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Hilton Head Island is recognized, revered and loved for many things, including 12 miles of beautiful beaches, luxury homes and villas within private, gated communities, great weather, spectacular fishing, friendly residents, and vacations of a lifetime. Golf, however, is one of our most venerated attributes. With winter on its heels and spring in full swing, Sea Pines Resort is gearing up for its annual Heritage golf tournament.
With PGA-player designed oceanfront courses, courses that meander along the sounds, creeks, tidal marshes and pristine lagoons, as well as manicured fairways that wind through stands of centuries-old live oaks, Hilton Head stands apart from and above the rest. Right now, preparations are underway for the 47th Heritage Golf

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Real estate in Sea Pines is all about understated elegance, with its tone-on-tone natural neutral paint palette, exterior material preferences, signature architectural features and striking landscape designs. Interior elements more often than not coordinate with the exterior of a home, that is to say, beautiful wood and stone floors, expansive granite, custom cabinetry, extensive millwork and soaring ceiling heights to name but a few features are hallmarks of quality home construction and design in Sea Pines Resort. Large outdoor decks with water views, sculptured pools, and covered outdoor living spaces flanked by canopies of live oaks add to the charm and livability of Hilton Head Island’s premier community. 
Sea Pines Resort offers miles of protected

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When considering Hilton Head Island real estate, different things come to mind for different people. As an avid fisherman and lover of the outdoors, I came to know the island over 30 years ago on my boat and, more recently, in my kayak. An absolute understanding of the island can be garnered quietly, peacefully, still. One with nature, you might say.

Selling real estate on the Island has been my passion for nearly three decades. Many things have changed during that time, yet much has remained the same. People love Hilton Head for the same reasons that brought me here. The weather and the water. Yes, of course, golf, tennis, outdoor activities, equestrian pursuits, fine restaurants, beautiful homes, great schools, entertainment and the arts are all part

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No two people share the same experience the same way. We each have our individual life chapters, events and expectations, yet every one of us has a story to tell about OUR Hilton Head—how we came to know it, love it, protect it. It’s the unexpected treasures that stay in our hearts and minds: the waves as they form and break into the surf, the osprey as he soars over the shoreline, nature as she transforms herself from season to season, silhouettes strolling at low tide into a fireball orange sunset, flats boats gliding effortlessly and silently along the creeks at sunrise, the quiet rustle of the palmetto fronds as the breeze comes through just before a summer rain. Life on Hilton Head Island means all things different to all people, but unless

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Hilton Head homes and villas are esteemed for their clean lines that never go out of vogue, their go-to-elements of refined style, and their contemporary twists paired with traditional materials. Whether it’s a large beach house, a cozy cottage, a villa by the shore or a year-round family home, Hilton Head real estate has the fresh looks, the ideal layouts and the quiet retreats with sweeping views that you are seeking. There are fantastic finds, hidden gems, turn-key properties on shaded streets with plenty of room to play, tear-down properties on amazing lots and wonderful getaways.

It is during the winter months that many visitors trek to Hilton Head for a respite from their cold-weather abodes. Our weather is comfortable year-round, tee times

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When selling your Island home or villa, it pays to think like a buyer. Ask yourself this question and answer it honestly: Would I want to purchase this property as it is? Before listing with a Realtor, make the time to take a candid look at your home (interior and exterior). Truly, this is one of the wisest actions a seller can perform. It allows you to see what others will be seeing and to be the Best in Show when the property is on the market. Regardless of price point, curb appeal plays a big role in whether or not buyers want to stop and look inside or keep driving to the next property.
Here are some tried-and-true tips for sellers who want to outshine the competition:
1. Price it right. Your Realtor will provide you with comparable sales information.

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It’s hard to explain…but I’ll know it when I see it. Let’s keep looking.”
I get that a lot. Having been in the real estate business on Hilton Head Island for nearly 30 years, that is an oft-used phrase by my clients. It is not unusual for a client to have firm requirements prior to embarking on a real estate search—we all have our personal likes and dislikes, preferences and visions of what we want in a home or villa—but resort property is unique. It’s as much about the destination as the property itself.

By virtue of the fact that you are even looking to purchase real estate here, you have already been sold on the destination. Yes, Hilton Head is a destination…an objective, a goal, a target of desire. You didn’t just “end up” on this island much as

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For many months now, the construction activity in Sea Pines has been abuzz. Residential construction has picked up substantially for both new homes and remodeling ventures. Completion of these properties serves to boost desirability and pricepoints for existing homes since construction brings not only a new and beautiful structure, but also fresh landscaping and handsome hardscapes. Owning real estate in Sea Pines is a smart choice considering the improvements that have already been made and anticipating the ones currently in progress.
In addition to the residential side of the building activity, major construction projects with recent completions include the Plantation Golf Club, a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse which serves both Heron Point (having

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The Island scene is a welcome contrast to the hustle and bustle and goings-on elsewhere. Quite often, clients will ask how long I have lived on Hilton Head and what brought me here. It’s been 30 years—I was in my mid-20s—since I made the move, and it was the water, the way of life, that made me fall in love with the island. I knew I wanted to sell real estate because I wanted the opportunity to sell others on this life; I wanted others to experience the dream. Much has changed about Hilton Head since the 1980s—more people, more development, certainly, but the core of the Island is timeless. It’s a world within a world; the natural beauty will never change and pretty never goes out of style.
Back then, it was the parents of the Boomers that were buying

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Transform the dated home into a dream home– it’s not as difficult as you may think. All it takes is time, patience, a reputable architect and a quality builder (BillTrue.com can give you references and you can interview until you find just the right ones); everything else falls into place with the ones in the know at the helm. There are many ways to reduce costs and save money when remodeling or rebuilding—the architect and the builder are not where you want to cut corners. A good architect will be able to remedy deficiencies and flaws in the existing structure, some of which were mainstream and quite modern when the home was built (i.e., an 8-foot ceiling plate, narrow hallways, small kitchens, tiny bathrooms), but which are unacceptable to today’s

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