If you have your forever property or you are waiting a few years to get it, consider the advantages this market currently offers.  With the uncertainty surrounding mortgage interest rates and increasing property prices, savings could mount to 100’s of thousands of dollars for forever owners and buyers that act now.  These savings can be a real game changer.  Here’s why.

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We used to say, buying property in the Hilton Head area was 80% emotion and 20% logic.  That was before the interest rates hit the all time lows and rental income flourished.  Now that we have both emotion and logic supporting a prospective purchasers decision, the hardest part now is just deciding which one.  It is also helpful to understand the local language and how much they are when you are weighing your decision.  Listed below are links and explanations for  POA, ARB, Regime, Transfer fees and other local real estate terms.

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When it comes to Hilton Head home sales this summer, buyers are not waiting for their next trip.  There has been a 25% increase in home sales on Hilton Head Island this June compared to last year’s June.  Off Island(over the bridge), home sales jumped a whopping 53% over the same month last year.  All bets are off as inventories start dropping and interest rates start moving…in the meantime, Happy House Hunting Hilton Head!  Read the rest of this entry

Many of the communities in the Hilton Head Area have fees for security, common area maintenance and some even include golf, tennis and boating. These communities are located in Bluffton, Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island.

Simply click on a button in the above map and the community fees associated with that area will pop up.  You can also click on the upper left 3 hash lines for a list of communities to shop and compare.

We have updated the community fees on this link.  Please call us anytime if you have any questions about these communities or the fees associated with them.   Our office line is (843)785-7111 or you can email us at info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz.  Thank You.

We have some excellent news to report from the national housing market: Evidently US pending home sales index increased for the third straight month in April.

This is a great testament that the national housing market is getting back on track and becoming increasingly stable.

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Did you know there is an ownership program set up on Hilton Head Island that offers multiple weeks of use per year?  This ownership offers 1/5th deeded interest and it is completely hassle free.  We had a client purchase this type of ownership to experience all four seasons before purchasing a full time residence, one couple gave each of their children two weeks to use every year with their families, and other couples have used theirs to escape winter every year.  Prices currently start in the $30,000’s for 10 weeks(1/5 deeded ownership).  What could you do with 10 weeks a year on the Island? Read the rest of this entry

Villas in the Hilton Head Area come in all shapes and sizes.  Their locations vary as do their prices from $40,000 to almost $3 million.   The benefits of ownership can include logical reasons including possible tax deductions, rental income and potential appreciation.  Listed below however, are the real reasons to own a villa on Hilton Head Island. Read the rest of this entry

Our Hilton Head Real Estate Advisory is “Do Be Careful” as our real estate Storm Warning stays in effect for the rest of 2014 .   We are experiencing a Blizzard Of Buyers 2014 in Hilton Head’s off-season and the wind chill feels like this trend will continue.   This forecast is the result of an awesome 2013 real estate year with high pressures building on cold climate buyers looking to be warm and wet.

Factors driving this severe move

The buyers barometric pressure has escalated  for the past few years as they sat on the fence waiting for clear skies.  With little comfort of global warming, these baby boomer buyers are scouring the internet in search of a warm front.  Stay tuned for more updates on this severe buyer storm warning.  We have included our real estate glossary below: Read the rest of this entry