hilton head island real estateOwning a beach house or vacation villa on Hilton Head Island has always been in fashion and good taste, regardless of the trends of the time. Fashion, food, colors, cars—even real estate—follows trends, but Hilton Head real estate has consistently led the way in luxury homes, villas, and income-producing properties thanks to far-reaching and clear vision of the island’s early developers and designers. Determined to create a lasting luxury destination separate and apart from the more famous and trendy hot spots of the time, these early futurists were intent on building on what Mother Nature had endowed the island with rather than reinventing what was naturally available: the ocean and the lush landscape.

In the early-1950s, Island visionaries put in to…

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lancaster real estate salesYou’ve studied the pending and closed sales statistics; you’ve watched the market and now you are ready to sell. You want the most money possible from the sale of your property. There is no need to be coy. You have a number in mind before you even contact a broker to view the property. After several exhausting interviews and as many differing sSea Pines Real Estateuggested listing numbers from this broker and that, you decide what number to use. After all, you know its value—you, better than anyone, knows what it’s value—it’s worth—in this fast-paced, highly competitive, highly unique real estate arena of Island and Bluffton real estate. You hire a broker who unenthusiastically agrees with your (over-)assessment and lists the property. You are reluctant…

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The Hilton Head Island/Bluffton housing market, known for its luxury listings and high-end trends, often blazes the trail in the What’s New and What Works category of home improvements, remodeling and upgrades. Buyers of luxury properties come to the table with elevated expectations and often want immediate gratification. That is to say, they are willing to pay turn-key prices for meticulous properties rather than embark on a remodeling project while living in the property or, worse, living afar.

hilton head real estateSo, how is a homeowner to know whether to make the upgrade or whether to sell without remodeling? That is where a Realtor’s expertise pays off. An experienced Realtor can advise their client based on first-hand knowledge of the market and, more important, the…

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Paradise found! A beautiful home on Hilton Head Island with secret gardens filled with Confederate Jasmine just steps from a sun-soaked, white-sand beach. A magical scenario, to be sure. Some would call it bewitching, yet it exists for the asking. Wooden rope swings in the back yard, pine-planked wraparound porches, open-air dining, four-season outdoor havens with tabby fireplaces and oversized chef’s grills, pool torches glowing in the dusk. These are reflections of a coastal lifestyle.

Known for its beautiful real estate, Hilton Head Island is more than just a place to spend a memorable and relaxing vacation. It’s a great place to live, work and play. Dotted with fabulous gated resorts and communities that cater to its residents and their guests,…

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