Abbey Glen Hilton Head will be the first age-restricted gated community on Hilton Head Island.  It will have ‘maintenance-free’ living.

An Age-Restricted Community With ’Maintenance-Free’ Living

Hilton Head Seniors can now downsize into a new luxury home and stay on Hilton Head Island.  Seniors who want a second home on Hilton Head Island can have a new luxury home at a reasonable price.  Eveybody can enjoy maintenance-free living!

Reservations are now being taken for Abbey Glen Hilton Head, the first-ever age restricted community on Hilton Head Island.  Of course, Hilton Head Island is known for outstanding retirement living and vacation properties but the gated communities of HIlton Head are not age-restricted.  Abbey Glen is the first.  This new, gated community is desigend for active retirement residents who want a primary or second home on HIlton Head Island but no maintenance responsibilities.  There will be a 24/7 clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pool.  Optional golf and tennis memberships will be available at the nearby Spanish Wells Golf Club.  Free golf and tennis memberships are now being offered with pre-construction reservations.  The infrastructure will begin construction late in 2008 and homes will break ground in the spring of 2009.  Abbey Glen Hilton Head will have only 40 homes. 

And Abbey Glen Hilton Head has attractive prices that start from $498,000 and range to $699,000 with most homes in the $500,000 range.  There are few new homes on Hilton Head Island in the $500,000 range today.  Abbey Glen Hilton Head offers Senior buyers the opportunity to downsize and stay on HIlton Head Island in a new home- no need to leave the Island to look for a more economical place to retire!  The community’s ”maintenance free’ feature will be attractive to both primary and second homeowners.  This is senior living the way it should be and it can be for you.

 Abbey Glen Offers New Luxury Homes with ‘Green’ Construction

 All Abbey Glen homes will have: 

•  High-end trim package Energy-efficient appliances
•  Upgraded cabinetry and countertops
•  ‘Green’ construction features with solar water heaters, skylights that bring natural daylight to interior areas to save electricity and Shaw carpets and hardwood floors made from recycled materials.
• Quality materials like Tyvek house wrap and Velux skylights.
• High quality control for every step of construction. Owners receive a zero defect punch list when their house is finished which the Developer says is like buying a new Ferrari with no defects.  

The Europen Courtyard Home floor plan with 2,000+ living space, a central fireplace, views of the 250 SF courtyard that can be configured with several options including swimming pools and screened lanais and a 2.5-car garage.

The Clubhouse and Fitness Center

•  3,000 square feet of space
•   24-7 access using a security keypad
•  A community exercise center
•  A great room with fireplace
•  Pool table
• Big screen plasma television. 
•  A full kitchen
•  Terrace to the swimming pool
•  Screened lanai with outdoor fireplace
•  For personal use and entertaining guests

Drawing of the Abbey Glen Clubhouse with 24/7 secure entry and the swimming pool.  At the top, 6 Carriage Homes face the marsh and the Calibogue Sound.

 Abbey Glen Hilton Head will have only 40 New Homes: 34 Courtyard Homes and 6 Carriage Homes

The Courtyard Homes have: 

• 2,000+ square feet of living area with ‘European’ courtyard.
• Two bedrooms and a den and central hearth.
• Most rooms have a view of the “European’ courtyard. 
• The courtyards are 250 square feet and have options that include screened enclosures, swimming pools, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits. 
• All Courtyard homes have ground-level floor plans.
• Every home will have a 2.5-car garage.
• As of this writing 3 courtyard homes are reserved. 31 are available.  

The European couryards have 250 square feet that can be screened lanais, have swimming pools, outdoor kitchens and fire pits.

The Carriage Homes have views of the marsh and Calibogue Sound

• Only six Carriage homes will be built. 
• They are located next to the clubhouse and have views of the marshes of Old House Creek and in the distance, Calibogue Sound. 
• The Carriage Homes will have two floors with the master bedroom suite, living room, kitchen and guest bedroom located on the first floor. 
• The second floor will have an entertainment room, balcony, third bedroom, a storage room and an optional fourth bedroom. 
• Three of the six Carriage Homes have been reserved and three remain for sale. 

The Developer Has Built Over 350 Maintenance-Free Communities Nationwide 

All Abbey Glen Homes have high quality and open floor plans.  This is a sunroom in an Abbey Glen New River Home, Hardeeville, S.C.		The kitchen of an Abbey Glen home at New River.  High quality cabinets, granite countertops, energy efficient appliances.

