We are always looking for great photos to help market and promote Hilton Head  and our properties.  Therefore we would like to start a free Hilton Head Photo Library.  These photos can include the beach, sunset, a restaurant, a sunset, a time of day, a marina, a school, the airport, a front gate, trees, dolphin or anything that is appropriate for promoting the Hilton Head Area.  If you have a great photo of Hilton Head Island that you own and would like to donate to our library, please email us the photo to islandrealtor@hargray.com.  These photos will be shared with other Realtors, our clients and our friends.  It is our hope that this library helps us sell the Hilton Head Island Lifestyle and agents will use these photos to promote their properties.  Thank You.

If you have purchased a second home, lot or rental property in the Hilton Head Area (or are thinking about it), you are in for a break.  Governor Nikki Haley signed in a bill this week that will encourage investors back into the Hilton Head Island Real Estate Market. This bill will give home site owners and second home owners the opportunity to pay 25 percent less in property taxes or the fair market value in taxes on the property, instead of paying taxes on the sale price of the property. Read the rest of this entry

We have created some great searches on our website www.HiltonHeadRealEstateNews.com. These searches include doing a Hilton Head Island Map Search which allows you to see the location and than find out more about the properties.  Those that are looking for the hottest and best properties might want to check back frequently for our Search for New Hilton Head Listings which highlites the best new listings in the last week.  Of course , there are those that love the bargains and you can always find our Search for Hilton Head Short Sale Properties or our Search for Hilton Head Foreclosures enticing with the very best distressed properties offered.  We never ask you to sign in to get information, but would love to know if we can help you as you research this market. We can set you up to receive great and new updates on the properties and areas you have interest in by clicking here Read the rest of this entry

Rick Puplava of Southeast Inspection Services on Hilton Head Island shares with us ideas for buyers when they are purchasing a home or villa in the Hilton Head Area.  Rick offers inspections and invited the buyer along to learn more about the property that they are purchasing.  He also suggests having the property reinspected prior to closing with his services for $89.00 for the re-inspect fee.

Southeast Inspection Services can be reached at (843)757-1950 or email rpuplava@yahoo.com

Last night I got a call from a Kentucky client that owns a second home in Palmetto Dunes.  He asked if I had seen the Wall Street Journal article titled Vacation Homes: Why it May Be Time to Buy.  It states “The blue-chip market consists of a handful of spots where prices have stabilized and could soon rebound as sales pick up. Some, such as Hilton Head, have benefitted from tough restrictions on building, which kept inventories manageable during the bust. Prices there have risen by 4% during the past year.”   Read the rest of this entry

Whether buying to add rental income to your portfolio, buying to live or buying for a second home you will love these brand new Floorplans at Bridgepointe.  BridgePointe is situated in the heart of Bluffton, South Carolina which puts you minutes from Hilton Head’s beaches and in the center of a subtropical lifestyle that is warm and close to the ocean. Read the rest of this entry

Dear Clients, Friends & Fellow Associates ~

To become a local, you must survive a winter on Hilton Head Island!

The slower pace, the lights, the festivals, the people, the uncrowded restaurants and the weather are just a few blessings we must enjoy to become a local.  December’s moderate winter temperatures on the Island are perfect for a beach walk, a round of golf, tennis, a run or a long bike ride.   

We are not seeing the Hilton Head real estate market cooling off ! 

Given the lower interest rates, many purchasers seeking “warm and wet” are taking advantage of the great pricing and properties offered.  Already since December 1, 2009 we have sold 54 properties through our Multiple Lisiting Service.  Smart money is shopping real estate right now!  In fact, this is the best time to shop as the pace is slower and the access to properties is easier. 

Hilton Head Island Happenings !

If you live here or plan on visiting, below are some suggestions for you to enjoy with family and friends this coming Holiday:

• Drive Down Dove Street – North Forest Beach Light Show is scheduled December 1-31 Dove Street Festival of Lights  Donations will be accepted for the Deep Well Project which provides a  broad range of vital social services for the working poor, disabled and infirm within the greater Hilton Head area. (843)785-2849
• Take a trip to Harbourtown – Gregg Russell’s Holiday Concert Under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, December 23 5:30-7 p.m. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979  “Christmas Celebrations in Sea Pines“
• Enjoy “Breakfast with Santa”  – This is hosted by the Island Rec. Center at the S.H.A.R.E. Center, 9:00-11:30 12/12/09(843) 681-7273.  Santa
• Take a walk or a run!  Hilton Head Regional Jingle Shell Run December 19, 2009 – (843)757-8520  Hilton Head Regional Medical Center Jingle Bell 5K Road Race & Health Walk
• New Year’s Eve Celebration – The Wreck of the Salty Dog in South Beach Marina Village. Live entertainment, a champagne toast, specials and more. (843) 671-7327.  Salty Dog Holidays
• 9th Annual Polar Bear Jump – Harbour Town Pool in The Sea Pines Resort, 10 a.m. Warm up with hot chocolate and refreshments. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979.
• Take a real estate tour!  Email us or contact your Realtor.  We are currently offering some incredible locations!    

If you have a question about the events above or need any information on the properties offered, please feel free to contact us anytime.  We love the calls and there really is nothing we like to do more than to help you. 

From a magical Island,

We respectfully are~

 
Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers
843-842-0805  ~ islandrealtor@hargray.com

P.S.  We have some very special Holiday Resort Rates at the Oceanfront Hilton in Palmetto Dunes.  Let us know if you can break away or need a room for overflow during the Holidays.