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Helping buyers and sellers locate and negotiate Hilton Head Real Estate for over 24+ years, Hilton Head is located at the southern most tip of South Carolina. This pristine island is the 2nd largest Island on the East Coast with over 12 miles of sugar-white beautiful beach and subtropical temperatures. Gain a fresh perspective on the Hilton Head Real Estate Market by going to http://bloghiltonheadrealtor.com/.
Where is the best place to watch the 4th of July Fireworks on Hilton Head Island?
Links to Hilton Head Island and sorrounding areas.
We have put together some great Hilton Head links below. You will have access to our famous guide to the best restauarants on Hilton Head, maps of Daufuskie, Hilton Head Island, Savannah and Charleston(nice day trips). We have also included links for things to do, Hilton Head Communitie, weather and much more. We also would encourage your inquiry about the Hilton Head Real Estate properties we offer now after the "past" recession.
Hilton Head Island is a constant!
Hilton Head Island
In life some things never change. The natural beauty of Hilton Head never seems to change in this constantly changing world. The beaches, the communities, the shopping, the dining, the waterways and the attitude on Hilton Head Island seem to be a constant we all crave in this changing world. As a Hilton Head Realtor, I get to drive around this Island everyday and show the features, advantages and benefits of life on an Island. The great thing about selling this Island is some things never change.
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Hilton Head Kiwanis Rib Burnoff this Weekend
The Kiwanis Club sponsors Hilton Head’s premier BBQ event this weekend.
The fields at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn spring to life with the wonderful smells of hickory stoked fires, slow cooked ribs and pulled pork. Hundreds of residents and visitors join the Kiwanis Clubs to raise funds for local children’s charities, to enjoy some down-home music and to enjoy some of the South’s best BBQ.
Cooking starts the night before as restaurants and gifted amateurs compete for trophy’s and another year’s bragging rights. Children play on inflatable castles and slides in the children’s area and run in the open fields. The Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department typically provide equipment and educational displays.
Join them for this fun filled family event!
Advance tickets are $15, (children under 12 are admitted free) and will go on sale in late April through any Kiwanis member, Burke’s Pharmacy, The Coastal Discovery Museum, and the Internet Café in Coligny Plaza.
Upcoming dates: (through 2015)
| May 15th, 2010 | May 18, 2013 |
| May 14, 2011 | May 17, 2014 |
| May 19, 2012 | May 16, 2015 |
Robbie Bunting
Realtor ~ Associate Broker
Hilton Head Island, SC
Via Phone 800-932-3652 ~ 842-0805
e-mail robbie@robbiebunting.com
Click HERE for my blog
P Before you print this e-mail, please think of our environment. Thanks!
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First day of vacation on Hilton Head Island
Arrival day on Hilton Head...recharge and relax!
What do you want your first day to look like on Hilton Head? Some will arrive early and head to the Hilton Head beach, while others will stock up on groceries before check in(if there is room in the car) while others may pick up a racket or head to the golf course when they arrive. We have listed below some ideas to help you make arrangements for your first day with us!
Head to the Hilton Head Beach!
If you arrive too early to check in, but want to stretch your legs, head out to one of the towns parks. Some of the Island Parks offer facitilities for changing into your bathing suit(be sure to pack your bathing suit on top.) If you are staying in a resort or beach community on Hilton Head before ask for a gate pass ahead of time so that if you arrive early and can not check in, you can head to the beach parking in that community.
Book your tee times!
It is never too early to make your Hilton Head tee times for the week. If you will be visiting Hilton Head the area shopping guides offer some specials. Check out our local newspaper The Island Packet, The Golfer Guide and some of the grocery store vacation guides for promotions on Hilton Head Golf.
Hit the tennis courts!
There are 8 public tennis courts and all are lighted for night play. Six are at the Chaplin Public Tennis Center in the Chaplin Community Park and four more are at the Cordillo Public Tennis Center on Cordillo Road between DeAllyon Ave. and Pope Ave. These courts are intended for use by islanders. They are open from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM unless reserved for lessons or USTA use. For more information call Cameron Everett at 843-681-7273
Tennis Centers
- Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center 23 clay, 8 lighted 843-785-1152
- Port Royal Racquet Club 10 clay, 6 lighted 843-686-8803
- Sea Pines Racquet Club 24 clay, 5 lighted 843-363-4495
Shipyard Racquet Club (Van der Meer) 13 Har-Tru 843-686-8804 - South Beach Racquet Club 11 clay, 2 lighted. 843-671-2215
- Van der Meer Tennis Center 17 hard, 4 covered 800-845-6138
Find a good restaurant!
