Meet Terry Sundling with Absentee by the Sea.  Terry helps second home owners keep an eye on their property from afar.  His company makes routine visits to home and villas, oversees projects, cleaning services, is a first responder to alarm systems, hurricane preparation, coordinates service personnel and completes photo documentation of  the properties under his care. 

Not only does this help the owner keep up with their property, but these records can build value in the resale.  Absentee by the Sea also completes a walk through after every rental handled by Hilton Head Properties R and R assuring that everything is in place for the next rental.  This proactive approach helps owners address any issues before they become problems. 

Please contact Terry Sundling at (843)422-5064 or via email at terry@absenteebythesea.com .  You can also visit AbsenteeByTheSea.com. 

We are “leaning in” to get our properties sold before the New Year.  The inventories that we were throwing on the shelf 2-3 years ago are now flowing back into the market keeping prices in check.  It is decision time and waiting another year to sell, will most likely cost money to get there.  We are tweaking photos, content and even location to get our sellers to the finish line.

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The condition of a property can often be corrected with price, however improvements to the condition will make a Hilton Head property sell faster and quite possibly for more money in the market today.  Condition is really the only thing a seller can change other than price to get their property sold.   With available inventory and selection that exist on Hilton Head Island, buyers do not have to settle for a property that needs work.  It is still a beauty contest for Hilton Head Island properties and the best will win.  Sellers have spotted this trend and have become pro-active in positioning their properties to be the next sold.  Listed below are several ways to make a property more saleable. Read the rest of this entry