In 2018, South Carolina enacted a new law to create the South Carolina Homeowners Association Act, the Department of Consumer Affairs Services for Homeowners and Homeowners Associations Act, and new seller disclosure requirements. While the language of these Acts might be a little dry,...
Happy Holidays! I hope you have a relaxing week on the horizon. I wanted to thank you for checking in and working with our Firm over the past year. We feel so grateful to be a part of the Lowcountry Community and to have worked...
This year I am participating in the 2019 Hilton Head Leadership Program through the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. As part of this yearlong program, my class is partnering with the Bluffton Rotary Club to build a sensory play area at Oscar Frazier Park in...
Once you have a great idea and a solid business plan, the next step is to choose your business structure and register with the South Carolina Secretary of State. Your business structure largely impacts how your business is run and taxed. The right business structure will...
There are four things to keep in mind when renting out your residential property. Being smart from the start allows you to avoid headaches down the road and protects you from the financial risks of renting property. 1. Know Your Responsibilities as a Landlord. As a Landlord, you...
A Last Will and Testament can be an important part of a South Carolina estate plan. A Will allows you to make important decisions about your property, the administration of your estate, and who you would want to serve as guardian of your minor children....
BY MAGGIE ANGST - The Island Packet mangst@islandpacket.com October 16, 2017. After waiting nearly a year, a group of Hilton Head Island residents are taking it upon themselves to clean up boats that were abandoned in the Broad Creek. After Hurricane Matthew destroyed Palmetto Bay Marina last year, the number...
Thinking about building a new home or renovating your existing home? It is important to do a little work on the front end to ensure you do not end up with an over budget and incomplete project. Not all contractors are created equally. Here are...
Congratulations! You found the perfect house and it’s going to be yours in a few short weeks. All of the steps that occur between the day your offer is accepted and when you receive the keys to your new house can be described as the...
BY MAGGIE ANGST - The Island Packet mangst@islandpacket.com January 18, 2018 04:47 PM Removing derelict boats from South Carolina waterways is no simple task. Just ask Hilton Head Island resident Russell Patterson, who has been at it for about three months. After watching people use Broad Creek as a...