Blog Hilton Head

Dear Clients, Friends & Fellow Associates ~

Here are few ways for Sellers and Buyers to make a move today! We look forward to customizing a strategy for you! Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers

1. Sell Short and Buy Short ~ For the re-buyer (if you own something already and want to move up) timing is on your side. Right now, you can save thousands of dollars by selling your current property “short”. The smart money is doing this right now! In fact, last week we had two transactions where the sellers sold short, but bought shorter. The savings were huge! Sounds strange, but look at the example below.

Seller of a property sells their existing property for less in order to facilitate a quick sale(they priced it below the others and get it sold). When they sell, they than purchase a more expensive property for approximately the same percentage* less than they sold their property fore but end up with a higher dollar amount than it costs them. Although the shorts are not always the same, the timing in this market is excellent for us to help you save money and move up!

2. Buy a foreclosure ~ If you want your share of stimulus money it makes sense right now to buy a foreclosure. Banks are being forced to sell their foreclosure inventories at reduced prices just to get them off their books. Most of the banks would rather take less today than wait another 30 days for more. We have a top ten list of the best rental or residential foreclosures on the Island we can email to you. Let us know if you want to get your share of the stimulus money.

3. Trade in Old Bessie! ~ In the present market, some sellers will consider trades and are more amenable to creative offers. I have traded timeshare units as downpayments for villas, Palmetto Dunes Homes for Hilton Head Plantation homes, a villa for a brand new waterfront home and even rare gold coins for a beach house, seriously! Trades allow you to move around without having to sell something first. We have a list of trades we would love to share with you, simply email us and mention trades.

4. Buy and rent ~ The opportunity this real estate market offers a buyer is the timing of three including historically low real estate values, the best properties and the lowest interest rates we have ever seen. But what if it does not match your timing? In the late 1980’s we had the same market that we do now. In order to help our clients take advantage of the low prices, low interest rates and availabilty we started our buy and rent program until they were ready to make a move.

One of our clients recently purchased a home and his payment was less than $1,500 a month on a beautiful home that had a rental forecaste over $2,000 per month. At this rate we told him to buy more! The benefits include getting your foot in the door, building equity and seizing a fantastic real estate opportunity! As investors and future residents buy and rent, this is helping our market turn around.

Bottom Line, the market is moving. The key is to get in the market when you can find a great property, get a great interest rates and buy at a great price. Give me a call or shoot us an email and lets evaluate what this timing can afford you. Thank you.

Positive Energy & timing to you…

Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers
800-932-3652 or 842-0805
islandrealtor@hargray.com

P.S. – You can’t stop the boomers!

* Negotiations will vary.

www.robbiebunting.com
800-932-3652

Happy Heritage!

This is the weekend for the Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. On Hilton Head this week and weekend have become a celebration of being an islander, welcoming spring and having fun. This is the week we all take a moment or a day or a week and really enjoy this incredible Island.

Below is the Broadcast schedule for the tournament.

The Golf Channel Thursday – Friday, April 16-17, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
CBS Sports Saturday – Sunday, April 18-19, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
XM Satellite Radios – Channel 146 Thursday – Sunday, April 16-19, 12:00 – 6:00 pm

In addition to live coverage, Fox Sports Affiliates carry the tournament to Australia, Pan-Asia, France, Spain, South Africa, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. BSKYB and CNBC Europe airs the tournament to more than 60 million potential households throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

The Verizon Heritage also receives exposure through the official website of the PGA-TOUR www.pgatour.com and through www.verizonheritage.com.

Hope to see you there!

Robbie Bunting

Our buyers get a warranty free, but in the past we only covered the buyer and not the seller. With our new program today we can now cover our sellers during the listing period. This is especially perfect for the second home property or older home.

If you have a home or villa listed with us, we now have a new warranty program which offers warranty benefits to you if you are the seller. A home warranty is a service contract that covers the repair or replacement of many of the most frequently occurring breakdowns of home system components and appliances. The warranty fee is collected only at closing and there is no charge if you do not sell the property for any reason. If you would like to find out more about the warranty, contact us! Thank you.

Our Best,

Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers

Main Street Youth Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz
Event Date: Apr 10, 2009 12:00 am

Egg Hunt Extravaganza
Event Date: Apr 11, 2009 11:00 am

2009 Verizon Heritage Golf Links
Event Date: Apr 13 – 17, 2009 12:00 pm

Your perfect Hilton Head Island getaway is waiting for you.
Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is known as the most family-friendly destination in the world. Offering an assortment of outdoor excursions and also named as one of the top ten family beaches in the country, the Island is the perfect selection for a family vacation or getaway. Experience Hilton Head Island’s infinite opportunities and make your Island vacation an unforgettable one.

A vacation packed full of Island adventure
Hilton Head Island may only be 12 miles by 5 miles wide, but you’ll find everything you need for a perfect Island retreat. Get a little taste of everything with more than 250 Hilton Head restaurants. Play on one of the 24 Hilton Head Island golf courses that have been carved by golf’s most preeminent architect. Why not spend a day journeying through over 200 stores and outlets, looking for that unique Island souvenir? Deciding where to turn in for the night should be the least of your worries. Hilton Head Island offers an array of accommodations suited to fit every traveler’s lifestyle and budget.

Take a deep, warm Island breath
At Hilton Head Island, SC, the attention given to the environment has proudly become the blueprint for other developments around the country. During your Island retreat, notice the absence of bright streetlights and flamboyantly-painted buildings. Absorb the Island’s appreciation for the environment while you travel down 50 miles of public bike and nature trails. There’s something marvellously different about the relaxed, warm island attitude found at Hilton Head Island.

It’s time to start planning for your Hilton Head Island vacation and with our Trip Planning Resources, we’ll get you there.

See You soon..

Robbie Bunting

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell recently to the lowest level on record after the Federal Reserve launched a new effort to stimulate the struggling U.S. housing market.

Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 4.85% last week, from 4.98% the previous week. This was the lowest in the history of Freddie Mac’s survey, which dates back to 1971, and was down a full percentage point from a year ago. These are truly historic times and they present a great opportunity to anyone who is thinking of buying.

If you or someone you know is ready to take advantage of historic low prices and historically low interest rates, please call me or send me your referral. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

Your Realtor,

Robbie Bunting
800-932-3652