Palmetto Dunes Archive

  • Good News for Buyers of Second Homes and Real Estate Hilton Head Island Style

    Good News for Buyers of Second Homes and Real Estate Hilton Head Island Style

    March 9, 2010 the Wall Street Journal printed a story from Barron’s entitled “10 Best Places for Second Homes.” Even though Hilton Head Island was not listed in the article, Kiawah Island was. The Hilton Head second home real estate market was in line with...

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  • Palmetto Dunes Ocean Oriented Properties

    Palmetto Dunes Ocean Oriented Properties

    I moved to Hilton Head in 1974 to work at Palmetto Dunes. PD, as we old timers call it, offers 2000 acres which use to be a gentlemens hunt club before the members all died off and the families sold the property to a developer. PD...

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  • Wood Roofs in Palmetto Dunes

    Wood Roofs in Palmetto Dunes

    Back in 1987, if you were to have taken an inventory, almost all of the villas along the golf courses in Palmetto Dunes had wood or shake-shingled roofs. The reason I know that is I was the regime manager for 18 condominium associations back then,...

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  • Cost of Ownership – Fees, Dues, and Assesments

    Cost of Ownership – Fees, Dues, and Assesments

    I am constantly getting questions about community fees so I thought I would give you a quick breakdown of fees you might encounter and what they cover: POA or COA Fee: This is Property Owner Association or Community Owner Association fee. This is an annual...

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  • Shelter Cove – Hilton Head Island Waterfront – An Amazing Value!

    Shelter Cove – Hilton Head Island Waterfront – An Amazing Value!

    Would a property like this interest you? Not only is it a waterfront property with dynamic Low Country views of the Broad Creek Watershed and the mouth of Shelter Cove Harbour, the floorplan is phenomenal. As you open the door, you enter into a stunning great room with 20' ceilings! Yes 20' ceilings in a condo!

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  • Today's Buying Tip: Choosing a Realtor

    Today's Buying Tip: Choosing a Realtor

    Picking a real estate agent is a lot like learning to sky dive. You want the person packing your chute to have a great deal of experience.

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