After many years on Hilton Head Island I’m sharing some of my favorite places to eat. There are many other good restaurants but these are the ones I consistently frequent. We would love your suggestions as we will be updating this list for you in the next few weeks. Enjoy our famous Latte Lou’s Restaurant Guide.
Hit the grocery Stores!
Listed below are the grocery stores on the Island. Many of these stores are open early and close late. Bi- Lo is open 24 hours a day. In South Carolina our grocery stores also sell beer and wine. Many of these stores also sell beach stuff.
- Piggly Wiggly Supermarket ~ 1 N. Forest Beach Dr & 32 Shelter Cove Lane
- Bi-Lo ~ 95 Mathews Drive and 70 Pope Avenue
- Harris Teeter ~ 33 Office Park Road and 301 Main Street
- Publix Supermarket ~ 45 Pembroke Drive and 11 Palmetto Bay Road
- Fresh Market ~ 890 William Hilton Parkway
- Food Lion ~ 40 Palmetto Bay Road
- Sam’s Club ~ 95 Mathews Drive
Stop and meet with a Realtor on your first day here!
Schedule a rainy day real estate tour with an Island Realtor on the first day you arrive. This way your agent can schedule properties around Hilton Head Island for a day when you want to get out of the sun or out of the rain. A word of caution, if you wait until Friday(your last day here) or next years vacation to the Island, you will most likely will not get to see the bargains we are selling today.
Start Planning and Packing Today
It really is never too early or too late to start planning your summer vacation to Hilton Head. If you have any suggestions to the list above, email us your ideas and we will add them…..after all there are so many fun things to do on Hilton Head, it is too hard to name them all!
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How do you do Heritage on Hilton Head?
Verizon Heritage of Golf 
On Monday this week on Hilton Head Island the kilts (Heritage Plaid) were donned and the cannons were shot on the 18th Hole of the Harbourtown Links Golf Course. Schools are let out Thursday and Friday as many Islanders make their way to Harbourtown to enjoy the tournament. There are many ways to enjoy the tournament. So get your plaid on and enjoy the Heritage, whatever way you do it!
How do you do Heritage?
In Your Hilton Head Home?
If you are planning on watching the tournament from your home, below are the channels and schedule:
The Golf Channel Thursday – Friday, April 15-16, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
The Golf Channel Saturday – Sunday, April 17-18, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
CBS Sports Saturday – Sunday, April 17-18, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
XM Satellite Radios
Channel 146 Thursday – Sunday, April 15-18, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
On the web www.pgatour.com and through www.verizonheritage.com.
In a Boat or in the Harbour?
If you own a boat or have a friend that has one, one of the favorite things to do is to anchor off the 18th fairway and watch as the golf pros play the finishing hole. Or you can join the largest dock party aboard the Spirit Of Harbour Town. The boat is located on Lighthouse Pier across from the 18th Green and if you flash your plaid you can get half off one of our tournament totties. Here is the link for your ticket to this big bash!
On the Hilton Head Golf Course ?
See and be seen. There are some great spots around the course set up for spectators. Along the 13th, 17th, and 18th hole are many of the sky boxes and hospitality tents. If you are one of the lucky ticket holders for a skybox, this is a great way to enjoy the tournament. Many of the Hospitality tents are open to the public and in Harbourtown you will find some great restaurants and parties going on. As you walk along the fairways “watching your favorite pro” you probably will see someone you know hosting or visiting a hospitality open house that will invite you to join in the party.
Visit our HiltonHeadMLS.com Sponsor Tent on the 18th Tee!
If you would like to stop by and grab a bottled water or search some real estate while you are here, our MLS has a hospitality tent set up for you. Just let the agents know that you are working with Robbie Bunting and you can cool off with some Southern Hospitality!
