The Hilton Head Homes Blog

Leaders in Luxury! Just Sold - 19 Red Cardinal in Sea Pines

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hilton Head Bluffton Realty celebrates another luxury listing sold! 19 Red Cardinal Rd in Sea Pines of Hilton Head Island is one of the most expensive Oceanfront homes sold in the last 10 years on this street! This home was just built in May of 2020 and under contract in less than 30 days. 

Our Luxury Collection Specialist, Nancy Presley, has been selling homes in the Sea Pines area for over 30 years and dominates the high-end market in Hilton Head Island.  She represented the seller in this endeavor.  Learn more about Nancy Presley and the differentiating luxury services she provides for her clients.  

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Anniversary Celebration of Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head

With the one-year anniversary celebration of Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head recently, several expansion projects are underway. New homes are being built in Phase 2, including a new model park for your viewing. The models range from single family homes to villas to cottages.  The cottages are new to the community in Phase 2. New residents are moving in, ready to enjoy the Margaritaville lifestyle.  The gorgeous amenities opened in late January, including the pools, fitness center, restaurant and many others. With the COVID19 precautions, there are some changes to keep all residents and their guests safe. The home owners continue to enjoy most of the amenities at safe distances. 

There is a home and a fun activity just for you!  Come visit our…

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February 2020 Market Reports

As we progressed through February, the actual and expected impacts of COVID-19 continued to grow, with concerns of economic impact reaching the stock market in the last week of the month. As the stock market declined, so did mortgage rates, offering a bad news-good news situation. While short term declines in the stock market can sting, borrowers who lock in today’s low rates will benefit significantly in the long term.

New Listings were down 2.3 percent to 650. Pending Sales increased 21.8 percent to 586. Inventory shrank 14.5 percent to 2,046 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 7.5 percent to $322,463. Days on Market increased 11.3 percent to 148 days. Months Supply of Inventory was down 20.4 percent to 4.3 months,…

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3 Bluffton-Area Neighborhoods You May Not Have Considered

Bluffton is the quintessential South Carolina town.

It’s historical streets are lined with moss-draped oaks and its neighborhoods are filled with lowcountry-style homes. It doesn’t get any more charming than this.

This is only one of the reasons why so many people choose to relocate here.

When it comes to buying a home in the Bluffton-area, many people search for neighborhoods like Hilton Head Plantation or Palmetto Dunes, which are two of the most popular places to live.

Though these neighborhoods have so many positives about them, there are plenty of other hidden gems in the Bluffton-area that you may have never even heard of before.

So, if you’re looking for a great place to buy a home, here are three Bluffton-area neighborhoods you…

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January 2020 Market Reports

As the cost of renting continues to increase, consumers have more incentive to lock in their housing costs by purchasing a home. The latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index report released this month saw the cost of renting single-family homes, including condos, up 3% in November 2019 versus November 2018. According to CoreLogic’s data, single-family rents started climbing in 2010 and have stabilized around an annualized rate of 3% since early 2019. For the 12-month period spanning February 2019 through January 2020, Pending Sales in the Hilton Head region were up 8.7 percent overall. The price range with the largest gain in sales was the $650,001 and Above range, where they increased 17.4 percent.

The overall Median Sales Price was up 3.5…

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The Details That Make a Difference When Staging Your Home

Getting a house ready for sale is more than dusting the furniture and mopping the floors. You have to show homebuyers what the house could look like when they put their personal touches into place. Selling a home on Hilton Head, or any other coastal area draws in sun bunnies when the weather is nice, but winter can be a challenge. Details make a difference when staging your home in colder temperatures.

What Is Staging?

Home staging is the art of preparing a property so that it appeals to buyers who will pay more money for the privilege of living in it. The idea is to convince others to invest their money toward a certain lifestyle. Real estate experts have the inside scoop on what works best.

Curb Appeal

That first glance is everything…

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A Brief History of Bluffton

Part of the allure of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is being a part of a town that has so much history.

Nuggets of this past can be found all over town, in everything from ancient oak trees to wooden churches.

Discover the heart of the city with this brief history of Bluffton:

A City on the Rise

The area has a history that spans thousands of years. Bluffton was first established in 1825 when settlers inhabited the land on top of the river bluffs that overlook the May River.

Bluffton was a small vacation town where cotton and rice planters could escape the harsh conditions of the plantations.

Working in these plantations was unpleasant to say the least. The land was rife with mosquitos carrying yellow fever and malaria that…

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2019 Year End Housing Report

The 2019 housing market was fueled by the overall strength of the economy across most of the country. The stock markets reached new highs throughout the year, improving the asset bases of millions of Americans. Unemployment rates fell to 50-year lows, while wages increased, creating new home buyers. Mortgage rates also declined significantly from 2018, helping to offset affordability stresses caused by continued price appreciation nationally.  ***More Info below Graph***

With a strong economy and low mortgage rates, buyer activity has been strong. However, most markets are being constrained by inventory levels that are still below historical norms. With supply and demand continuing to favor sellers, prices continue to rise.

With 10 years having now…

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Got Shoes? We'll Take them! Help Support Bluffton High School PTO

Between January 13th and March 9th, Bluffton High School PTO is collecting new, used and gently worn shoes, sneakers, slippers, dance shoes, boots and the like.  If you have a closet full of shoes that you don't wear or no longer fit, we'd love to take them off your hands, er, feet... you know what we mean!  Feel free to share with friends, family, neighbors and co-workers for their donations. This collection is used to support micro-enterprise vendors and small businesses in developing nations. 

There are two different places to drop off your considerate donation:

Our Hilton Head Office is located at 23C Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 100A or our Bluffton Office at 212 Bluffton Road, third floor above Shoreline Construction. We greatly appreciate your…

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November 2019 Market Reports

In November, the Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark rate for the third time this year. This action was widely anticipated by the market. Mortgage rates have remained steady this month and are still down more than 1 percent from last year at this time. Residential new construction activity continues to rise nationally. The U.S. Commerce Department reports that new housing permits rose 5% in October to a new 12-year high of 1.46 million units.

New Listings were down 10.3 percent to 478. Pending Sales increased 10.5 percent to 412. Inventory shrank 11.2 percent to 2,120 units.

Prices moved lower as Median Sales Price was down 5.4 percent to $304,990. Days on Market increased 5.2 percent to 141 days. Months Supply of Inventory was down 18.2 percent…

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