Hilton Head Properties - 2016

Volume 3 - 2016

Hilton Head Properties

REALTY & RENTALS A Guide to the Lowcountry, Rentals & Real Estate

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12 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Real Estate: (843) 785-7111 www.HiltonHeadProperties.Biz Rentals: (843) 785-2242 www.HiltonHeadPropertiesRandR.com

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HILTON HEAD PROPERTIES 12 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-7111 Direct (800) 932-3652 Office (866) 680-1137 Fax Info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz www.HiltonHeadProperties.biz

Broker/Managing Partner

Robbie Bunting (843) 341-4801 Robbie@HiltonHeadProperties.biz

Realtor/Manager

Jane Hyers (843) 341-4802 Jane@HiltonHeadProperties.com

Realtor/Partner

Tad Segars (843) 341-4803 Tad@TadSegars.com Kimberly McKee (843) 341-4804 kdenisem@yahoo.com Aaron Fisher (843) 341-4811 AaronFisherHHI@gmail.com Bruce Tuttle (843) 341-4807 tuttlehhi@gmail.com Rich Hodsdon (843) 341-4806 RHodsdon2@yahoo.com Cheryl Mayer (843) 301-1987 CherylJMayer@gmail.com

Rental Division Darcey Sundling, Property Manager (843) 785-2242 Darcey@HHPRandR.com Jeanne Meade, Reservations (843) 785-2242, ext. 5 Maintenance (843) 785-2242, ext. 2 Concierge Services (843) 785-2242, ext. 3 2

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PORT ROYAL VILLAGE:

Model Open Daily; Stop in and visit!

Articles

The Alligator and the Guy

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Buying and Selling Strategies

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Internet Advertising

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Hilton Head Bike Paths

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Ocean Palms Living

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Buying and Selling Benefits

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Transfer Fees and Memberships

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Hilton Head, Bluffton and Daufuskie Maps

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Neighborhood Guides

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Regime Fees

Vacation Rental Properties

cean Palms features 96 beautifully furnished villas managed by the Westin Hotel.

These two- and three-bedroom villas have an all-inclusive amenity package that includes golf, tennis, beach and the use of Westin Resort’s Fitness Center, Oceanfront Pool Complex, Beach Access and Resort Shuttle.

Golf Cart Communities

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Hilton Head Properties Strategies

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Miller Long Term Rentals

“We are proud to offer these incredible properties at Ocean Palms. With prices starting at $25,000, Ocean Palms offers an exceptional value in this market,” said Robbie Bunting, owner and broker in charge of Hilton Head Properties.

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Mortgage Network

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Hilton Head Properties agents Bruce Tuttle and Rich Hodsdon will be focusing on the sales at Ocean Palms and will maintain a presence there, with a furnished model open 7 days a week.

For more information, contact Tuttle or Hodsdon at Hilton Head Properties’ main office, (843) 785-7111, or stop by the furnished model at Ocean Palms.

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Charles Fraser & The Alligator

By Robbie Bunting he other day a friend called and asked what the story was regarding the man and the alligator on Pope Avenue. I told him the guy with the cap walking with the gator was Charles Fraser the founder of Sea Pines, and more importantly the man who discovered the present day covenant. I further explained that Charles went to Yale and was being groomed for his families lumbering business, but when he first saw the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island, all bets were off in cutting down any trees for his dad.

covenants & restrictions that included earth tone colored homes so you would focus on the trees, architectural review boards that limited the size of trees a home owner can remove, winding roads that made you see the trees and not the developments, bike paths so we slowed down and enjoyed the trees and he made these restrictions transfer with property to the subsequent owner. Charles was not only a visionary, but in my mind he was the founder of Hilton Head Island.

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What about the Alligator on Hilton Head?

My friend than asked where the alligator Who is the statue of a guy came in and I had no clue. I remember walking with the gator my sons climbing on this gator in the on Hilton Head Island?

Sea Pines Center and I remembered one Funny how it worked out, but Charles group of investors that removed it from ended up protecting most of the trees the Island, but I told him it was probably on Hilton Head Island. Remember Dr. something to do with living on a sub Seuss’s story about the Lorax? Charles tropical Island. Turns out I was not far became the spokesperson for the trees and off. When Hilton Head was first starting nature on Hilton Head. Charles wrote development, the Saturday Evening Post

came to the Island to visit and in March 1962, the magazine published a story about Sea Pines. It included a picture of Fraser, then only 26, walking beside the alligator. That famous picture helped put Hilton Head on the map, and changed this Island forever.

You can hug a tree on Hilton Head because of Charles Fraser!

So if you were wondering who the man walking with the alligator is next time you are out, go ahead and hug a tree in honor of Charles Fraser. The trees probably would not be here without Charles Fraser and most likely neither would we. You can see the statute of Charles Fraser and the alligator on Pope Avenue at the Compass Rose Park. For those Islanders that have been here for a long time, it is where the Huddle House used to be! By the way, if you would like to see how Charles Fraser influenced the great real estate we sell today on Hilton Head Island, please call us at (843) 785-7111.

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Come Stay and Play with Hilton Head Properties R & R! We offer luxury homes and villas on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Hilton Head Island is Southern and small, but includes more than 250 restaurants, 200 stores and outlets, 24 golf courses, 12 miles of beautiful beaches and everything that recharges the soul. Our vacation properties offer the very best locations from charming beach bungalows to large, luxurious homes. As one of the smallest and most exclusive vacation rental services on the Island, we are ready to serve you.

Our Vacation Properties can also include: • Discounted Golf Packages in the area • Group Bicycle Rentals (Weekly or Daily) • Discounted Court Time and Tennis Clinics • Vacation Chefs who cook in your rental • Historic Tours of Daufuskie, Charleston, Savannah and Beaufort

Contact one of our vacation planners today and let them put together your perfect getaway!

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Never Been a Better Time to Buy Running the numbers on Hilton Head real estate:

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ever before have the numbers looked so good for Hilton Head Buyers. These numbers including interest rates, rental income and purchase price offer awesome opportunities for our buyers. In fact, when all of these numbers are in alignment, the market offers perfect timing for Hilton Head buyers. Check out why it makes sense for real estate buyers to take advantage of these numbers sooner rather than later.

Interest Rates on Hilton Head Properties How long can these low mortgage rates last? With 30 year fixed money bouncing around 4%, buyers have huge buying power. Interest rates have moved up about 1% in the last few months, but timing is still on the buyers side. Keep in mind though, every time the rate goes up a percentage point, buyers lose 10% of their buying power in what they could have afforded at the lower rate. Are you prepared to spend more and get less in the future?

