One buyer from last year, just purchased their 3rd home because they put long term renters(greater than 12 months) into the other 2.  I called them before they closed on this home and offered another long term rental prospect, but the buyer wanted a place that they could use and enjoy(for this winter at least until we find another one for them).  We asked a local long term rental expert, Keith Miller from Miller Long Term Rentals to share with us some information about the long term rental market needs. Read the rest of this entry

The other day one of our clients that buys and sells Hilton Head real estate on a regular basis sent us this article on high end mortgages(Click Here).  We asked around for some ideas as to what this could mean and found out the following:  Alt-A are wall street securities allow for high quality borrowers to qualify outside of the fannie mae guidelines. So loans higher than $417k can be made to borrowers who have assets but little tax return income, etc etc etc.  This may mean that the street will soon be back into the market, which would mean the return of alt-A mortgage products. Which would be interesting. Or it could mean more traders have found a way to heavily profit from mortgages for a third time , with no added value ( of course ).

For more information, or discussion, please contact me.  Thank you.

Late one night on Daufuskie Island three turtle hatchlings climbed to the surface of the beach and followed their instincts and what they thought was the moon.  First Faith, than Hope and right behind them little Miracle climbed out of the sand where their mother had placed them..This new day proved to be a big adventure… Read the rest of this entry

There are basically three types of  insurance for a Hilton Head Home Read the rest of this entry

Enjoy the winding streets of Hilton Head with all things flower-friendly, the 2012 Toyota Prius. Named a 2010 Top 10 Green Car by Kelley Blue Book. Toyota is currently on their third generation of the world’s most popular hybrid. One unique feature: third generation Prius models have an available high-tech roof that’s embedded with solar panels that when parked in direct sunlight can power a fan that brings in cooler outside air, ventilating the cabin to the ambient outside temperature. How cool is that? Read the rest of this entry

We have had several inquiries about the upcoming delinquent tax sale in Beaufort County(Includes Hilton Head and surrounding areas).  The properties will be auctioned in the order that they are listed on this report ~ View Delinquent Property.  If you are wondering the locations for the properties, this tax district map will help you locate the properties using the first 3 numbers after the letter, ie R510.

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Hello from Daufuskie Island.  Have had a number of fellow Realtors call me lately regarding “happenings” on Daufuskie. Their customers and clients showed interest and they wanted an update. With that in mind I found it might be helpful to share the following info!

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Hello,

My name is Denielle Johnson and I’m a casting producer on HGTV’s new and improved Bang for your Buck.  The Hilton Head Island area is one of the first stops on our tour, and I’d love to speak with you about any suggestions you may have.

We are looking to feature fun and energetic homeowners who own vacation rentals and have recently (in the past 5 years) done a renovation on the property.  We are really hoping to find spaces with a distinct Hilton Head vibe to them.  This episode will focus on three similar vacation rentals at similar price points.  Our expert Vern Yip will then determine which of the three homeowners have gotten the biggest bang for their buck.  The winner of this episode will receive a generous grand prize!  (see below)

Thanks!

Denielle

The other day we checked the rates for a 15 year fixed and found 3.5% for one of our Hilton Head buyers.  I now believe any buyer that steps forward will be making history.  The old saying about being greedy when others are fearful and fearful while others are greedy is so applicable today.  There is little doubt these are the best interest rates our buyers will ever get.  If you would like to grab a historical rate and an incredible property, email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com