• Abbey Glen homes are designed by Epcon Communities, a national top-40 builder that started in Columbus Ohio is 1985. 
•  The Developer says that Epcon has built over 20,000 homes and 350 communities nationwide that provide maintenance free living. 
• The Hilton Head community will be the first to have Epcon’s ‘European’ style courtyard homes. 
• The homes will also have a traditional lowcountry plantation exterior of Savannah brick.
•  The gated community with a cobblestone entrance with the signature Abbey Glen fountain.  
• Abbey Glen at Spanish Wells is the Developer’s second community in the Hilton Head area and the first on Hilton Head Island. 
• Abbey Glen at New River is located in Hardeeville, South Carolina and is a good example of what buyers can expect on Hilton Head Island. Abbey Glen Communities broke ground in the fall of 2005 at New River and 40% of the 112 homes are now sold at that location. 
• Unlike Abbey Glen Hilton Head, Abbey Glen at New River is not an age restricted community. 

Abbey Glen Hilton Head is Near the Spanish Wells Golf Club

Abbey Glen Hilton Head is on Spanish Wells Road next to Spanish Pointe and a short walk or drive to  Spanish Wells Golf and Tennis Club.

• Owners can get to all parts of Hilton Head or Bluffton quickly by use of the Cross Island Expressway or Spanish Wells Road or Marshland Road. 
• Abbey Glen is immediately next to the Spanish Wells community.  Optional golf and tennis memberships are available.

 Pre-construction Discounts and Incentives

Glen Abbey homes are available now at pre-construction pricing and terms.

• Prices range from $498,900 to the mid $600s. 
• Six homes have been reserved (3 carriage homes and 3 courtyard homes) so 34 of the 40 total homes remain for sale.
• The Developer’s goal is to sell all 40 homes in pre-construction
• For a limited time include free memberships to the Spanish Wells Community Club that includes golf, tennis and a day dock
• Members will be required to pay monthly fees which are $175/mo at this time. 

The clay tennis courts at the Spanish Wells Club		The practice putting green and driving range at the Spanish Wells Club

Make Your Purchase Reservations Today!

You may make your reservations for Abbey Glen HIlton Head with your your trusted Buyer’s Agent on Hilton Head Island, Richard Kadesch of Go Gated Realty,  the Gated Communities Specialist ®.  Reservations for Abbey Glen Hilton Head:

•  Are made with $5,000.
• Are time-stamped and kept on file
• Are rescindable within 5 days after 30 day notice is given by the Developer than they are ready to begin construction.
• May come with substantial pre-construction discounts.
•  Can be made with a price lock that gives the buyer up to two years to sell their existing home.

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@gogated.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

 

A resident of the Rose Dhu Creek Equestrian Center

The Third and Final Phase Estate Lots At Rose Dhu Creek Plantation Are Now for Sale 

 The third and final phase of estate lots of Rose Dhu Creek Plantation has been released by Legacy Development.  Rose Dhu Creek is a private gated  community in Bluffton, South Carolina characterized by large estate lots and an outstanding equestrian center.  The new and final release of estate lots is in the Miller’s Pond section comprised of 45 lots that average .94 acres (.58-2.57 acres). They are for sale from $175,000-$259,000.   Rose Dhu has 199 lots total and the first two phases are sold out. 

The 2,663 SF Model Home at 21 Redbud Way

Owners can hold their lots, build or buy a new home or buy a resale home.  Two new custom model homes are ready for immediate occupancy by Legacy Construction.  The models have 2,663 and 3,900 heated square feet with prices of $799,000 and $995,000.  These country style cottage homes have  exteriors of understated elegance and luxurious interiors characterized by heart of pine floors, granite and marble countertops, high quality wood cabinets, screened porches with fireplaces, commercial grade stainless steel appliances and fine woodwork throughout.  The Developer will complete a third model home soon that wil be larger than the other two.  

Resale Homes and Lots at Rose Dhu Creek Plantation are Also Available

The homes of Rose Dhu Plantation tend to be large and have their own amenities.  Resale homes available now have an average living space of 4,700 square feet with four bedrooms and three-car garages. These homes occupy lots with an average size of 1.7 acres.  Prices range from $799,000-$2,700,000 with an average asking price of $1,480,000.  Theree are resale lots that average 1.88 acres (.9-3.67 acres) for sale from $209,000-$459,000.