Rental Income on Hilton Head Properties Hilton Head Property Owners that buy and rent can have their cake and eat it too. Both Long and Short Term Vacation rentals are in high demand. On top of this, property owners can supplement their rental income with the placement of rental ads on internet sites including VRBO, HomeAway, Dwellable and Flipkey. A pro-active property owner can increase their income 10-50% by promoting their property on a internet rental website. The internet makes owning rental property more profitable.

Purchase Prices for Hilton Head Properties Buy when there is supply. Hilton Head buyers benefit from inventory with HiltonHeadPropertiesRandR.com

selection, better pricing and negotiation.

We are seeing many sellers jump back into the market in the Hilton Head areas.

One of the reasons for this is that pricing is up about 9% in the last 12 months in the Hilton Head market. Sellers also know that buyers are motivated right now by low interest rates. With inventory comes better price and negotiation.

Improvements for Hilton Head Properties Darwin would be buying right now in this Hilton Head Market, because we are offering the very best. In the past, buyers had to factor in furniture, roofs, AC units, kitchen remodeling, carpeting and paint. The real estate market today offers the crème of the crop properties at competitive pricing. It won’t be long until we get back into helping our clients Information: 843-785-7111

figure out the cost of improvements again, but right now it is easy to find a property in the same neighborhood that is ready to go that has been updated. We call this “replacability” and while it exists it is very good for a buyer. (Inverse, this is not so good for a seller unless their home or villa is in perfect condition).

Go Ahead and Run the Numbers on Hilton Head Properties Buyers never had so many great reasons to get involved in our Hilton Head Properties.

The numbers all line up perfectly. One significant number that needs to be factored into the above is the value a buyer places on quality of life, time with family, friends, Spanish Moss and Moonbeams.

This value is the determining factor and all the numbers above just make it good timing to get involved today.

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Because 94% of all buyers now use the Internet … we place all of our listings everywhere!

RealEstate.Yahoo.com RealEstate.aol.com (a.k.a. AOL Real Estate) Cyberhomes.com, Military.com Backpage.com Walmart.com classifieds Local.com Lycos.oodle.com (a.k.a. Lycos classifieds) CLRSearch.com InvestorLoft.com OceanHomesUSA.com

MyREALTY.com PropBot.com Enormo.com OpenHouse.com ResortScape.com Overstock.com real estate eRealInvsetor.com DotHomes.com Fizber.com robbiebunting.com visualtours.com HiltonHeadProperties.biz HiltonHeadMLS.com Realtor.com

FrontDoor.com (HGTV’s real estate website) Trulia.com Base.Google.com (a.k.a GoogleBase) Zillow.com Locale.com Oodle.com Homefinder.com (formerly HomeScape.com) Vast.com Hotpads.com Craigslist HiltonHeadRealEstate.com

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ilton Head Island now offers over 53 miles of public bike paths, 50 miles of private bike paths and over 12 miles of hard pack sand for biking. How does it get any better? The town has recently been adding more bike paths and informational kiosks around the Island.These kiosks offer information about nearby parks, beach access and areas of interest.

Hilton Head By Bike Ride a bike on Hilton Head and you will discover the natural beauty this Island truly offers. The founding fathers of Hilton

Head were green before this term was ever used. In the design of the Island and the many communities, Hilton Head was masterplanned with miles of bike paths from the beginning. The towns bike map will help you navigate the pathways for your next journey or adventure.

Better Than a Visual Tour Better than a visual tour, we will email a map of properties for sale or visit our website to make your own list. You can bike past these while you are here to get a understanding of value and what is

offered in our Hilton Head Island Real Estate Market.We will also send you some interesting shops and fun restaurants to visit along the way. The bike paths weave throughout the Island and through our communities with the invitation to our residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors.

Bike Safely Please be sure to obey local regulations.

Bikes do not have the right of way and “Stop” signs must be obeyed for safety.

Wear a helmet, watch out for motorists, use signals and have fun!

For a printable map, go to www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/publications/maps.cfm and click on the “Pathways” map.

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The Beach, Great Golf, The Westin…

And Ocean Palms.

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The Perfect Combination for a 2nd Home on Hilton Head Island!

Nowhere else on Hilton Head Island will you experience the ideal combination of carefree luxury and convenience found at Ocean Palms at Port Royal Resort. Imagine enjoying an uncrowded beach, playing tennis at one of the nation’s top 50 racquet clubs or golfing at what is ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the finest golf resorts in the land.

Sound nice? Well, consider the fact that Daily court times and tee times at the awardwinning Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club your car will never have to leave its parking space and that the only recreational cost for the day will be the fee for your golf cart. No greens fees required!

Add to this, management and rentals by the prestigious Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa… where you will be guaranteed the finest quality service and world class amenities as part of your ownership experience at Ocean Palms.

All the amenities of the Westin Resort are within walking distance of your villa.

Would you like to learn more about the resale opportunities currently available at Ocean Palms? Stop by our model villa at 14 Wimbledon Court, next to the Port Royal Racquet Club, in Port Royal Village today.

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(843) 384-5535 tuttlehhi@gmail.com

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Why Buy & Sell with Hilton Head Properties?

Special Offerings

Buyers

• Instant MLS Listing Notification via Free Private Portal • Free maps of the area • Free 1 Year “Old Republic Warranty” with purchase • Fly and Buy includes accommodations at discounted corporate rates in off-season (Jan-Feb) • Free Financial Consultation (local lenders) • Great follow up even after you have left the Island, we will keep looking for that perfect property • Introduction tours to the Island with a free no obligation map presentation at our office • Informative Website & Blog Updates

Sellers

• Free “No obligation” market report • Free 18 point property review with suggested improvements • Free 2 hour decorator home staging • Free landscape review • Weekly Marketing Update • Repair & “Improvement” Programs • Professional Negotiation Results • The best Internet & Marketing Programs on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Daufuskie • Convenient and High Exposure to over 3 million visitors • Our goal is faster sales and higher prices

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Transfer Fees and Memberships — 2016 Golf Course/Community POA Fee

Membership Required

Location

Transfer Fee

Belfair $14,340 Yes Bluffton Berkeley Hall $17,250 Yes Bluffton Callawassie $1,850 Yes Beaufort Colleton River $16,925 Yes Bluffton Crescent $1,230 No Bluffton Eagle’s Pointe $1,200 No Bluffton Farm at Buckwalter $718 No Bluffton Forest Beach $95 No Hilton Head Haig Point $6,488 Yes Daufuskie Hampton Hall $3,701.52 Yes Bluffton

