We just sold an oceanfront property in Palmetto Dunes that brought the marketing time to 30 days and a closing date in 29 days.  The seller had been looking for a closing date for over 2 years and the auction process put a spotlight on this property that traditional marketing could not.  Within days, there were inquiries from around the world and 8 registrered bidders showed up on March 8, 2013 to bid.  While an auction may not appeal to every seller, the thirty day sale can easily be achieved with just a few good systems in place. Read the rest of this entry

Whether you are just beginning your vacation property rental program or if you want to boost your rental income, we have photographers, cleaning companies, rental companies, free websites, fee websites and ways to get your Hilton Head Property into the short term rental market.  You can make your rental home hassle free or you can run it like a business, either way this step by step guide will help you crank up the rentals on your Hilton Head vacation property. Read the rest of this entry

Cruising through the web the other day I came across a great new rental website Dwellable.com that offers FREE posting for owners of Hilton Head rental properties.  This site will get huge traffic!  Not only is it easy to navigate but  the oversized high quality photos transport future guests to great destinations via their computer.  Visit Dwellable and you may add your rental or claim  it as it may already be on line.  We have provided easy links below to get started or you may contact us directly. Read the rest of this entry

We love Hilton Head at this time of year!  The pace is slower, the properties are easier to access and the negotiations more relaxed.  If you are a seller, there are steps that we can take to close out your property by year end.  If you are a buyer there are present opportunities that are available now that will be gone come the new year.  Listed below are some of the benefits of buying or selling now.  Of course, we would like to be your real estate agent that assists and provides the important market research that can help you save money.  Read the rest of this entry

Property owners today get easily confused with all the information that is readily available. Sellers of real estate get tons of mail, have all the information at their fingertips, but when it comes time to making a decision, they tend to base their decision on perception rather than reality. Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head Buyers won’t pay over fair market

Used to be that if we priced our properties a bit high we would still get an offer. Today with an “overstocked” market we now have to be within 3-5% of what the property is expected to sell for before we even get an offer to work with. This is because buyers can now go “window shopping” with their computers.  Buyers today do not have to physically visit a property to determine value. This takes the bidding process out almost altogether. If the buyer does not see value when they are “window shopping” on their computers they don’t ever step foot in the property, hence no showings or even bids on overpriced properties. Read the rest of this entry

We had a client contact us this week as they were looking at their 2012 financial planning and were interested in our outlook for their Hilton Head Property. We love to help our clients review their real estate values anytime of the year, but at this time of year this is especially important as you plan your year ahead.  Our market research includes reviewing the broad market and the specific market areas and coming up with a summary of each together and separate.  Through our research we will look what the trend line for property values based on the most recent information available and what amount of inventory exists in current active listings including the lurking shadow inventory(if applicable).  Some of the tools we use in our valuations include our Monthly Market Trend Reports , Hilton Head Housing Supply Overview and Current Comparable MLS Inventories.

Market Research you can count on! 

If you own property and want to get a valuation for your property(selling is not a requirement), please email me at robbie@robbiebunting.com or call me anytime on my direct line at (843)842-0803.  We will return this market study with a full copy of our report to you within 7 days of your request.   Thank you.

We love this time of year.  The pace is slower, the properties are better and the negotiations more relaxed.  If you are a seller, there are steps that we can take to close out your property by year end.  If you are a buyer there are present opportunities that are available now that will be gone come the new year.  Read the rest of this entry

With the sale of every Hilton Head Property, a quarter of one percent transfer fee is paid by the purchaser(typically). This transfer is collected for Beaufort county and paid to the town.  The town of Hilton Head has purchased over 1,170 acres with it and have reduced the potential of 4.37 million square feet of commercial development, 1,365 motel rooms and 4,210 residential and timeshare units on the Island.  As a buyer you will benefit with more open green spaces, more parks and less development, the very reasons why you are buying in the first place. Read the rest of this entry