How do you like them apples?  The other day an agent called and told me that she felt my value was too high on a property where the stone came up to your elbows in the hallways.  I am sure there was smoke coming out of my ears as I searched for an appropriate answer. Builder friends of mine were charging $150 to $300 per square foot and we were throwing all our homes into the same basket.

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If you drive through a security gate on Hilton Head Island, chances are there is an annual POA fee for this community.  POA stands for Property Owners Association which is a group of owners that oversee the roads, the security, the common area maintenance, the insurance, the lighting and landscaping in these common areas.  Some of these communities also include golf, tennis, marinas and other amenities.  Listed below is a list of these communities and the costs associated with ownership and purchase. Read the rest of this entry

As a teenager, I visited the Island in 70’s with my family. We all fell in love with the charm of the Island and one by one we all moved our families here.  Visitors just like my family are doing the same thing.  They have been visiting the Island for vacation and are returning to the Island when they are ready for a change in lifestyle.  It is familiar and comfortable.  These visitors are creating market trends that are fairly predictable which include Half Backs, Be Backs, Boomers and the upcoming Generations X & Y. Read the rest of this entry

Have you ever heard the Hilton Head Tree story? If you have never been to the Island or never heard the story it goes something like this: On Hilton Head Island we have protected our trees way before development really cranked up. Our century old live oaks, palmettos, magnolias, pines and all the other trees are considered one of the town’s most valuable assets.  Hilton Head Island put in place a plan, after all, they are our breathing buddies!

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The town’s founding fathers were green before this term was ever discovered. In the design of the Island and the many communities on the Island, Hilton Head was planned with over 80 miles of bike paths.  These paths weave throughout the Island and invite our residents and visitors to step outside and breath. The following link will help you navigate the path-ways around the Hilton Head and will help you in discover our Island’s natural beauty, interesting shops and fun restaurants along the way. Read the rest of this entry

Everyone loves new!  Have you ever thought that owning a brand new home on Hilton Head Island for $250,000 was even impossible?  We just learned about this new home offering on the Island located just off Spanish Wells Road. Whether buying for a second home, rental or permanent residence you will love these brand new floor-plans, the lush subtropical surroundings and this gated comunuity.

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Those that purchased real estate on Hilton Head Island at the height of the market(mid 2000’s) may feel a bit trapped, but we are finding solutions to help get our market moving.  If your Hilton Head property is holding you back  from major things that you want to pay for or purchase in the next few years, we would like to talk to you.  Read the rest of this entry

We are selling our listed properties and our marketing programs are working in a big way for our seller clients.  We just closed on a 3 bedroom villa on the Island that had been listed with 4 previous agents before the seller came to us to get the job done.

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 Everyone refers to a condo on Hilton Head Island as a “villa”. It could be a town-home, it could be on the third floor, no matter the shape or size they are all called villas here on Hilton Head Island. Just like our marinas are Harbours, spelled with an “our” and management companies are called regimes, we like to be different.  And a villa sounds good, but what is it really? Read the rest of this entry

Big news for a small Island:

Every week we see great articles or events that are happening in our area and would like to share them with you on our Big News sheet.  We will update this weekly

Week of  September 11, 2011

• Kroger purchased and will redevelop The Mall at Shelter Cove on Hilton Head
• Five Guys are coming to the south end of Hilton Head Island 
• Local Chefs Honored in US Airways Magazine 
• Hilton Head Sustainability Committee Formed 
• Italian Heritage Festival in Bluffton September 24\
• Health Institute opens culinary kitchen