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Posted on 12/22/2019

The Positive Impact of a Clean, Organized Kitchen

Whether you're planning on selling your home in the near future or just enhancing it now for your own enjoyment, your kitchen is a great place to focus some of your attention. If your kitchen is dreary, disorganized, and grungy, then several aspects of your life could be negatively impacted. One surefire way to start your day on a...

Kitchen Cabinet Update

Kitchen Cabinets

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Posted on 12/15/2019

Items to Sell Before You List Your Home

After you decide to sell your home, it may be only a few weeks before you need to pack up your belongings and relocate to a new address. Thus, it may be beneficial to start planning ahead for moving day. By doing so, you can sell any items you have no plans to bring to your new address before...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 12/08/2019

Are Buyers Reluctant to View Your House?

If you list your home and fail to stir up interest in it, there is no reason to panic. In fact, there are many quick, easy ways to ensure your house consistently garners homebuyers' attention. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you showcase your home to dozens of prospective buyers. 1. Bolster Your House's Curb...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 12/01/2019

How to Build Credit While Renting An Apartment

Having a high credit score is one of the most important and helpful things you can achieve before buying a home. A solid credit history will give you a better chance of being approved for the home loan you want and getting a lower interest rate so that you know you’re getting a good deal on your first home....

Posted on 12/16/2019

Video Tour - 21 Pinckney Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909

Spacious open floor plan with huge kitchen and extra storage closets, this Jackson model is clean and move-in ready in 55+ Sun City Hilton Head. This quiet cul-de-sac street offers solitude and privacy in the rear with a wooded berm. S-M-O-O-T-H ceilings! Solatube in kitchen gives added light. Living, Carolina/great, dining rooms, foyer, kitchen and den all have laminate flooring--easy care. The den can easily be used as extra guest space if needed. The Owner's bedroom suite has a Bay window overlooking lush foliage, 2 large, walk-in closets and a large bathroom with dual sinks. Convenient location for Charhouse, dog park, woodshop & Town...

Posted on 12/16/2019

21 Pinckney Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

Spacious open floor plan with huge kitchen and extra storage closets, this Jackson model is clean and move-in ready in 55+ Sun City Hilton Head. This quiet cul-de-sac street offers solitude and privacy in the rear with a wooded berm. S-M-O-O-T-H ceilings! Solatube in kitchen gives added light. Living, Carolina/great, dining rooms, foyer, kitchen and den all have laminate flooring--easy care. The den can easily be used as extra guest space if needed. The Owner's bedroom suite has a Bay window overlooking lush foliage, 2 large, walk-in closets and a large bathroom with dual sinks. Convenient location for Charhouse, dog park, woodshop & Town...

Posted on 12/11/2019

9 Debeaufain Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 now has a new price of $450,000!

Absolutely BEST location: cul-de-sac street in 55+ Sun City-so close to Town Sq. amenities. Wisteria Model w/ 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 &...

Posted on 12/10/2019

Video Tour - 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....

Posted on 12/10/2019

19 Knotweed Court, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

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....

Posted on 12/06/2019

Another Property Sold - 6 Oxban Ct, Bluffton, SC 29909

Absolutely beautiful home with fantastic outdoor living space that feels like part of the home. Enjoy the lanai covered pool with views of the lagoon and fountain. Light, bright and open floor plan will appeal to almost everyone! Perfect home for entertaining. Newer roof, newer HVAC, updated light fixtures, designer paint colors, hardwood floors. Spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances and gas cooktop. French doors from master bedroom lead to outdoor living space. Quiet cul-de-sac location. 2 car garage with golf cart bay completes this well appointed...

Posted on 12/05/2019

Another Property Sold - 23 Wisteria Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909

Del Webb Osprey FURNISHED model with marvelous deep-water marsh views on the Okatie River in 55+ Sun City's desirable, upscale Riverbend neighborhood. NEW ROOF!!!!!!! Newly renovated, lightly-used 2nd home with NEW: kitchen granite counters, SS oven, microwave, 5-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, sink, reverse osmosis, & disposal; newly painted inside & driveway. Comfort height bath counters, shutters, skylights, inlaid stone foyer medallion, Cherry cabinets throughout. Parlor w/baby grand can be enclosed for 3rd bedrm. Gorgeous open views of the river w/ birds, dolphins, etc.! Short walking path at cul-de-sac to heated pool/hottub &...

Posted on 11/25/2019

4 Silver Fox Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 now has a new price of $900,000!

Private, quiet, deep-water access with dock, boat & '15 electric lift--your own piece of paradise for boating, kayaking, fishing, crabbing on Intracoastal in magnificent Moss Creek w/view of nature preserve. $137,000+ Remodel--2018-New LR wood floors; luxury laminate office; roof; painted inside & ext. trim; bathroom vanities sinks & counters; 2016--New SS kitchen appliances, induction cooktop, quartz counters & wet bar with 2 wine coolers; laundry room tile, washer, dryer & farm sink. Owners' Suite w/romantic Jacuzzi, huge WIC, covered lanai leads to wrap-around deck with bench seating & expansive marsh views. Fenced fountain area &...