Wow – what a Heritage! Not only was there terrific golf this past week, but the weather was incredible! Hopefully you had a chance to attend in person or at least see coverage on TV…conditions were ideal, even including some nice breezes off the water. Here’s to another terrific and successful event for Hilton Head Island! Happy Reading.

1 Roadrunner Lane
$2,295,000
This brand-new 6-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is literally just steps from the Atlantic beach in beautiful North Forest Beach ! Located just 3 homes from the ocean, this spectacular masterpiece is situated on an outstanding 4th row corner lot overlooking the immaculate gardens, lagoons and fountains of Hilton Head Island's 4-Star Crowne Plaza Resort. With a private heated pool & spa, designer-decorated interiors, and ocean views from the top-floor covered porch, 1 Roadrunner Lane is an outstanding offering in today's beach-oriented marketplace.

As a means of exposing you to different areas of Hilton Head Island / Bluffton, we present this interesting and entertaining section of our email newsletter. Below, you will see photographs taken of a very specific location in our area...and all you have to do is guess where it is! Well, actually, we tell you at THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE NEWSLETTER, so don't get too frustrated if you can't figure it out. Have fun with it...and good guessing!)

Hampton Lake's Next Release
Bluffton’s hot new development Hampton Lake is NOW taking reservations for its next homesite release, scheduled for May 2006. Lot prices are anticipated to be in the $180-200K for wooded lots and high $200K’s to mid $300K’s for lagoon/canal view lots and $400K’s for lake view lots with bulkheads. The first release sold out in 3 weeks in a lottery-style program, so if you are interested, please shoot us an email right away. Prices are estimated and subject to change

Buyers Market
Okay…it is pretty much official, we are in a buyer’s market. Inventory is at record levels, easily doubled and tripled from low-levels last year. So…what does that mean? It means that if you are thinking of buying – do it NOW! This market will not last long, and soon we will be back in a vibrant seller’s market. Get involved now and we think you will be glad you did! AND, remember, our Team covers the ENTIRE marketplace – so let our skilled, dedicated buyer-specialist agents go to work for you!

We hope that you find the following tip on home maintenance, etc. to be helpful. If so, feel free to pass it along to a friend.

This Month's Tip
Spring cleaning pretty much seems unavoidable, and yet some people get carried away, especially when they are armed with a pressure washer. Pressure washers can be extremely useful tools, but they can also create some problems. Here are a few tips on where best to use them and where best to keep them away: Exterior surfaces such as driveways and patios are great candidates for the pressure washer – they clean up nicely and, frankly, the build-up of dirt, etc. nearly necessitates the power of the pressure washer to come clean. Beware of “tiger-striping” where uneven application with the wand results in a less than perfectly clean surface. When washing the exterior siding of your house, don’t get too close or else you are likely to cause damage to your exterior siding finish. Also, be careful around windows and doors as high-pressure water inevitably will find its way to the inside, pushing dirty water where you definitely don’t want it. Roof stains are particularly tricky. Not only is it awkward and dangerous to traverse your roof, but applying pressured water to the shingles can remove valuable protective elements (such as asphalt shingle granules) and can potentially create leaks. Our advise is to leave this one to the pro’s! Sometimes the application of bleach-and-water prior to pressure washing can be effective in removing mildew and stubborn dirt – just be careful about surrounding plants and grass as they generally don’t respond well to bleach. Finally, be a good neighbor. Pressure washers are usually loud, and nothing ruins a quiet weekend afternoon more than the cycling drone of a gas pressure washer just next door. Consider giving your neighbor the head’s up for when you plan on tackling this effective spring cleaning chore.

Across the Country
In order to help put our local market into perspective, we have provided some nationwide real estate news that we hope you will find interesting. Just click on the USA map to the right to access this section of our newsletter...and be sure to let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Bluffton Office
Please help us spread the word about our Bluffton office. We are off to a great start, but we can always benefit from your referrals of folks looking to sell or buy in the Bluffton real estate market. We stand ready to provide outstanding service, and we appreciate your support.

Katrina Support
We are proud to be sponsoring an upcoming event to raise funds to send a group of 20-30 people down to the Gulf coast to help in the ongoing relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. We hope we can count on your support in this local effort…more news to follow.

Monthly Client Giveaways
We were thrilled to mail out several handfuls of South Carolina Lottery Tickets last month – here’s hoping we had some good winners! This month we are giving away 2 $75 gift certificates to a local day-spa, hoping that we can help a couple of our past clients relieve those tax blues. There are lots of exciting giveaways coming up this year, so get on board as a Team client and look forward to great perks for years and years to come.

Happy Birthday!
Heather Andricain, our Listings Manager, has just turned a proud 31! She says it was easier turning 31 than it was turning 30…! Best wishes for a great year ahead, Heather!

Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament
As mentioned above, this year’s tournament in Sea Pines was blessed with unbeatable weather. The golf was compelling all the through down to the last hole where the tournament was won on the 18th by first-time PGA winner Aaron Baddeley, making back-to-back Australian winners at the Heritage tournament. Favorite Jim Furyk held a good lead until upset in the final holes of the 4-day tournament.


Quarterdeck Re-Opens
This popular Harbourtown restaurant & bar has re-opened recently under new ownership by the Sea Pines Company. After $500,000 in renovations and upgrades, the upstairs restaurant is now called the Topside at the Quarterdeck and features an outstanding menu predominated by seafood specialties. With its spectacular Calibogue Sound views and unforgettable sunsets, this is sure to be a long-standing favorite for visitors and locals alike. After you check it out, let us know what you think

Ocean-Front Dining
There are very few direct-oceanfront restaurants on the Island, so be sure to check out the newly-re-opened restaurant at the SeaCrest, now called Aqua Grille. We don’t know much about their new menu, but we know that the setting is pretty spectacular.

Congratulations are in order for our March E-mail
Newsletter Drawing Winner

Mike and Lisa Ware of Morgantown, WV

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Palmetto Hall Clubhouse: The Clubhouse at Palmetto Hall offers access to both golf courses, and features an adjacent pool and tennis courts, plus terrific on-site dining for residents and members. The Club plays host to a wide variety of family and sporting events throughout the year, and it certainly does its part to make Palmetto Hall Plantation one of the most delightful neighborhood communities on Hilton Head Island!