Hilton Head Island

Christmas is a hoot at our house. We are blessed to have our 5 year old Granddaughter, Gracie, live with us and as she has gotten older, (she has been with us since she was born), Christmas has gotten more exciting for her each year. This year she was ready to do the Christmas tree [...]

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, a client of mine took their grandchildren to Lawton Stables, in Sea Pines Resort and Plantation on beautiful Hilton Head Island, SC. There has been a tremendous improvement recently so check it out if you get the chance.  Here is a list of the following offerings:

one hour guided trail rides on horseback through [...]

…and want to add value to our relationships
 Tax Bills: Many of us have received our property tax bill. If your property is a primary residence you should be at the 4% rate. If you are paying at the 6% rate, and it is a primary residence, you need to contact the Beaufort County Assessors office [...]

There is much more to Hilton Head than great real estate opportunities. The food is superb. If you are coming for a week, here are the places you need to have dinner and/or lunch. Here we go:
Stellini: Dinner only. Fabulous. Stuffed Mushrooms a must.
Sea Grass Grille: Lunch or Dinner. Potato Pancake is wonderful.
Le Bistro: Dinner [...]

This great autumn day started off by watching my son playing in his little league baseball game with his Hilton Head Island fall ball team. His team came from behind to win in the final inning. After the game, my husband and I took our kids to see the classic cars at this year’s Concourse [...]

GOOD NEWS! On November 6th new legislation was implemented to extend and expand the first time homebuyer’s tax credit as well as authorize the credit for long-time homebuyer’s buying a replacement principal residence. Call Brad if you have any questions.
There were 14 new home listings in October (There are currently 120 homes on the market) [...]

In 2001 the Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS Board of Directors voted to give back to the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina community–by building a Habitat for Humanity home. After raising $40,000 to sponsor a Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity house, the HHAAOR did a three day Blitz Build in September [...]

In 2008, the number of Hilton Head Island homes under contract (“Pending”) for 11 out of 12 months was less than each corresponding month, one year prior, in 2007. This was a clear indication the home market was in decline. The negative trend continued into 2009, as the number of January, February and March Pending [...]

I am constantly getting questions about community fees so I thought I would give you a quick breakdown of fees you might encounter and what they cover:
POA or COA Fee: This is Property Owner Association or Community Owner Association fee. This is an annual fee that covers common area maintenance, security, pools, common area lighting, [...]

15 Flagship Lane – Hilton Head Plantation – Hilton Head Island, SC
Having lived on Hilton Head Island since 1972, we have seen a lot of changes. With regard to unique real estate, I remember when an individual wanted a particular location. The location he wanted had both a deep water view (ocean) as well as [...]