Potential Buyers on Hilton Head Island take note! There is a new way to find out about a property before it is listed for sale on the internet or Zillow. There is only one way to find out about these new properties. Your local Hilton Head Multiple Listing Agent can see them before you ever do.

These properties are categorized as “Listing Delay”! The sellers have deferred putting their properties on the market until a certain date. However, your Hilton Head MLS agent can see them before you ever do and even show some of them to you before they hit the market or internet.

If you would like to be recieve these property updates, email us today! These properties change daily and your agent can keep you posted if the perfect property pops up!

We loved 2018, but we are ready to jump into 2019!  In the year ahead, it is our hope to remain humble and hungry as we continue to build Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals.  Listed below are some ideas to help you maximize your enjoyment, ownership, savings, sale or rentals on Hilton Head Island.  We look forward to helping you achieve your real estate dreams in 2019! Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Real Estate News November 2018

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Say goodbye to plastic grocery bags on Hilton Head Island.  Beginning November 1, all retailers are prohibited from providing customers with single-use plastic carryout bags.  Marine birds and sea turtles can mistake plastic bag pieces as food.  Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals supports this environmental effort with our reusable grocery bags.  They are also great for the beach!  Beginning immediately, all vacation rental properties managed by Hilton Head Properties will have these strong totes for use by our guests and clients.   Be kind to the environment and visit us at www.HHPRandR.com.

It’s a good idea to shop your property insurance in the Hilton Head area.  One of our clients will save $10,000 per year in flood insurance alone(with some modifications).   These savings may not be available for every property, but it certainly pays to shop.  This article on flood insurance  could be good news for many Hilton Head home owners.  If you would like some recommendations for Insurance Agencies in the Hilton Head area just let us know.  We can be reached at info@hiltonheadproperties.biz or call us at (843)785-7111.

Hilton Head Island is cleaning up this time with leaf blowers(not chainsaws) and in a matter of days(not months) our Island will be open for business as usual.  For the vacation guest and returning owners, it will be really hard for them to tell that a Hurricane rolled through.  There have been conflicting reports about the closures on the Island and we wanted to let you know that the Island is now open for business.  So please pass it on!  Listed below are just a few of the businesses open.

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Tidal surges and coastal flooding in the Hilton Head area occurred at high tide yesterday at noon September 11.  Hurricane Irma brought water into our neighborhoods and some of our homes and we have cleanup ahead of us.  In Irma’s wake many properties are high and dry, but some properties did not fair as well.  If you would like an update on a neighborhood, vacation rental or property, please feel free to email us or call me at (843)341-4801.   We have also listed several links that provide helpful updates.  #HiltonHeadStrong

Helpful Links for the Hilton Head Area Post Irma

• Governor Lifts the Evacution Order at 10 am today
• Neighborhood Reports in Hilton Head Area
• Photos From Town of Hilton Head Island
• Island Packet Articles on Irma Damage
• Power Outages and Road Conditions

The solar eclipse on August 21 is creating quite a stir in the Hilton Head area.  Although not total on Hilton Head, the photo to the left shows the eclipse from the Island.  Pretty darn close!  If you are planning on visiting, many hotels and rental companies are offering specials including free “eclipse” glasses(while they last). The information and links below will help you plan your viewing party!

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Have you ever considered owning and renting a vacation property on Hilton Head Island?   While these properties don’t always pay for themselves, there are many benefits of ownership that make these properties a great way to get your foot in the door on Hilton Head Island.  We have listed below a few shopping list requirements in choosing a vacation rental property to buy and several articles highlighting possible benefits of ownership. Read the rest of this entry