Replacement properties on Hilton Head are easier than ever to find and sellers now risk losing buyers if they postpone or delay even one showing.  In order to sell, properties must offer easy access and the easier, the better.  Our Hilton Head agents are accustomed to “call first than lockbox” if the property is occupied.  Keep the showing instructions simple and uncomplicated for the agent and their buyer.  If you have showing  instructions that include 24 hour notice, agent must attend, no showings before 5, after 9 or on weekends, call tenant, call for appointment due to pets or any other restrictions you may want to revisit your showings with your agent.

The fence that buyers and sellers have been sitting on is coming down and no longer is it an easy place to get a seat.  Interest rates are the lowest in years and we recommend watching this video and scheduling a financial strategy session with David Crowell

Some of our short sale sellers on Hilton Head Island have included villa owners, second homes owners on the beach, permanent residences, horse farms and even large estates. These sellers went to a sales price below what they owed in order to get their property sold.  My team than successfully negotiated these short sales with the sellers banks. Through these experiences, we have put together the experts, established the contacts, and gathered the tools to successfully handle short sales on Hilton Head today.   Read the rest of this entry

Recently, a Hilton Head property pended after 900 days.  It had also been previously listed for sale for for 500+ days previously with another agent, bringing it to a grand total of over 4 years on the real estate market.  Sellers need to know that there only three reasons a property does not sell including condition, location and value. Because the condition and location were excellent, the only thing wrong was the value. Read the rest of this entry

Last night I got a call from a Kentucky client that owns a second home in Palmetto Dunes.  He asked if I had seen the Wall Street Journal article titled Vacation Homes: Why it May Be Time to Buy.  It states “The blue-chip market consists of a handful of spots where prices have stabilized and could soon rebound as sales pick up. Some, such as Hilton Head, have benefitted from tough restrictions on building, which kept inventories manageable during the bust. Prices there have risen by 4% during the past year.”   Read the rest of this entry

Whether buying to add rental income to your portfolio, buying to live or buying for a second home you will love these brand new Floorplans at Bridgepointe.  BridgePointe is situated in the heart of Bluffton, South Carolina which puts you minutes from Hilton Head’s beaches and in the center of a subtropical lifestyle that is warm and close to the ocean. Read the rest of this entry

If you are a Hilton Head purchaser looking for property now or in the future, we offer South Carolina Buyer Agency and our Agreement which you may want to review.  No longer is it caveat emptor or “buyer beware”.  For buyers, this agency agreement can include term, be property specific and the proceeds can either be paid by you or as it is in most cases, paid by the seller from the published co-op fee(published proceeds) in the Multiple Listing Service. Many buyers that arrive on the Island do not know that this form of agency is available and should ask their Realtor about agency.  It is always nice to be able to dance with the person that brought you!