The Boeing Company decided recently to locate their second production line for the 787 (also known locally as the 7-Late-7 due to delays) to South Carolina. Businesses, builders, and developers are excited about the possibility of a surge in population from new well paid workers relocating to their communities.
One such upscale community is located on Seabrook Island. 36 hole golf course, club house, pool, private and upscale residences that sell for $500K. What's not to like! You could sell your "standard" Seattle home, easily worth that much and have a mansion and all the amenities within 30 miles of work.
An article I read described current sales of property as being "flat." They are hoping for a "surge" in sales throughout the region.
Let's talk about those two words, "Flat" and "Surge." Besides sales being flat I can tell you that the island itself is "Flat." Which leads me to the other word "Surge" as in "Storm Surge" as in hurricane and the greatest danger from them.
Yes, the thought is enticing to potentially live in paradise and enjoy all the amenities you perhaps have dreamed of. Just measure the risk for once will you? Check with the local emergency management or planning office and ask to see the storm surge mapping for the region. I'm pretty sure that an "island" will be totally "water-front" property for even a relatively smallish hurricane that is a direct hit.
The good news is that you can evacuate early and you do not have to die. Just everything you own will be washed away. If you can deal with that, then roll the dice...everyone else seems to think bad things won't happen to them.
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One such upscale community is located on Seabrook Island. 36 hole golf course, club house, pool, private and upscale residences that sell for $500K. What's not to like! You could sell your "standard" Seattle home, easily worth that much and have a mansion and all the amenities within 30 miles of work.
An article I read described current sales of property as being "flat." They are hoping for a "surge" in sales throughout the region.
Let's talk about those two words, "Flat" and "Surge." Besides sales being flat I can tell you that the island itself is "Flat." Which leads me to the other word "Surge" as in "Storm Surge" as in hurricane and the greatest danger from them.
Yes, the thought is enticing to potentially live in paradise and enjoy all the amenities you perhaps have dreamed of. Just measure the risk for once will you? Check with the local emergency management or planning office and ask to see the storm surge mapping for the region. I'm pretty sure that an "island" will be totally "water-front" property for even a relatively smallish hurricane that is a direct hit.
The good news is that you can evacuate early and you do not have to die. Just everything you own will be washed away. If you can deal with that, then roll the dice...everyone else seems to think bad things won't happen to them.
