Multiple offers on Hilton Head Island.

If you are a Hilton Head buyer or seller you need to know that we just sold a villa over asking price and had 3 offers on a home listing.  In fact we had 3 cash offers over asking price on one of these properties.  By the way, this property was not a short sale or foreclosure and was priced over a quarter of a million dollars.  It was far from an easy layup.  In fact, for the first 3 days after adjusting the price and before our second marketing blitz started…nothing happened on this Hilton Head property. Read the rest of this entry

Verizon Heritage of Golf  

On Monday this week on Hilton Head Island the kilts (Heritage Plaid) were donned and the cannons were shot on the 18th Hole of the Harbourtown Links Golf Course.  Schools are let out Thursday and Friday as many Islanders make their way to Harbourtown to enjoy the tournament.  There are many ways to enjoy the tournament.  So get your plaid on and enjoy the Heritage, whatever way you do it!

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Value is different than price

My real estate coach taught me the best lesson I have ever had in value the other day.  He told me to take my self out of my Hilton Head real estate business and imagine myself working in a pizza parlor.  He told me that I would be selling pizzas.  My job was to promote and market the pizzas for sale.  He told me my advertising budget was unlimited.  My compensation was based entirely on performance.

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Only two weeks away ~ The Verizon Heritage April 12-17th

Harbour Town Golf Links at The Sea Pines Resort is recognized as one of America’s top courses, and is repeatedly selected by the PGA TOUR professionals as one of their favorite golf courses to play. Read the rest of this entry

The bottom is here or can be negotiated! Buyers should beware if bottom is hit too hard it can hurt.  There are certain rules a buyer may want to follow when they buy real estate on Hilton Head Island today.  Of course, we can help you negotiate a smooth landing in this new market.  We have listed the top 10 Ten buyer rules that can make a buyers life a little more comfortable below: Read the rest of this entry

Update your villa’s kitchen and baths!

If you own a villa or are looking at a villa that is in dire need of remodeling, we have asked our remodeler to provide a one stop shopping experience for your kitchen and bath!  He has done some pricing and found terrific deals that offer the opportunity to transform your villa.  If you are listed for sale or thinking of selling, or just want to enjoy your villa, this is a great time to remodel!  As an agent, this is great information  to know when you are selling a villa that needs updating! Read the rest of this entry

Do you dream of living on Hilton Head Someday?
Let’s assume you own a home free and clear in Ohio, or have a small mortgage.  If you are over 62, you can get a Reverse Mortgage on the current property, and use the proceeds to purchase a Hilton Head  home or villa!  And the best part is that you have no payment on the home “up North”.  Reverse Mortgage Program. Read the rest of this entry

If you are ready to start your Hilton Head area spring gardening, here are two ideas.

1. Plant a medicinal herb garden(enjoy the article below) or contact Kaycey Hadl to plant a herb garden for you!  Not only does her company do terrific landscape design, they also provide installation and maintenance.  There email is anchorland@gmail.com
2. Call Christine at Sea Pines CSA for a truckload of Mulch for your flower beds.  Of course, you may have to wait for delivery(there were 28 loads in front of mine and I have to wait a week or two), but the mulch is free(with the exception of any gate fees).  The phone number for the free mulch is (843)671-1343.

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By Todd Brooks

Indications show that the 2010 rental season will be better than the 2009!

The landscape of the vacation rental industry has changed over the last several years.  The trend has been to book vacation plans closer to arrival date.  The vast amount of information available on the Internet has enabled the potential guest to check availability and have numerous selections to choose from, eliminating the “sense of urgency” that we experienced in the prior years.  As the economy weakened, the mindset of the traveler was to hang on to their money as long as possible. Read the rest of this entry

If the market is not coming to you, you must go to the market!

Today, the Hilton Head real estate market is determined by home buyers.  If a property is getting little to no activity and has not yet had an offer, it can be assumed that the property is out  of  market.  Agents that have these properties listed will start tweaking their marketing programs and increasing their efforts often to no avail.  It is up to the seller to fix this by adjusting the value  and this nursery rhyme gives you the reason!

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