It seems Congress is moving towards extending the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and adding in some other incentives for other types of buyers. If you missed out, now is the time, don't miss your second chance. At some point the incentives are going to end. Get them while you can.

The proposed bill to extend the credit has the following new provisions:

- 1st-time home buyers who close before April 1st would get the full $8K, and the credit’s value would be reduced by $2K in each successive q… Continue

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Through powerful advertising campaigns, broad online digital visibility, strong word-of-mouth marketing, and the delivery of outstanding customer experiences, CENTURY 21® Real Estate has earned top positioning in a recent Wall Street Journal survey of its readers.

According to the Wall Street Journal's 2009 Residential Real Estate Study, the CENTURY 21 Brand ranks first in the industry in Brand Awareness.

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According to the National Real Estate Association, sales in September jumped almost 9.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.57 million. Prices continue to be pulled down due to the foreclosures and short-sales.

What does this mean for Hilton Head and Bluffton? Well, roughly 60% of homes selling are foreclosures or short-sales. There are abut 2,000 homes in the area that have been taken off the market that will surely be listed again. When they are listed the available homes will c… Continue

I am often asked the questions about the area especially from newcomers moving here. So, I am offering up the following thoughts on things to consider when moving to the area.

1. There aren't any basements. I know you want one but you won't find any in the houses in this region. The LowCountry is called the Lowcountry for a reason.

2.Even though this isn't a city like Atlanta, there is traffic, especially in season and during events. Given that most businesses are hidden behind a buffer of veg… Continue