While no one has a crystal ball, the current Hilton Head Real Estate Market offers sellers some excellent opportunities this year. There is no reason to kick the ball down the street and wait until next year to sell. In fact, if you are listed for sale and or thinking of selling, you may want to consider these selling reasons in 2012.

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If you are a seller and you owe more than your house is worth, you may not want to kick the ball down the street until next year.  The debt forgiveness bill that expires in 2012 for permanent residences is something sellers should take a serious look at.  For example, if I purchased a home for $200,000 and then sold it at market value for $100,000, I would not have to pay taxes on what is considered $100,000 in earnings.  After December 2012, this may no longer be available to borrowers!    Read the rest of this entry

Want to fill up those empty weeks on your Hilton Head Rental Property?   I met with Robert Stenhammer with Hilton Head Accomodations and he suggested three ideas to help you fill up those empty weeks and keep them coming back.   Read the rest of this entry

When you visit Zipline Hilton Head on Marshland Road, you will find great guides and an exciting new adventure in the Low-Country.  We climbed one of the towers overlooking Broad Creek and could hear the laughter and the humming of families zipping through the Low-Country.  Landon Chase, Social Marketing Director shared with us information about the ZipLine course and this exciting new addition to the Island. Read the rest of this entry

We subscribe to a service called Showing Suite for our sellers.  This system sends an email to our sellers everytime their home is shown through a lockbox.  As well, in a day the agent that showed the property is asked 5 simple question including: how they liked it, did it make the buyers short list and will the agent show it again.  Below are some of the seller benefits this system provides.  If you would like to find out more, simply email us or call us at 800-932-3652. Read the rest of this entry

We recently found a source for home-site(lot) financing on Hilton Head Island.  For a limited time because the Island has a limited resource of land, lots offer some very compelling pricing and incredible locations on Hilton Head Island right now.  Listed below are the basics from Alan Perry from Synovous Mortage.

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While the azaleas are in full bloom, buyers are springing into the best real estate Hilton Head Island has ever offered.  The other day we compared our Hilton Head Real Estate Market to a buyers hometown market in upstate New York.  Unlike their market, Hilton Head is funnel fed by many boomers and buyers throughout the country and is correcting faster than other markets that rely on one industry or economy.  Seems a little national confidence can go a long way on this Island. Read the rest of this entry

They say timing is everything and that is true with real estate.  We have arranged the perfect opportunity for a “down the road” home owner or an investor on Hilton Head Island to get ground floor pricing on a brand new home.  The home builder, land developer and Realtor have all sharpened their pencils to provide the best deal on two new homes on Hilton Head Island.

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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