This seems to be the year for buyers who are making offers on property they have not seen.  Last month, I closed on a condo that a nice young couple from Ohio bought sight unseen (of course I had sent them many visual tours of the property and of the area).  I also wrote an offer for a couple in California on a house in Brunswick.  Not only had they not seen the house, they had never been to Brunswick! 

Apparently, this area is becoming very well known worldwide.  What is it about this area that is so appealing?  Well, to start, there's the beach.  Glynn County is the only county in the Golden Isles where you can drive to the beach.  Our neighboring county to the north and to the south both have lovely rivers and marshes, but if you want to see the ocean, you'll have to take a ferry or boat to one of the barrier islands.  Here, you can drive right to the beach on Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, or Sea Island (although the beaches on Sea Island are private.)

We have marshes, rivers, marinas, temperate climate, and we have jobs!  Our economy is not based just on tourism, although we are a very popular tourist destination.  We have many jobs in the food/hotel industries, and we have some of the best restaurants in Georgia.  Our tourist seasons are extending from winter (snow birds) to spring break to summer (beach time!) to fall football (GA/FL) right back to the snow birds again!

We are the home of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center that employs many federal workers as well as contract employees.  We have a large Georgia Pacific plant, a Hercules plant, and many smaller, but thriving businesses.  Gulf Stream retrofits planes here, and our many golf courses make it a very popular for retirees.

Like to fish, boat, golf, play tennis, or travel?  Everything is here.  No wonder I'm getting e-mails from all over the world requesting more information on the Golden Isles.  It's truly a wonderful place.  Come visit, and say "hi" when you're in the area.