Caring Persistence on Hilton Head Island!

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Dear Friends, Clients and Fellow Associates~

Buyers in the recent past have been a lot like my hound dog.  Every once in awhile you get their attention, but if a butterfly floats by or a poor day on the stock market takes place, the buyer and the hound head off in a different direction.  I started thinking about this the other morning when I was out walking my hound dog Sheeba.  As she poked around looking for scent, I called her several times and finally got her attention.  As she started heading in my direction, something distracted her and off she went back on her original course. 

My buyers were a bit distracted too.  Given the news in the economy in the past year, many buyers simply could not focus on anything including real estate. Every day  now it seems that there are fewer distractions.  In fact,  our Island’s real estate inventory went down last month for the first time in over a year.  With this supply decrease sustained we will start seeing a turn take place because real estate is governed by the simple law of Supply and Demand!

Inventory drops 4.5% on Hilton Head Island!

Transactions in HHIMLS      
Year to Date July 2008 & 2009          
               
               
  Entire MLS (all areas) # Sales $ Volume DOM Active  
               
  2008 Homes 997     501,219,616      137       2,742 *
    Villas 324     126,943,152      172       1,270 *
    Lots 136       41,552,800      206       1,884 *
    Shares 26         2,087,600      171            78 *
    Total           1,483     671,803,168         5,974  
               
               
  2009 Homes 808     336,262,496      138       2,619 **
    Villas 263       67,745,152      187       1,235 **
    Lots 86       21,298,970      216       1,734 **
    Shares 16         1,008,000      245          116 **
    Total             1,173     426,314,618         5,704  

 

One thing that is always true, Sheeba comes running for food.  That said, when buyers start feeling and seeing this stability in the market place, they will all come running at once, too.   The problem with this is that we are an Island with a very limited and finite number of properties. 

I will keep calling you!  I call this “caring persistence”.  My advise though if you want your piece of paradise now is to not wait for my call!  My number is 800-932-3652 and my email is robbie@robbiebunting.com.  I look forward to talking soon.  Thank you.

Happy Hilton Head~

Robbie Bunting &
Jane Hyers

P.S.  ~ As this market continues to improve properties on Hilton Head Island will disappear and be replaced with less negotiable and higher priced properties!



Mercedes on the Beach @ Hilton Head Island

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Smart money is buying homes on the Oceanfront right now.  In the month of August we sold six oceanfront homes on Hilton Head Island and the good ones are going, going….but not all gone.  This oceanfront home is clearly the best with a new price to match the rest!
 

121 Dune Lane~Hilton Head Island

 
 Designer: Stone & Stone
Builder: Bunting Construction
Interior:  J.Banks Design/Shelley Wilkins
On Lockbox Daily
 Hilton Head Island Oceanfront
This Sea Island Concept Home is brand new and offers casual comfort built with strong materials and skilled craftsmanship that will stand the test of time and sea.  Everyone loves the rich interior finishes throughout this magnificent building. 
 
Built like a Mercedes with features that will last including a Lifetime Kynar Panel Roof, Weather Shield Hurricane Impact Rated Windows & Patio Doors plus a total of 34 – 60 foot long auger-cast concrete pilings.  It also offers a 3-stop elevator, heated Pool and Spa, Ipe Wood Decking, outdoor fireplace, custom stones & granites, a 6+ car garage, a new Beach Ramp and incredible direct oceanfront views.  The rental projections range from $177,000 to over $200,000.  Included below is a link to an unbranded visual tour that you can copy and paste to send to your oceanfront friends.   Thank you.
 
121 Dune Lane
Unbranded Visual Tour
The seller is reasonable and ready to sell.  All serious offers(in writing) will be considered.  Please feel free to stop by and preview this exceptional home and bring us your best!  Thank you.
 
All the best~

Robbie Bunting &
Jane Hyers



Mortgages over $417,000 for Hilton Head Island!

