The natural beauty of Hilton Head never seems to change in this constantly changing world. The beaches, the communities, the shopping, the dining, the waterways and the attitude on Hilton Head Island seem to be a constant we all crave in this changing world. As a Hilton Head Realtor, I get to drive around this Island everyday and show the features, advantages and benefits of life on an Island. The great thing about selling this Island is some things never change. Read the rest of this entry

The other day, we had two clients from Florida looking at property on Hilton Head Island.  Both buyers commented that  “we really don’t have a recession on Hilton Head Island”.  The cause and effect of media of course washes across the land and colors all areas the same, so we listed the reasons why Hilton Head’s Recession is not the same.  Hilton Head Island is in for a softer landing because of these reasons. Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head Real Estate Trends for the month of September are listed below.  This is a snapshot of the activity on Hilton Head and shows the activity at various price points. When sellers are positioned correctly with the big three(condition, location and price) the DOM(days on market) is applicable.  The information below should be factored in when buying or selling in the Hilton Head Area.   If you would like for me to summarize this report simply email me at robbie@robbiebunting.com or call me direct at (843)842-0805.

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How do you like them apples?  The other day an agent called and told me that she felt my value was too high on a property where the stone came up to your elbows in the hallways.  I am sure there was smoke coming out of my ears as I searched for an appropriate answer. Builder friends of mine were charging $150 to $300 per square foot and we were throwing all our homes into the same basket.

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If you are interested in researching the cost for a membership in communities that offer or require membership, give us a call or shoot us an email.   If you are interested in a community that does not require membership as part of the ownership, you can find the full list of communities and their owners association fees here.  For all MLS properties, search here.

If you drive through a security gate on Hilton Head Island, chances are there is an annual POA fee for this community.  POA stands for Property Owners Association which is a group of owners that oversee the roads, the security, the common area maintenance, the insurance, the lighting and landscaping in these common areas.  Some of these communities also include golf, tennis, marinas and other amenities.  Listed below is a list of these communities and the costs associated with ownership and purchase. Read the rest of this entry

As a teenager, I visited the Island in 70’s with my family. We all fell in love with the charm of the Island and one by one we all moved our families here.  Visitors just like my family are doing the same thing.  They have been visiting the Island for vacation and are returning to the Island when they are ready for a change in lifestyle.  It is familiar and comfortable.  These visitors are creating market trends that are fairly predictable which include Half Backs, Be Backs, Boomers and the upcoming Generations X & Y. Read the rest of this entry

Have you ever heard the Hilton Head Tree story? If you have never been to the Island or never heard the story it goes something like this: On Hilton Head Island we have protected our trees way before development really cranked up. Our century old live oaks, palmettos, magnolias, pines and all the other trees are considered one of the town’s most valuable assets.  Hilton Head Island put in place a plan, after all, they are our breathing buddies!

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