New Listings and Other News

Oct. 1, 2023

Sea Pines Living is Fantastic!

Sea Pines living is fantastic!!!

I am very grateful that my parents brought my brother and me to Hilton Head Island in 1969 while we lived in Brazil, South America, and then when they retired here in 1971. This is what I call my home. When I think about the …
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Sept. 18, 2023

Hilton Head Island 2023 Fall Season Festivals have begun!

Thank you to our local newspaper The Island Packet and Sarah Claire MacDonald for writing this article below. Her contact info is on the bottom of this re-blog. Newspapers and Real Estate IS LOCAL and I am here to help you navigate the island to find the perfect place to …

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Sept. 20, 2021

Lowest number of Americans believe it is a good time to buy a home - lowest since 1982

were this The last time Americans turned off by the U.S. housing market, borrowing costs were over five times the current rate. 

The share of people who think now is a good time to buy a home fell in September to 29%, extending the plunge from March when …

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June 10, 2021

Being prepared for a Hurricane

Although we cannot predict what storms will come to us during Hurricane Season, we have the power (and hopefully wisdom) to evacuate and not be in harms way for any incoming wind storms. 

KNOW - watches and warnings

Because outside preparedness activities become difficult once winds reach tropical storm force …

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May 11, 2021

Beaufort County Register of Deeds offers great service for Property Owners!

Beaufort County Register of Deeds Dale Butts announced today that his office is offering a new alert service to provide property owners with e-mail alerts anytime that a document affecting a name or a specific property is recorded by the ROD office.

The new property alert service immediately sends an …

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April 23, 2021

FIRPTA - what is it and why do you need to understand it.

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As always, though, the devil …

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Oct. 4, 2020

New Flood Insurance Rate Maps Questions Frequently Asked

The town has done a great job answering questions on New Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Sea Pines and all of Hilton Head Island! See below:

Flood Insurance Rate Maps FAQs

FEMA recently announced that the Flood Insurance Rate Maps will become effective on March 23, 2021.

What is my …
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Sept. 29, 2020

Flood map new and effective March 23,2021

 

For More Information:

Carolyn Grant

Communications Director

843-341-4618

carolyng@hiltonheadislandsc.gov

 

FEMA Releases Updated Flood Maps for Hilton Head Island

 

Hilton Head Island, S.C. (September 29, 2020)  The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has released updated, digital flood hazard …

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May 12, 2019

Taxes for Foreign Individuals on Real Estate

 

3 FAQs on Taxes for Foreign Individuals 

 

Even though I cannot give you tax advice, it's still important for me to help my international clients understand the impacts of tax laws. For detailed and professional tax advice on USA, please contact your local accountant for referrals. Here …

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April 28, 2019

Zestimate Guesstimate

Zillow. We real estate professionals have a love/hate relationship with them. It is great that consumers can take charge of what is available and not rely on the whims of the agent showing you around. When I bought my first house on Hilton Head Island, I was under the …

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