In 2009, the market was barely breathing.  In 2010, the market was active in price segments under $750,000.  In 2011, we are seeing  a trend on Hilton Head Island that includes steady activity on some of our higher priced properties .  This is good news for all Hilton Head sellers that are correctly positioned in the market with fair market value on properties with good condition and location.  Below is the market trend report which shows this welcomed activity on Hilton Head Island Read the rest of this entry

A Hilton Head Market Study by Area

Recent market reseach compiled by our Hilton Head Island Area Association of Realtors and the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head allows us to share with you important market information about each area on and off Hilton Head Island.  This market research gives us a snapshot of what has been happening areas around Hilton Head Island. 

The Hilton Head Market Reports include: 

• The Number of New Listings
• The Number of Closed Sales
• Median Sales Price*
• Percent of List Price Received at the sale
• Average Days on Market Until Sale
• Inventory of Homes Currently for Sale

Please find your area and click on the link below for more information and important market research: 

• July Sun City and Riverbend
• July Rose Hill
• July Belfair
• July Colleton River
• July Moss Creek
• July Bluffton Off Plantation
• July Hilton Head Off Plantation
• July Windmill Harbour
• July Spanish Wells
• July Indigo Run
• July Palmetto Hall
• July Hilton Head Plantation
• July Port Royal
• July Folley Field
• July Palmetto Dunes
• July Long Cove
• July Wexford
• July Shipyard
• July Forest Beach
• July Sea Pines
• July Sea Pines

If you would like for us to review the information above with you, please email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com or call us direct at 800-932-3652.  We look forward to talking with you about these statistics and how they are important.  Kind regards,  Robbie Bunting

Dear Clients, Friends & Fellow Associates ~

To become a local, you must survive a winter on Hilton Head Island!

The slower pace, the lights, the festivals, the people, the uncrowded restaurants and the weather are just a few blessings we must enjoy to become a local.  December’s moderate winter temperatures on the Island are perfect for a beach walk, a round of golf, tennis, a run or a long bike ride.   

We are not seeing the Hilton Head real estate market cooling off ! 

Given the lower interest rates, many purchasers seeking “warm and wet” are taking advantage of the great pricing and properties offered.  Already since December 1, 2009 we have sold 54 properties through our Multiple Lisiting Service.  Smart money is shopping real estate right now!  In fact, this is the best time to shop as the pace is slower and the access to properties is easier. 

Hilton Head Island Happenings !

If you live here or plan on visiting, below are some suggestions for you to enjoy with family and friends this coming Holiday:

• Drive Down Dove Street – North Forest Beach Light Show is scheduled December 1-31 Dove Street Festival of Lights  Donations will be accepted for the Deep Well Project which provides a  broad range of vital social services for the working poor, disabled and infirm within the greater Hilton Head area. (843)785-2849
• Take a trip to Harbourtown – Gregg Russell’s Holiday Concert Under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, December 23 5:30-7 p.m. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979  “Christmas Celebrations in Sea Pines“
• Enjoy “Breakfast with Santa”  – This is hosted by the Island Rec. Center at the S.H.A.R.E. Center, 9:00-11:30 12/12/09(843) 681-7273.  Santa
• Take a walk or a run!  Hilton Head Regional Jingle Shell Run December 19, 2009 – (843)757-8520  Hilton Head Regional Medical Center Jingle Bell 5K Road Race & Health Walk
• New Year’s Eve Celebration – The Wreck of the Salty Dog in South Beach Marina Village. Live entertainment, a champagne toast, specials and more. (843) 671-7327.  Salty Dog Holidays
• 9th Annual Polar Bear Jump – Harbour Town Pool in The Sea Pines Resort, 10 a.m. Warm up with hot chocolate and refreshments. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979.
• Take a real estate tour!  Email us or contact your Realtor.  We are currently offering some incredible locations!    

If you have a question about the events above or need any information on the properties offered, please feel free to contact us anytime.  We love the calls and there really is nothing we like to do more than to help you. 

From a magical Island,

We respectfully are~

 
Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers
843-842-0805  ~ islandrealtor@hargray.com

P.S.  We have some very special Holiday Resort Rates at the Oceanfront Hilton in Palmetto Dunes.  Let us know if you can break away or need a room for overflow during the Holidays.

