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Welcome to Hilton Head Island. Well actually as close to Hilton Head as you can get without physically being on the Island. There are many good reasons for selecting Hilton Head as a place to vacation and own property - moderate climate, carefully nurtured natural beauty, miles of beach, many recreational activities like golf, tennis, kayaking and biking.

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Top Ten Reasons To Buy Real Estate On Hilton Head Island

1. Selection, Selection, Selection: Hilton Head already has the location, location, location and now you have choices. With nearly 6000 pieces of property on the market ranging from Homes, Villas, land and boat slips to even a place to park your RV. In 2005 you would have had to choose between just a few units and you would have had to choose fast and pay what the sellers were asking. Today you have choices which means the law of supply and demand is alive and well. Higher inventories translates to better pricing for buyers.
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Hilton Head Real Estate Newsletter - October 2008

What Works In Today’s Real Estate Market?

So, who has the crystal ball in today’s real estate market? Good question huh? Well, the very real and very simple answer to today’s market, is value. Value has always been the number one factor in any prospective buyer’s list of criteria when it comes to buying real estate. Today, value is even more of a key factor given the schizophrenia of the financial and housing markets, the rise in energy costs, health care, education, etc.

When you bought your current property, you made a conscious decision that Hilton Head Island was in fact the place you wanted to either live or own a second home. Having made that decision, your next criteria was, more than likely, based on value than on location, view, condition. Today’s buyer is much more value conscious than they have ever been! Today, every buyer wants “a deal.” They want EVERYTHING and feel as though they got the deal of the century. After all, that’s what the media is telling them everyday.

Here are the hard, but true, facts about the Palmetto Dunes real estate market for 2008:

	Active Listings	Sold YTD	Pending	Absorption Rate
Homes	131	36	3	3.25 years
Condos	242	96	13	2.25 years
Lots	30	3	1	7.50 years
	403	135	17

What does all of this mean? Well, we have 14% of all properties in our community currently listed for sale. This, in and of itself, is a negative factor when in a healthy market we should only have an inventory of anywhere from 4%- 6%. Another key factor is our year to date sales and how they relate to years past. Ten years ago in 1998 we sold 49% more homes and 48% more condominiums year to date. Go back just 5 years ago and interestingly enough the numbers are not that much different than in 1998. We are 44% behind in homes and 52% behind in condos.

So, there are without a doubt (and this is no new revelation by any means) fewer transactions are taking place. The properties that are selling, however, are priced as much as 10% ahead of their competition. It’s an unfortunate reality of this market that we have to acknowledge.
There is no doubt that we live in one of the most beautiful places in the country. We have so much more to offer from a quality of life prospective than any other island on the east coast. This is why we will see a return in our values much sooner than the rest of the country. And we all welcome that day sooner than later.

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Steve Plowden - Your Island Friend & Realtor
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P.O. Box 21326
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
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Why Buy A Home And Invest In Real Estate
on Hilton Head Island?

- Hilton Head Island is one of the first ecologically sensitive, “eco-planned” communities

- Charles Fraser – Visionary developer of Sea Pines sets the stage for an environmentally sound community

- Compass Rose Park on Pope Avenue

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Calendar Of Events
April-May 2009

April 13-19 - The Verizon Heritage PGA Tour event at the Harbour Town Golf Links. 800-234-1107

April 22-May 24 - Les Miserables Self Family Arts Center 843-842-2787

April 25, Saturday - Sample seafood prepared by local restaurants and live entertainment. Shelter Cove Community Park 11-5 $5 admission 843-681-7273

April 25-26 - Art Market Art & craft show featuring works in various media at Honey Horn admission free, Artist reception ticket $20 Sat 5:30-7 689-3033

May 1 - Friday Kids' Night Out for ages 5-12, Island Rec Center, arts, crafts movies, swimming & pizza pre-registration 843-681-7273

May 3, Sunday - Evening of food, music & fun aboard the Lowcountry's most elegant yachts on Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Sea Pines. Hospice Care 843-706-2296

May 9, Saturday - Triathlon Coligny Beach 7a.m. www.gotrisports.com

May 16 - Summer Fashion Show at Mall by Tucker Modeling Agency 1p.m. 686-3090

May 18, Monday - Sonicbloom Quartet Jazz phenomenon 843-842-2787

May 23 & 24 - Hilton Head Art Fair Meet artists from around the country 954-472-3755

May 24 & 25 Sunday & Monday - American Sings The Hilton Head Choral Society presents a patriotic concert & salute to armed forces 843- 341-3818 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org