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Robbie,
 

As you can probably tell, I’m very excited about our newly expanded jumbo loan limits & guidelines.  Please keep in mind that we now lend:

  • 80% on loan amounts up to $2M   
  • 70% on loan amounts up to $3M
  • super-jumbo loan amounts up to $6M
  • today’s start rate is 5.75%

If any of your customers or associates is in need to purchasing or refinancing their jumbo loan, please have them give me a call. You can also apply online by clicking “Pre-Qualify Now” in my signature box below.  http://mortgage.bankofamerica.com/aaronlanges

  
  
  
Thanks Again!

 



Why sell or buy with Robbie Bunting at Dunes Marketing Group

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Benefit List for selling or buying Hilton Head Real Estate
2009 – Revised 8/5/09
  • This is our thirtieth (30th) year and Robbie Bunting’s  25th year with Dunes Marketing Group
  • Established in 1979, DMG is one of the oldest and most respected real estate sales companies in the Hilton Head area.
  • DMG has sold more than $5,000,000,000 (5 Billion) in Hilton Head properties since 1979.
  • DMG has five (5) highly visible Hilton Head, and Daufuskie locations that are open seven days a week generating thousands of interested real estate buyers every year.
  • One of the office locations is a unique real estate kiosk in the center of the busy Shelter Cove Mall. From the kiosk Dunes promotes its listings of properties and meets hundreds of prospective purchasers every year.
  • There are more than one hundred (100) full time experienced professional Realtors associated with DMG.
  • During 2008, DMG sold almost $265,000,000 in Hilton Head, Bluffton and Daufuskie. This number helped rank DMG as one of the top three performing real estate companies in Southern Beaufort County.
  • State of the art interactive website www.dunesmarketing.com. It’s a complete resource for buyers, sellers and anyone who wants to learn more about the Lowcountry. On the site, find all of DMG’s listings and access to the Hilton Head Island MLS. Also featured are community videos, new developments, news, a calendar of events, and our Agent Blogs. DMG listings appear on 34 real estate websites, currently including: HiltonHeadMLS.com, Realtor.com, RELOHomeSearch.com, FrontDoor.com, Locale.com, Trulia.com, Base.Google.com, Zillow.com, Oodle.com, Homefinder.com, Vast.com, Hotpads.com, RealEstate.Yahoo.com, RealEstate.aol.com, Walmart.com classifieds, OceanHomesUSA.com, Cyberhomes.com, Military.com, Local.com, InvestorLoft.com, MyREALTY.com, eRealInvestor.com, DotHomes.com, ResortScape.com, PropBot.com, Lycos.oodle.com and OpenHouse.com.
  • DMG Sales Agents regularly receive continuing education at all levels of ability.  DMG agents attend weekly, and sometimes twice weekly, sales meetings and property tours.  DMG agents are better trained and more knowledgeable than most other Hilton Head area Realtors.
  • DMG was awarded the Company of the Year for 2008 by the Association of Realtors.
  • DMG is a member of the Hilton Head Island MLS Service, which has more than fourteen hundred (1,400) Realtors.
  • Over the past three years, more than sixty (60) percent of all the properties sold by DMG were also listed with DMG.  We focus on our listings first and foremost.
  • DMG advertises regularly and extensively in virtually every major real estate publication in the Hilton Head area, as well as the Island television station, WHHI-TV.
  • DMG sponsors special Island events throughout the year to attract potential customers and support community activities.  One example would be the weekly fireworks during the summer in Shelter Cove Harbour.  Attendance has often been estimated to exceed 15,000 visitors.  DMG has an office open in the harbour and real estate information booths at these events.
  • DMG is a regular sponsor of Hilton Head charities, children’s activities, The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and community events.
  • DMG has more than 50,000 prospective purchasers in company data banks.
  • Approximately 30,000 pieces of direct mail for buyers and sellers are mailed every month by DMG.
  • DMG sponsors “mini-vacation” opportunities for prospective purchasers to visit and look at real estate.  These mini-vacations offer reduced cost on accommodations, golf, and tennis for our customers visiting again for a “second look”.
  • DMG publishes four issues annually of Palmetto Previews, a seasonal guide to Palmetto Dunes and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The publication is mailed to about 10,000 property owners and prospective purchasers. In addition, 20,000 copies are available in more than thirty locations throughout the area as “take one” and placed in the guest rooms at hotels and rental villas.
  • DMG is the number one sales company on Hilton Head Island for the sale of new developer properties in 2008!
  • DMG was the number one sales company for villas in Southern Beaufort County for 2008!
  • DMG was the number one sales company in Palmetto Dunes in 2008!
  • DMG was the number one sales company in Moss Creek in 2008!
  • DMG was the number one sales company in Palmetto Hall in 2008!DMG is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (RELO), the largest relocation company in the world with 650 member firms, 4,700 offices and 120,000 associates in 20 countries doing more than 40 billion in sales annually.

