We are seeing a slowing in the refinancing and I guess the market thinks that we will see rates back in the 4% range.  “All my banking clients don’t see a return to those rates.  I guess I must agree that we maybe turning the corner on rates and property values”, said Bruce Goff a local appraiser on Hilton Head Island. Read the rest of this entry

We are excited about the year ahead!  Already in January we are seeing buyer confidence building and are selling properties that are properly priced.   While many sellers have taken the buyers place on the fence waiting for a major “something”  to occur, those sellers that are moving to market price are being rewarded with showings and ultimately contracts.  We have listed some other trends for 2011 on Hilton Head below.  As well, check back next week to see what our experts including rental agents, builders, lenders and other professionals see as trends for Hilton Head Island. Read the rest of this entry

As we ring in the New Year there are many things we did right in 2010 which we would like to grow upon in 2011.  As well there are many things that we see in the year ahead that we could do better.  Our top ten list includes all the things we are resolved to do better as we serve you in 2011.  It is our hope that you will give us a chance to prove them to you.

1.  We will save our Hilton Head sellers time in 2011

Time is money.  The longer it takes to find a buyer, the more it costs us and our sellers.  Our commitment to our sellers is to spend the necessary up front time designing a marketing strategy, preparing the property for the market and properly pricing the property from the get go.  We measure our success by the number of showings and offers that we generate.  Sometimes tweaking is required based on this activity.

2.  We will notify our Hilton Head Buyers Immediately

With 25 years of selling real estate on Hilton Head Island we have built strong networks that provide market information and informs of properties often before they hit the MLS.  By building relationships with brokers, banker, business people and neighbors throughout the Low Country our network will help you get the right property at the right price Read the rest of this entry

Serious about Selling your Palmetto Hall Property?

Below is the year to date closed sales activity for Palmetto Hall on Hilton Head Island.  The reference includes closed homes and homesites in the selling year 2010.  All MLS agents were included and the chart shows the next closest agents in closed year to date volume as of December 21, 2010.  To contact Robbie Bunting for a property review, please email robbie@robbiebunting.com or call direct at (843)842-0805

It’s interesting, over 70% of our clients want to drive by or view property on line before they ever go see it in person to check out the location.  Given the current timing and past economic chills, locations have become available on Hilton Head Island once again.  We have listed our guidelines to find the best location below.  Please note timing for great locations will run out as confidence continues to improve.  Read the rest of this entry

As we head into the holidays, listed below are activities families can enjoy while visiting Hilton Head Island.  My wife and I always get a game of family football together with our sons on the beach.  No matter what the weather is, there is always something to do on the Island.  Ideas for families visiting Hilton Head Island during the holidays include scavenger hunts, bike gaggles, family golf lessons, going to a show, enjoying a parents night out and exciting day trips listed below.   Read the rest of this entry

We recently sold a home in Sea Pines to a client that purchased the property sight unseen because there is a demand for long term rental properties on Hilton Head Island.  If after reading the following, you would like for us to find some potential long term rental properties, please email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com or contact us directly at 800-932-3652.  You can also do a quick search by visiting our new website HiltonHeadRealEstateNews.  I would suggest searching 3+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 1800+ square feet, and priced from $200-$500 and let us know if you see something interesting!  Happy Hunting!  Read what our long term rental agent has to say below: Read the rest of this entry

One of the problems with today’s real estate market is there are some sellers that don’t know the differerence between value and price.  Sellers need to know that ignoring value is a form of denial!  The best way to determine if your price is close to value is to look at the number of showings or offers a property has had.  The further these two are apart, the less activity a property will get no matter how big the ad is or how good it looks on a website! 

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The end of the year is an optimal time to review the current value of your Hilton Head real estate for your portfolio purposes.  In the past few years the real estate market has changed and if you are considering selling, trading up, trading down or making other changes to your real estate portfolio, this will definitely help you make a plan.  One of the best ways to determine the present value of your Island real estate is to contact your Hilton Head Realtor.  Read the rest of this entry by clicking here>>>

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Happy Hilton Head,

Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers

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