They're Baaaack.....well, sort of......I'm definitely getting more phone calls and e-mails from those baby boomers who figured out, that even in these more challenging economic times, they weren't going to stick around Pittsburgh or Cleveland after retirement...they appear to be back focusing on property for "down the road" when they take the retirement step, even if it will have to be a little less than what they may have been thinking about 2 years ago... 

Perhaps it because of articles like this one  Best Tax -Friendly places to Retire located on www.MSN.com where Hilton Head is mentioned by name, or maybe it's just because Hilton Head continues to offer som much for every kind of buyer.

Or maybe it's because prices in many areas of the island communities are back to 2002 and in some cases earlier levels than that...

 In fact I've just helped a great couple from New Jersey, Steve and Kathy, find the perfect house for their needs. A little background........Steve's parents live in the area and they love the island...after previewing many homes in the Bluffton and Hilton Head area, they focused on a great island community of Hilton Head Plantation, and we found one property that in particular suited their needs...the house showed very well and was priced competitively, after reviewing the market data for the area and looking at current market conditions we made an offer, unfortunately the seller wasn't willing to move off the asking price very much, so we found ourselves reevaluating our position...upon doing so we started to think if we are going to pay X amount for this house what other homes are available that may sell for this price point.....we went back to a house that at first glance seemed a bit out of our target price range, did some research and decided to make an offer, again based on market stats and sales data..and low and behold we GOT it!.......in the end the house that was priced a little higher had a seller who was obviously more motivated to sell, and we got a great deal..

This same scenario can play out, and is playing out Island wide...so if you you are thinking about a move to the HIlton Head Area, do your homework, find a good Realtor(preferably Sean Ryan and Associates) and get to work finding the house of your dreams, be it for retirement, vacation, or full time, the deals are out there, you just have to know where and what to look for.