Hilton Head resales lead the state

Hilton Head Island , Bluffton and Sun City enjoyed the highest home sales in South Carolina for 2011. This is the third consecutive year of greater sales . Second home buyers and retirees continue to seek an active, healthy lifestyle surounded by natural beauty in the temperate coastal climate. Are you ready to join us [...]

Another Exciting Week on Hilton Head

It’s been an exciting week for several reasons. I sold two properties and spring is in the air. We have a light dusting of green pollen coating our cars, exciting our allergies and the temperatures are beach ready, so I’ve gone to the beach. The second annual resturant week is wrapping up with another smashing [...]

Dog Days of Summer for Puppies

Playfullness ,enthusiasm and joy abound as the dog days of summer continue . The over 55 Sun City community continues to lead the market in new and resale homes. Hilton Head Island sales continue to increase and good homes sell fast. Recently, The Wall Street Journal featured Hilton Head and suggested that if you have [...]

Labor Day

The Dog Days of Summer and Labor Day celebrations allow us reflect on what a great country we are and count our blessings too. Let’s remember our armed forces that assure our freedoms.

The Cost of Waiting for Prices to Fall

The Cost of Waiting for Prices to Fall

Our friends at KCM make it clear once again why buyers should act today. At a closing 9 weeks ago my buyer’s rate was 3.75 for 30 years, no points. Clearly, a lock-in makes sense. Read Full Article

What's Your Home Worth?

What’s Your Neighborhood Worth? Compare recently sold homes in your neighborhood. The RE/MAX Neighborhood Valuation Tool allows you to compare the prices of properties that have recently sold in your area. Simply enter the property address of your choice and as much information about the property as possible. The Neighborhood Valuation tools will return, on [...]

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Over the holiday my family and I served as volunteers at The Community Thanksgiving Dinner, a Lowcountry tradition since 1999. The free, community-organized, family-style dinner is served by over 400 volunteers to more than 1600 guests. Hosted each year by world famous Hudson’s On the Docks restaurant, this event has grown and touched thousands of [...]

Short Sales and The Mortgage Forgiveness Act

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 Prior to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, forgiven debt (the portion of the mortgage debt canceled by the lender in a short sale)  was considered taxable income, which placed considerable strain on distressed sellers. Under this law, which was passed in December 2007, up [...]

Will we return to peak prices?

Many homeowners want to know how soon they will again see the home prices of 2005-2006. Moody’s & Fiserv have studied this point. Here are the years that various states are predicted to return to those prices: Before 2014 – Maine, Vermont, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Alabama, Alaska, Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, [...]

Real Life Real Estate

Tick-tock. Life is short and while the clock continues to tick, you might wish to stop believing you must sell where you live now before you move to your dreamed of lifestyle. Housing prices are down 30% (or more) depending on location from the “bubble peak” in May of 2006. The Case-Shiller Housing Price Index reported home [...]

Prices and Predictions

Many homeowners on both sides of the aisle (buyers and sellers) are constantly asking Hilton Head area real estate professionals the question, “When can we expect to see the 2005-2006 peak prices again?” Predictions vary but it is expected South Carolina real estate will once again reach peak pricing before 2014 according to Moody’s and [...]