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South Carolina & The Great American Total Solar Eclipse of 2017

America will fall under the path of a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017.  This is the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States in 38 years.

Skies will darken from Oregon to South Carolina along a 70 mile wide stretch.  Temperatures will drop rapidly, daylight will turn into twilight and massive streams of light will streak through the sky from the silhouette of the moon…that is if you are in the path of totality. 

Will Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry experience this incredible event?  The path of totality will transverse through Charleston, South Carolina but not Beaufort County.  Observers, like those of us in the Lowcountry, will see…

Located mid-island, the 2,000 –acre oceanfront Palmetto Dunes has a lot to brag about with private homes, rental homes and villas plus two full-service, four-star hotels.  If that’s not enough to brag about how about the deep water Shelter Cove Harbour, three world-class golf courses, a nationally ranked tennis center and multiple water sports on the 11 mile lagoon and deep water harbour.

As of today, there are 75 homes on the market.  Homes in Palmetto Dunes currently range in price from $6,950,000 (10BR/10BA oceanfront home) to $499,900 (3BR single family home).

As of today, there are 132 Palmetto Dunes/Shelter Cove villas in the Multiple Listing Service ranging in price from $3,495,000 (6BR/6BA, 5,000 SF oceanfront townhome) to a $185,900…

The Hilton Head Island accolades keep coming in and our presence, both nationally and internationally, are being made known through multiple media new sources and travel websites.  This month alone, Hilton Head Island was ranked the #1 island in the continental United States by Travel + Leisure magazine as part of their annual reader’s survey.  Yet, even more exciting (if it can get any better than that!), is that Hilton Head Island was ranked #2 island in the World next to Palawan Island in the Philippines by the same magazine.  http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/islands#intro

As a long-time resident and Realtor on Hilton Head Island, I can tell you that Hilton Head Island is THE place to be!  Whether you are looking to relocate, retire,…

The benefits of pre-inspections for Hilton Head Island sellers:

Sellers of existing homes are usually thrilled when contract negotiations are complete and the deal is signed.  However, too often, getting a signed contract doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. That is until all contingencies are met. The biggest threat for the seller is having to give too much money back after the inspector finds problems in their home.  Sometimes the buyer concedes on the purchase price thinking they can come back after the property inspection and ask for additional concessions.

Buyers of existing homes generally make their offers contingent on a home inspection. An inspector will do a visual inspection of all the major elements of a home including roof, HVAC, health…