❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 16 Whistling Swan Road

As a realtor and someone who sees many, many homes I’m a sucker for good design, and this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired house does not disappoint. The architecture is so unique, especially to the Lowcountry. You just don’t see it very often around here. I KNEW this one would catch your eye.

What else:

• OCEAN FRONT! I got caught up in the design and almost forgot - it’s ocean front!

• the windows, the views, oh my

• 5 beds, 8 baths and almost 9,000 sqft in Sea Pines

• y’all…the foyer!

• the clean lines and open spaces are just what Frank Lloyd Wright favored

• amazing sandy beach

• gorgeous pool and outdoor living space

I hear the owners are taking offers anytime! Let’s go and check this one…

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FEATURED LISTING: 23 STABLE GATE ROAD

What I love about this home

CALLING ALL NATURE LOVERS! MARSH & LAGOON VIEWS.

More details

$229,900

1,509 square feet

3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

If you own a boat, play golf, tennis, or just want to live in a great community you should strongly consider living in Moss Creek. 1st class amenities, incredible community, unparalleled lifestyle at competitive fees make this a top choice. Community positioned perfectly B/W HHI & Bluffton. A popular & rare 3 bedroom with upgrades tucked away off the main road. BRING YOUR CREATIVITY. Upgrades have started... looking for someone to complete the project. Walking distance to pool. Close to the front gate. Great primary, vacation home or investment. $3000 DECOR CREDIT TO BUYER. WELCOME HOME!

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 15 Foxbriar Court

This home is just like stepping into a Nicholas Sparks movie. The locale begs for kayak rides on the winding estuary that leads to the Port Royal Sound or a barefoot walk around the Live Oak trees. Have I sold you on this charming home yet?

There’s more:

• wall of windows

• antique wooden door

• 3 beds, 3 baths

• the amazing wood ceiling

• skylights…all the light!!

• panoramic marsh views- see, I told you - just like the movie “The Choice”

• 2 fireplaces

• outside deck that spans the length of the house

Let’s take a walk into your very own movie set right in Hilton Head Plantation. Give us a call.

15 Foxbriar Court l Hilton Head Plantation l Hilton Head Island

$619,000

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 2 Robin Street

Condé Nast just voted Hilton Head Island the top US Island for the fourth year in a row. We love Hilton Head too and want you to get in on the action. Here is a great home as a primary residence or investment property. 5th row ocean! Who could resist?!

In case 5th row ocean isn’t enough:

• 4 beds and 3 baths in just over 2000 sqft

• large windows that let in all the beautiful South Carolina sun

• lush gardens around the private pool and spa

• beautiful wood flooring

• $80k in rental income last year

• you can basically skip to the beach!

Let’s go check it out! This is the perfect time to buy a little slice of heaven.

2 Robin Street l Hilton Head Island

$895,000

Listed by Jim Paris,…

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'Smart-Sizing'

The new movement for older home buyers.

Robin and Stefanie Wohnsigl, a couple who recently moved to the Four Seasons at Kent Island active-adult community in Chester, Md., have been on a four-year journey to find the right place for their retirement.

“We sold our big house in Great Falls four years ago and downsized to n apartment in Reston,” says Robin Wohnsigl, a retired Air Force colonel and airline industry executive. “The apartment was great, it had indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and we loved Reston, but we had downsized too much plus we wanted a backyard for our dog.”

The Wohnsigls moved from an 8,000-square-foot house to a 1,500-square-foot apartment before their recent transition to a 3,700-square-foot single-family…

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Mortgage Broker vs. Bank: Which Is Better for Buying a Home?

When you’re looking for a mortgage, to either buy a home or refinance one, you can use a mortgage broker or deal directly with the bank.

Using a broker to get a home loan instead of going directly through a bank loan officer or other mortgage lender has its pros and cons. Depending on your needs and situation, you'll have to decide which is right for you.

Going it alone

If you go it alone, you deal with the bank directly. If you're a regular customer and have a great relationship with your local bank or community bank, for example, you might receive better terms and interest rates. A local mortgage lender may work with you, especially if you already have accounts with the financial institution.

If you don't have a good working…

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❤️ Real Estate Crush of the Week: 20 Sterling Pointe Drive

I picked this one for all of you who crush on small, quiet neighborhoods. This is it! New construction on a quaint street built on the marsh. You can walk a couple hundred feet and you’ll be at your community dock where you can throw out a crab trap or sit and watch the dolphin swim by. Who wouldn’t love that?

If the neighborhood isn’t enough for you, check out the rest:

• 4 bedrooms and 4 baths in over 3,300 sq ft

• fresh, bright, and airy floor pan

• those floors…

• HUGE kitchen island

• who wouldn’t be inspired to cook in that kitchen?!

• the amazing views

• great north end location making it easy to get off island

Let’s go and see it!

20 Sterling Pointe Drive l…

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Negotiation: There’s More to it Than You Think!

When you think of real estate negotiations, what comes to mind? For most buyers and sellers, price tops the list. While this is certainly an important part of any real estate deal, did you know there are at least six others areas of potential negotiation?

Closing costs: In addition to the price of the home, buyers must pay closing costs that cover lender fees and other charges. Buyers may ask sellers to help pay for these costs with a flat dollar amount or a percentage of the fees.

Closing date: Do you need to close on a home quickly? Perhaps you need a little more time to search for your next home. There are also different advantages to closing at the beginning and end of the month.

Personal property: What will be included with the four…

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FEATURED LISTING: 48 ROYAL POINTE DRIVE

What I love about this home

PERFECT COTTAGE LIVING + TERRIFIC VALUE. Plus- It’s in Moss Creek.

More details

$274,900

1,630 square feet

3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

This DARLING home is just beckoning a new owner. So MUCH potential!! First-floor living & good room separation. Open floorplan w/ high ceilings. Kitchen can be extended into breakfast Room or opened up to main living space. DY-NO-MITE screen porch. Across from RP community pool. Private cul-de-sac. Backyard reminds us of a secret garden swirling w/ dragonflies & butterflies - calling all gardeners. Sweet front porch perfect for morning coffee. Enjoy all of Moss Creek's top-quality amenities in the Lowcountry's most convenient neighborhood. WELCOME HOME.

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2019 Mid-Year Market Report

Charter One Realty compiles these great Mid-Year Market Reports. We thought you would enjoy taking a look at what’s happening around town!

Click on the image above to review information including area snapshots, community-specific information, new listings, pending sales, and closed sales in Hilton Head, Daufuskie Island, Bluffton, Okatie, Beaufort and the surrounding Mainland.

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