Hampton Pointe $1,068 No Bluffton Hampton Lake $3,437 No Bluffton Haven $2,196 No Bluffton Hilton Head Lakes $1,540 No Bluffton Hilton Head Plantation $1,087 Optional Hilton Head Bear Creek $1,109 Optional

CC of Hilton Head $1,087 Optional

Dolphin Head $1,087 Optional

Oyster Reef $1,087 Optional

Indigo Run See Below Optional Hilton Head Golden Bear POA $1500 Optional

Golf Club POA $1875 Optional

Island West $1,200 Optional Bluffton Lawton Station $850

Bluffton Long Cove $10,985 Yes Hilton Head Mill Creek $4,980

Bluffton Moss Creek $5,154 Yes Bluffton Oldfield $6,850 Yes Bluffton Palmetto Bluff $3,600+ $3,655 option Bluffton

Palmetto Dunes See Below Optional Hilton Head Leamington-Hills $2,379 Optional

PD-Jones/Fazio $1,500 Optional

Shelter Cove $1,030 Optional

Palmetto Hall $1,410 Yes (see below) Hilton Head Palmetto Hall Golf

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$19,500 $15,870 $15,000 $15,000 $200 $100 1/4 of 1% none Cost varies $4,000 social one-time fee $789.61 $2,000 + processing $2,000 1/3 of 1% $2,000 1/4 of 1%

$3,250 home/$2,800 lot 2 x’s POA fee 1/4 of 1% $362.50 $20,000 1/2 of 1% $23,000 1% ($4,750 max) Lot: $875 + 1% Home: 3/4 of 1% 1/2 of 1% 1/2 of 1% 1/2 of 1% + $200 1/4 of 1% Initiation Fee for golf or social varies

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Transfer Fees and Memberships — 2016 Golf Course/Community POA Fee

Membership Required

Location

Port Royal $1,498 Optional Hilton Head Port Royal Golf

Optional Rose Dhu Creek $1,883 No Bluffton Rose Hill $2,000 Optional Bluffton Rose Hill Golf

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Sea Pines $1,018 Optional Hilton Head Club Course

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Harbour Town

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Ocean Course

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Heron Point

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Shelter Cove $1,030 Optional Hilton Head Shipyard $895 Optional Hilton Head Shipyard Golf

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Spanish Wells $1,510 Optional Hilton Head Spanish Wells Golf

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Spring Island

Yes Okatie Sun City $2,080 Optional Bluffton University Park $1,260 No Bluffton Westbury Park $1,500 No Bluffton Wexford $12,950 Yes Hilton Head

Windmill Harbour $2,736 Optional/no golf Hilton Head

Transfer Fee

None $462.50 $1,793 None

None 1/2 of 1% None

1/3 of 1% + $130 1/2 of 1% None Home: $20,000 Lot: $20,000 None

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NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

Folly Field

Folly Field was one of the first vacation destination areas on Hilton Head Island with its beautiful beach and was the first neighborhood on the Island. The community offers The Islander Beach Club with parking, restrooms and playground on the Island. Chaplain Park in the center of Folly Field offers soccer fields, a tennis center and dog park. Located in the center of Hilton Head’s Beach.

Forest Beach

Forest Beach is divided by Coligny Circle into two neighborhoods named North Forest Beach and South Forest Beach. Coligny Beach Park and Coligny Plaza offer fountains, picnic areas, numerous shops, restaurants, boutiques, a theater and beach access. Forest Beach homes, villas and home-sites offer convenience to the beautiful beaches, shops and restaurants.

Hilton Head Plantation

Hilton Head Plantation is well established with small southern community charm surrounded by every amenity you could need, including golf, boating, tennis, social clubs, nature trails, an active home owners association, events, walking beach access and, of course, the stunning views Hilton Head Island offers.*

Indigo Run Plantation Indigo Run is a private gated community located on the north end of Hilton Head Island. This 1,780 acre community offers two clubhouses, two 18-hole golf courses, a tennis/swimming pool complex and residential homes and homesites. Views include forest, lagoon, golf and deep water along Broad Creek. The communities within Indigo Run include River Club, Broad Pointe, Golden Bear and The Golf Club.*

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Leamington Leamington Plantation features more than 250 single-family homes and homesites. It is also home to the historic Old Hilton Head Rear Light, an historic lighthouse that sailors once used as a navigational tool. As a home owner, you have access to all the amenities of Palmetto Dunes as well as the private amenities of Leamington.

Long Cove Long Cove is a private golf community located in the middle of Hilton Head Island. This community boasts a Pete Dye Golf course within its 660 acres. Equity membership is required for property ownership and includes golf, tennis, clubhouse, pool, community services and a private community dock along Broad Creek. Long Cove properties include homes and homesites. *

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Palmetto Dunes Resort Palmetto Dunes is a gated community on Hilton Head’s Beach. Palmetto Dunes offers four distinct neighborhoods including Leamington, Mariners, Inverness and Shelter Cove with residential and resort homes, villas and homesites. Views include beach, golf, lagoon, forest or marina. Home to the Oceanfront Omni and the Marriott. Palmetto Dunes was chosen as America’s #1 Family Resort in North America by Travel + Leisure Family magazine.

Palmetto Hall Plantation Palmetto Hall Plantation Club is a strictly residential only community and one of the few in Hilton Head that allows residents to own private golf carts. The neighborhood consists of 750 acres with only 525 single-family residences, which includes a flexible golf or social membership.*

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Port Royal Plantation

Port Royal Plantation is a private luxury oceanfront residential community dedicated solely for residents and their guests. The development started in the 1960s, and has around 900 single-family homes and 71 undeveloped homesites, with each homesite ranging in size from a quarter acre to well over an acre.

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Sea Pines

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Sea Pines is the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island and encompasses 5,000 acres of pristine oceanfront, marshes and deepwater. Sea Pines is home to the famed lighthouse in Harbourtown and the Salty Dog in South Beach. Sea Pines Properties include homes, villas and homesites. Four 18-hole golf courses, pools, tennis courts, marinas, shops and restaurants can be found in Sea Pines. Visitor passes may be purchased at the gate for $5.

Shelter Cove

Designed to resemble a Mediterranean oceanside village, Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina is at the heart of Hilton Head Island’s largest deepwater yacht basin. The 15.5-acre marina offers 170 boat slips for boats up to 120 feet long. The famous and larger-than-life King Neptune sculpture on the harbour is also one of the world’s largest working sundials.