Robbie Bunting has been the top agent with Dunes Marketing Group for the last two years and many of the past years.  We can help you get the job done.

Call or email us anytime at 800-932-3652 or robbie@robbiebunting.com . Thank you.



Your price or mine when it comes to selling your Hilton Head Property?

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Pricing



Sellers on Hilton Head Island…please be creative!

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Ideas to Get Your Property SOLD in 2009

Marketing Ideas for Sellers in Challenging Markets  

  1. Since buyers have multiple choices in this market, the condition of the property is critical to the sales process.  The property must be near perfect to receive offers.  The homes that sell first are priced right and are in great condition.  (We are at an all time high in listing inventory on Hilton Head; the buyers can simply pick and choose and select the best property and value for them with little pressure to purchase.)
  2. In order to receive offers, we must be #1 in position within your neighborhood in terms of price, condition, and location.  If we are not #1 in all three categories, we must be #1 on price.
  3. The property must be easy to show and convenient to all Buyers and Agents.
  4. Creativity Counts!  Consider giving buyer concessions to trigger an offer.  These concessions could be anything from paying down interest rates, making 6 months of payments for the buyer in advance, paying down the buyer’s credit cards and /or repainting or re-carpeting the property.
  5. Consider writing an offer to the buyer to see if they will consider purchasing the property.  This has been successful for a number of agents across the U.S.
  6. Determine your net, net, net bottom line and let’s work towards getting the price in line with that position.
  7. Consider getting a conventional appraisal on the property to support the price and value we have established for your home and adjust if necessary.  The appraisal will help to support your value and price when the buyer applies for their mortgage.  However, please note the buyer’s mortgage company will not use this appraisal and will order their own independent appraisal. 
  8. Consider accepting the first offer.  Many times the first offer is the best offer.  Also in this market, the first offer might be the only offer.
  9. Consider offering a 4 or 5 % commission to the selling agent so the property is more appealing to the other agents.  This will provide the agent with additional incentive to show your property.  Therefore, they will be more likely to show your property versus the competition.
  10. Understand the market has changed and we must work together to get showings and offers.  Review your motivation to sell so we can get the best offer the market will bear.



Consumer Confidence Scale for Buyers & Sellers on Hilton Head Island.

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1 Masters Court ~ Property Spotlight

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Copy of 100_7077This Lanai Home in Palmetto Dunes is amazing with its outdoor living and dining areas, pool, fireplace and spa.  Built in 2005 with steel and concrete construction.

Inside is a wonderful working floorplan with large master suite and office on one wing and great living spaces with intricate ceiling details.

The home also features an oversized three car garage with large finished bonus room with full bath including a morning kitchen and 3 additional guest bedrooms.  Click here for a link to this property for addtional details.  #1 Masters Court



Be Greedy and Quiet ~ Advice for Hilton Head Real Estate Purchasers!

