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America’s economy moves when real estate sells.  It is that simple.  In every economic downturn, real estate has turned it around.  Of course real estate is selling again, but not fast enough.  One way to really super charge this economy is to refer your local Realtor or Hilton Head Realtor to just five buyers and sellers.  By referring a real estate agent, you will now be fueling the economy with new buyers or sellers and taking charge of our countries future.  The nice thing about referring a real estate agent on Hilton Head Island is that not everyone has one and many dream of someday owning property in a beautiful sub-tropical area like this.

What can you do to help the Hilton Head economy turn around?

Your real estate agent probably spends more time prospecting than actual selling today and we all need to be out selling more.  Buyers used to be easy to find, however now with the internet they are harder than ever for agents to identify and to help.  If you were to send your agent just five(5) new e-mail contacts from your sphere of influence, you would be giving this country a big boost and speed up the process.  Whether it is contacts from work, church, school, family, the club or acquaintances this grass roots move will help this economy move faster and forward.  It is really that simple.  Thank you.

Do you dream of living on Hilton Head Island?  Are you budget conscious?  Good news!  Iit is now cheaper to own a home rather than renting a similar home on Hilton Head Island.  Based on the low mortgage costs and the attractive pricing the Island offers, the buyer in our example saved approximately 12% extra* per month.  With the rising costs of rents and a limited availability of good rental properties, future residents should consider buying property rather than renting a property in the current market. Read the rest of this entry

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How do agents use their Hilton Head Hot-sheet?

Everyday Hilton Head Real Estate agents check their hotsheet to find out what is happening in the real estate market.  Some Realtors check their hot sheet daily and others check it more frequently as this hot-sheet is full of useful information for buyers and sellers.  This is where we see the most recent price adjustments, recent sales, closed sales for the day (pendings), properties that have expired, new listings and properties that are back on the market.  This hot-sheet can help us navigate the market with our buyers and sellers. Read the rest of this entry

A few years ago you could not pick up a paper without reading more bad news about the economy.  Since than, the news and the economy has gotten progressively better.  The question is has the news gotten better and therefore the economy or has the economy gotten better therefore the news.  Nonetheless, good news is getting easier and easier to find and as we read it, we will record it below in chronological order.

Good Hilton Head Real Estate News:

• Beaufort County – Vacation home sales on the rise
• Now is the time to Pounce on a 2nd Home

The current Hilton Head Real estate market is difficult to understand and with a partner it may be near impossible.  I met a client the other day that has “partner real estate” in Hilton Head and he told me he has been chasing the market for the last few years because of his partners.  Seems every time he wants to set a price, his partners outbid him and set a listing price higher than what the market will entertain. Read the rest of this entry

Shipyard is located in the geographic center of the the beaches on Hilton Head Island.  The location boasts access to both Highway 278 and Pope Avenue and all the many restaurants and shops these areas open up to.  Located behind these gates are beautiful lagoons, golf courses, live oaks, magnolias, palms and everything the Low-Country is best know for.  You will love the rolling bike paths, the beach access, the tennis, and great golf in Shipyard.

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The other day I stopped at a local shop on the Island.  The owner was friendly and I asked him “how’s business?”.  His answer was “I work every day”.  After walking away I thought about his answer as it not only stated a work ethic it stated so much more.  It was said in a tone of pride and gratitude that he had customers, he had a business and he had the ability to serve them.  Wow.

Jane and I work every day on Hilton Head Island

As we work forward in real estate, when someone asks us “How’s Business?”, our reply is going to be “We work every day” .  We are grateful for our clients,  the work they give us and the chance to have a business on this wonderful Island.  With pride and gratitude we can make a difference in their lives.