Spanish Wells The tree-lined drives and trails make Spanish Wells Plantation a one-of-a-kind beautiful place to live.

The landscaping includes lush flowers and Artesian wells that have been around since the 1790s and were used by the Spanish Armada to refill their kegs between trips. You will have plenty of space, privacy, and quiet to enjoy.*

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Shipyard Plantation

Shipyard Plantation is an 800-acre community on the south end of Hilton Head Island that provides a beautiful mesh of residential and resort vacation living. Many of the Shipyard Plantation homes and villas for sale overlook fairways and fresh water lakes. The Beach Club at Shipyard Plantation is located on the beach and offers direct private access for residents, visitors and guests.*

Wexford Plantation

Wexford Plantation is a private residential community with a required equity membership. Property owners enjoy swimming, tennis, croquet, an 18-hole championship golf course and a lock system marina that is world class. The beautiful and grand clubhouse offers full service and overlooks the marina.

Wexford properties include homes, homesites and patio homes.

Windmill Harbour

Windmill Harbour is 172 acres of pristine, private Hilton Head Island real estate that includes singlefamily homes, townhomes and luxury condos. The community is home to the South Carolina Yacht Club.

All the fantastic attractions, events and recreational options of Hilton Head Island, the outlet shops of next-door Bluffton make this neighborhood a perfect place to own.

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Haig Point

Haig Point is located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah on Daufuskie Island. This community is an equity club with private golf, clubhouses, restaurants, nature trails, swimming pools and marinas.

Surrounded by the Calibogue Sound, intracoastal waterway and Atlantic Ocean, the properties offered include homes, homesites, villas and patio properties.*

Historic District/Daufuskie Dream of lazy days and living in a place where the pace is laid back and easygoing? If so, real estate in the Historic District of Daufuskie Island is the place for you. You’ll even feel as though you’ve stepped back in time when you drive home along the dirt roads, lined with live oak trees draped with Spanish moss.

Melrose and Bloody Point

Bloody Point and Melrose Plantation are both areas on Daufuskie Island. Bloody Point, named for an 18th-century battle between settling British and the Native Americans, is on the south point of the island and has fantastic views of Tybee Island, Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Melrose Plantation is situated on 720 acres on the island’s ocean side.

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BLUFFTON/MAINLAND

The Oakridge Plantation

Daufuskie Island’s Oakridge Plantation offer fantastic beaches with calming ocean breezes. The location of Oakridge Plantation allows residents to enjoy area restaurants, golf courses, tennis, an equestrian center and more. Residents can access their Oakridge Plantation property via a private boat or by the Haig Point ferry system and water taxi (if they are members at Haig Point).

Oldfield Plantation

Oldfield is a private club and neighborhood offering 500 homes and homesites. Properties are sited overlooking the Greg Norman course, the Okatie River offering a Lowcountry lifestyle. Oldfield offers an Outfitters Center and Sports Club and the real estate for sale is southern Lowcountry-style architecture along beautiful settings that are perfect for this style of home.*

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Palmetto Bluff If your dream is living in an area that incorporates the natural beauty of the surrounding environment, then Palmetto Bluff is worth exploring. The developers of this 20,000-acre haven situated between Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC kept the natural beauty of the wetlands, the maritime forests, and the marsh and river edges in this community surrounded by three rivers.*

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Belfair Belfair Plantation is a private member equity community that offers luxury plantation-style living in this gated community in Bluffton. There are two private 18-hole championship golf courses designed

by Tom Fazio, clubhouses, swimming pools and bike paths. The Avenue of Oaks is breathtaking. Homes, cottages and homesites are available in Belfair with views of golf, lakes and forests.*

Berkeley Hall Berkeley Hall is a private member equity community that was designed to offer “core” golf with many of the golf holes without homes or homesites along the fairways. Berkeley offers a health club, clubhouse, golf learning center, swimming pools and tennis. Berkeley Hall offers convenience to Savannah, Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. Properties offered include cottages, homes and homesites. *

Colleton River Plantation

Colleton River is a private member equity community with two championship 18-hole golf courses, two clubhouses, tennis center and swimming pool. Colleton encompasses more than 1200 acres and several miles of marsh and a mile of waterfront locations. Homes and homesites are offered in this community along the fairways, overlooking private docks and on tranquil lagoons. *

Eagle’s Pointe Just miles from the bridge leading to Hilton Head Island, SC is Eagle’s Pointe Plantation. This premier Bluffton golf community offer a fantastic Davis Love III-designed golf course that residents and visitors enjoy. Along with great golf, this neighborhood is close to fantastic outlet shopping and less than an hour from historic Savannah, GA. *

Hampton Hall

This residential golf community in Bluffton, SC offers luxury single-family home designs. This neighborhood has an array of opportunities for residents to enjoy, including the Pete Dye Signature Golf Course. The private and serene setting provides an amazing place to live and play.*

Hampton Lake Hampton Lake features 340 acres of nature preserve, 15 miles of lake shoreline and 7 miles of navigable waterways.

Hampton Lake has over 900 acres of land with approximately 900 homesites. The community waterways are the centerpiece to the neighborhood, which offers a club with waterfront pool, sandy beach and restaurant.*

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Hampton Pointe Hampton Pointe is located in Bluffton and offers a private country club located in a Lowcountry setting of woodlands, lakes and lagoons. The amenities include an 18-hole Nicklaus Design Golf Course, fitness center, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts and six miles of leisure trails. The community offers home and homesites that fit every taste. *

Island West Gated, country club living awaits when you purchase real estate in Island West in Bluffton, SC. This traditional-style neighborhood is located just 10 miles west of Hilton Head Island, off U.S. 278. There are 261 wonderful wooded lots for homes in Island West. *

Lawton Station Looking for a gated community in Bluffton, SC that exemplifies a classic spirit, harmony with nature, high quality homes and Lowcountry charm? It may seem impossible to find, but it all exists in the new gated community of Lawton Station.

This is a place where you will walk along tree-lined streets and stop for a chat with your neighbors.

