I moved to South Carolina from Texas almost four years ago and love it. My husband is from Jersey and he along with myself would definately say Mt Pleasant. It has many more things to do and much more of a selection as far as property and homes are concerned. Also Mt Pleasant is going to hold it's market value better than rural Bluffton. Contact me if you need anything I am the Broker in Charge of our real estate company and would love to assist you in finding what you would like.

Debra Barker
Broker In Charge
Exit Realty Lowcountry Group
597 Old Mt Holly #301
Goose Creek, SC 29445
843-513-4011 http://www.debsyouragent.com

Lori,
Without a doubt, Mt. Pleasant is best for your situation! The (public) schools are far superior than the Bluffton area schools and this is a thriving community, very close to the beaches, downtown Charleston. Why build at this time? Look around to see what it on the market! You will be pleasantly surprised! I have a neighbor that just bought a house on our street - 849k from New Jersey. They moved here in August ( 5 children ) and absolutely love it! Call me! Elizabeth 843-670-8053

Lori

Hi.. So your done with Jersey. I lived in NY for 24 years and decided that I like the sun much better. Let's talk and I can help you decide what is best for you and your family. You can call me anytime or email me. Debbie Knowles with Keller Williams Realty (843)609-8998 - debbie@dezilio.com

Have a great day.

P.S. - I lived in NY, FL, CA and now finally Mt. Pleasant, SC. It's wonderful.. love it.

Lori, Mount Pleasant is a short drive from downtown Charleston. There are many neighborhoods that may work for you. There certianly are more cutural, and historical and great dining in the Mount Pleasant / Charleston area than Blufton. If you want you can go to my website and search all of the Mount Pleasant listing ( homes and vacant land) along with a brief synopsis of Mount Pleasant and links to listngs in most of the subdivisions. You can use google street view maps to actually see the streetscape of each listing. My website address is http://www.carolinajoe.com. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Let me know how and when I can help.

Hi, Lori:

My husband and I relocated to the Charleston area last year from up North. I grew up in North Jersey myself and would definitely be able to help you in your relocation efforts.

Mount Pleasant has a lot of wonderful features to offer and, as the others have said, you should be able to find something that suits you and your family. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Blufton area.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about relocating. I wish you the best in your search!

Dawn M. Hutnik, Realtor
Keller Williams Realty ~ Charleston North
Direct: 843 875 6130
Mobile: 201 707 4127
Email: dhutnik@kwchsnorth.com

Lori,

I have some Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods in mind I think you would have interest in. I would be glad to send you a list from MLS of active listings from each of these areas if you would like?

Please feel free to email me at dwhitaker@dunesproperties.com with your email address if you would like a list.

Thanks for your consideration. I hope to be of service.

Sincerely,

Donnie Whitaker
Dunes Properties of Charleston, Inc.
Real Estate Sales
843.607.0954
dwhitaker@dunesproperties.com

Hi Lori,
I know what you are going through. When I decided to relocate to the South from the Boston area, I started in Annapolis and worked my way to Savannah. I stopped at many coastal towns/cities along the way that we had vacationed at, but now looked from a point of view of buying a home. We wanted to be close to the water, good school system, near great diversification of restaurants, a city that had more to offer than play golf every day, and somewhere that had a cultural background. When we came to Charleston we know we struck gold. I can't speak much of Bluffton, but it is an area I passed though on my way to Savannah and, in my opinion it can't compare.

As far as how to approach what you are looking to do - meet with a Realtor that knows the area and can help you find the subdivisions that will meet your needs. There are many to choose from in Mt. Pleasant that have land for sale, and if you have a $800K budget, you should have no problem finding a location that will make you and your family happy.

Let me know if I can be of service to you.

Michael J. Falotico
Accredited Buyer Representative
Carolina One Real Estate
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843.303.3422

We don't golf, not to say that we won't at some point, but we are looking for amenities as far as a pool, fitness center, children's play area. We don't have to be that close to Charleston, just want a nice neighborhood, yard, and community. We are in our late 30's, so younger would be great too! Thanks for your help!

Lori,

Thanks for your question. I will be honest. I can't really speak for Bluffton as I have never been there, but I can tell you it would be hard to go wrong with Mt. Pleasant. I have lived in Mt. Pleasant for 10 years and feel I could not have picked a better place to live.

Mt. Pleasant is growing and there are many different places to look matching your description. For me to help you, I would need more specific information. For example; Do you play tennis? Are you looking for a neighborhood with a golf course? How close would you like to be to the beaches and downtown Charleston? What kind of amenities are you looking for? Any information you could provide would be helpful.

For school information I would recommend going to http://www.charlestoncounty.org/Departments/School/index.htm .

Please let me know if you have any questions. It would my pleasure to help you and to be of service.

Sincerely,

Donnie Whitaker
Real Estate Sales
Dunes Properties of Charleston
843.607.0954
dwhitaker@dunesproperties.com