If you like the idea of having your own swimming pool, horse barn, paddocks, guest cottage, tree house  or other amenities at your home, as the owner of a large estate lot at Rose Dhu Creek Planation you can build the amenities they you want.  Rose Dhu has architectural review but also boasts having more freedoms than restrictions.  Rose Dhu has a community swimming pool and screened cook-out pavilion called ‘The Gathering Place’.  

21 Rosebud Kitchen	Sceened Porch & Fireplace	The Living Room

The Rose Dhu Creek Equestrian Center

The Horse Barn at the Rose Dhu Creek Equestrian Center

The equestrian amenities of Rose Dhu Creek Plantation make this some of the best equestrian real estate in Bluffton-Hilton Head area and the South Carolina lowcountry.  The equestrian center occupies 17 acres and is professionally managed by a live-in Manager-Trainer. The 16,000 square foot horse 

The Meeting Place Outdoor Cooking Pavillion

barn has 32 stalls, 2 indoor hot and cold wash bays, a feed room, a climate controlled tack room and a rider’s lounge.   There is a 20,000 square foot covered riding arena. There are three levels of Board that include individual turn out and call ahead service. The center is open to the public for boarding, training and lessons. Rose Dhu is the official Equestrian Center of the University of South Carolina at Beaufort.  

Rose Dhu Creek Plantation is located on Rt 46 between Buckwalter Parkway and Hwy 170 in Bluffton, South Carolina. The location is close to Bluffton schools, the University of South Carolina Bluffton Campus and an easy drive to Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia. Rose Dhu is close to a considerable amount of other residential and commercial development however Rt 46 has been designated as a scenic highway and should retain its lowcountry charm forever. 

 A Bright Future For Rose Dhu Creek Plantation

  

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@gogated.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

  

Hampton Pointe is a private, gated golf community in Hardeeville, S.C.

 A New Hilton Head Golf Community

Hampton Pointe is the Hilton Head’s newest private golf community with a big difference: a low membership fee of only $298 per month and no initiation fee.  $298 per month is the cost for both your club membership and the community maintenance and services!  The fees of other private golf club communities are much more: an approximate combination of 

One of the Estate homes, The Waterbury

a $12,000 or more initiation fee, $750 per month membership fee and $10,000 a year or more POA fee.  Hampton Pointe’s low fee together with the high quality of this private golf and residential community makes this one of the best sales stories that I have heard in years.  Hampton Pointe should be considered by anyone looking for a private, gated, country club-style golf community for their retirement, relocation or second home in the Hilton Head area today.     

One of the popular Carolina Homes from 2,000 SF

Developer Toll Brothers expects the $298 per month fee to increase gradually over time but not suddenly.   They have planned for future maintenace and capital improvements by charging reasonable fees on new home purchases and resales, as other established gated communities do today.    

Hampton Pointe is a good place for people who want the lowcountry lifestyle but without the tourism.  Hampton Pointe is 12 miles from the bridge to Hilton Head in Hardeeville, South Carolina and just 6 miles from Rt 95.  Hampton Pointe is close to Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort, Charleston and Savannah, Georgia.     

The Hampton Pointe Clubhouse Will Be Luxurious

The Jack Nicklaus Hampton Pointe course nears completion.  This is the 1st hole, a par 4.

The 22,000 square foot luxury clubhouse will be the social center of the community.  It will be the location of the golf pro shop, the spacious men’s and  women’s  locker facilities, the health and fitness club, private dining room and informal grille room.  Construction on the clubhouse is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2009 with completion expected one year later.  The architectural firm   will be the same one that designed the clubhouses at Belfair and Berkeley Hall, two of the area’s best private golf communities. 

Hampton Pointe Has Resort-Style Amenities

 An outdoor swimming pool and tennis club with six courts will complete the resort-style amenities of Hampton Hall, 

Villa homes from 2,000 SF and $340,000.

together with the Jack Nicklaus Design golf course.  The par 72 course is nearing completion and several of the holes are already playable.  It will have red, white, gold and black tees with lengths of 5,113 to 7,322 yards.  Insiders say  that Hampton Pointe will be one of the area’s best and even among the country’s top 100 courses.  Hampton Pointe has a 24-hour manned security gated entrance and is a private, members-only residential community.   Membership is mandatory and the cost is only $298 per month.

