Locally owned and operated, Absentee by the Sea has years of hands on experience in property care. They work for individual property owners and inspect vacation properties for Hilton Head Properties R and R. The benefits to property inspections by Absentee by the Sea include the items listed below:
Selling your Hilton Head property may be an idea you are seriously considering, but that does not mean you are ready to put your home or villa on the market just yet. You may be waiting to pay off your mortgage, you may be waiting for the kids to move out, or you may not be ready yet to part with all the memories yet. But that does not mean you don’t have to start preparing your property to sell. Read the rest of this entry
Insurance Update from Gary Davis at Hilton Head Insurance and Brokerage. The flood insurance information may be helpful if you own an older home built in the 1970’s and 1980’s. There are Sea Pines homeowners that may save on this program. Read the rest of this entry
Even the best Hilton Head properties won’t sell unless the asking price mirrors the value of the property for sale on Hilton Head. In the past, sellers would receive offers if a property was priced incorrectly. Nowadays, buyers just move to the next property without ever making an offer or coming back for a second time.
All markets are not the same on Hilton Head Island. Some areas are stable, others are still declining and some are finally increasing in value. It pays to know what type of market a Hilton Head property is in to determine what the best strategy for selling or buying would be. The monthly charts below help establish the type of market we are in. If you do not see your area, please let us know and we will include it in the information we send to you. Read the rest of this entry
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If you have ever thought of owning a rental property, consider the advantages of purchasing a Hilton Head Vacation Villa. The villas on the Island vary in location, size and price with views including ocean, golf, pools and the Low Country. Owning a vacation villa has never been so good! Factors include low pricing, great locations, better rental opportunities and some very compelling reasons to jump into the market. Here’s why!
Happy New Year!
Now that 2016 is here and the busyness of the holidays is over, many people are setting New Year’s resolutions — whether personal, professional, or real estate-related. It is the perfect time to set goals and welcome the new year with a fresh start. And what better way to start the new year fresh than by cleaning and organizing your home?
“Out with the old, in with the new” as the saying goes. To help you start fresh with a clean and organized home, here are ten tips for kicking out the clutter and keeping it out in the new year.
The busyness of the holidays often brings messes — shredded wrapping paper, loose Christmas tree needles, half-eaten leftovers in the fridge. Cleaning up from the holidays is a great place to start, and HGTV offers a great article about how to clean your home in 45 minutes.
2. Vacuum the FloorsNow that the holidays are over and the constant flow of guests has diminished, give your floors a little TLC with a thorough vacuuming. Even this simple cleaning task can make a world of difference in the look and feel of your home.
Freshen up your living spaces by letting in the natural light. Opening the windows helps make your home seem more inviting to both you and your visitors.
Tired of the layout in your living room or bedrooms? Mix it up for the new year to add flow and a fresh look to your home.
Give your rooms a thorough dusting to get rid of last year’s grime, starting with the lowest shelf on the bookcase and moving up to the ceiling fans and the hardly seen areas behind your shelves.
Have a minor fix that you haven’t gotten around to correcting yet? Maybe it’s the burnt-out lightbulb in your bathroom or squeaky door to your closet. Make those tiny repairs now and your home will start to feel new again.
We all have that one space we use as a catch-all for our miscellaneous clutter, whether it’s a closet, a chair, or a table. This year, keep the clutter at bay by getting rid of unused items, removing the clutter catch-all, or organizing everything in labeled bins.
What better way to say “out with the old” than to get rid of any shirts, jackets, pants, or shoes that you no longer wear? Now you’ll have more space in your closets and more room for new clothes.
9. Deep Clean Your BathroomA clean shower door and bathroom wall can do wonders to enhance the overall appearance of your bathroom. DIY Network has several easy cleaning tricks for bathroom sinks, shower heads, and toilets that you can use to get rid of the built-up soap scum and grime.
What better way to welcome the new year and your guests than with a new, clean welcome mat? You’ll impress your visitors from the moment they walk in, and that curb appeal can do wonders for how even your neighbors perceive your home.
These home organization tips can work wonders when you sell your home, since the foundation of home staging includes decluttering and cleaning to give buyers the best first impression. If you are selling your home in the new year, we can recommend other home staging tips and resources to help you sell your home quickly and for top dollar.
We hope you had a wonderful New Year’s and are looking forward to what 2016 has in store. Let us know if there is any way we can help make the home selling process easier on you in the new year.
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