Coastal SC homeowners insurance rates (Liberty, Bluffton: living in, cost of, relocate to)

[ellie]

I have a job interview in Bluffton soon. I'd like to know in the back of my mind what the actual cost of living will be if I relocate to the area. I'm originally from Savannah, currently living in Florida. Our rates, even inland, have jumped up alarmingly. What's the lastest up there?

[ellie]

I'm going to halfway answer my own question, since I've noticed that there is not alot of action in the Bluffton/HHI area on this forum, but I'd love to hear from some actual residents.

Seems that Allstate has stopped writing policies in coastal SC altogether.

http://www.beaufortgazette.com/local_news/story/6293619p-5488933c.html (broken link)

That doesn't sound so great. It happened several years ago in Georgia when Liberty Mutual somehow dropped a bunch of folks on the coast. Other company's insurance charges are going up, as well.

Yet another unknown.....

[scjj]

You might want to check this site out:

http://www.blufftontoday.com/node/11159

[ellie]

Thanks, that's excellent info.