| Happy Independence Day! From all of us at Collins Group Realty, we wish you a most joyful and safe celebration of this great country’s freedom. Don’t forget to take a moment to reflect on the significance of the day – it can be pretty humbling as well as moving! Best regards, and happy reading!
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21
Flagship Lane
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Spectacular 180-degree water & sunset views w/ Pinckney Island beyond. Gorgeous, fully-remodeled (2006) home situated on unique peninsula-style lot, featuring great room, all-new open kitchen, den/study, screened porch, multiple decks, 1st floor master suite w/ all-new bath, 2 guest suites on 2nd floor PLUS bonus space & 3-car garage at ground level. 2-stop elevator, great storage & much more! Lush landscaping w/ all-new pool & integrated hot tub. Kayak directly on Skull Creek! Superb home!
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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!)
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Why Buy Now?
In the financial markets, investors and brokers talk about the “smart money,” an indication of where investors are pursuing the best opportunities. In real estate, the same concept applies, and it is wholly evident at this point that the “smart money” rests on the purchase-side of the transaction. If everyone is selling, then it makes for a great time to buy! Why? Because inventory is plentiful, prices have softened, sellers are flexible, financing is readily available, and there has never been a time when the market has presented so many choices in property type and availability. So… tell us about your dream property and let us work on finding out if we can make it avaialble to you…
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High-End Property Movement!
Speaking of market indicators, it has been encouraging to see several high-end properties sell on Hilton Head over the past couple of months. In fact, there have been 3 record-high sales on the oceanfront in Sea Pines this year with prices as high as $7.4M! It seems fair to surmise that perhaps the high-end buyers have decided that after two years of softening prices, now is THE TIME TO BUY as the market has likely hit bottom. Certainly something to consider…
Rose Dhu Creek News:
No Payments Until 2008! You heard right…if you purchase a developer homesite in the final phase of Rose Dhu Creek this year, the developer will pay your mortgage payments for the balance of 2007 (for a value of up to $10,000)! These beautifully-treed homesites range from 0.6 acres up to over 2 acres, and this laid-back, Lowcountry neighborhood represents what coastal country living was intended to be. Gracious, southern homes appoint over 20 lots, making “home” for 18 resident-families in the neighborhood who enjoy the on-site amenities such as the private swimming pool, the “summer house” community social facility, miles of leisure trails, 2 gated entrances plus the on-site, world-class Rose Dhu Creek Equestrian Center. Ideally located along Hwy 46 just 4 miles outside of Historic Downtown Bluffton, Rose Dhu Creek is truly a delightful neighborhood. If you might have an interest in taking advantage of this developer’s special offer, let us know today or visit www.RoseDhuCreek.com. Thanks!
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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 - Homeowners Insurance
There are few things more important and also less intriguing than homeowners insurance. The policies are dry to read, yet critically important to understand so that you are clear on how your biggest investment is protected. You owe it to yourself to make an appt to meet directly with your insurance agent to have a detailed discussion about your coverage, what’s included and what’s excluded, and what you can expect to happen should you experience a loss (i.e., logistics, communication, delays, timing, etc.) Also, have a candid conversation with your agent about a REALISTIC amount of coverage, keeping in mind that if you have a loss, others around might also have a loss. Widespread losses in the same area can lead to spikes in labor and material costs, potentially rendering your amount of coverage insufficient. And, as always, be sure to keep your policies, invoices, declaration pages and agent contact info in a safe and easily accessible location. |
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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. |
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Wi-Fi Hot-Spot!
Please keep in mind that our office at 105 Professional Building is a wi-fi hot spot. So, if you or someone you know needs a place to sit down and work on your laptop, come by anytime Mon-Fri 8-5. We also have FREE access to our real estate resource center, loaded with helpful tools, articles, and information. And, the conference room, fax and copier are all available as well. PLUS, the coffee and bottled waters are on us! We hope to see you stop by sometime…
Members Direct Link to MLS
When
you are looking to buy or sell a home, nothing is
more interesting than updates on what is for sale
in the market. Accordingly, we have always been
pleased to provide access to the Hilton Head Island
Multiple Listing database to our customers/clients
through our website, and now we are making that
access even easier. Just click on the following
link for direct access to our area MLS any time:
Collins
Group Realty Member Access to Hilton Head MLS.
And, to make it even more convenient, you might
want to save this page to your FAVORITES list on
your web browser for one-click access when you want
it… Enjoy and happy looking…
Happy Birthday
Please join us in celebrating Serena Crisan’s birthday. Serena is on our Team of Buyer Specialist Agents, and had a great time celebrating her b-day at the end of June, shortly after returning from a week-long vacation in Italy.
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Pope Avenue Projects:
As you drive down Hilton Head’s original “main street” you will note a few changes recently completed and also underway. The first is the removal of the median-cut at Office Park Road. This comes as a result of the realignment of Office Park Road, which now runs smoothly from the corner at CVS all the way past Park Plaza to Greenwood Drive. This is a nice roadway to take now. Secondly, the park across from CVS along Pope may see some development finally by the Town – keep your eyes open for progress soon. Lastly, in the Town’s effort to create a pathway to the beach, you will see a new leisure trail/bike path under construction along the south side of Pope Avenue, establishing a wide, scenic and now-safe route for pedestrians and cyclists nicely separated from the road on Pope Avenue.
Bluffton Parkway Opens!
Bluffton Parkway Extension Opens! Residents and visitors in Bluffton are experiencing a terrific sense of freedom from traffic congestion as they enjoy the new and expanded roadways that cross through this vastly-growing town. On the heels of the recent expansion of the additional lanes on Hwy 278, which has expedited commutes and generally reduced waiting time on the main thoroughfare, Blufftonians now are enjoying the newly constructed stretch of the Bluffton Parkway. Now reaching from Hwy 170 to Burnt Church Road, this secondary roadway system is a welcomed artery that helps local-destination traffic flow much easier now. Early indications are that this is a very popular roadway for vehicle traffic as well as bicycle traffic, creating a much needed, safer avenue for cycling enthusiasts.
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Congratulations
are in order for our July E-mail
Newsletter Drawing Winner
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Roger Hord of Marietta, GA
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As a recipient
of this e-mail newsletter, you are automatically entered into
our drawing for next month's giveaway. Good Luck...and don't
forget to pass this along to a friend so they can sign up
to be a recipient of the newsletter and an entry in our drawing!
Thanks! Simply
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Here is our first glimpse of the new leisure trail/bike path under construction along the south side of Pope Avenue, previously mentioned in our above local news section!
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