Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Say goodbye to plastic grocery bags on Hilton Head Island.  Beginning November 1, all retailers are prohibited from providing customers with single-use plastic carryout bags.  Marine birds and sea turtles can mistake plastic bag pieces as food.  Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals supports this environmental effort with our reusable grocery bags.  They are also great for the beach!  Beginning immediately, all vacation rental properties managed by Hilton Head Properties will have these strong totes for use by our guests and clients.   Be kind to the environment and visit us at www.HHPRandR.com.

We’re almost three weeks into the New Year, but it’s not too late to develop goals for 2018.

Now is the perfect time to jump right in and start fresh in your current Hilton Head property! Need ideas? Here are a few real estate goals that you can achieve this year.

Fix Those Pesky Maintenance Issues

Maybe it’s a leaky faucet. Maybe it’s a drafty window. Maybe it’s a clogged shower drain. You can probably think of one or two issues off the top of your head that you haven’t gotten around to addressing yet. The New Year is the perfect time to get those problems fixed.  If you are not sure who to call, contact us at Hilton Head Properties for our vendor list.

Reclaim That New-to-You Feeling

The longer you live in your property, the easier it is to let the clutter build up in your closets, attic, or garage. Make 2018 your year to reorganize!

Don’t try to tackle these massive home organization projects in a weekend. Instead, follow these tips to slowly but surely reduce the clutter in your home:

• Sort through one room (or one storage space) at a time.
• Separate the items you want to keep, donate, and toss out.
• Expand your storage space with shelves or over-the-door organizers.

Sell Your Home in 2018

If you have been thinking about selling your Hilton Head property, why not start your research early? The more information you have, the more prepared you will be when you finally list your home. Here are a few ways to start:

• Hire a home inspector to identify any major maintenance issues — Call us and we’ll provide recommendations.
• Learn more about the local real estate market — Ask us for a report of recent home sales.
• Find out what your property is worth — Contact us for a complimentary evaluation.
• Start cleaning and decluttering — Get in touch for additional ideas.

We’re Here to Help You Achieve Your Real Estate Goals

We have all the information you need to know about the local Hilton Head real estate market and the selling process. Contact us today and we’ll provide you with our best resources.

The Hilton Head Island Market is moving and we hope you are in line!  Of course, some segments are moving faster than others.  The fastest moving price range is under $350,000 for both homes and villas on the Island.  We have put together several searches for Island properties below.  You can revisit these links at anytime as they will always be updated in real time.  We can also put together an email program that sends these to you in real time.  Just fill out the form below for our hassle free link to our MLS.

Villas On Hilton Head Island

Villas under $350,000 

Villas $350,000-$750,000 

Villas $750,000-$1.5 million 

Villas over $1.5 million 

Homes on Hilton Head Island

Homes under $350,000 

Homes $350,000-$750,000 

Homes $750,000-$1.5 million

Homes over $1.5 million

Awesome Listings We Offer For Sale

It’s a good idea to shop your property insurance in the Hilton Head area.  One of our clients will save $10,000 per year in flood insurance alone(with some modifications).   These savings may not be available for every property, but it certainly pays to shop.  This article on flood insurance  could be good news for many Hilton Head home owners.  If you would like some recommendations for Insurance Agencies in the Hilton Head area just let us know.  We can be reached at info@hiltonheadproperties.biz or call us at (843)785-7111.

Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even golf or a marina. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA/POA.

Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful — and as a result, keeping property values high. But since no two neighborhoods are the same, no two HOA’s will be the same, either. Read the rest of this entry

Why is that when we get one buyer interested in a property, others show up at the same time? While this is not a rule, it happens in the Hilton Head Real Estate Market.  Sometimes it is triggered by a price change that brings the price closer to the true market value and sometimes there seems to be no logical explanation whatsoever.  Below are some reasons why “when it rains it pours” in the Hilton Head real estate market. Read the rest of this entry

The internet has become an important tool for both buyers and sellers researching real estate in the Hilton Head area. If you go this route, it’s a good idea to check at least 2 or 3 of these sites to get an estimated range of value.  That’s because these sites often do not take into account the unique features of the property and can have incorrect data about the property or location.

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Available inventory overall has dropped since the first of the year and buyer activity has increased on Hilton Head Island.  This quick  video will help you better understand what’s happening in the real estate market on Hilton Head Island. Read the rest of this entry