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

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

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

A note from Todd Brooks at Island Getaway

The upcoming rental season is showing very positive signs, as advance bookings are up over 20% versus this time last year.    We saw nice stabilization of  the market in 2010 and less deviation from the published rates.  People always have, and always will want some type of “deal”; but as the rental market strengthens, the pendulum begins to swing in our direction.  I believe we saw the bottom of the market in 2009.  A good barometer for the overall market is Internet reservations.  Our online bookings are up substantially for the upcoming season, which is a positive indication.  This shows willingness for consumers to spend money in advance and at the published rates, which we have not seen in volume since the pre-recession years. 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

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

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

P.S.  Saw a bumper sticker the other day that said “Hilton Head is my Happy Place”  If you are looking for the best sports bars, click here for Yahoo’s top 5 Hilton Head Sports Bars! 

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

Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? 

In case you missed it, The Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors invited us to speak on the topic “Sales Up, Rentals Up, Are you up” with Johnny Ussery.  Together we presented the ways and reasons that we keep ourselves motivated and enthusiastic about selling Hilton Head Real Estate.  I could not believe I was on the same ticket as Johnny Ussery.  Not only is Johnny one of the most inspirational speakers on real estate in the country, his words match his passion perfectly.  He has succesfully coached salespeople in the sell out of many communities.  He inspires and moves agents into the market with a positive expectant attitude even when faced with challenge.  We have had many requests from Realtors that attended or heard about Johnny Usserys presentation and we hope to be forwarding this to you in the very near future.  In the meantime, below are some thoughts we shared: Read the rest of this entry