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Many homebuyers will create a list of repairs they’d like to see completed before closing on a house. This can be stressful for sellers, who have negotiated a great deal based on the current condition of the home, and then are asked to make these repairs before successfully closing the sale. This unnecessary stress could be prevented with a […]

What are the costs associated with owning a vacation rental in Hilton Head and is it possible for me to break even if I purchased a condo with 20% down? First of all, it is very difficult to find a property in the area that will break even after all expenses and your mortgage are […]

[thumbnail src=”http://www.hhireb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Landscape-Home-Page-Billbo.jpg”]   Pinckney Island NWR, established December 4, 1975, was once included in the plantation of Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a prominent lawyer active in South Carolina politics from 1801 to 1815. Few traces of the island’s plantation in the 1800’s exist today. From 1937 to 1975, when it was donated to the […]

Is Hilton Head the largest Barrier Island on the East Coast, second to Long Island??? Actually, it is not.  And there are a few reasons why. First, Long Island is not technically a barrier island.  It actually  two “glacial moraines,” which are actually land masses that result from glaciers depositing solid and rock due to their […]

The 191st St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah will take place on Tuesday, March 17th and will begin promptly at 10:15 AM, rain or shine.  It is the second largest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in the United States!  Please click below to see the parade map for the route of the parade or available Bleacher Seating.  You […]

Temperatures are rising in the Lowcountry and spring is just around the corner! If you want to sell your home this spring, it’s never too early to start preparing. Here are five steps to get your home ready for sale: 1. Start packing. While it may seem strange to start packing up your belongings before you’ve sold your […]

The 32nd Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Presented by iSelectMD March 15, 2015 – Sunday, 3 pm The parade starts on the south side of Pope Avenue at the entrance to the public beach parking lot and moves up Pope to Office Park Road. Then it turns left and ends at Park […]

[thumbnail src=”http://www.hhireb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/20th-anniversary-logo-21.jpg”] The highly anticipated Hilton Head Island Wingfest returns for its 20th year on March 20-21 at Shelter Cove Community Park, hosting thousands from across the world for a weekend of family fun, live entertainment and more than 6,000 pounds of the best chicken wings in South Carolina. When: Friday, March 20 from 5 […]

Wanting to give your home an upgrade but lacking the budget for a full renovation? There are so many little, affordable changes you can make to give your home a brand new look. Here are five easy home upgrades you can do yourself for under $100. 1. Fresh Paint. Painting has always been the low-budget designer’s go-to, as a fresh coat […]

Rushing into closing on a property is a common mistake many homebuyers make. Only a few steps away from owning a new home, many potential buyers overlook serious issues, distracted by the desire to cross the finish line. Rather than speeding through the process, take your time in evaluating the home before and after the official […]