Some More Good News

By BillBrannon on February 24th, 2010

Don’t you just love good news!
January 2010 homes sales in the Hilton Head area were more than DOUBLED January 09 home sales according to a report just out by the SC Board of Realtors. Tax credits, great pricing, good financing, and an excellent selection of homes has created a golden real estate opportunity, [...]

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Ocean oriented property in Palmetto Dunes Resort

I moved to Hilton Head in 1974 to work at Palmetto Dunes. PD, as we old timers call it, offers 2000 acres which use to be a gentlemens hunt club before the members all died off and the families sold the property to a developer. PD offers golf by George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones and [...]

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I Told You So!

Don’t you hate it when people say that? But truth be told, back in December of 09 on this very blog, I wrote lots are hot and now, lo and behold, look at the article below. I guess I was just ahead of the curve on this one. After reading the ariticle [...]

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Update Short Sales

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the patience needed when doing a short sale. I also mentioned I had an investor who had just made offers on 6 homes, all short sales. Well here it is weeks later and as of yesterday, we have heard back from one bank. Am still waiting [...]

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Hilton Head Going To The Dogs

On March 6th and 7th, the Hilton Head Island Kennel Club will hold the 14 annual pure breed dog show at Honey Horn Plantation. While this may not be The Westminster Dog Show, it is still great fun and you may see dogs here that one day you will see at Madison Square Garden. [...]

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You are not the bad guy!

Over the past several months, I have worked with so many people looking to pick up a home who have made the same comments:
“Bill, I feel so badly for these people. We are not bad people and we don’t want them to think we are trying to take advantage of them.”
“Bill, these people are [...]

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On Hilton Head, You Have A Choice

It seems everywhere you look, people are downsizing when buying a new home. Smart idea in some cases. However, there are people who don’t want to give up space due to having family still at home, visiting grandchildren, frequent house guest, etc. The one good thing this real estate market has done [...]

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Keep on Dreaming

A recent survey done by the Del Webb Corp. indicated two very interesting points. One, the Carolinas are now the top two places to retire by baby boomers. Secondly, the survey said due to the economy, golf courses were out for retirees. Balderdash I say! Whoever did this survey has [...]

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Give yourself an edge

When you decide to sell your home, keep in mind the older your home is the more the potential buyers worry about appliances, heating/ac units, plumbing etc. You can remove that concern by purchasing a Home Warranty plan from a number of reputable firms. These plans provides coverage for the repair or replacement [...]

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As my Granny used to say

My Grandmother and I am sure everyone else Grandmother used to say “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression!” Keep this in mind when you get ready to sell your home. I took my 5 year old Granddaughter, Gracie, with me to see a couple of homes the [...]

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