Hilton Head Island has a great masterplan!

In the case of Hilton Head Island, it was started in 1957 by Charles Fraser when he and his brother Joseph started the Sea Pines Company.  Frasers’ original vision for development was to embrace the environment and create a resort that offered a lifestyle unique to the Low-Country. With beaches, golf, tennis, nature trails, shops, restaurants, marinas and equestrian activities, Hilton Head Island originally created the demand for visitors and residents to visit and live on Hilton Head Island.  Read the rest of this entry

Are you looking at owning and managing rental properties on Hilton Head with a long-term view?  You will rarely increase the value of your rental property investment over the short term. Increased wealth comes from growth in equity that typically occurs over time.  Ensuring long-term appreciation should be your first consideration when deciding which property to buy. Location, location, location may be an overused term, but it still holds true. You can change virtually everything about the property except its location. Be wary of buying a property in a high vacancy location or in areas that are declining economically or aesthetically.  Although you can improve many aspects of the property, you may want to stay away from houses that require comprehensive repairs. You can get these “fixer-uppers” for a discounted price, but the money you save often won’t cover the cash required to make the property presentable. Read the rest of this entry

This will make your day on Hilton Head even more awesome!  Now that the weather is getting hot, think cool beach yoga.  The ocean breezes, the sound of the waves and the beautiful views creates the perfect “Hilton Head Yoga Studio”.  Locals and visitors alike are invited to participate in this “bucket list experience” every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 am at Coligny Circle Beach.   As Karen leads the session, Marty helps with the poses and adjustments.   Read the rest of this entry

There will be no pity in be-back city for Hilton Head buyers after this summer.   While many have been lucky the last few years in delaying their Hilton Head purchasing decision, market research shows supply dropping as buyers get off the fence.  Buyer confidence is building and even higher priced properties are dropping in supply shown by the table below.  Looks like local REALTORS, lenders, inspectors and attorneys are going to have a HOT summer on Hilton Head in 2013! Read the rest of this entry

If you own a home or are considering buying a home in the Hilton Head area, there are several insurance savings ideas worth exploring. While each may be only a small amount, when added together they may provide an owner with some nice savings if available.  Homeowners can complete this savings review through the services of their insurance agent.  We asked our agent, Robbie Holmquist with Turbeville Insurance Agency to share these ideas. Read the rest of this entry

“Why do I need a CL100 when I buy or sell a home or villa on Hilton Head?” I’m not sure where the name comes from, but a smarter title, which appears on the report itself, “OFFICIAL SOUTH CAROLINA WOOD INFESTATION REPORT”, makes alot more sense.  During a sale of structural property in South Carolina involving a lending institution, the CL-100 will usually be a mandatory report at closing.  In most conventional cases, the seller is responsible for the CL-100.  A thorough, professional inspection is part of every CL100. The report will point out any water-damage issues, however small they may be.  It’s important to know that the CL-100 will only report water and fungal damage that is “below the first main floor”.

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Tad Segars, a long-time real estate agent with more than 27 years of experience, has accepted a partnership with Robbie Bunting’s new real estate company, Hilton Head Properties.

“Robbie and I joined Dunes Marketing Group together in 1986 as rookies as soon after … we pushed our way to become frontrunners leading the pack with Dunes,” Segars said. “I told Robbie we started together, we stay together and we will finish together …”

Segars brings along with him Amanda Griswold, his assistant.

“I am excited to welcome Tad Segars, a long-time resident and real estate veteran on Hilton Head Island,” said Robbie Bunting, owner of Hilton Head Properties. “He brings a huge network to this company and his book of business is exactly what we are looking for in fellow agents.”

Hilton Head Properties is located at 12 New Orleans Road on Hilton Head Island. HiltonHeadProperties.biz  and www.TadSegars.com feature more than 3,000 MLS listings each and includes local videos, updated real estate articles, charts/graphs, mapping, visual tours, property updates and more.  For more information, call (843)785-7111 or e-mail Info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz.

Hilton Head home and villa owners that rent their properties during the summer can position their properties for peak performance by following a few tips from Robert Stenhammer at Hilton Head Accommodations.  This short video with Robbie Bunting and Tad Segars at Hilton Head Properties introduces a few points for the summer ahead and Robert has put together a checklist below to crank up your vacation rentals. Read the rest of this entry

We loved this press-release that Heather Bragg did for our new office on Hilton Head.

Long-time real estate agent Robbie Bunting recently launched a new real estate business, Hilton Head Properties. The office is located at 12 New Orleans Road, across HWY 278 from the Village of Wexford.

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Holiday Greetings from Hilton Head Properties

We made a big move after 26 years and hoped for your support.  It is truly amazing the calls, folks popping in, the emails and the best wishes.  We have felt the love…and want you to know how much this means to us.  We have been honored to work and help you with real estate in the past and are very excited about the future!  We love what we do and will jump for you.  Read the rest of this entry