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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2010 was a good year for long term rentals with increased demand.  This was due in part as a result of the economy with people not qualifying for home mortgages and people losing homes to short sales or foreclosure.  Another factor that helped with the demand for rentals were people who owned a home and sold their home, lost their equity due to the devaluing of the property and no longer have the funds to purchase another home. 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

If you have been searching for a new home in the Hilton Head Area under $500,000, we have designed a program to help you.  We have scouted the area and found a Top builder that will construct a brand new home for $499,000 including the cost of the land*.  This price is based on several homesites we have identified in Palmetto Hall on Hilton Head Island that are offered below $100,000.  An appraiser on Hilton Head recently said “I think in 2011 the smart buyers will realize that with lot prices so low building will be a great alternative.” 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

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