Your personal home-buying schedule doesn’t have to correspond with the real estate market! In fact, buying during the “off-season” can yield tremendous advantages on Hilton Head Island!

The “off season” on the Island offers easier access to some of the best properties for sale. The Island’s off season includes the months of November, December, January and February.  During this time of year the pace is slower, dinner reservations are not necessary and their is less competition bidding on the properties for sale

If you’re buying a home or villa, you may just want to begin looking for your dream home during this period of time. Here’s why:

There’s Less Competition

During the off season there are typically far fewer active buyers looking for homes and villas, as most buyers prefer to look for properties during their visit to the Island for vacation. If you’re searching during the off season, you won’t feel as much pressure from other buyers looking at the same homes and villas as you.

This gives you plenty of time to tour the properties, think about them, and come to a decision about whether or not you want to put an offer down.

But the Same Great Inventory

You can still expect to encounter a great selection of homes and villas for sale on Hilton Head Island during these off season months. Selling tends to correspond less with the weather or the time of year and more with an individual seller’s situation.

After all, sellers usually have unique reasons (like selling before the end of the year) for selling their Hilton Head Properties that aren’t related to the weather or the season.

So no matter the time of year, there will always be Hilton Head Properties for sale.

You’ve Got More Room for Negotiation

As the buyer, you have the upper hand during the off season. Fewer buyers often mean more motivated or eager sellers. And many times, sellers whose properties didn’t sell during the busier seasons may even drop their price to appeal to more buyers.

This eagerness to sell gives you more power in your negotiations. By working with your Realtor, you may be able to get the seller to agree to a lower price, or other mutually agreeable terms.

Your Realtor Won’t Be as Busy

Not that your Realtor shouldn’t always make time for you, but during the hectic busy season, it can be tough! During the off season, real estate agents may have even more time to dedicate to you and your needs.

However, when you choose to partner with us, you can expect a superior level of customer service—any time of year. Contact us to day to get started on buying your dream home.