Hampton Pointe Offers Homes, Lots and Villas

The 850-acre private community has a variety of homes, home sites and villas for sale today:

• 300  Hampton Pointe ’Carolina’ homes are available as home and lot packages with several floor plans and exterior designs.  Sizes range from 2,000-2,500 SF with 2-car garages and prices from about $345,000.**
• 236  Hampton Pointe ‘Carriage’ homes, your choice if you do not want to take care of exterior maintenance.*  Sizes range from 2,200-3,100 SF with prices from about $315,000.
• 236  Hampton Pointe ‘Villa’ homes are attached and range from 2,000-2,600 square feet have prices from about $340,000 and no exterior maintenance.*
• 237 Hampton Pointe  ’Estate’ home sites are full sized lots with no restriction to your choice of builder or when you build.  Sizes vary from 1/3-1/2 acre with prices from about $150,000.  The Developer, Toll Brothers also offers a variety of model homes for you to consider. 
• 172  Hampton Pointe ‘Estate’ homes have a minimum of 2,600 square feet, priced from the mid $500,000s.   

* Carriage and Villa homes that require no exterior maintenance have a mandatory maintenance fee so that a company takes care of the exterior maintenance for the owners. **Stated prices are approximate and will change over time.   

A Carriage House	Carriage House stairway	Carriage House kitchen

 Your Preferred Buyer’s Agency for Hampton Pointe is Go Gated Realty. ® 

The Gated Communities Specialist ® is your best choice of Buyer’s Agent at Hampton Pointe and any community in the Hilton Head Island area.  You want the best property at the best price and terms but remember that developers’ salesmen do not represent you.  They represent the developer.  My participation in your purchase process will help your success and contribute to your peace of mind in many ways.  You pay nothing more to have my assistance because my fee is already included in the price of every property and is paid at closing.   Please contact me today with any question and to find the best home and community for you.    

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@gogated.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

Hilton Head Real Estate Buyers are Finding Bargains Every Day

Prices have come way down, interest rates are low and there is a large inventory of properties offering an outstanding selection to thequalified buyer.  Active buyers know that the future of Hilton Head real estate is bright and now is the time to buy.  They have been watching the market, making offers and finding bargains every day.     

Hilton Head real estate prices have fallen below levels that many of us expected.  This is the time to find bargains.

 We Will Not See Lower Interest Rates 

To wait for lower interest rates does not make sense any more.  The Federal Reserve has finished cutting interest rates and they will probably be higher in the future.  The cost of real estate will effectivly be higher as the cost of money increases even if prices remain the same or go a bit lower.  Anyone who expects lower prices should find a well-priced property as soon as possible and  then negotiate a lower purchase price.  The help of a good Buyer’s Agent is key.  Please call me, the Gated Communities Specialist  ® to find the property you want and for service you can trust.      

Hilton Head Real Estate is At or Near the Bottom     

Many economists have been quoted by the Associated Press and the Wall Street Journal as saying that we are at or near the bottom.  Popular finance columnist Suzy Orman said in her column on April 21: "This could be the time to buy a house.  While today’s market is not without risk, it offers a sweet spot of opportunity.”   On April 14, 2008 The Associated Press reported that 59% of the people they interviewed said that this is a good time to buy real estate and 40% believe that home prices will rise soon.  

South Carolina has been among the best states for home appreciation in the country and among the lowest foreclsoure rates. Foreclosures do not come close to characterizing our market but the few that we have are listed by banks with agents of the Multiple Listing Service.  They may or may not be your best buy.   The way to get a bargain is to work with your Agent who can help you find and purchase one. 

Now is The Time of Maximum Opportunity     

Prices reached their higest level in mid-2005 which was the time of maximum risk for buyers.  Prices have fallen to where they are today which is the time of maximum opportunity for buyers.  You won’t find fast profits in today’s real estate market, but if you intend to own property for at least a few years, this is an excellent time to buy. There are bargains in all segments of the market on Hilton Head Island at this time.  Please call or write to discuss your interests today!  

