Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Real Estate News November 2018

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You will fall in love with Hilton Head Island at this time of year.  The pace of the Island is relaxed, dinner reservations are easy, off-season rates apply, temperatures are wonderful and the beaches are beautiful.  The bright sunny days and clear night skies make this one of the favorite seasons by Islanders and Visitors alike.

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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

October 7, 2018

Dear Hilton Head Island Nest Adopters and friends,

While we wait for the final 3 nests to hatch and be inventoried, just a quick word of thanks to you – our amazing nest adopters!

We cannot say enough about the actions and support for the sea turtles that we have seen from our army of adopters.  From 44 states and 5 countries, you have been spreading the word, sharing your enthusiasm, and taking action for the preservation of the special endangered creatures that nest on the Hilton Head Island beaches.  You are awesome!

For example, there is Elise from Minnesota – an 8 year old who has requested for several years that her birthday gift $$ be donated to specified wildlife endeavors.  This year was the Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Protection Project.  While on Hilton Head, she also visited the aquarium in Charleston so she could see the sea turtle hospital.  Way to go, Elise

And Kyle and Jessica from Georgia, long time adopters who are now expert enough to make sea turtle presentations to local classrooms and at the library:

My favorite is this picture of the note that Kyle and Jessica wrote in the sand to remind everyone to leave the nest alone:

Many classrooms around the country, including our local elementary school, have raised money to adopt nests so teachers can help their students understand the plight of endangered species.  (Many parents and grandparents also adopt for their children’s or grandchildren’s class – very cool gift!)  Thank you!

I love when the teachers share their classroom sea turtle project artwork with us:

Speaking of helping the sea turtles, two couples who are adopters, followed the lead of other local neighborhoods, and started an evening patrol group this summer to make the north end of the island free of holes and trash so the sea turtles could nest and hatch.  The North End Sea Turtle (NEST) Trackers are cleaning up the beach and helping educate our locals and tourists alike. Thank you, Lisa and Don, and Chris and Cindy!

Robbie Bunting and Jane Hyers of Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals who adopt a nest for each of their clients.  Fantastic introduction to the island!  And we are so grateful to the law firm Winston and Strawn who spread the HHI sea turtle word to their staff in New York, Illinois, Texas and California offices.  Yeah, Allan!!

There are way too many more to mention here…..but on behalf of the Coastal Discovery Museum and the Sea Turtle Protection Project, our heartfelt thanks!!!  I’ll be sending you all a final report on the season in the next few weeks – or whenever our late nest finally hatches (it is still only at 39 incubation days!)

Again, many thanks –

Andrea

Andrea B. Siebold

Sea Turtle Nest Adoption Coordinator

Coastal Discovery Museum

843-415-2211

andreabsiebold@gmail.com

www.coastaldiscovery.org

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April represents spring beautifully on Hilton Head.  Not only is the Island busting out right now in bloom, but the temperatures are floating in the high 70’s, cool and fresh.  Some of Hilton Head’s biggest outdoor events are celebrated in April including the RBC Heritage, Easter Sunrise Beach Service, Historic walk/talks, farmers markets, Art Markets, Easter Eggstravaganza, Gregg Russell under the Liberty Oak, Mitchelville 5K, Reggae Run, Tour the Nina & Pinta, Salty Dog Easter Egg Hunt, and Hilton Head Air Days.

Come Celebrate Spring and April on Hilton Head

We have some great places for you to stay on Hilton Head Island including Oceanfront Resorts, luxury homes and villas.  Just let us know your travel dates via email and we will introduce you to Hilton Head beauty.  Thank  you.

Great News...about the Hilton Head Area.  We have put together a list of recent awards and accolades with links to these articles.  It is our hope that these will inspire you to make a trip or send an  inquiry to us or your REALTOR about the great properties and awesome place we live in.  138 properties sold since March 1st just on the Island and we will try to save you a seat!  Read the rest of this entry

Purchasers of 2nd homes and rental properties don’t always factor the financial benefits into their purchase when weighing their buying decision.  Mortgage interest and taxes are standard deductions available to any second home owner, but what about the other deductions that may be available?  Before you proceed, the first question, is your second home or villa on Hilton Head classified as residential or rental?

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Looking back over the past 12 months we saw about a 10% appreciation across the board in real estate pricing.  Banks started loosening up their lending restrictions and there has even been a trend of buyers diversifying into homes from their stock portfolios.  Christmas party chatter this year will reinforce buying real estate.  With all this good cheer, what does not make sense is why a buyer today would make an offer lower than the average list to sell price when the property is priced correctly? Read the rest of this entry