Home prices in Savannah increase
From March 2014 to March 2015, home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 6.7 percent, according to CoreLogic, a real estate information reporting firm.
On a month-over-month basis, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 2.8 percent in March 2015 compared to February 2015.
Excluding distressed sales, year-over-year prices increased by 6.4 percent in March 2015 compared to March 2014. On a month-over-month basis, excluding distressed sales, the CoreLogic HPI indicates home prices increased by 1.2 percent in March 2015 compared to February 2015.
In Hinesville, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 3.1 percent in March 2015 compared to March 2014. On a month-over-month basis, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 1.6 percent in March 2015 compared to February 2015.
Greenville Shriners Hospital treating patients in Bluffton
Bluffton, S.C. — Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville has established its first satellite location to serve patients in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas.
In making the announcement, the hospital said the increased demand for pediatric orthopaedic care stems from the almost 200 current patients who live in the region from Charleston to Savannah.
Hospital officials said they have recognized the need for a physician to offer services locally, including post-op visits, wound checks, new patient consultations and follow up appointments.
Services such as surgeries, access to Motion Analysis Lab diagnoses and the benefits of the low-dose radiation EOS Imaging System will remain at the hospital in Greenville, S.C. The hospital treats patients with a wide range of orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions from an area of six states including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee regardless of the family’s ability to pay.
The hospital will host an open house at 2 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the clinic at 7 Arley Way in Bluffton.
For more information, visit www.GreenvilleShrinersHospital.org.
Three Savannah projects among preservation honorees
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 28 awards — including three for Savannah projects — during its 38th annual Preservation Awards ceremony April 17 in Athens.
Excellence in Restoration winners included the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah.
Excellence in Rehabilitation winners included The Cotton Sail Hotel, Savannah and Norris Hall and Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah.
“This year’s winners represent a tremendous dedication to restoring and revitalizing Georgia’s historic buildings and communities,” said Mark C. McDonald, president of The Georgia Trust.
For a complete list of winners, go to www.georgiatrust.org.
