Calvin Purchase
“Ethan James is simply the best Real Estate agent in Beautiful Beaufort. He does not settle for less and will always give it his best!”
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Bill & Charlotte Bartow Hilton Head Island
We contacted Christina Forbis because we had heard from friends that she was the best on the Island, that turned out to be completely accurate. She responded immediately and was very accessible. She used the first day to show us areas that we were interested in. By the second day she hit the nail on the head. We found a property in the Port Royal Plantation that was perfect, she got us the home of our dreams!  That was only the beginning of all of the work she did for us. She coordinated every step after that and made the transition easy.  We can't say enough great things about Christina’s professionalism. We also feel like we made a new friend. She is super easy to talk to, we had a lot of laughs and now we are looking forward to being her neighbor in beautiful Port Royal.  
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“My experience with Sabrina couldn't have been better. I would definitely recommend her for your real estate needs. She is very knowledgeable and responsive in a timely manner.”
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Renee W. Hilton Head Island
Daniel & Debbie Cort were great to work with! We live out of state and were able to quickly find a condo on Hilton Head Island that met our needs for a great price. They used video chat for a walkthrough and very responsive to any questions. Highly recommended and will work with them for our next property!
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The Lowes Sellers
Bud and I were impressed with Shelley and Gary from the first time we met. Their warm and winning personalities along with their marketing program was very impressive. They were also recommended by our neighbor. Once we signed on with them, professional photos of our home were taken and presented to us. There was constant communication from them by email, phone, and texts. We had moved up north and they arranged every service, hired the best workers and best of all they sold our home in less than Five Days!
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Cliff and Charlene Goss Hilton Head Island
We highly recommend Les Jones for realtor services. He recently helped us purchase a home and we were both impressed and appreciative of his highly professional services. He listened closely to our interests and performed diligent research to identify several options. Then, he worked closely with our calendars to schedule property viewings. He provided valuable insight about the various locations and had great recommendations for navigating the closing process. We hope to work with him again in the future. 
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Tom Gardo
It is my pleasure to strongly recommend Andy Twisdale as a realtor on Hilton Head Island. In my view, Andy has the complete package of what someone who is selling a home in this highly competitive HHI market would want. His attributes include local knowledge (experience), a positive personality (responsiveness and communication) and perseverance to identify the best prospects. He has a knack to quickly assess which prospective buyers are genuine prospects and which are just tire kickers. He impressed me with his responsiveness -- keeping me in touch throughout the process, and he provided valuable tips on how to maintain our home looking its best at all times even though my wife and I both had full time jobs. He has lived on HHI for more than 45 years and is very involved in the community which proved to be a real asset and has earned him high respect of his peers in the realtor community.
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John G Hilton Head Island
Richard was a great asset in helping us find a Hilton Head location. He understood what our goals were and what type of home we wanted. He was on top of things when opportunities came in. He is a great communicator and ended up us getting exactly what we had set out to get. Even after the closing, he still has been helpful and checked in to see that all was ok and if we needed anything. We would definitely recommend him to others.
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Derrick B.
With Cort Lifestyle Pros we found exactly what we needed to make our coastal home a reality. Debbie and Daniel were perfectly patient during our five year search, and then turned on a dime to go to contract and closing in less than thirty days. Both have been a pleasure to work with before, during, and after close. Would not make another low country real estate decision without them. 
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Buyers - 17 Little Johns Retreat Rose Hill - Bluffton
Sanders was a huge asset to our process / purchase. He was knowledgeable, organized and extremely personable. I would rate him 6 stars on all categories if I could. He was very patient in our process but also very communicative. We purchased from Maine, so our process could be considered a bit longer than a typical transaction. He had a great balance of being "in touch", but not too vigorous which I really appreciated. I am very confident when I say that anybody has Sanders represent them in a transaction will be very pleased with his work. He is a very genuine and honest. After the sale he didn't stop trying to help us get situated in Low Country. We don't plan to have another transaction soon, but there is no question Sanders would be our first call if we did!
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Candy P. – Seller of 5 Brewton Court – January 2025
Drew Butler with Charter One Realty has definitely gone above and beyond my expectations as a Realtor.  I have been extremely impressed with his professionalism, time management and that he always took time to really listen to my questions and concerns. He even showed my home to the buyer on Christmas afternoon. His assistant, Kim Burke made herself available at all times to help coordinate all of the activities that are involved in the process of selling your home. My sincerest gratitude to both Drew and Kim for everything they did to help me.  Job well done!
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Jody Thaller Beaufort, SC
Alec [Smith] is a true professional realtor. He's very knowledgeable about the Low Country/Beaufort area and has great suggestions for service providers. We had a few challenges. But, Alec was a great communicator who kept us informed and guided us along the way. He was by our side giving encouragement during the whole process. Alec goes above and beyond what one should reasonably expect from their realtor. We highly recommend working with Alec.
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Martha and Charley Bluffton, SC
We had a great experience with Krista. We reached out to Krista who responded immediately and guided us through the process of finding a community and home in Bluffton. She was with us all the way from beginning to end. Fabulous Realtor! We highly recommend!
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Julianne helped us with buying and selling our Beaufort home and she was fabulous. Even in a tough market, we were contingent within a month. She was great to work with and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a realtor in the Beaufort area!
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Greg Seelinger Callawassie Buyer
Matt and Kara were great agents and I never considered anyone else after our first encounter. They knew the area very well and showed us different areas to give us an understanding of each community. They responded to requests and made adjustments to accommodate my schedule. They were quick to get property details and help me understand the complete picture before engaging into negotiations. They are experienced working on relocations and were able to check out properties when I was not in the area. They were easy to work with and good, honest people looking out for my interests.
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Kevin M. – Buyer of 73 Skull Creek Dr. #215- March 2024
Drew Butler and his team did an exceptional job for us in finding our new home in Hilton Head. Drew's knowledge of the Island and current market conditions proved valuable as we narrowed our search to meet our requirements. Our transaction had a number of one-off variables that came into play and Drew and his team adapted quickly to keep the sale on track. I would highly recommend Drew if looking for a home in the Hilton Head / Bluffton area.
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I met Tom at an open house he was hosting. This property was not a fit for our needs. Tom's disciplined follow up approach made him the agent we needed and wanted to work with. Tom regularly communicated with us and updated us on all new listings coming to market. After several visits we landed the perfect house for our needs. Tom provided excellent counsel throughout the entire process. Beyond the strong local knowledge, process expertise and guidance, top rate responsiveness the added bonus is that Tom is a great guy ! I would use Tom for all my real estate needs.
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