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Awards, News & Press for Collins Group | Hilton Head & Bluffton Realtors

Our culture of service is weaved through our everyday actions and goals, in more ways than we can count. To Collins Group Realty, service for our clients means going above and beyond and making sure we do the best we can for our clients, and our fellow team members, all the time.

We establish mighty goals and reach for greater heights – increasing our knowledge consistently. It is with great enthusiasm that we share here some of our latest news, mentions, and recognition.

Awards

Real Trends Report Ranks Collins Group Realty As #2 Mega Team In SC And 136 In The Nation

2024 Chip Collins Voted Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Broker – Gold Award

2024 Collins Group Realty Voted Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Company – Bronze Award

2024 Real Trends Report Ranks Collins Group Realty As #2 Mega Team In SC And 136 In The Nation

2023 Collins Group Realty Ranked #1 Large Team in South Carolina by Volume for 3rd Consecutive Year… #60 in the Nation!

2023 Chip Collins Voted Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Broker Island Packet

2023 Realtor Service Award presented to Andrea Albright, Howard Cohen, and Joan Weaver Hilton Head Area Realtors

2022 Chip Collins and Collins Group Realty Receive The Walk-the-Talk Award from BoomTown Give Back Awards

2022 Collins Group Realty Ranked #1 Large Real Estate Team in South Carolina by Volume and #2 by Transaction Sides by REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals

2021 Collins Group Realty Ranked #1 Large Team in South Carolina by Volume and Transaction Sides by REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals

2021 Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Real Estate Company in Bluffton Hilton Head Monthly

2021 Collins Group Realty Ranked among Top 1000 Real Estate Companies in the Nation

2020 Andrea Albright Named “Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Agent” by Island Packet

2020 Collins Group Realty Named “Lowcountry’s Best Real Estate Company” by Island Packet

2020 Collins Group Realty Ranked #2 Real Estate Team in South Carolina by Volume by REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals

2019 Collins Group Realty Ranked 240th Real Estate Team in the US, #3 Real Estate Team in South Carolina by REAL Trends as advertised in The Wall Street Journal

2019 Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Real Estate Company and Favorite Realtor in Bluffton | Hilton Head Monthly

2019 Collins Group Realty Named Best of Bluffton Finalist for Best Real Estate Agency by Bluffton Today

2018 Collins Group Realty Named #4 Real Estate Team in South Carolina by REAL Trends

2018 Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Real Estate Company in Hilton Head Island and Favorite Realtor in Bluffton Hilton Head Monthly

2017 Reader’s Choice Award for Favorite Real Estate Company in Bluffton Hilton Head Monthly

2017 Collins Group Realty Named #5 Real Estate Team in South Carolina by REAL Trends in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and Zillow

2017 Collins Group Realty Realtors® earns 2016 Realtor® Service Award by Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. Among those recognized is Andrea Albright, Howard Cohen, Chip Collins, Kathy Fotia, and Joan Weaver

2012 Small Business of the Year and President’s Cup Awards go to Collins Group Realty Island Packet

2011 Hilton Head Chamber honors Collins Group Realty as Small Business of the Year Island Packet

2011 Riding for a Good Cause, $5000 Raised for Heritage Classic Foundation Island Packet

Press

2024

April 2024 | Will Hilton Head real estate pricing rules change this summer? | Island Packet

2023

October 2023 | Buyers, sellers, and real estate agents adjust to new Hilton Head area housing market | Island Packet

October 2023 | High mortgage rates can be a buyer’s roadblock. How to get best deal in Hilton Head area | Island Packet

July 2023 | Beaufort County property reassessment is coming up. Will you be paying higher property taxes? | Island Packet

Bluffton Self Help Partner Spotlight | The Apron eNewsletter

Watch These Steering Factors to Help Foresee Real Estate Trends | The Bluffton/Hilton Head Sun

What’s ahead for Beaufort County’s housing market in 2023? Here’s what the experts say… | Island Packet

2022

Three Important Factors Shaping Real Estate This Fall | Sun News

Collins Group Realty Announces Winners of 200th Home Sale for Charity | HHI Chamber News

Two Decades Strong, Foundation of Service is Winning Formula | Sun News

Keep the Beach – These Homeowners Are Trying Lagoons on for Size | Wall Street Journal

Collins Group Realty Celebrates 20 Years in Business | Hilton Head Monthly

2020

Collins Group Realty Announces Promotions, Agent Earns Top Designation | Hilton Head Monthly

Chip Collins Featured Guest on Beyond the Business Podcast | Beyond The Business

Collins Group Realty Donates $9,000 to Lovable Paws Rescue | Hilton Head Monthly

CGR Adds Two New Team Members | Hilton Head Sun

Collins Group Realty Adds New Team Members | Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate

Chris Sanders Earns Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Designation | Hilton Head Monthly

2nd Community Vehicle for Collins Group Realty Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Hilton Head Island / Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

Chip Collins’ (video) interview on WHHI Bluffton News for the 200th Home Sale for Charity | WHHI

Wendy Sanders joins Collins Group Realty | Island News

Collins Group Realty donating commission from their 200th home sale | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Jeff Wynne joins Collins Group Realty | Hilton Head Sun

2019

Town of Bluffton teaming up with local businesses (Collins Group Realty) for annual toy drive | Fox 28 Media

Lowcountry realtor heading fundraiser to replace stolen AEDs | WSAV

2018

Chip Collins’ interview in Monthly Magazine “Tech Trends – The Art of Being Smart at Home” | Hilton Head Monthly

Collins Group Realty to hold 2nd Annual Toy Drive during Bluffton Chrismas Parade | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Staff Member Mary Gundling | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Collins Group Realty to hold Downsizing Workshop Island Packet

Significant Sale | Collins Group Realty sells $3.8 Million Oceanfront Home | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Collins Group Realty promotes Ashley Smith to Director of Marketing and Community Relations | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Collins Group Realty named finalist for Best of Bluffton – Best Places to Work

Collins Group Realty nominated for 2018 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Real Estate Company

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Staff Member Candice Kyzer | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

Additional Hilton Head Island Real Estate Specialist Joins Collins Group Realty  | Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate

2017

Joan Weaver recognized by the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors for charitable contributions | Island Packet

Feature Story by CH2 Magazine about Chip Collins and Collins Group Realty

Collins Group Realty Named #5 Real Estate Team in South Carolina | Island Packet

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Team Member Dominick Hayes | Hilton Head Monthly

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Staff Member Taylor Brunn | Hilton Head Monthly

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Team Member Fred Hogshead | Hilton Head Monthly

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Staff Member Taylor Standen | Island Packet

Collins Group Realty Welcomes New Staff Member, Moves Another | Official Press Release

6th Annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Golf Tournament hosted by Long Cove Club | Silver Sponsor, Collins Group Realty

Bill Weis completes Citizens Police Academy | Bluffton Today

Chip Collins Earns Million Dollar Guild® Recognition | Island Packet

Chip Collins Awarded | Million Dollar Guild® by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing®

2013

Realty Group to Host Annual Toy Drive in Hampton Hall | Island Packet

Collins Group Realty welcomes two team members to team | Island Packet

2012

Collins Group Collects Holiday Cheer with Toy Drive Island Packet

Collins Group Realty Holds Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Island Packet

Donation Drive for Hurricane Sandy Relief, Collins Group Realty serves as drop off location Island Packet

Andrea Albright Earns Resort and Second Home Specialist Certification Island Packet

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