BLUFFTON, S.C. – Sales associates from Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates proudly donned work gloves and wielded hammers to participate in the 2007 Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity, organized by the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. The event, which took place January 18-20, 2007, united more than 50 area Realtors to build a new home for a local family in need.“This home is located just a few blocks from our Bluffton office,” said Pat Bergere, director of consumer services and relocation for Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates. “Like Habitat for Humanity, we also enjoy providing homes for area residents, so the connection is a natural one. Giving back in this manner seemed like a perfect fit.”Located in the Brendan Woods neighborhood in Bluffton, this is the sixth area home to be either built by or paid for by area Realtors. In addition to providing labor, the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors also contributed $40,000 to cover the cost of the land, infrastructure and building materials. ABOUT HILTON HEAD REGIONAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITYHilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity is a local non-profit organization seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by making decent housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 and has since built more than 200,000 houses around the world, providing safe, affordable shelter for more than a million people. For more information about Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity, please call (843) 757-5864 or visit www.habitathhi.org online.ABOUT CORA BETT THOMAS REALTY & ASSOCIATESWith listings for the area’s finest residential and commercial properties, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates is an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates and a longtime member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, The Board of Regents, Leading Estates of the World, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) and Luxury Portfolio. The firm dominates the luxury real estate market along the Georgia and South Carolina coast, with offices based in Savannah, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Cora Bett Thomas, the company features an expert team of agents who specialize in historic homes, luxury condominiums, commercial real estate, investment property, land and waterfront property. Connect Savannah readers recently voted Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates the “Best Real Estate Company.” For additional information, please visit www.CoraBettThomas.com online or call 912.233.6000 for the Savannah office or 843.757.6002 for the Bluffton/Hilton Head office.