Located on the gold Coast of Mariners.  This Palmetto Dunes location affords panoramic  golf and lagoon views to the Atlantic Ocean.  Wonderful one level home with bonus room/guest suite over the garage.  Features includ expansive outdoor decking, pool bath, screened porch, hot tub and elevated swimming pool….Inside the large granite kitchen with center island opens to a big family room.  Vaulted ceilings in the dining and great room.  Mastersuite offers eastern exposure and incredible views.  Great bedroom separation.  Permanent, second or rental perfection!  Please Click on Photo for the visual Tour. 

Hilton Head Island real estate   offers cycles.  There is a time to buy and a time to sell and based on   my 28 years of experience  and expertise a land buying cycle is upon us.    I know the cycles…let me explain.

On July 15, 2013 I e-mailed my friend   Sam, who also works with Hilton Head Properties, with my intent to send out   an e-blast in July 2013, referring to lots selling. Well, this was put aside   and did not make my subject list because timing was just a bit too early. I   found these e-mails in a stack of papers on my desk, read them, and said,   ” Now is the time to buy land on the Island!”

The reason it did not go out was it was all but impossible to get financing, so it was not a liquid investment.  I knew this would change, and probably soon. Evidence of this was you could put a house on a lot and the value of the land shoots up because financing was readily available.   But land by itself just sat on the market without financing.  Fast forward to today and financing is now available for land purchases.  What does this mean?

 Buyers can now purchase land at   historically low values.  Land prices have dropped to   “compelling” as a result of home selling during the recession for   less than the replacement cost of the bricks and mortar.  Now as home   values increase or are restored to value on the Island and inventories have   started decreasing purchasers are once again looking at land.  And there   is simply not enough to go around.  Most everything has gotten run back   up from the bottom of the crash (stocks, homes, condos, etc), but there are   still deals to be had in land. That’s my story and I’m sticking to   it…”

IT IS NOT TOO LATE! Banks have   started lending on vacant lot’s again and lot’s are selling. Supply is falling and demand is rising. I estimate 50% of our lot inventory is OLD   Inventory and Unbelievable Prices – 40% to 60% off of their highs.

Land has historically produced   amazing returns on these leveraged investments. Land is easy to maintain and offers options including hold, trade, sell or build. However, many customers   buy land NOW to build what they want in the future, trade for a villa, or at some point in the future sell land to buy what they want. They get a foot in the door the easy way.  The early bird get the worms so I hope you will   call or e-mail me soon. Listed are only a few best buys. Why?

E-mail or call me and I will share with you – numbers do not lie. Looking forward to hearing from you and   seeing you soon.

“Buy land, they are not  making anymore…especially on an Island that is 97% developed.” – Tad  Segars

MLS: 323602    List Price: $149,750

Description: Location! 6th Row! Baby steps away from beach! Listen to the waves lapping the sugar sand & smell the salt air. Price is The Best Buy! Shop the rest. New homes all around. Private street, yet short walk to beach, tennis, park, dining, & world class Westin Resort. Freedom! No HOA, yet million dollar neighborhood! This location was valued at $575,000 in 2005, unbelievable buy!

MLS: 314010  List Price: $229,900

Description: Ocean Oriented! Walk or bike to beach. Enjoy the convenience of central island location and quick access to Chaplin Park amenities (tennis, soccer fields, dog park, etc.) Corner lot.

Contact Tad Segars for more information on these properties today..

Office: 843-785-7111 x 3

Cell: 843-338-1244

Fax: 866-842-3270

tad@tadsegars.com

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Get your green on, Hilton Head’s Infamous St. Patty’s Day parade is this Sunday.  Starting at the sounth end of Pope Avenue, the parade will progress up Pope Avenue to the viewing stand and turn off Pope to Office Park Road and finish at Park Plaza.  Starts at 3 this Sunday! Listed below are some links and cool ways to enjoy the parade!

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Update March 14, 2014…the Senate approved the bill February 13, 2014. We have come across a few articles, some helpful links and insurance people that we have listed below if you have any questions.  Please feel free to forward this information or contact them directly.  Thank you.

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Home buying fervor has driven home prices to their largest annual gain since 2005, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

Evidently, home buyer interest – fueled by low mortgage rates as well as reduced inventories – helped drive prices up in 2013.

Now, experts are saying that home buyers and home sellers can expect price gains to level off in the wake of the home buying frenzy.

Key Statistics For National Home Buyers or Sellers

According to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller price index, U.S. home prices increased 11.3 percent year-over-year during the fourth quarter.

Meanwhile, the Case-Shiller index that measures home prices in 20 major metropolitan areas reported that prices increased 13.4 percent during that same period of time.

