Holiday Greetings from Hilton Head Properties

We made a big move after 26 years and hoped for your support.  It is truly amazing the calls, folks popping in, the emails and the best wishes.  We have felt the love…and want you to know how much this means to us.  We have been honored to work and help you with real estate in the past and are very excited about the future!  We love what we do and will jump for you.  Read the rest of this entry

Our move is official and while the transition was seamless the only little blip in the entire move was our office signs.  We had planned and paid for our great signs 3 months ago and we now have a new sign guy and are charging full steam ahead.  Fortunately we planned this move at the slowest time of the year.  So…if you are out and about, just look for the office with big blank white signs in front and back and stop in and say hello.  The office is incredible and is located at 12 New Orleans Road, right next to Charlies.  We even have our stocking hung at the front desk and the office is decorated for Christmas!

A client of ours just completed their third transaction and wrote the testimonial(s) below.  This was especially wonderful as this seller put their belief in us and we helped them achieve their goals in their third transaction.  We would love to share with you our passion for exceeding expectations and it is our hope that you will contact us for a pre listing interview via phone or in person.  Thank you.

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The other day I stopped at a local shop on the Island.  The owner was friendly and I asked him “how’s business?”.  His answer was “I work every day”.  After walking away I thought about his answer as it not only stated a work ethic it stated so much more.  It was said in a tone of pride and gratitude that he had customers, he had a business and he had the ability to serve them.  Wow.

Jane and I work every day on Hilton Head Island

As we work forward in real estate, when someone asks us “How’s Business?”, our reply is going to be “We work every day” .  We are grateful for our clients,  the work they give us and the chance to have a business on this wonderful Island.  With pride and gratitude we can make a difference in their lives.

In the 25 years of selling real estate on Hilton Head Island, I have seen buyer cycles come and go.  Although this cycle may appear longer or deeper than the others, it too shall pass.  One thing I have found in these cycles is that the very best real estate deals are often struck when the news in the papers is really, really bad.  That said, the recent NYT article “Widespread Fear Freezes Housing Market” triggers another good reason to buy real estate on Hilton Head.  While it may have made every buyer and seller shudder, one agent said it perfectly when he stated “Do the opposite of what they say in the newspapers when you buy and sell real estate on Hilton Head Island and your timing will always be good”…and the local numbers support the reasons why! Read the rest of this entry

November 2009 Update and Market Trends Report

Buyers will rush in to get the lower rates and better properties this winter on Hilton Head Island.  Values are available in all areas of our real estate with the market now building from the bottom up.   If you are a buyer or seller we would be happy to share with you how this relates to you and your timing.  

Hilton Head Market Trend Report for November 2009

We appreciate the opportunity and trust!  It is our goal to provide exceptional service, create raving fans and help our clients and friends succeed!  Please feel free to e-mail us today or call us any time at 800-932-3652.  Thank you.

All the best,

Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers

P.S.  Be sure to mention our FLY & BUY OFFER if you will be buying property from us this fall.  Thank you.

Here is the latest on our property taxes from my friend and accountant Bob Arundell.  If you wish to contact him or ask him a question, Bob can be reached at (843)785-8040 or his email is bob@mhalawfirm.com

Robbie:

A lot of people came away from a recent article about an adjustment to the School District’s tax mill rate with the idea that their tax bill, when compared to last year’s tax bill, was going up.  THAT IS NOT CORRECT.

The complexity and nuances of public education funding makes it real easy for the average person to arrive at an erroneous conclusion.

I did a presentation to the Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee and used a hand-out that I thought you might find useful.  It explains what really happened and why, on average, your taxes did not go up. Click on the underlined link to read more: BCSD – Tale of Two Taxes

Call me if you have any questions.

Bob Arundell

(843)785-8040

Dear Friends, Clients and Fellow Associates

If you are thinking of moving to Hilton Head sometime in the distant future, it makes sense right now to take advantage of the selection of properties, the low interest rates and rent it until you make your big move.  I have many friends that bought their property before they made the move and rented it.  Some have rented for over 10 years before making this move.

If you are interested in exploring this program with us, let us know and we will set you up on a Free Research Link for homes, villas and lots on or off the Island.  This is the hottest new program and you will love the ability to reseach these properties from your home or office staying anonymous until you are ready.   As well, right now we have demand for rental homes(see below).  Email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com to get your Free Research program set up. 

The market is moving…are you!

All the best,

Robbie Bunting &
Jane Hyers

A Message from Keith Miller, Owner of Miller Long Term Rentals

If you have a buyer that is interested in buying a house to take advantage of the lower prices and interest rates, but they are not ready to move at this time, they should consider buying and placing their purchase on the long term rental market. The inventory of  available homes under $2,000 is very low. Meaning a rental ready home priced under $2,000 has a good chance of renting well.   Let me know if you have any further questions.

Keith A. Miller, PMIC
Miller Long Term Rentals Inc.
4 Dunmore Court, Bldg A, Suite 102
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926