Beside Skull Creek in Hilton Head Plantation are upscale villa residences located within an easy walk to to the Skull Creek Marina and the Country Club of Hilton Head.   Residences close to recreational amenities are highly desired by many people and there are very few locations anywhere with this kind of convenience.  This area is for primary and second homeowners only.  Hilton Head Plantation  does not allow vacation rentals.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In addition, many of these residences have fantastic, deep water sunset views!  The locations include Governor’s Harbor, Indian Springs, the Courtyard, Mariners Point and Grandview.  The one, two and three bedroom villas at these locations have different architecture, views, features and prices.  Each villa location has its own swimming pool and all owners have use of the Spring Lake Recreational Center with the central swimming pool of the Plantation as well as walking beach and views of Port Royal Sound provided at the community’s Dolphin Head Recreational Center.  Hilton Head Plantation has two, 24-hour security gates and a wide variety of shopping, restaurants and the Hilton Head Hospital just outside of the main security gate.     

The Country Club of Hilton Head is just across the street and memebership is optional.  It has an 18-hole Rees Jones design course that was the the local qualifying site for the 1999 and 2005 U.S. Opens.  It also has six har-tru clay tennis courts, a large fitness center with an aerobics room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, meeting rooms and formal and casual dining.  The Country Club of Hilton Head was founded in 1986 and is owned by ClubCorp.  Members may enjoy benefits of ClubCorp affiliate clubs and resorts throughout the United States.

The Skull Creek Marina is located at mile 555 on the Intracoastal Waterway.  It has floating docks for sale or lease with berths to 200 feet.  Every slip has internet, water and electric service and a dock box.  Gas and diesel fuel is available as well as a travel lift, boatyard services, dock house, full time staff and concierge services.  Owning or renting a boat slip is optional and is not included with the real estate along Skull Creek.    

Go Gated Realty ® is pleased to offer #34 Governor’s Harbor for sale.  The two-bedroom, two-bath flat has incomparable deep water sunset views of Skull Creek from the living room, kitchen, master bedroom and screened porch.  It is an ‘end’ unit with a bay window at the dining table.  The interior is professionally  decorated with a living environment of comfort and quality.  The soothing wall colors tastefully blend with granite counter tops, custom cabinetry, floor tiles and furniture.  The master bathroom has a jacuzzi tub. Access to the villa’s second floor location is by steps or elevator.  There is a private storage closet and two additional 5′x8′ storage areas.  The furnishings can be negotiated.  Offered for $549,000. 

To compare this villa with any other available villa or home, please contact the Gated Communities Specialist ® today!

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@rkrealty.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

Many buyers want to have a second home on Hilton Head Island but not at high  prices.  The Spa on Port Royal Sound has two-bedroom villas from $79,900 and with beautiful grounds and excellent recreational amenities.  These include  walking paths beside lagoons, two outdoor swimming pools, one indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, three tennis courts and the Port Royal Sound beach that was re-nourished in 2006.  The Town’s bike path system includes Beach City Road where the Spa is located and it connects the Spa to all other Island locations.  Many restaurants and shopping areas, the hospital, library and airport are all within a ten minute drive.

While economical, the Spa has never done well in the Hilton Head Island vacation rental marketplace because it has a somewhat remote location and is not on the ocean.  The Sound beach is beautiful and great for walking, sunning, breezes - but not for swimming.  Spa owners mostly purchase to use their villas as second homes without rental to others.  Some owners rent to vacationers on their own and some owners rent to tenants. 

The Spa has 268 one and two bedroom villas; All flats located on the first, second and third floors.  There are no elevators at the Spa, therefore owners often prefer the lower floors.  Buyers like the two-bedroom villas located anywhere within the  Spa and the Sound-front one-bedroom villas for their outstanding views of the beach and  Port Royal Sound.  The two bedroom villas are about 917 SF in area.  They have full kitchens and piggy-back clothes washers and dryers.  The monthly regime fee is $467 and this includes insurance for hurricane/fire/flood, water and sewer, basic cable TV, buildings and grounds maintenance, trash pick-up, pest control and 24-hour manned security gate.  The annual property tax is approximately $820.  The Spa is well managed by the Board of Directors and a full-time Regime Manager.   

Go Gated Realty ® just listed #2201, the lowest price two-bedroom villa in the first phase closest to the Sound for just $116,900, furnished.  The owners of this villa have just repainted the interior and installed new tile floors in the kitchen and the bathrooms.  This villa is on the second floor and has a balcony with a view of the grounds.  The balcony can be enclosed to become a screened porch.  This villa is ready to go and a buyer can move right into this villa at closing.