And another index, which is calculated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, reported that prices increased 7.7 percent, to an eight-year high.

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Here’s what else real estate analysts recently reported about the national housing market:

• Home priced decreased 0.1 percent from November to December in the 20-city index.
• That marked the second straight monthly decline.
• Experts noted that the monthly declines during the fourth quarter were actually the smallest for that period in eight years.
• Meanwhile, in January, sales of previously owned homes dropped 5.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors.
• Home builders across the country reported increased profits in recent months. For instance, Luxury builder Toll Brothers said it saw a 21 percent year-over-year increase in its average sales price during the quarter ending in January.
• However, the builder also reported that new contracts for homes during that same quarter decreased 6 percent year-over-year.
• Meanwhile, all 20 cities reported annual gains last year, including Las Vegas with the largest at 25.5 percent and San Francisco following close behind with 22.6 percent.
• Across the US, home prices have increased 21 percent after bottoming out in early 2012.
• Home prices, which dropped 35 percent between 2006 and 2012, now are 21 percent below their previous peak.
• Now, home prices are at the levels they were in mid-2004.

Experts say that the rising home prices are good in one sense, although they may also curb home buyer activity as homes become increasingly less affordable.

Still, in the long run, the leveling out of price gains is a good thing because it means a more stable and robust housing market.

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We hope you stop by our blog again soon to get the latest information on national housing market activity.

We’re your national real estate experts and we’re here to help you make an informed decision on the market as a buyer or seller!

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It all starts with a listing and a REALTOR.  We are closing this week on a Hilton Head Property and it’s absolutely amazing how many people have been involved in the sale.  Real Estate creates jobs.  From the time a listing is signed to the final closing this small event is a ripple in our economy that turns into waves.  Some of these jobs are evident, but hang on for the Tsunami.  We have identified 70 jobs from the first property sold.  Imagine the ripple effect. Read the rest of this entry

Changes are afoot on the national housing market that suggest that this year is going to increasingly favor the home seller. And that means buyers will likely be paying more for real estate in 2014.

According to a recent news article, the National Association of REALTORS® recently reported that nearly 5.1 million homes sold last year, which is the highest rate it’s been since 2006.

Meanwhile, values are rising as home sellers grow increasingly tired of selling their home for “cheap.”

Although this is resulting in longer Days on the Market averages, it also means that home prices are rising.

A Look Back at 2013 Activity

Here’s an overview of national real estate activity, according to December data:

• From January to December 2013, there were 4.87 existing home that were sold on a seasonally-adjusted annualized basis.
• That figure is one percent higher from the month before.
• For 2013 overall, there were 5.09 million home sales, which is a nine percent increase from the year before.
• What’s more, that figure is the highest reading it’s been since 2006.
• Meanwhile, home builders reported increased buyer foot traffic. In fact, they said the activity had reached a 7-year high.
• And by December 2013, the home supply was down to 4.6 months. This means that if activity stayed the same, all available homes for sale would be sold in that time frame.
• The latest report also revealed that homes are not selling as quickly as the year before.
• While 28 percent of homes sold in 30 days or less, the Median Days on the Market actually increased substantially, from 16 to 72 days.
• In fact, Days on the Market has been steadily increasing for the last seven months.
• Here’s another thing to note: home prices have increased more than 20 percent in some regional housing markets over the last year, in part because of bidding wars.
• In December, foreclosed homes had a median Days on Market of 67 days.

A Look Ahead to 2014

Experts predict that cold weather in December and January may have created even more pent-up home buyer demand, which could bode well for housing market activity in the coming months as temperatures warm up.

Experts are also saying that while home sales have slowed over the last several months, competition is greater than ever.

This is aided by the fact that home sellers are feeling more confident than ever. They’re no longer worried about whether their home will ever sell, they’re worried about getting the best price possible for their home.

Thus, many have raised their list prices to values that they think are reasonable instead of pricing them undervalue in an effort to attract buyers.

While this might slow the momentum a little (and thus lead to longer Days on the Market), the long-term effect will be that prices will rise as buyers realize this is not a passing trend.

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Please check out our website again soon to receive national real estate market updates and see how recent activity may affect your efforts as a buyer or seller.

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We love creating great marketing, selling property and having fun on Hilton Head Island.  Thanks to all the agents that attended the International Paleo Cuisine Tasting at 17 Firethorn Lane.  Although the final count has not been confirmed, we had over 300 virtual visitors and almost 100 local Hilton Head REALTORS in attendance…even with the rain.  It is our hope that one of these agents brings the buyer for this incredible home , wins the free iPad…or both!  Thanks for coming out. Read the rest of this entry