Hilton Head Real Estate

Record Low Mortgage Loan Rates
Mortgage loan interest rates are one of the key drivers in the real estate industry. In today’s economy, Freddie Mac is reporting 30-year fixed rates at historic lows over the last few weeks.

What does this mean to you?

1. If you’re thinking about selling, now is a great time because buyers will be able to afford more home at a lower monthly payment.
2. If you want to sell and move up, a low interest rate will help you get more home for the monthly payment you pay. 
3. If you want to stay in your home, now is a great time to refinance your existing mortgage loan.

Call me or e-mail me if you’d like more information. I am happy to answer any questions you might have. Contact me now. When it comes to mortgage loan interest rates, timing is everything.  You can email me at robbie@robbiebunting.com , or call us at 800-932-3652 ASAP.  These rates offer the bottom of the market for every reason including rate, selection and price.

A note from Keith Miller at Miller Long Term Rentals

The demand for long term rentals has been very good since August 2009. Our problem is we don’t have many available rental properties under the rental rate of $2,000/month. [typically homes between 1,800 sq. ft to 2,400 sq. ft.] We feel that prospective buyers are NOT taking advantage of the low interest rate and lower sale prices.  We feel that prospective buyers who eventually want to move to the area can buy today and rent the property to help offset some of their carrying cost until they are ready to make the move to Hilton Head. Read the rest of this entry

A note from Scott Bunting at Bunting Construction

The number of building permits for new homes on Hilton Head Island has more than doubled from January 1 to July 1, 2010 as compared to the same time frame in 2009.  In fact, the dollar value of gross new home permits has increased 65%! Althugh the number of remodeling permits have stayed close to the same, the dollar volume has increased 41%!  At only halfway thru 2010, the Town of Hilton Head has surpassed all new home building permits issued in 2009! As all indicators show, new home permits on Hilton Head Island should double the volume of 2009.

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A note from David Crowell at Mortgage Network

Mortgage Network is a good barometer of what is actually happening in local markets. We see more borrowers ( both for purchase and for refinance) than any of the Banks. Here is what we are seeing: Read the rest of this entry

Happy Half Year!

As we are now half way through 2010, I wanted to wish my clients and friends a very happy half year!  As we stated at the beginning of 2010, the market is changing.  We have seen positive improvements take place and we also can see challenges ahead.  There are also several vanishing opportunities worth noting.  All in all, the first half was a great improvement over 2009.  In fact, my company and I doubled our sales and volume in the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009.  We are very happy to be busy with buyers once again. Read the rest of this entry

Hilton Head Retirees take note

States are wooing retirees with tax breaks.  Considering everything, listed below are the states that tax experts say offer the best deals for residents older than 65:

Georgia, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, New York, South Carolina, Delaware  and Louisiana Read the rest of this entry

Harbour Town’s 4th of July Festivities.

Children’s activities, live music, a special concert with Gregg Russell, food and drinks with a fireworks display around 9:15 p.m. Free shuttle service from several parking lots throughout The Sea Pines Resort. Gate fee is $5. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.www.seapines.com

Shelter Cove’s July 4th fireworks. 

Located at Mile Marker 8 off of William Hilton Parkway.  Performances by Shannon Tanner will begin at 6:30PM and fireworks will start at dusk.  Between these events, guests can enjoy the food  and arts and crafts.  There is no charge to walk around. www.palmettodunes.com

Skull Creek Community Fireworks at Hudson’s.

Outside entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. with food and drinks available for purchase. Fireworks from a barge on the Intracoastal Waterway at 9:30 p.m. Free parking and shuttle service from the Boys & Girls Club on Gum Tree Road, 6-10 p.m. (843) 681-2772 or hudsonsonthedocks.com. Read the rest of this entry

The Good Ole Days

While we have been selling up a storm on Hilton Head Island, there are still some sellers and agents that seem to be waiting for the good ole days.  Those good ole days gave sellers lots of showings and offers to consider in the sale of their property.  For listing agents the good ole days meant they could sit back and wait for a buyer or another agent to bring them offers on one of their many listings regardless of price, condition and even location.  For the buyer agents, the good ole days meant they did not have to shop or sort through thousands of listings to find the perfect one, all they had to do is show the one or two that were available and ask the buyer to decide on one or the other.  For the buyers, the good ole days meant you had to decide quickly or you might lose the better property in negotitaion or by another offer.  The good ole days were simple, but they are gone and we as agents, sellers and buyers need to move on. Read the rest of this entry

Are you visiting Hilton Head Island?

If you are a first time visitor or returning owner to Hilton Head Island, we have put together a visitor package below.  In this information you will have our famous guide to the best restauarants, maps of Daufuskie, Hilton Head, Savannah and Charleston(nice day trips), a list of suggested things to do, links for Hilton Head information and fun things to do.  We also would encourage your inquiry about the Hilton Head Real Estate properties we offer now after the past recession. 

Things to do on Hilton Head Island and Links:

Our Map of Hilton Head Island\Our famous Restaurant Guide for Hilton Head\ Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Outside Hilton Head\ Tennis\ Golf on Hilton Head Island\Beaches and Parks\and Bike Pathways

Cool things to see on Hilton Head Island:

Harbour Town Lighthouse\Salty Dog Webcams\ Harbour Town Shops at Sea Pines, Mall at Shelter Cove\Shops at Shelter Cove\Tanger Outlets\Harbourtown Webcam

Hilton Head Island, Communities, Resorts and Owner Direct Rentals:

Palmetto Dunes\Palmetto Hall\North and South Forest Beach\Hilton Head Plantation\Sea Pines \Port Royal\Shipyard\Long Cove\Folly Field and Singleton Beach\Wexford\Spanish Wells\Jonesville, Paddocks, Graham Lane, Shearwater and Spanish Wells\Oceanfront Resorts\Direct Rentals from Owners on the Island

Weather on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island Weather\AccuWeather\Chamber Weather\Coastal Water Temp. Guide\Weather Channel

Day Trips from Hilton Head Island

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge\Beaufort, SC – TripAdvisor\Charleston, SC – TripAdvisor\Daufuskie Island, SC – TripAdvisor\Savannah, GA – Trip Advisor

Real estate on Hilton Head Island

Click HERE for searching all of our real estate by using  keywords or click HERE for a recent foreclosure list in Beaufort County.  We wish for you a great time on Hilton Head Island.  If there is anything you need or cannot find, please email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com or call us direct at 800-932-3652. 

It is our goal that you have memorable moments on Hilton Head Island. 

All the best, 

Robbie Bunting & Jane Hyers

Summer Evenings at Shelter Cove Harbour

HarbourFest has earned the distinction of being Shelter Cove Harbour’s signature summer event. From April through September, Shelter Cove features live entertainment seven nights a week, plus unforgettable food, arts and crafts, fireworks and a flurry of activity. All events at HarbourFest are free and open to the public. Read the rest of this entry