Please come and see the Spa on Port Royal Sound for yourself and take advantage of some low pricing today.  To learn more about any vacation, investment or residential villas or homes on Hilton Head Island or nearby, contact the Gated Communities Specialist ®.

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@rkrealty.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

I thoroughly enjoyed a sales appointment with these buyers from Atlanta a few days ago.  Before they visited, I corresponded with the husband by e-mail for several weeks and we spoke several times on the telephone.  He wanted a two-bedroom villa with vacation rental potential.  The focus would be on the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort and Fiddler’s Cove

It’s great when buyers know what they want and are clear about it.  I can take that information and find the best few properties from what’s available.  When they arrived to see properties, the keys were in my pocket.  

I had not met the wife before that morning but she called twice from the road to report on their travel progress.  They arrived and we had only seen two villas when she asked, "What does it cost for an ocean view?"  I explained that ocean view two bedrooms were more than they wanted to spend but that ocean view one bedrooms were in their price range.  To satisfy her curiosity, we saw one.  "I really like the ocean view", she said enthusiastically.  We met the next day and saw the best ocean view villas in their price range.  They really got excited about two villas that had very good prices and very good ocean views.  They have gone back to  to Atlanta to think it over.  I have sent the rental histories of each villa as they requested.               

This is a ‘first phase’ sales story.  The process often begins on the Internet with a dialog  about the buyer’s expectations.  This is followed by a meeting to see the best properties door to door and compare them.  Even with extensive planning, more than one meeting is usually required.  This process has endless variations because everybody is different and there are many different kinds of properties.  

The first phase is often followed by a second and third.  These consist of the offer, negotiation, inspection, renegotiation, loan application, selection of the attorney, closing and post-closing.  Each part of the process is important and has its own  opportunities and challenges.  I work for clients to get them best price and terms possible   t takes skill, good communication and some luck.  It’s always a learning experience.  Things usually go well and when they do, it’s fun too. 

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@rkrealty.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

This is this a good time to buy real estate and a good time to join the Hampton Hall Golf Club.  For a limited time, the Golf Club is offering golf membership enrollment incentives that include:

1)  A $25,000 equity fee.  This is a $5,000 savings. 

2)  $5,000 due on enrollment with nothing more owed for two years (24 months).

3)  Special 0% equity fee finance on the $20,000 balance with $5,000 payments due in 24 months, 36, 48 and 60 months.

4)  No dues for two years.  Dues are $346/month so this is a $4,153 savings.

These incentives and special finance are available for memberships activated within 60 days of your real estate closing.    You must own property in Hampton Hall or Hampton Lake to be a Member of the Hampton Hall Golf Club.   

Hampton Hall is a gated, private golf club community in Bluffton, South Carolina just 8 miles from the bridge to Hilton Head Island.   The community has 1,000 acres and opened in 2005.   A total of 801 Social Members will enjoy top recreational amenities with a country club ambiance.  Amenities include the new 22,000 square foot lakeside community clubhouse that opened in the fall of 2007.  The clubhouse has a dining room, spacious function rooms, a lounge, a billiards room and meeting rooms.  Steve Johnson, General Manager of the Hampton Hall Club said, "The Community Clubhouse is  the perfect complement to Hampton Hall’s exclusive lifestyle.  It’s going to be a wonderful gathering place for community activities and special events."  Other amenities include the indoor swimming lap pool, the fitness center and the outdoor swimming pool and tennis club.   These club amenities are enjoyed by all Social Members of the Hampton Hall Club and cost $2,518/year.  This is a mandatory fee that includes the community POA fee.  Membership in the Hampton Hall Golf Club is optional.   There are 151 equity members as of February 19, 2008.  There willl be no more than 438 equity golf members, according to Hampton Hall Club Membership Director Marley Knowles.    

The Pete Dye signature championship golf course is beautifully maintained and has five sets of tees for play from 5,329 to 7,489 yards.  The golf clubhouse has a full service pro-shop, PGA staff, luxurious men’s and women’s locker rooms and lunch is served daily in the cheerful grille room that overlooks the 9th and 18th greens.  Members enjoy year-round member events and activities, unlimited practice range privileges, Ladies and Men’s golf societies, junior golf programs, complimentary handicap services and playing privileges at several selected golf clubs in Virginia, Florida, North Carolina and California.  

