Had a glass of wine with a client the other night as we admired their newly purchased villa.  We talked about the 70 degree weather we were enjoying on Hilton Head and my client mentioned that they were now thinking of making the move permanent.  Keep in mind, 10 years earlier these same clients told me they would never  consider moving from their Ohio hometown.  That was their home, Hilton Head was just a fun place they loved.  It was never considered a place to live full time. Read the rest of this entry

There are two types of Quarter Ownership on Hilton Head Island.  With a rotating quarter, an owner gets 6 two-week ownership periods spread throughout the year plus a single week in January.  Each year the ownership periods adjust so that over a four-year period, each owner has had access to all 52 weeks.  With a fixed quarter, the 13 weeks are back to back depending on which quarter you own (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th). Read the rest of this entry

Here is an idea to help Realtors make a great first impression with their unoccupied listings.   Everyone knows that lived in homes are easier to sell than cold empty houses.  If you are an owner or an agent that has an empty home that is not selling, here is a chance to make a great first impresion.  Showhomes Hilton Head offers staging services to the utmost level – actually providing “Home Manager(s)” to live in the home that help cover expenses and keep it show-ready at all times.  In this market you get no second chances. Read the rest of this entry

If you are in the planning or building stages of your home or villa and and want to be more kind to our Island, take the items on Bunting Construction Companies GOING GREEN CHECKLIST into consideration.  Below are some ideas to consider in your Hilton Head Property:  Read the rest of this entry

If you are thinking of selling or buying real estate in the Hilton Head you need our monthly report below.  This easy to read report is just one of the ways we stay on top of the market and guide our sellers and buyers through this changing market.  These reports are e-mailed monthy to our clients and are available by emailing us at robbie@robbiebunting.com .  If you have a few minutes and would like an explanation of how this information can help you, please call Jane Hyers, my assistant to set up a phone appointment at (843)842-0803.

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The other day I started thinking about the timing in which things happen in real estate.  This was after we entered into a few bidding wars with other buyers on Hilton Head property.  In thinking about it, there is a perfect order for real estate sellers, real estate buyers and real estate agents that goes something like this. Read the rest of this entry

The construction industry on Hilton Head is looking up for 2011, especially in the second home market.  The Wall Street journal stated that the second home market is on the rise and mentioned that Hilton Head Island is no exception. Read the rest of this entry

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

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

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