Hilton Head Island Real Estate Blog - waterfront homes

Hilton Head is the #1 Hottest Real Estate Market in South Carolina!

The Hilton Head area real estate market is going crazy! In fact, it is the #1 HOTTEST MARKET IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

First, it is the only market in the entire state in which more homes were purchased in 2013 than any previous year in history. Second, median prices increased in 2013 12.4%, which is the highest increase of any market in the state. Home prices are still 28% below the peak set in 2007 and are just now beginning to rise quickly. 

With today's incredibly low, but rising interest rates and prices, now is an excellent time to purchase Hilton Head area real estate. If you find a home you like, you should be able to save quite a bit of money, but only if you act now. Be sure to go to HiltonHeadMarketInfo.com for the full up-to-date scoop on…

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Berkeley Hall Real Estate Market Successful in 2013

2013 was a positive year for the Berkeley Hall real estate market. With 20 homes sold, it was the second best year in the last decade in terms of the number of homes sold. Actually, in an analysis of the years prior to 2004, last year was the second best year EVER for Berkeley Hall home sales, and only 2 homes less than the peak of 22 homes sold in 2011. Berkeley Hall's real estate market seems to be on the same positive trend as the rest of the Hilton Head area, where the MOST HOME SALES EVER IN HILTON HEAD'S HISTORY were recorded in 2013 with 2,730 homes sold.

Berkeley Hall, South Carolina Home Sales Over the Past 10 Years

In the graph I have created below, you can see the recent success of the Berkeley Hall real estate market. In fact, the…

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The Top Ten Luxury Homes for Sale in Hilton Head

In light of the recent, record-setting success of the Hilton Head area real estate market, here is a list of the ten most luxurious, waterfront homes available in the area today. As you can see, Hilton Head real estate has quite a lot to offer! To schedule a showing of any of these incredible homes, contact Rick Turner and Associates, your Hilton Head Island luxury real estate experts.

1. 19 Red Cardinal Road, Hilton Head Island

$13,000,000

This incredible home features 5 bedrooms, 5 full- and 2 half-baths, three stories, and over 5,200 sq. ft. Sitting on two rare side-by-side oceanfront land parcels, this home is on a 1.17 acre site, which is a rare buying opportunity in Coastal Carolina real estate these days. With luxury features such as…

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Colleton River Plantation Real Estate - Sales Are Up, Prices Still Low

2013 was a good year for Colleton River Plantation homes. In terms of number of homes purchased, with 20 purchased, it was the second best year in the past ten years. In fact, in an analysis of the history of Colleton River Plantation real estate, 2013 was the second best year EVER for home sales. Only 2010 recorded higher numbers with 25 homes sold. The Colleton River Plantation real estate market seems to be right on track with the rest of the Hilton Head area which set records in 2013 with the 2,730 home sales, THE MOST IN HILTON HEADS ENTIRE HISTORY! 

Colleton River Plantation, South Carolina Home Sales Over the Past 10 Years

Take a look at the impressive success of the Colleton River Plantation real estate market in the graph I have created…

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This Will Be An Incredible Year for Hilton Head Oceanfront Real Estate

2013 was a bit of a disappointment for Hilton Head Island oceanfront home sales. Throughout the year, 14 oceanfront homes were sold at a median sale price of $2,037,500. In only three of the last ten years have there been more oceanfront homes sold in the Hilton Head area. The peak year was in 2007 when 22 oceanfront homes were sold. Surprisingly, while total home sales in the Hilton Head area in 2013 were the highest EVER with 2,730 sales, oceanfront home sales actually dipped to 14 from 18 sales in 2012.

Hilton Head Oceanfront Home Sales Over the Past 10 Years

To demonstrate the relative success of oceanfront homes in the Hilton Head Island real estate market over the past 10 years, I've provided a graph below comparing the number of home…

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Belfair, SC Home Sales are the Best in History!

There has never been a better first 11 months in Belfair home sales in the community's history! During this time, 31 homes in the Belfair area have sold at a median price of $575,000. The 31 homes sold is a new record for any January through November period in the history of the Multiple Listing Service's reported data. The number of home sales has more than doubled the number of sales during the same time period of last year and has steadily risen an incredible 158% since the low point in 2009 when 12 homes were sold. 

What does this mean for you? THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY BELFAIR SC REAL ESTATE. Our local Hilton Head area real estate market (of which Belfair is a part) is indicating that we are in the beginning of a…

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Port Royal Plantation Home Sales are up 68 Percent!

Home sales in Port Royal Plantation on Hilton Head Island, SC are booming! In the first eleven months of 2013, 67 Port Royal Plantation homes have sold at a median price of $590,000. The 67 homes that have sold are the highest number of sales in Port Royal Plantation over the first eleven months of any year since 2007. This is 27 more homes than were sold in the same time period last year, an increase of 67.5 percent!

Number of Home Sales in the First Eleven Months

To demonstrate the encouraging growth in Port Royal Plantation home sales, I have created a chart that compares the number of homes sales in the first eleven months of each year from 2004 through 2013. You can easily see the improvement over last year, and the positive trend over…

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Bluffton, SC Homes Sales Set All-Time Record!

Homes sold numbers for the Bluffton SC area are going crazy this year! In the first ten months of 2013, 542 homes in the Bluffton area have sold at a median price of $185,000. The 542 homes sold is a new record for any January through October period in the history of Multiple Listing Service reported data recording. The number of home sales has steadily risen an incredible 52.7% in the past 5 years.

What does this mean for you? THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY BLUFFTON SC REAL ESTATE. Our local Hilton Head area real estate market (of which Bluffton is a part) is showing all signs that we are in the beginning of a steady, well grounded upswing. Prices and rates are currently still low when you go to buy your dream home.

Number of Home Sales in the First…

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Hilton Head Homes With Pools

 Hilton Head Homes with pools are in high demand throughout the year and many Hilton Head properties feature private backyard pools, while almost every community or neighborhood features a clubhouse pool as well.  

The love affair Hilton Head residents have with their pools is probably due to the fact that the breathtaking weather our area enjoys means that for 6 months of the year, your pool won't even need to be heated while you have many options for heating your pool the other months! 

Hilton Head MLS

If you are currently looking for the perfect Hilton Head real estate, you will enjoy the spotlight we are shining on three amazing properties featuring pools. First, take a look at 25 Wildbird Lane Hilton Head:

It features 4 bedrooms and 4 full…

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Palmetto Dunes Condo Prices Are Starting To Increase

Hilton Head Homes For Sale

The Hilton Head real estate market is getting really exciting, while prices and rates are still offering great opportunities for home buyers and investments in vacation homes or rentals. NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY and get the most "bang for your buck", especially in the Palmetto Dunes condos market.

Buying Hilton Head Real Estate

Palmetto Dunes is located on the ocean in Hilton Head Island, and you can see a map here.  Currently, Palmetto Dunes condos are some of the best selling in all of Hilton Head and the desire of home buyers to live in the luxurious and relaxing Palmetto Dunes area is making it an exciting time to move there and buy a condo or villa. The terms condo, condominiums and villa are all…

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