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.

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There is an old saying in real estate that says “when you are ready to buy, the property you want to buy will not be available at that time.”  I find this to be true quite often.

I recently had some clients who were several years away from retirement, but a house came on the market that they absolutely loved.  They said, “only if this house would be available in two years” to which I replied that the chances of that happening would be slim to none.

I always tell my clients that if they find the property they are looking for, buy it.  It does not matter if it is six months too early, a year too early or a year and a half too early.  For years, you will be happy with the decision you have made.

About 15 years ago, I had a client who told me that they always wanted to own a home on S. Calibogue Cay (there are only about eight or nine homes on that street.  One came available that was a great buy and he said that he wished it was on the market at a different time.  I told him that down the road this house probably would not be available.  After some thought, he decided to buy and to this day he is thankful for buying when they did and they love their home.