Carol Rutgers' Blog

Posted on 03/29/2020

If you intend to buy a house, it generally is a good idea to establish realistic property buying expectations. That way, you can plan ahead for the homebuying journey and avoid potential problems that otherwise may prevent you from achieving your desired results. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you manage your expectations as you...

Buying A Home

Buyer Tips

Posted on 03/22/2020

Home Buying Timeline: How Long It Takes to Buy a Home

Do you ever wish that they taught a class in high school called, “Things You’ll Actually Need to Know In Life?” You’d learn how to prepare your taxes, what investing is, and how to buy a home. Unfortunately, all of these important life lessons tend to be self-taught; you pick them up along the way and learn from your...

Buying A Home

Closing On A Home

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Posted on 03/15/2020

Home Features That Attract Buyers

Photo by alvinmatt via Pixabay What homeowner doesn’t want to maximize overall home value when the time comes to sell? In order to sell your house faster and for more money, it's important to have a firm understanding of the specific housing features that matter the most to prospective buyers. Well-Established Property Value Boosters If you’ve ever considered...

Buyer Attractiveness

Home Features

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Posted on 03/08/2020

6 Major Selling Points for Your Home That You May Be Forgetting to Advertise

It’s a competitive selling market and we all know how difficult it can be to entice buyers with your home.There are a number of ways to highlight the best features of your house. From staging to great real estate photos, marketing your home is a key aspect to ensuring a sale. However, sometimes sellers miss out on opportunities to...

Sell Your Home Fast

Tips On Selling

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Posted on 03/01/2020

Tips for Saving Energy in Your Kitchen

Image by Milly Eaton from Pexels Cooking or baking, refrigerating food and running the dishwasher all contribute to the amount of energy your home uses overall. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, refrigerators use the highest amount of energy in household kitchens. While large appliances require more energy, lighting and other sources of energy, such as water...

Save Energy

Kitchen

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Posted on 04/02/2020

Another Property Sold - 200 Hampton Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909

An AWESOME LAGOON VIEW comes with this meticulously maintained, light & bright expanded Teton with ALL NEW APPLIANCES, including washer & dryer. Hardiboard exterior for low maintenance; extended garage. Sits on an oversized premier lot with all New landscaping,New paver driveway & walkway plus New screened & tiled lanai. Updated kitchen with New Corian countertops and New stainless appliances. Potential third bedroom PLUS a separate office/den. NEW ROOF, newer HVAC & water heater. New carpet in Master bedroom. May be sold furnished or unfurnished. Plantation shutters throughout.This rarely used second home shows like a model. Don’t miss...

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 04/02/2020

21 Pinckney Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 now has a new price of $325,000!

Vinyl siding. Spacious open floor plan with huge kitchen & extra storage closets, this Jackson model is move-in ready in 55+ Sun City Hilton Head. Quiet cul-de-sac street offers solitude & privacy in the rear with a wooded berm. S-M-O-O-T-H ceilings & Solatube. Laminate flooring in living areas--easy care. Den can be used as extra guest space. Owner's bedroom suite has Bay window overlooking lush foliage, 2 large, walk-in closets & large bathroom with dual sinks. Convenient location for Charhouse, Hidden Cypress Golf, dog park, woodshop & Town Sq., etc. Replaced Furnace-2014, Washer, Dryer, Fridge-2016, Garbage Disposal-2013, & ...

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 03/20/2020

Another Property Sold - 19 Knotweed Court, Bluffton, SC 29909

Serene Surrey Crest with lagoon view in 55+ Sun City! Quiet cul-de-sac street location on premium corner .29 acre lot is move-in ready w/new paint. Renovations 2014-18: crown molding thruout; FP w/blower; 5"wood flooring added to guest bedrm & carpet in Owner's bedrm; doubled lanai size, Murphy bed w/cabinet in guest bedrm; Owner's shower, granite counters, sinks & toilet; kitchen appliances replaced w/Bosch, added lighting, garbage disposal, roll-outs, decorator backsplash; 4' extended garage w/Premier Garage cabinets/workbench; 6-speed ceiling fans. Upgrades: Owners bdrm--huge WIC, tray ceiling w/crown, Jacuzzi, Techshield, extnd....

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 03/18/2020

Video Tour - 147 Cutter Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909

Dreaming about building a custom home with a lovely lagoon view in the desirable, upscale Riverbend neighborhood of 55+ Sun City-Hilton Head? Your dream can soon be a reality! You choose the builder and design (within community standards) the home you want to build on the lot. Buy now & build when you are ready (annual POA & road edge lawn maintenance required). Enjoy the $97 million of community amenities once you own the lot including 6 yr-round heated pools, 3 spas/fitness centers, theater, dining, dog park, leisure trails, tennis, pickleball, woodshop, kayak dock, softball, & more! Great time to...

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 03/18/2020

147 Cutter Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 03/14/2020

Another Property Sold - 2 Spring Vista Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909

Beautifully maintained Dogwood model in 55+ Sun City with beautiful, eat-in kitchen (granite counters, Italian tile kitchen backsplash, breakfast bar, pantry & Stainless Steel appliances). Stucco inspected-no issues at all. 2 wall-mounted TV's convey. Surround sound ceiling speakers. Extensive landscaping, coastal curbing, painted garage floor & spacious, tiled Shaw screened porch with covered roof. Decorative chair rail in dining rm. Located minutes to Hidden Cypress Golf, fitness center, pool, & spa. Access to ALL $95 million amenities including 6 pools, 2 restaurants, 3 golf course, softball, dog park, tennis, pickleball, 130+ CLUBS,...

Real Estate

Bluffton

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Posted on 03/08/2020

9 Debeaufain Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 now has a new price of $425,000!

Absolutely BEST 55+ Sun City location: cul-de-sac street--so close to Town Sq. amenities. Wisteria Model with custom 2013 Carolina Room (15'x22') opens to gorgeous wooded view w/Cathedral ceiling, diagonal, imported tile & 2019 Mini Split AC. Kitchen & Owners bdrm Bay windows. Granite kitchen counters, 2017 SS Microwave Convection oven, wall convection oven, 5-burner GE Profile gas cooktop, LG French-door fridge w/dispensers, & Maytag Washer & Dryer. SMOOTH ceilings. Gorgeous crown molding thruout living areas & bedrms. Comfort height vanities/toilets. Extended garage w/EZ folding stairs. Clean stucco inspection 10/19, then sealed &...

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