No matter how you do the Heritage, we hope you have a safe and fun weekend of golf, azaleas, friends and springtime!
Robbie Bunting
Realtor ~ Associate Broker
Hilton Head Island, SC
Via Phone 800-932-3652 ~ 842-0805
e-mail robbie@robbiebunting.com
Click HERE for my blog
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| How good is your memory? Do you remember real estate prices in 1990? I was digging through my archives and found this article " Agents Snubbing Listings with Unrealistic Prices" The article is very appropriate today, even though it was written in 1990. Many sellers were listing their properties with unrealistic prices and agents and buyers were snubbing than as they are now! Read the rest of this entry. Please click here for the full article>>>>
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A testimonial from a past seller: "We have owned property in CA, ID, AZ, VA, and SC this year and through all of our dealings you have stood out, and we wanted to let you know that you pioneered the "trade down" for us, and you were the only successful and established Real Estate team who looked for creative means to sell our oceanfront villa in this buyers' market. Thank you for continuing to look to win for your customers and for maintaining your exceptional follow up." Trevor R.San Diego
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| Happy Spring from the Island,
We are~
Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers 800-932-3652
P.S. ~ Next week we will be sending out our blog from Nosara, Costa Rica with photos of me holding on to my board as I slide down this 15 foot wave! |
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Buyers Beware of Bottom Pricing on Hilton Head Island
Categories: Hilton Head Main, Hilton Head Purchasers
The bottom is here or can be negotiated! Buyers should beware if bottom is hit too hard it can hurt. There are certain rules a buyer may want to follow when they buy real estate on Hilton Head Island today. Of course, we can help you negotiate a smooth landing in this new market. We have listed the top 10 Ten buyer rules that can make a buyers life a little more comfortable below:
- Do your homework. Savvy buyers are in the know. Your agent should be able to show you market trends for similar properties to the one you are looking at. These market trends not only become your guide to negotiating, they become the agents presentation based on facts when he/she presents your offer to the sellers agent. Good negotiations are based on facts.
- The process of elimination. Looking at real estate should be a fun process and your agent should always be getting you closer to the perfect property as time progresses. If you are not getting closer to the perfect property and not having fun anymore it is time to review your criteria again with your agent.
- Pretty girls stay home on prom night because no one asks. Have your agent write up an offer for you. If you have found a property that meets your present or future needs and you want to make an offer, go ahead, but if the seller does not budge, move your offer to a more realistic level. We are now experiencing multiple offers on properly priced properties and the time you spend starting off too low may mean losing the property to another bidder in the process. The average listing to selling price for our properties averages 93% of asking price for homes and villas.
- Move purposely! Never make a move without thinking at least two steps ahead. Your agent can help you determine these steps, but in all offers it is important to know what you are going to do and what the sellers moves may be. This is strategy at its best. See our negotiating cheat sheet.
- Don’t toss in the towel in too early! Once negotiations have begun, keep the counter offers moving and do not let pride get in your way. Many purchasers take the ball to the 1 yard line and give up. If you get to a stalemate, redraw your line. This is usually the extra effort that gets the property.
- Write a personal note with your offer! As a purchaser, you may submit a written note with your offer. In it you can outline why you love the property and this is also a good time to note what your offer is based on. These notes tend to add emotion to the sale and allow the seller to see you as a person and not someone trying to take advantage of them.
- Know when to stop negotiating! When you are writing the offer note any and everything you want in this agreement. You can always back these out in negotiation, but it is too late to ask for additional considerations after the contract is signed and delivered. Once your contract is signed, it is time to stop negotiating and start planning your move.
- Choose your inspector carefully! In today’s market, the wrong inspector can lead to a purchasers frustration and or concern. In choosing an inspector, look for one that has references from recent purchasers and agents.
- Get a warranty! If you have not asked your agent for a warranty, find out if they offer a warranty and what it covers. We offer a one year AHS Warranty or the Palmettto Electrics Champ Program to our purchasers.
- Cherish Now, Dust Later! A buyer will never be able to find better properties at better prices than right now on Hilton Head Island. Buyers that have bought recently are now enjoying their properties and their time on the Island, those that are still waiting or looking for the perfect deal may never have this opportunity.
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