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lowcountry: What are the Solutions for the Real Estate Problems in the Lowcountry of South Carolina? - 03/11/09 03:52 PM
I framed the title of this post as a question because I'm not certain I have the answer. I have ideas however, and would invite others from around the world to comment. I'm certain that many of the factors impacting our market, Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina, are similar to those affecting other markets, and yet we all likely have our own unique problems.
Let me start by talking a bit about why our southern resort location was touted as one of the best real estate markets in the country several years ago. At least that's what we, here, … (1 comments)
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lowcountry: Can We Predict a Bottom? - 04/30/08 04:58 AM
I confess I can't, but perhaps there are others who may have some useful ideas. In recent days I've spoken to several people who've offered some insights. I'll share them below and invite others to chime in.
A friend who has been in the business longer than me recently opined that one factor that characterizes the end of both bull and bear markets is a rapid acceleration of panic. What he meant is that historically, at the end of either market, one sees a rapid increase in the rate of price increases or decreases respectively. If this is true, yesterday's AP report … (10 comments)
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lowcountry: Try a "House History" to Bring Life to Your Listings - 04/19/08 06:48 AM
Studies suggest that the decision to buy a home is often tied to an emotional reaction a prospective purchaser experiences in the first few minutes during a home visit. Perhaps there are ways that Realtors can enhance this experience with a house history. While it's helpful to tell a prospect how nice it will be to enjoy morning coffee from the bay window overlooking the lagoon in back, people always connect with stories, and helping buyers visualize the people who years earlier experienced the same view peaks interest.
Don't let the fact that the home you are selling was built in 2006 … (6 comments)
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lowcountry: Dual Annual Home Tours in the Lowcountry - 04/18/08 05:58 PM
As a spring gift, two annual tours of homes in the South Carolina and Georgia coastal lowcountry are on tap in April and May.
I had the honor of judging some of the spectacular new homes for the 2008 Greater Savannah Parade of Homes featuring homes in Georgia's Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. The Parade of Homes is open to the public on April 26-27 and May 3-4. You are in for a treat. More information can be found at http://www.savannahparade.com.
On April 27, 2008 from 1 to 5 pm, just up the road in South Carolina, Bluffton Self Help will host … (0 comments)
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lowcountry: Bridging the Gap in Today's Real Estate Market - 04/16/08 08:47 AM
I've seen more and more blogs and comments over the past weeks that highlight a double-edged phenomena that might just be a natural phase of a declining real estate market with widely varying predictions of an upswing.
On the seller's side, we have the natural reluctance for owners to face reality and set the right price from the outset or lower the price when necessary. I hear the frequent appeal, "but my house is unique" in this or that respect. These appeals need to be addressed by Realtors. If the home is in fact unique, it is certainly our job to … (3 comments)
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lowcountry: Baby Boomer Bemusement - 04/15/08 06:26 AM
We are waiting here in the southeast's Lowcountry, somewhat patiently, for the great migration of baby boomers that is supposed to happen, well, now. As a baby boomer myself, in a slow market, I often reflect on the 50's. In fact, only last week a friend got me thinking when he asked if I ever wondered what became of my baseball card collection - the shoe-boxes full of Willy Mays, Mickey Mantle or Bob Feller cards or, in my case, being a Chicago boy, the heroic poses of Early Wynn, Nellie Fox or Ted Kluszewski? I actually have thought of this … (0 comments)
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lowcountry: Telling a Home's Story - 04/13/08 09:26 AM
Much has been written about the responsibilities of Realtors in working with clients to set the right price for their home. It's a vital part of the sale process, particularly in this market. All of the skills and expertise that Realtors possess come to bear on this responsibility - knowledge of the local and regional markets, neighborhood trends, technology for performing accurate comparative market analyses, etc. Yet sometimes, I fear the increasingly sophisticated tools of our trade pull us more and more to view our clients' homes as commodities rather than palaces of repose for the many memories that our clients … (3 comments)
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Rick Hoel - Broker/Realtor, Bluffton, SC
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