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Dear Clients, Friends and Fellow Associates,
                                                                                                                         

The Real Estate Market right now on Hilton Head Island is a lot  like an auction.  The other day I went to an auction and watched most of  the prequalified bidders waiting for a sign or signal before making their move.  While these “bidders” twisted in their seats, a few market brave buyers made their bids, but only one very quiet bidder sitting in a corner ultimately got the property.  In my opinion, that buyer made money that day and is smiling all the way to the bank.

It is time to be greedy and quiet! Warren Buffet best said “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful”.  Right now we have a lot of “lookers” on the internet, some are coming down to preview our properties, a few are making bids, and only one will be the winner.  These brave buyers are being rewarded with superior properties at great values.  Please note that the turn is now happening slowly and quietly.  In fact, just last month we sold 119 homes and villas on Hilton Head Island and in the last week we sold 4  oceanfront homes!

Don’t wait for a sign or signal that it is time to jump in.  My company is set up to help you research and review the opportunities(quietly) while the masses are still sitting on the sidelines. Jane and I work very hard researching, investigating and preparing tours with only the very best properties.  In fact, with our network we often know about great deals before they are ever listed for sale. 

Here are just some incredible values:

All of these unbelievable properties include:

  • Condition, Location, & Price.  In fact, right now you can get all three, but all bets are off in 2010!
  • Cherry Picking.  Some of the very best locations are coming up for sale and are selling very quickly.  You have to be in the know to get them.
  • Creativity.  Flexible terms and even trades are even being considered for properties saving all kinds of dough!
  • Deltas.  In normal markets the cost to sell one property and buy another is greater than the delta now!  +++CLICK HERE for more details.

A wise friend once said “If you don’t plan the hunt you are just walking in the woods”  Please don’t hesitate in getting started in your search.  Call us at 800-932-3652 or email robbie@robbiebunting.com so we can start sending you some ideas.  We would also like to suggest a “research” visit to Hilton Head Island this fall.  The subtropical temperatures, wonderful restaurants, shopping and beaches are very enjoyable at this time of year.  We have arranged a special program including accomodations at one of the finest resorts this fall.  Please +++CLICK HERE for our Mini Vacation for Fall 2009!
 
Subtropical Regards~
  
Robbie Bunting & Jane
 
P.S. Our mini vacation is available for clients, relatives and friends.  We would appreciate if you would forward this as many times as you can!   Although it depends on your readiness, timing has never been better and you and your friends will be rewarded!  Thank you.



Sellers Take This Test – Hilton Head Island, SC

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Robbie Bunting’s Pass or Fail exam for sellers on Hilton Head:

  1. On a 1-10 scale how would you rate your motivation to sell?
  2. Describe the condition of your property on a scale of 1-10?
  3. On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate the location or view?
  4. Have you thought, heard or know how much you would accept for your property?  What would it do to your plans if you couldn’t sell it at that price?
  5. How much do you owe on the property?  Any 2nd mortgages or home equity loans?  Are you current with your mortgage?   
  6. Is your motivation to get a certain price greater than your motivation to sell?
  7. Where do you think the direction of market is going?  UP, DOWN  or SAME (Circle one)
  8. Is there anything you see in the future that can increase your motivation to sell or inspire you to take action?
  9. Do you understand the correlation between showings and selling?
  10. Do you understand “time value of money”?.
  11. Do you know what a short sale is? Do you think you are in one right now?
  12. Which factor below is important in selling your property ?(circle one)
  • What you paid for it
  • What your neighbors property sold for
  • What you owe
  • What the improvements cost
  • What you want
  • Market Price

In today’s market place it is not getting on the market that matters, it is proper pricing.   Please note this is a pass or fail exam.  If you pass you will most likely sell your property this year, if you fail make up exams will be next year.   

Please fax your answers to 1-866-680-1137 and we will send  you your grade.  Thank you.

 
For our Seller’s Success!

Robbie Bunting &
Jane Hyers




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