A client called and wanted to know what the “magic number” was to sell her home. Keep in mind, the property had been on the market for over 3 years and we were her  3rd REALTOR. The question was, how do we find the magic number without leaving money on the table?  We have developed many ways to help our clients determine their magic number including comps, impressions, virtual tours, on site visits and our magic pricing strategy.

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Home and Car Insurance on Hilton Head Island

We had a client ask us about insurance a few months ago and we suggested she contact our friends Robbie and Brook at Turbeville Insurance Agency in Beaufort.  She told us that she not only save over $1,000 on our policy and got better coverage, she also saved hundred on her auto insurance.  This kind of savings may benefit our clients, so we are passing it on to you.

Hilton Head Island home and wind insurance

The short video above with Robbie Holmquist offers information about Home Insurance in the Hilton Head Area of South Carolina.  Robbie presents a new wind policy that can be combined with a Home Owner policy with the possible benefit of saving on the premium with more coverage.  Contact Robbie Holmquist or Brooke Cucinella at (843)524-4500 or emails:  brookec@tiasc.biz or robbieh@tiasc.biz.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home or villa in Hilton Head, Bluffton or Daufuskie, please visit www.HiltonHeadRealEstateNews.com .  Thank  you.

Everyone loves a good map.  The maps of Hilton Head Island and its communities offer the opportunity for buyers to research the location before they ever jump in the agents car.  We have posted maps for Hilton Head communities below and some communities off Hilton Head Island.  Our short video above covers the location and information about Hilton Head Island.

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The dominos are falling on Hilton Head Island.  When one seller becomes a buyer and than that seller becomes a buyer the real estate market on the Island starts moving.  Just a few years ago these chain reactions were scarce.   Today with the fear of losing the low interest rates, the flow of buyer confidence, the selling season and great properties, dominos are falling once again.  Below is a domino chain we are tracking with several related transactions(dominos) so far!. Read the rest of this entry

Updated October 2015.  If you are looking for ideas for Halloween on Hilton Head, posted below are some fun parties and celebrations around the Island.  One of my families favorites was trick or treating in our golf cart.  The kids would dash to the homes with a front porch light on as we would visit with friends in our cart.   There are events like this all around Hilton Head including costume parties, haunted houses and fun things to do on Hilton Head Island.  Read the rest of this entry

A client of ours just completed their third transaction and wrote the testimonial(s) below.  This was especially wonderful as this seller put their belief in us and we helped them achieve their goals in their third transaction.  We would love to share with you our passion for exceeding expectations and it is our hope that you will contact us for a pre listing interview via phone or in person.  Thank you.

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Recently, Keith Miller of Miller Long Term Rentals(passcode “gator”) approached us with an idea to help buyers, sellers and agents sell more homes.  He offered long term rental proformas for our residential listings! We thought this was such a great idea.  Buyers now can take advantage of great locations, incredible interest rates and get an idea of the income they can generate until they are ready to make a move!  Below are some great locations that potentially offer fantastic rental revenue! Read the rest of this entry

If you pay attention, you may be able to buy a foreclosure on Hilton Head Island.  These “Bank Owned, Real Estate Owned(REO) or sometimes “Corporate owned” properties can often offer buyers an opportunity in price, location and sometimes even condition, below fair market value.  If you want to get the jump on these REO properties, we can hook you up on a real time link as they are listed for sale.  Noted below are several important notes for buyers if they decide to purchase an REO on Hilton Head Island. Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head Island, SC – Based on recent market research, buyers and sellers didn’t negotiate as much in last month on Hilton Head Island.  The average list to sell price hovered in the 95% range for homes and villas in almost all price categories on the Island.  Factors that may have contributed to this include good pricing, falling inventories and relatively stable prices.  Listed below are some other observations we noted in our market research.

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