A good variety of luxury homes and building lots are for sale in Hampton Hall as of February 23, 2008:  Three-bedroom Carriage Homes are priced from $316,000; Two-bedroom Golf Cottages are priced from $340,000; Three-bedroom Carolina Homes are priced from $430,000; Full-size custom homes are priced from $590,000 and building sites are priced from $115,000. 

To discuss Hilton Head or Bluffton real estate and if this community is for you, please call Richard Kadesch, the Gated Community Specialist ® today! 

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@rkrealty.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories

A growing sub-group of Hilton Head real estate sellers are highly motivated.  Some of them cannot ’hang on’ for a recovery that is anticipated to occur within the next twelve months.  They want to sell now and they are offering low prices today.  In addition, there are more foreclosures now than I have ever seen in my 33-year real estate career on Hilton Head Island, even though South Carolina has among the lowest foreclosure rates in the nation.  For ready and qualified buyers, this is a juicy opportunity.      

Let’s look at three Hilton Head bargains available now:

#31 Honey Locust Circle in Hilton Head Plantation.  This home is a preforeclosure listed  @ $389,700 with Go Gated Realty®.  It was under contract but just returned to the market in the last 24 hours.  The house is within walking distance to Port Royal Sound and located in one of the best and most popular gated communities on Hilton Head Island.  The Sound  offers fabulous  summer breezes and beautiful sunsets where there is a community walkway.  Hilton Head Plantation has two security gated entrances, four 18-hole golf courses with optional memberships and a community swim and tennis club.  This is a residential community that does not allow vacation rentals.  The 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house was built in 1993 and has 2,027 SF of living space at ground level with no steps and a two-car garage with automatic door opener.   It has a fireplace, screened porch and ‘natural’ yard of .2 acres that requires minimal care.  The house is located within Hickory Forest, one of the best Island neighborhoods within Hilton Head Plantation.  The house is already at the ‘must have’ price of sale at $389,700, approximately $50,000 less than the next lowest comparable home in that neighborhood.  The house is in good repair but needs new carpet and paint inside only.  The owner closed his small business recently and has moved away.      

#441 Admiral’s Row at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort.  This  villa has a motivated and eager seller who says  says "Make an offer", good advice for bargain hunters who will wonder what they were waiting for if they miss this one.  The 2-bedroom, 2-bath ocean view furnished vacation rental villa is listed with Go Gated Realty® @ $398,700.  This is $80,000 less than the most comparable listing in the same building today!   The Beach and Tennis Resort is a family oceanfront resort with a large oceanfront swimming pool and cabana bar, ten tennis courts with pro shop, convention center with on-site rental company and regime management, restaurant, sports lounge and a 24-hour manned security gate.  The Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort is the most popular economical resort on Hilton Head Island where two-bedroom ocean view vacation rental villas cost less than half what they cost elsewhere on the Island.  #441 Admiral’s Row is a top floor, end location which is decorator furnished, in top condition and already up and running in the on-site a vacation rental program.

24 Whitney Place, a rare foreclosure in Indigo Run (pictured to the right), $569,900.  Indigo Run is a residential Jack Nicklaus golf community on Hilton Head Island with two 18-hole golf courses, a swim and tennis club and several security gated entrances. The house was built in 2005 and has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,180 heated SF, a full kitchen with Corian counter tops, almost-new appliances and a two-car garage  It is the has the lowest priced of a full size home for sale in Indigo Run today by $30,000.  This is a bank REO (real estate owned property) and will be sold ‘as is’ but with the right of inspection.  3% earnest money is required.   Contact Richard Kadesch e-mail rich@rkrealty.com for more information about this house.

Don’t assume that any property is best for you because it is a foreclosure, preforeclosure or has a low price. The selection is excellent for good properties at good prices today.  Buyers should always exercise due diligence and compare properties that interest them to others.  It’s a good idea to have an experienced Buyer’s Agent help you find a good property, evaluate it for your needs and represent your interests.  As always, the fee for your Buyer’s Agent is already in the price of every listed property and paid at closing.   Update 3/5/08:  This house is now has an accepted contract of sale.  Please inquire about other homes that could meet your needs.

Do you have an interest in any of these properties?  Please let me know.    

Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@rkrealty.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories