While many vacationers visit Hilton Head Island during the summer weeks between June and August, the best kept secrets are the months ahead.  You can enjoy Hilton Head Island, subtropical temperatures, sunshine and our awesome vacation properties between September and May at great rates.  Come stay with us every season!

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Who would ever think that Hilton Head Island could get any better.  The natural beauty complimented by its architecture has made Hilton Head Island a World Class Destination.  In the past few years however, private investors and the town began reinventing Hilton Head Island.  Wait to you see it now!  New beach parks, fabulous new shopping/dining venues replacing tired infrastructure, major hotel renovations and new beach clubs make Hilton Head Island even better.   Read the rest of this entry

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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If you are thinking of buying a vacation rental property in the Hilton Head area, we have the very best resources.  Members of our team can help you with financing, remodeling, repairs, inspections, financial advisors and other great resources that make owning a vacation home fun!  Whether you are buying for cash flow, possible appreciation, personal use or a combination, we can help design a plan that works for you.

This short video :

• What are the best properties to buy for vacation rentals?
• How can a buyer find out what improvements are needed?
• Is it too late for buyers to get summer rentals?
• How about vacation rentals for this summer, do you have anything left?

Vacation Rental Properties on Hilton Head Island

Vacation villas and homes are a bargain in comparison to where they were just 5 years ago on Hilton Head Island.  While negotiation is definitely firming up in the Hilton Head area, there are still some great rental properties available.  The cool thing about investing in vacation real estate is that the rentals can help off set costs of ownership and it gives you a place to stay.  You can’t vacation in your stocks and bonds.

Now is the best time of the year to buy and close on a vacation rental property on Hilton Head Island. The reason, many of the vacation rental properties on Hilton Head listed for sale have bookings in place for the summer months ahead.  This can give the new owner a big windfall.  Wouldn’t it be nice to close on a great property and put some bucks back into your pocket after closing?  Just click on a property below! Read the rest of this entry

More and more agents are selling properties using “face time” with their buyers.  In the past, buyers had to travel to see the property before they would ever consider purchasing.  Using face time and turning the phone around allows a buyer to walk through a property with their agent, asking questions as they go.  Some buyers never stepped foot in the property until closing. Read the rest of this entry

Selling your Hilton Head property may be an idea you are seriously considering, but that does not mean you are ready to put your home or villa on the market just yet. You may be waiting to pay off your mortgage, you may be waiting for the kids to move out, or you may not be ready yet to part with all the memories yet.  But that does not mean you don’t have to start preparing your property to sell. Read the rest of this entry

2015 was awesome!  We could not have done it without you!  Just some of the highlights included selling over 100 properties, adding several great vacation properties to our rental program and celebrating our 3rd year in our new location. Our team is growing too! Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals now has 10 real estate agents, 9 referral agents, 2 rental agents and a golf package specialist. We are grateful and want to share some of the things ahead for the New Year! Read the rest of this entry

We had a great summer on Hilton Head Island. We hope you did too!  Some highlights included 320 sea turtles nesting on our beaches, our new Shelter Cove Towne Center Grande Opening, the addition of new Sea Pines amenities and a record breaking rental season.  As the busy summer season winds down, we move into timing opportunities for Hilton Head Island for property owners, buyers and sellers.  Read the rest of this entry

With mortgage rates so low, many investors are choosing to invest in real estate, as it is more tangible and understandable than stocks. According to Bankrate’s annual investment research, 27% of Americans with money to invest would choose to invest in real estate over any other investment. Because Hilton Head real estate is becoming popular again among investors, here are tips for investing in the local market. Read the rest of this entry