Mill Creek at Cypress Point Mill Creek at Cypress Point is a D.R. Horton community located in SC’s Lowcountry, on the west side of Hwy 170 and three miles south of Hwy 278. This laid-back Bluffton community is situated between Charleston and Savannah and consists of 114 homes. Choose between the 28 floor plan options, which are priced from the $180s to $300s. *

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Moss Creek Located in the Bluffton area, Moss Creek is the first off-island plantation community. There are more than 1,000 acres surrounded by the mesmerizing Mackay’s Creek and the extensive Hilton Head nature preserve. The breathtaking location and private setting allows for a variety of window views featuring waterfront, lush woods, marshes, and marina.*

Pinecrest

If you are looking for an area golf community, but don’t want to pay outrageous real estate prices, then Pinecrest is the affordable option. Everything is right at your doorstep to help you know you made the perfect real estate purchase. There are plenty of shopping, dining, medical facilities and churches nearby, as well as the Bluffton School Complex and private schools. *

Rose Hill Plantation Situated in the Lowcountry of Beaufort County in the greater Bluffton area of South Carolina is a great neighborhood called Rose Hill Plantation. This golf neighborhood about 10 miles west of Hilton Head Island has a variety of homes, including golf fairway homes, country estates and marsh waterfront homes with views of the Colleton River. *

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The Crescent is home to the only Arnold Palmer-designed golf course in the Hilton Head Island area. Featuring 428 fairway homes and 12 villas, this community offers golf and family amenities. The Crescent Point clubhouse features a pro shop, grill, and a residents-only gathering room. Flexible golf membership are available for the golf. *

Sun City Hilton Head

Sun City was built by Del Webb and designed for those who are 55 and older. Located in Bluffton on beautiful Lake Somerset, Sun City offers two 18-hole golf courses, swimming, fitness facilities and is well known for its numerous clubs for everything including gardening, music, literature, languages and current events. Sun City real estate offers many designs and price ranges, with homes just over 1,000 sq. ft. *

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What is a Regime Fee on Hilton Head?

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e have our own language when it comes to Hilton Head real estate.

We say villas, regimes, harbours, plantations and complexes when others would call them condos, condo fees, marinas, PUD’s and projects. We use the word regime for condos in Hilton Head because when a condo is built in South Carolina,a Horizontal Property Regime is formed and recorded.

This regime than manages the common property going forward. This blog is about regimes fees on Hilton Head Island.

What legally defines a regime on Hilton Head In South Carolina, Apartments, for horizontal property purposes, are defined in S.C. Code Ann. § 27-31-20(a) as a part of the property intended for any type of independent use including one or more rooms or enclosed spaces. Each co-owner, or owner of an apartment in a horizontal property regime, acquires condominium ownership, and owns his or her individual apartment, and has a common right to share, with other co-owners, in the common areas of the property.[ Queen’s Grant II Horizontal Prop. Regime v.

Greenwood Dev. Corp., 368 S.C. 342, 628 S.E.2d 902, 2006 S.C. App. LEXIS 79 (S.C. Ct. App. 2006).]

no one else can ever be in this space unless you invite them. Basically everything outside the walls and windows other than the condenser unit is usually common property and taken care of by the regime.

The owner is responsible for the liability and contents inside, the interior including all of the appliances and of course enjoying this great island without worrying about who is going to mow the yard. Put your feet up and relax!

it may cost the villa owners something to have it done…the money often times already there with the proactive regimes nowadays. If it is not, the cost is passed on directly to owners, based on the unit size and location and is often less than owning a home when it comes to getting the property into tip top condition.

Is it included in the Regime Fee? All regime fees are not the same. Some include, some don’t. Below is a list of Is it cheaper to own a home? things that may or may not be included.

Let’s just take a look at a typical regime Ask for a copy of the latest regime report Common Ownership on and owning a home. Usually a regime fee from the seller or the seller’s agent to Hilton Head will be somewhere around $450+/- per verify: Common property that a Hilton Head month. When you own a home you have • Annual Insurance? regime will take care of can include the to pay everyone separately sending checks • What about Pets? for owners? for renters? pool, landscaping, trash, pest control, wood for landscaping per month at about $150, • Are there Capital Assessments planned? infestation, roofs, walls, common area pool maintenance per month at about • Is Cablevision and/or Wifi included in electric, common area insurance, roadways, $150, pest control per month at about $30, the regime fee? and sometimes working capital. They a termite Bond at $30, trash Removal at • Are there Special Assessments that are may also handle common area liability about $40, building maintenance estimate being billed or planned? and hazard insurance, administration, and about $50, water and sewer at about $50, • Is the Water and Sewer for the villa collecting regime fees. The reason we some insurance costs, someone to manage included in the regime? say usually as all regimes do not cover the it, and some working capital reserve. This • Is the regime fee an average and based on same things. fee can also include some insurance , cable percentage?

TV and other amenities. Regime fee What’s not Common Ownership A lock and go lifestyle When you buy a villa you own the inside allows owners to split the cost (based on Villas today offer a lock and go lifestyle on space of your condo and undivided interest unit size) between all the other owners.

Hilton Head Island. It is no wonder many in everything around you. When you are What about Assessments on of the villa owners do not live here full standing out by the pool you own that Hilton Head time. They are looking for a lifestyle that spot, but when you are inside your villa When its time to resurface the tennis courts, allows them to travel.

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16 Mallard N. Forest Beach • 7 BR 5 ½ BA • Sleeps 22 This fabulous beach house is unbelievable. Located on a cul de sac, literally 300 steps to one of the best beaches on the Island. 16 Mallard is family friendly for all ages with a fun floorplan and one of the best backyards ever. Features include an oversized private pool, sun decks, outdoor kitchen including a big Green Egg, al fresco dining, swim under spa and outdoor fireplace.

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1 Grey Widgeon Sea Pines • 3BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 This charming Sea Pines cottage is just a short walk to the beach. It has a private pool and an outdoor sun deck with grill and al fresco dining area. Convenient to bike paths, beach club and Harbour Town, as well as Island shopping and restaurants. Laundry room has 2 dryers perfect for drying your beach towels! VRBO #661992

57 Lawton Road Sea Pines • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 10 A beautiful home with an open floor plan, spacious living room, and plenty of counter space in the kitchen. Recently renovated, this home offers it all. Deck, screened porch, private pool and a great outdoor living area. Enjoy the new Sea Pines beach club, restaurants & access to one of the Island’s best beaches. VRBO #841729

3 Starboard Tack Palmetto Dunes • 4BR 4BA • Sleeps 10 You will fall in love with the open layout of this 4-bedroom beach getaway. Upgraded with beautiful furnishings, a private pool area and great golf course views. The living areas feature cathedral ceilings and are furnished for comfort with a sectional leather sofa, large overstuffed chairs and a game table. VRBO #409816

46 Water Oak Villas Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 3 ½ BA • Sleeps 10 Enjoy this newly remodeled two-story villa in the center of a cozy sea-side village. Ideal for couples or small families, each of the bedrooms features a private bath and TV. The great room offers an open kitchen that is fully equipped, sliders to the pool and a large flat-screen TV. The back deck offers al fresco dining and a grill. VRBO #653630

309 Barrington Court Villa Palmetto Dunes • 1BR 1 ½ BA • Sleeps 4 Luxurious one-bedroom Barrington Villa located in Palmetto Dunes. Third floor and oceanfront, this villa is furnished for your total relaxation and is decorated in sunny, bright beach colors.

