As summer comes to an end, this is the perfect time to shop and compare rental companies.  We are pleased to introduce, HiltonHeadPropertiesRandR.com.  Darcey Sundling, Property Manager/Principal can help a property owner achieve their properties full rental potential and has put some together some excellent programs including the “Allegiance Program” for local REALTORS. Read the rest of this entry

As a Realtor on Hilton Head Island, resorts in the area offer us preferred rates for our clients, friends and family.  If you are visiting and would like to take us up on these special offers, please let us know.  We also have a list of property owners on the Island that rent direct their homes and villas.  Below are the rates for each of these Hilton Head Island destinations.

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A note from Todd Brooks at Island Getaway

The upcoming rental season is showing very positive signs, as advance bookings are up over 20% versus this time last year.    We saw nice stabilization of  the market in 2010 and less deviation from the published rates.  People always have, and always will want some type of “deal”; but as the rental market strengthens, the pendulum begins to swing in our direction.  I believe we saw the bottom of the market in 2009.  A good barometer for the overall market is Internet reservations.  Our online bookings are up substantially for the upcoming season, which is a positive indication.  This shows willingness for consumers to spend money in advance and at the published rates, which we have not seen in volume since the pre-recession years. Read the rest of this entry