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A FRESH START: LET’S LIVE AT THE BEACH!

Posted by Bill True on Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 5:24pm.

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 homes for their retirement years. They purchased moderate homes and used them on holidays and maybe a few weeks during the summer. Vacation rentals had not captured the market and the homes were used as a family gathering spot. As Hilton Head grew into its own and as the upscale resort destination became the mantra, young Boomers began to purchase properties. The demand for condos grew as did the square footage and amenity requirements. New plantations sprang up all around and luxury villas dotted the beaches in Palmetto Dunes, Sea Pines and Forest Beach. The young Boomers found that renting their homes and condos on the short-term/vacation rental market was a lucrative venture. Today, many of those young Boomers are retiring or thinking about retiring. The real estate investment for their future paid off. Many are deciding to upgrade from condos to larger homes; others are selling their homes in favor of easier-to-maintain oceanfront villas. Either way, they are making the wise decision: let’s live at the beach.
Your destination is personal. Play the game your way and unwind at your own pace, but don’t let the world slip away. Don’t just dream about owning on Hilton Head Island—do something about it!

-Bill True

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