Dear Clients, Friends and Fellow Associates~

Why renovate before you sell your property?  The benefits of remodeling now include making your space more livable with savings that are available today.  I asked Bunting Construction on Hilton Head Island to give us some insight to remodeling.  Although Bunting Construction has built intricate ocean-front homes with artists that paint ceilings, they started their business remodeling older homes in the Sea Pines area.  The company does not settle for middle and simply does things right with a high standard and a fair price.

A note from Scott Bunting of Bunting Construction

Thanks for calling us about the building and remodeling trends on the Island.  We have found that our clients often know what they want and have some very good ideas on how we can help them when it comes to remodeling projects on their homes.  We have been blowing out spaces to create new and exciting environments for them.  We recently completed a remodel on an oceanfront villa in Palmetto Dunes and took this villa to the studs(see our website below) and redefined and improved the space.  

Our recent projects include:  

+ Kitchen Areas – A kitchen is the heart of a home and many of our clients are opening up their kitchen to other areas of their home.  The advantage to this project is we can take this space and make everything open and brighter with the benefit of more space.  We often remove walls and relocate cabinetry to accomplish a better utilization of this space.  Many of our kitchens are also adding new granite countertops, additional counter space, cabinetry, recycling centers, walk in pantries, and island work areas.

+Sun Porches – Bring in the Sun!  Given the cooler temperatures we are experiencing outside, many of our clients are looking to add a screened in porch to their existing home.  We have found that these porches can coexist with side or back areas of the home as they meet set-backs.  We have also been adding some skylights so we do not darken interior spaces that are adjacent to these porches.  As many of our clients wish to use these spaces year round, we have also been adding windows and doors to create a great sun room.

+Master Suites – It is said kitchens and baths can sell a home and many of our clients are looking for more closet space in their existing master bedrooms.  We have found that often we can combine space from other areas including screened porches, offices, closets and hallways to reconfigure the space and provide bigger and better master suites.  Our projects usually include adding linen closets, separate showers, higher vanities, and whirlpool tubs. 

Despite the economy, remodeling is still one of the better and stronger investments anyone can make because you get to enjoy it now. At Bunting Construction we are set to help your clients with these projects.  We work closely with both an interior decorator and designer to make this process seamless and easy.  Our pride is in our craftsmanship. 

If you have something that you would like us to look at give us a call or have your clients contact us directly.  Thank You.

Sincerely,

Scott Bunting
Bunting Construction Company, Inc
sbunting@buntingcompany.com
www.buntingcompany.com
0ffice 843-842-9033  Fax 843-842-9209  Cell: 843-384-7468

Dear Future Buyers,

If you are thinking of buying property now or in the near future on Hilton Head Island, don’t take a chance on time. The real estate market is dishing up some fabulous properties that not only offer incredible pricing with impeccable condition and fabulous locations. That said, below is a true story about waiting to buy.

In 1986, I met Ron a potential buyer for a second home near the beach at our furnished Huntington Model. Ron was my first real contact with an IBM engineer. Ron was a pipe smoking, Volvo driving analytical. Needless to say, for the next three years we spoke on the phone or met numerous times reviewing square footages, villas for sale, homes for sale and compared price per square foot as it related to location to the beach.

I should also mention that in those years, inventories were high and prices were still adjusting as the 1986 tax laws changed the deductions allowed on multiple properties. We were in a market pretty much the same as we are today. Finally after three years Ron settled on the place we first met, a three bedroom Huntington Villa. I believe he got a furniture package included, but paid pretty much the same price he would have paid in 1986. The one thing Ron did lose while we over analyzed the market was the time he could have had with his wife and grand children enjoying it.

A few years passed by and I saw Ron again and we laughed about our search together and the formulas we developed. I asked him how the villa was working out and did he have any regrets. He told me then that the only thing he regretted was not doing this three years earlier. To finish the story, a few years ago I had a call from Ron’s wife to tell me that he had passed away.

How much time are you willing to lose waiting for a sign, or the right time or the right price? You just cannot take a chance on time and when you are finally ready, I now have all the formulas thanks to Ron!

Hilton Head Real Estate