I was eating breakfast at a diner in Estill, South Carolina last weekend.  A young woman walked in and she was wearing a tshirt that said “will trade boyfriend for tractor”.  I did not really understand her shirt or why she would wear something like this.  Then I thought – everyone has things that are important to them. 

I recently went to list a 2nd row ocean home in Sea Pines Plantation.  When the homeowner told me what they thought their home was worth I was shocked.  I went on to tell them that oceanfront homes similar to theirs had not sold for that price. 

They came back and said that being 2nd row was better because you did not have people in your backyard all the time. 

I understand that this might be what they prefer, but it does not change the market. 

It is kind of like if you wanted to sell your Mercedes for more than a Bentley.  Just because you might like your Mercedes more, this does not mean that it is worth more than a Bentley. 

In my 29 years of selling real estate on Hilton Head I have learned that everyone has their opinion – but again, these opinions don’t always alter the market.