This villa sleeps four, has a full kitchen and big deck overlooking the oceanfront pool and white sandy beach. VRBO #55399

1858 St. Andrews Common Villas Palmetto Dunes • 1BR 1 ½ BA • Sleeps 4 Spotless St. Andrews Commons. First-floor villa with a fully equipped kitchen, full-sized appliances and everything you need. Tile floors, sunken living area with large flat-screen TV, DVD and large movie collection. Dining for 6 and counter seating for 3. Better yet, make reservations at one of Hilton Head’s restaurants. VRBO #314619

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949 Inverness Village Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 8 This renovated flat has all the comforts of home.

Vaulted ceilings, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counters, newer baths and fun furnishings. Overlooking the George Fazio golf course, this villa has private beach access one mile away. VRBO #613075

2413 Windsor Place II Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 This fourth floor villa offers elevated views of the Atlantic Ocean and all of the finest amenities for a wonderful vacation. Begin your day watching the sun rise over the ocean and then relax at the end of your day on a fantastic oceanfront balcony. VRBO #847689

921 Inverness Village Villas Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 8 Come stay in this newly remodeled villa overlooking the 7th fairway of the George Fazio golf course and lagoon. Enjoy beautiful views from the deck. The all-new kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances is fully equipped. New furniture throughout. VRBO #447341

39 Fazio Villa Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2 ½ BA • Sleeps 6 The walking score is off the charts, with everything just minutes away including beach, golf, tennis, general store, outfitters & restaurants. A big back deck overlooks the Lowcountry and a tranquil lagoon. Remodeled baths, hardwood floors with a huge great room, new built-ins and flat-screen TV. VRBO #653592

5101 Hampton Place Villa Palmetto Dunes • 1BR 2 BA • Sleeps 4 Wonderful villa remodeled in January 2015 with views of the Lowcountry and ocean. The well-appointed living space features an open floor plan with a living room and dining area that both open to the kitchen. 48-inch flatscreen TV with a DVD player in the living room.

VRBO #653624

11 Hollyberry Sea Pines • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 8 Walking distance to Harbour Town Golf Links — come be our guest for Heritage! Golf and beach by day, games by night in the billiards room.

Recently renovated home has open kitchen and floor plan, outdoor sun deck with grill and al fresco dining. Convenient to bike paths, beach club, shopping and restaurants. VRBO #841728

316 Barrington Court Villas Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 7 Beautiful third-floor villa completely updated throughout. Sweeping views of the ocean and private balcony. Open kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless appliances and sill-stone countertops. The great room offers comfortable seating, a 42-inch TV and a sleeper sofa for additional guests. VRBO #687179

470 Captain Walk Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 8 This third-floor oceanfront villa features magnificent ocean view from the balcony. Remodeled in November. Easy access to bike paths. Large complex pool. Convenient to golf, tennis, marina, outfitters and restaurants. Located next to the Omni Oceanfront Resort which houses specialty shops and restaurants. VRBO #771183

223 Turnberry Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 4 Remodeled end unit with all the extras. Private pool for owners and guests. Minutes from private beach access. Convenient to golf, tennis, dining and general store. Villa overlooks the George Fazio Golf Course. Enjoy beautiful views from the deck while relaxing on the patio furniture.

Washer & dryer. Cable & wi-fi. VRBO #834834

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267 Turnberry Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Come stay in this newly remodeled villa overlooking the famous George Fazio golf course.

Enjoy beautiful views from the deck while relaxing on the patio furniture. All-new kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances. New furniture throughout. Beach access at Disney Resort is a 5-minute bike ride away. VRBO #858325

9 Sand Dollar Folly Field Beach • 4BR 4 ½ BA • Sleeps 14 This newly furnished 2nd Row home features high-end appliances, granite countertops, TVs in every bedroom and free wi-fi. Home is directly across the road from the beach pathway. Beach Ahoy! Beautiful swimming pool and spa in backyard afford a very private setting. Lush landscaping on oversized corner lot. VRBO #556948

5 Fazio Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2 ½ BA • Sleeps 6 The walking score is off the charts with everything just minutes away including beach, golf, tennis, general store, outfitters & restaurants. A big back deck overlooks the Lowcountry and tranquil lagoon. Two extra-large bedroom suites, remodeled baths, hardwood floors with a huge great room, and new built-ins. VRBO #847687

971 Inverness Villa Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 8 Visit and stay in this beautiful golf course villa located in the gated four-star Palmetto Dunes Resort. You will love the light and bright, open feeling with a living area. The newly furnished dining area comfortably seats eight and has a refrigerator and wet bar. A large bay window overlooks the lush Lowcountry. VRBO #613075

107 Beckenham Port Royal Village • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Luxury villa with a granite kitchen, two bedrooms and two updated baths overlooking both lagoon and golf views. Just steps to the beach, golf or tennis. This Beckenham villa has been tastefully updated with high-quality furniture throughout, LCD TVs and features great views from almost every room. VRBO #687178

10 Ocean Breeze S. Forest Beach • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 8 This lovely villa was completely remodeled in 2014. Relax on the outside deck, enjoy the wonderful floorplan and feel the ocean breezes. Easy walking distance to white sand beaches and just a bike ride to Hilton Head’s downtown, Coligny Plaza. All the shops and eateries you can imagine are nearby. VRBO #585317

87 Singleton Beach Singleton Beach • 7BR 7 ½ BA • Sleeps 18 4,300 sq. ft. of fantastic finishes with incredible views. Wonderful home offers panoramic views of ocean, marsh and tidal creek — it is truly breathtaking. Your family will enjoy the beach, crabbing off the backyard dock (shared with neighbor) or canoeing around the creek — just steps from the back door. VRBO #741633

135 Breakers N. Forest Beach • 1 BR 1BA • Sleeps 2 Panoramic ocean views. You will love the oceanfront deck, comfortable furnishings and the relaxing sound of ocean waves 24/7! Walk to Coligny Plaza, grocery store, bike rentals, restaurants, ice cream and beach shops. Get your summer tan at the large oceanfront pool.

