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Have you thought about selling your Hilton Head Island or Bluffton home, but aren’t quite ready to make the leap? Here are some things to consider when deciding if it’s the right time to sell.

  1. Motivation. “Let’s see how much we can get for it…” Before you test the Bluffton Real Estate market by leaping into a listing, ask for a free home valuation from a Foundation Realty Agent. This is quicker than listing and can even help you choose the right agent when you decide to sell.
  2. Changing family. One of the biggest motivations for selling is when your family changes size. If your family is growing, or if the children are finally out of the nest, you may consider selling and relocating to a home the right size for your family. Or you may have…

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As a Realtor and Hilton Head Island resident of forty years, it amazes me the variance in price on a lot of home related services. One would expect a variance of perhaps 20% but the list below often has variance's in price that sometimes are in the 40% plus range. Clearly, it pays to get at least two estimates and check references as "cheapest is rarely best"

Roofing.  30 year asphalt shingles by a known manufacturer such as GAF or Owens Corning are pretty much the same. Yet estimates for re-roofing our house, apples to apples went from $12,000 to almost $17,000.

Air Conditioning replacement. 13 SEER 4 ton Carrier....... apples to apples. $4200 vs $7,000? Try to get it done in the Fall or Spring when they are least busy. Also, "big name company" …

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With the holidays quickly approaching, sellers often wonder whether to market their property during this busy season.  “Many sellers think buyers are preoccupied with holiday festivities to even consider looking at real estate in Bluffton or on Hilton Head Island. This may have been the case years ago, but in today’s world, smartphones and tablets have taken over and travel with their owners to every destination. The reality is, the home buying season is year round.” states Carl Schroeder, 2014 Hilton Head Area Association Realtor of the Year and Foundation Realty team member. Here are a few reasons to list Hilton Head Island Real Estate during the holiday season.

  • Beautifully decorated homes appeal to the seller’s emotional side.
  • By marketing a…

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