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  • James Wedgeworth
  • Charter One Realty & Marketing
  • PO Box 6125
  • Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
  • james@jameswedgeworth.com
  • 1-800-831-0359 | 843-785-4460
  • 843-686-4461 (fax)

Hilton Head Island Real Estate Update: Week of June 22nd

By James Wedgeworth on June 29th, 2009

Last week we had 40 homes go under contract in the Hilton Head Island MLS; three in Sea Pines Plantation, two in Forest Beach, one in Palmetto Dunes, one in Folly Field, one in Palmetto Hall, one in Indigo Run, one in Windmill Harbour and three in Hilton Head off plantation areas. 

The sales in Bluffton were as follows: thirteen in Bluffton off plantation areas, two in Moss Creek, one in Belfair, one in Rose Hill, one in Berkeley Hall, four in Sun City, one in Hampton Hall and one in Hampton Lake. 

We also had nine villas and six lots go under contract.


Thinking Outside the Box

By James Wedgeworth on June 26th, 2009

Yesterday Jane and I were on our way back from the mountains.  At noon, we stopped in Columbia at Rush’s – our favorite bar-b-que hangout.  We always stop there when we go and come back from the mountains. 

When we got off the interstate, I noticed that there were two guys holding signs promoting business on the exit.  I thought it was interesting to “think outside the box”.  Obviously these businesses are slow and they are doing everything they can to try and stimulate some business.

I don’t necessarily think that you will see me standing on highway 278 with a sign promoting a house for sale, but it might not be a bad idea!  Maybe I need a sign that says “Buy Now, Great Values” or “We are having a 30% off sale!”  I was impressed that these businesses were willing to go the extra mile to try and get the business. 

We are continually trying to get the business at the James Wedgeworth Team.  We ask ourselves every day if there is a marketing idea we have not tried before.  We are trying to reach outside the normal areas of where our buyers come from.  This is why we have been doing promotions in Europe.


Try harder

By James Wedgeworth on June 24th, 2009

I recently listed a piece of property where the sellers had it priced quite a bit above what the comparative market analysis showed that the property was worth.  We had shown the property time and time again and most every prospect that we showed the home to said that the house was overpriced. 

When I talked with the seller they kept telling me that I was not trying hard enough.  They kept coming up with ideas, mail outs, and more advertising to try and get their property sold.  In other words, the reason their home had not sold had nothing to do with the price they put on it, but the lack of effort that James Wedgeworth was putting forth to get their property sold.  Daily, I would get a phone call from them suggesting another marketing idea. (more…)


Time: Enemy of a seller and friend of a buyer

By James Wedgeworth on June 23rd, 2009

A very experienced real estate agent once explained this to me, and the more you think about it, the more sense it makes.

When a house first comes on the market, a lot of agents will call people and tell them that the property is a great value, is in good condition in a great location with a great price.  The agent tells you that you better go and take a look at the house before someone else sees it, and sometimes they think they should make an offer before anyone else sees it because it would be such a great house for them. (more…)


It is not the price

By James Wedgeworth on June 22nd, 2009

I recently went on a real estate listing appointment on Hilton Head on a home that had been listed with [...]

Pride of ownership

By James Wedgeworth on June 18th, 2009

In Estill, South Carolina – a small town where my farm is located, a guy was telling me about a [...]

Hilton Head Island welcomes “Week of Champions”

By James Wedgeworth on June 17th, 2009

This week marks the 31st annual Week of Champions event on Hilton Head Island. 
The Week of Champions is a non-profit [...]

Why is the first offer always the best?

By carolinekelley1 on June 11th, 2009

Back in the late 70s before I got into real estate I heard some real estate friends of mine talking [...]

$8,000 Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers

By James Wedgeworth on June 10th, 2009

There is some great news for first-time home buyers in 2009! 
WHO is eligible?  First-time buyers or anyone who has not [...]

Who determines price

By James Wedgeworth on June 9th, 2009

I was recently on a listing appointment where we were discussing how to properly price the home compared to other [...]


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