VRBO #722847

2390 Lighthouse Tennis Sea Pines • 1 BR 1 BA • Sleeps 2 This first-floor villa is thoroughly enchanting, providing lush views of moss-draped oaks. Exclusively for guests of Lighthouse Tennis are an on-site swimming pool and har-tru tennis courts. Only a short bike ride away to either Harbour Town or the Sea Pines Beach Club.

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10 Singleton Shore Manor Singleton Beach • 7BR 7 ½ BA • Sleeps 18 Located in Hilton Head Island’s newest and most exclusive community, 10 Singleton Shores overlooks sweeping views of the Lowcountry’s salt marsh, tidal creeks, beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Accommodating up to 18 comfortably, this beach oasis includes two spacious master suites, each with private balconies.

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1677 St. Andrews Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Perfect for a quiet getaway in a lush Lowcountry setting. This second-floor property nestled just inside Palmetto Dunes has dining for 4, a kitchen with breakfast bar seating for 2, and stainless steel appliances. Get cozy on the couch while watching the flat-screen TV in the living room, or enjoy a beverage on the deck while listening to the sounds of Hilton Head. VRBO #771185

18 Starboard Tack Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 8 Everything is just a short walk away including beach, golf, tennis, general store, outfitters & restaurants. A big back deck overlooks the Low Country and tranquil lagoon. Sleeping Arrangements: King/Queen/Set of Twins/Sleeper Sofa.

There is a gas grill, and a private dock that has access to the lagoon where you can ride kayaks and canoes and fish. VRBO #741638

14 Water Oak Drive Sea Pines • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 10 Beautiful home with an open floorplan, spacious living room and plenty of counter space in the kitchen. The private lanai features a pool with an outdoor fireplace. Recently renovated, this home offers it all. Enjoy the new Sea Pines beach club, restaurants and access to one of the best beaches on Hilton Head.

VRBO #722849

Ocean Palms Mid-Island • 2 or 3 BR • 2 or 3 BA Ocean Palms consists of 96 villas, with two separate 2-bedroom condo floorplans as well as a spacious 3-bedroom townhouse. Each villa has added features such as wireless internet, jacuzzi tubs, flatscreen TVs and stereo system. There are two on-site pools, with outdoor barbecue and picnic areas overlooking peaceful lagoons and golf course views. VRBO #833959

38 The Cottages Villa Shipyard • 3BR 3 ½ BA • Sleeps 6 This charming two-story Shipyard Plantation cottage overlooking a tranquil lagoon is ideal for couples or small families. Each of the bedrooms features a private bath and flat-screen television. This beach cottage offers a fully equipped kitchen and grill on the back deck.

VRBO #653580

35 The Cottages Villa Shipyard • 2BR 2 ½ BA • Sleeps 6 Beautiful townhome in the heart of Shipyard.

This townhome overlooks a fairway and lush landscaping. You will love the covered back porch, fully equipped kitchen and great floorplan. Beautiful wood floors throughout the main floor living space. The bathrooms and kitchen have been recently updated with granite.

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3 Kingfisher Forest Beach • 7BR 6 ½ BA • Sleeps 14 This BRAND NEW home with private heated pool is just 50 yards to the beach. 4,500 square feet of living space. Elegant upgrades and so much more. Large great room, dining area and gourmet kitchen. The dining table seats 12 with additional seating for 6 more at the kitchen counter. Kitchen is a cook’s dream! Free wireless internet access. VRBO #791509

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1813 Bluff Villas Sea Pines • 1BR 1BA • Sleeps 4 This Bluff Villa features a large bedroom, bathroom, living and dining area, with a large private deck. Water/marina view from living room and bedroom. King bed in bedroom and queen sofa bed in living room. South Beach Marina is only steps away and offers the best in fine dining and leisure that Sea Pines has to offer. Stunning sunrise views and wildlife. VRBO #750811

152 Island Club Folly Field • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Stunning 2-bedroom Oceanside villa. Located in the Island Club, a 27-acre beachfront resort, flip flop distance to 12 miles of beach. Offering beautiful furnishings and a sunset deck overlooking a lush lagoon, this villa is located in the heart of Island Club.

VRBO #872696

40 Mooring Buoy Palmetto Dunes • 4BR 3BA • Sleeps 10 Steps to the beach with large private pool and spa. Located in Palmetto Dunes, the #1 family resort in North America. Easy access to bike paths. Convenient to golf, tennis, outfitters and general store. High-speed internet. Keyless entry. Sleeping Arrangement: King, King, Queen, Bunk Beds, Sleeper Sofa.

VRBO #771186

52 Night Heron Sea Pines • 3BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Ocean-oriented loft offers intimate wooded settings. Just an 8 minute walk to the beach.

Newly renovated with new tile, furniture and paint. Complete with all the comforts for a great family vacation. Located right next to the on-site pool for an after dinner dip! Walking distance to wildlife preserve. Lagoon view. Free high speed wireless internet access. VRBO #769282

611 Barrington Park Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 6 Convenient to golf, tennis, outfitters and general store. Beautifully updated 1st floor oceanside villa with waterfront balcony, located in prestigious Palmetto Dunes. This charming villa is only steps away from the beach and large private oceanfront heated pool and spa. Highspeed internet connection.

VRBO #290748

2 Weather Shore Palmetto Dunes • 5BR 4BA • Sleeps 14 You will fall in love with the open layout of this beach getaway. Newly upgraded with beautiful furnishings. Wonderful private pool area with new pool deck and plenty of seating. New open kitchen, new appliances and big granite island. This home is only 8 minutes by flip flops to the private beach access.

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61 Dune Lane Forest Beach • 5BR 6 ½ BA • Sleeps 12 Luxury home with incredible ocean views.

Walk or bike to Coligny for shopping and dining. This privately gated home was renovated extensively and offers 5 bedrooms with en suite baths, upstairs loft with full bath, builtin media center with wine chiller, widows walk, elevator, laundry, parking below, two masters, and private oceanfront pool/spa.

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31 Bradley Circle Bradley Beach • 4BR 3BA • Sleeps 14 Steps to the beach. Adjacent to playground.

Large backyard for corn hole tournaments.

Minutes from golf, tennis, dining and shopping. Located at Bradley Beach, Hilton Head’s Best Kept Secret. No detail has been overlooked in this complete renovation — brand new everything. VRBO #769283

975 Inverness Village Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 10 Remodeled villa has all the comforts of home.

Overlooks the George Fazio golf course. Private beach access only 3/4 mile away. Sleeping Arrangements: King, Queen, Queen, 4 Twins. Steps away from the beach and the bicycle path. This is the perfect family vacation, golf group outing or weekend getaway.

VRBO #773645

602 Queens Grant Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 2BA • Sleeps 8 Seaside Cottage! Big bedrooms, living areas and a huge deck off the back. Convenient to the pool, tennis, golf, outfitters, restaurants, general store and beach. Settled into the Lowcountry with peekaboo golf and pool views. Nearly 2,000 square feet. Updated kitchen, cottage style furnishings and great bedding. VRBO #771228

60 Port Tack Palmetto Dunes • 4BR 3 ½ BA • Sleeps 10 Beautifully updated and fully equipped for a wonderful family vacation experience, girl’s getaway, golf retreat, etc. Direct walk/bike ride to the beach. Swim in the new pool, fish from the bank of the freshwater lake and stroll or bike to one of the most beautiful stretches of the white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.

VRBO #760446

18 Rum Row Palmetto Dunes • 3BR 3BA • Sleeps 7 This home features multiple living spaces.

Outside is a pool deck with plenty of seating and a large private pool that overlooks the 12 mile lagoon system. Easy access to the private beach path. Convenient to golf, tennis, marina, outfitters and restaurants. Located in the #1 Family Resort in North America.

VRBO #834833

1882 St. Andrews Common Palmetto Dunes • 2BR 2BA • Sleeps 4 This special 2nd floor flat grabs tons of natural sunlight! Soaring ceilings, wet bar and great room living area. Wrap-around deck accessible from master bedroom & living areas. The pool — which features multi-level sun decks, a clubhouse & wonderful lagoon/ golf views — is only 100 feet away from this villa! VRBO #858326

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Golf cart-friendly communities

By Robbie Bunting

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he best Hilton Head Island purchase we ever made was “Ol’ Bessie.” That is what my wife and kids named our 1991 club car golf cart. When we purchased her in 1993, she had already been set out to pasture by a golf course in the north east and we were told because the seasons were shorter up there, she still had a lot of life in her. We paid $1,500 and added the back seat kit and the top and she is still going strong. There are many reasons to own a golf cart and many areas on the Island that allow carts listed below.

Places on Hilton Head where you can own a private golf cart The very large golf-cart friendly communities in the area include Sun City Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island. Some of the gated communities that allow private golf carts include Wexford, Palmetto Hall, Spanish Wells, Haig Point, Indigo Run, Colleton River, Berkeley Hall, Belfair, and Leamington. I have also spotted some golf carts in the Folly Field, Forest Beach, Jonesville Road, Spanish Wells Road and other secondary road areas. South Carolina law says licensed drivers can operate golf carts with a special permit on secondary roads or to cross a primary road during daylight hours less than two miles from their residence. Beaufort County Sheriff’s officials also said it is not safe to take a shortcut across a 55 mph highway

in an electric cart. Golf carts definitely fit our town’s ”eco-friendly” efforts.

Ol’ Bessie’s life on and off the golf course Of course,just one of the reasons in owning a golf cart is golf. Ol’ Bessie, our golf cart, never really had a life on the course after her retirement except when a neighbor borrowed her. Some of the many uses have been with toddlers strapped in their car seats as we drove around and discussed our busy day, trick or treating, progressive dinners, going to a friends home, the pool, the tennis courts, to explore, landscaping,

to stop and chat with a neighbor or we have even used Bessie to take our dog out for a walk (she loves the rides).

Want your very own golf cart?

Contact Ben Andrews at Club Car of Hilton Head (843) 837-2066 or his cell at (352) 348-1188. You can also visit his website and find your very own ol’ bessie at www.clubcarhhi.com. We have many communities on Hilton Head Island that allow golf carts.

If you would like to explore these, email us at robbie@robbiebunting.com or call us direct at (843) 785-7111.

Communities that allow private golf carts • Belfair • Berkeley Hall • Colleton River • Haig Point

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FOR PURCHASERS: The agents at Hilton Head Properties know how to find the perfect property.

Whether searching vacation homes or something a little more permanent, your Hilton Head Properties agent knows just where to look. Properties can be found on the market or off market.

Your agent at Hilton Head Properties will begin by setting up a personalized portal which allows you to see properties as they hit the market.

FOR SELLERS: Hilton Head Properties’ team of experienced real estate professionals knows what it takes to get a property sold in the Hilton Head Area. Only the best photography and ad copy are used in our marketing campaigns. Our properties are broadcast via web, locally and around the world in over 19 different languages. We also recognize that every property and seller are unique, and design our marketing programs one at a time.

Please give us a call if you are thinking of buying or selling.

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Darcey Sundling Rental Manager

Aaron Fisher REALTOR

Jeanne Meade Vacation Planner

Office Location

Located on the Southern Part of Hilton Head, across from the Village at Wexford 12 New Orleans Road Hilton Head Island, SC 843-785-7111 info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz www.HiltonHeadRealEstateNews.com Office: 843-785-7111 Toll Free: 800-932-3652 Fax: 1-866-680-1137 www.HiltonHeadProperties.biz HiltonHeadPropertiesRandR.com Information: 843-785-7111 Hilton Head Properties Realty & Rentals | 2016

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very transaction is unique.Therefore, we individually tailor our strategies for our clients.

Just one of the tools that helps us give counsel to our clients is our monthly market trend report.Whether negotiating for a buyer or advising a seller, this market research helps our clients save both money and time.

Our agents will explain how these graphs can be of benefit to you!

Hilton Head Properties offers the most comprehensive marketing systems for Hilton Head, Bluffton and Daufuskie properties.

Please take a few minutes to learn about what we do differently to manage and sell properties like yours.

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ilton Head weather is simply better!

The Island is kept warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by thermals or the ocean breezes over the warm sea (that is why you see people swimming in the ocean in January). In fact, our moderate winter days are typically warmer than other inland southern cities.

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The winter months have less rain than the wetter summer months, with sub-tropical temperatures that are perfect for snowbirds or real estate shoppers looking for a warm-weather escape.

The winter is Hilton Head Island’s sports season, which is perfect for golf, long beach walks, biking, tennis and most other outdoor activities.

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There is good reason to smile.

“We will see record low interest rates continue, home sales and home values continue to slowly increase, and inflation remaining at near zero.

Make your plans and execute them with confidence.”

– David Crowell, Senior Loan Officer

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Get to know a new real estate company with a fresh approach with Realtors who have decades of experience in the Lowcountry.

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Helping Buyers and Sellers in Hilton Head, Daufuskie & Bluffton since 1986 REPRESENTING FINE HOMES, HOMESITES AND VILLAS

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