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Palmetto Dunes Villas, a Great Vacation and Second Home Choice

Palmetto Dunes, with its three miles of pristine beaches, is a great option for a second home or vacation property Palmetto Dunes Villa- Windsor Placewith the many choices of Palmetto Dunes Villas.  For the sports minded, Palmetto Dunes has three golf courses
and the tennis center. The 11 mile lagoon system, that runs throughout the Plantation, is great for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Don't forget Shelter Cove Harbour with its abundance of water sports and beautiful water
views. Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove are both great for the outdoor enthusiasts.

There are many different types of villas available throughout the resort that will meet everyone's need.  Most complexes are developed around their surrounding views: golf course, Broad Creek, 11-mile lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Most complexes are luxurious and are designed in park like settings.

Currently, there are 200 Palmetto Dunes villas listed for sale. On the lower end, a 2BR, 2 BA with a landscape view is listed for $215,000. On the other end, a  4BR, 4 ½ BA oceanfront townhome is listed for $3,495,000. No matter what you are looking for, you will not have a problem finding the Palmetto Dunes villa that is right for you. Start your search today.
 

Happy New Year Hilton Head Island

New Years on Hilton Head Island

Start off 2011 right by considering the purchase of your vacation Hilton Head Island home. If you have ever dreamed of that Hilton Head Island Home or Hilton Head Island Villa, now is the perfect time to pursue that dream. According to the National Association of Realtors, more than a half million people bought vacation homes last year. Many are taking advantage of low real estate prices and mortgage rates combined with the potential revenue and are purchasing that home or villa. Historically baby boomers have led the purchases, but the current market is enabling younger purchasers.

Start searching for your Hilton Head Villa or Hilton Head Home today. Hilton Head Island is the ultimate destination. It offers white sandy beaches, championship golf and tennis, and an abundance of outdoor activities with many oceanfront communities to choose from. Sea Pines Plantation, Palmetto Dunes Plantation, Shipyard Plantation and the Forest Beach communities are the most popular for vacation rental properties. 
 
Forest Beach, 101 Dune Lane, Hilton Head IslandSea Pines Resort and Palmetto Dunes Resort both offer inclusive resort amenities complete with beach, golf, tennis, water sports, shopping and dining without leaving the resort. Shipyard Plantation is private and has more of a community atmosphere with beach access, golfing, dining and is conveniently located to shopping and dining. Forest Beach is considered the downtown area with beach, shopping and dining.
 
Hilton Head Island has something for everyone’s vacation needs whether you are looking for a secluded get away in one of the plantations or want to be where there is a lot of activities in the Forest Beach area.
If you are thinking that your vacation home is unattainable, take into consideration the cost can be offset with rental income.  To make it even more affordable, look into Hilton Head Villa Foreclosures as well as Hilton Head Home Foreclosures. Don’t waste any more time thinking that second home is just a dream. Make your dream a reality.

Hilton Head Island Homes

Hilton Head Oceanfront Homes

Hilton Head Island Homes, located on golf courses can be very attractive at this time of year. With the majority of the country grabbing their shovels to dig out from the snow, many Hilton Head Home Owners are grabbing their clubs and heading to the links. There are more than 50 championship courses on or around the Island. The two resorts that come to mind first are Sea Pines Resort and Palmetto Dunes Resort.

 Sea Pines Homes, Hilton Head IslandSea Pines Resort is probably one of the most popular or at least one of the most well known. There is a wide variety of Sea Pines Homes that enjoy golf course views. The three championship golf courses give future Hilton Head Home Owners a great selection to choose from. The most well known is the Harbour Town Golf Links that hosts the Heritage golf tournament, a PGA event. The Ocean Course and Heron Point are not to be overshadowed by Harbour Town. All three courses are full of centuries-old hardwoods, lagoons and marshes. Sea Pines Resort offers additional amenities once you come off the links. There are 3 miles of sandy beaches, the Sea Pines Racquet Club, two unique marina villages, unlimited water sports and much more.
 
Palmetto Dunes Home owners also enjoy a great variety of golf course home sites to choose from. There are three championship courses in a beautiful natural setting designed by three legendary golf architects. Each course is unparalleled in design but distinctly different and challenging. There is the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront course, the George Fazio Course and the Arthur Hills Course. In addition to the pleasure an avid golfer gets from a golf course home, there are many other amenities available. There are three miles of pristine beaches, an award winning tennis center and Shelter Cove Harbour with an abundance of shopping, dining and water sports.
 
If you are on the Island for this holiday season, enjoy the warmer weather and take a look at all of the Sea Pines homes and Palmetto Dunes homes that are located on a golf course. If you are fortunate enough to be here for the week, you can play one course a day to figure out the perfect course for the back drop of your new Hilton Head Island home.  Also don’t forget to look into Sea Pines foreclosures and Palmetto Dunes foreclosures for that perfect deal.

Make your Palmetto Dunes Home a Custom Fit

Whether you are looking for the perfect dream home as a permanent residence, second home or rental property you can make your Palmetto Dunes home a custom fit for you and your family. This is a great time to be in pursuit of your dream home and Palmetto Dunes is the perfect neighborhood. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is located in the heart of Hilton Head Island. It has been a favorite beach vacation resort for many decades. It has more award winning amenities than any other resort in the southeastern U. S. These amenities include three miles of pristine beaches, three superb golf courses, the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center and numerous outdoor activities such as kayaking and bike riding.

 
This is an exciting time to be looking for the perfect home. There are many alternatives available at great prices. The inventory is full of great new and nearly new homes that you could move in to tomorrow.  However, there are other options to get the exact home you have always desired.  You can build or remodel your own custom home. There are many Palmetto Dunes home sites waiting to be built on.  There are also many homes that are older and  are in the perfect location with the perfect view that can either be remodeled or even torn down. If you take the time to check out the Palmetto Dunes home market, you can find some homes that are being sold for lot value. Don't forget to look at Palmetto Dunes foreclosures for addition deals.
 
As you drive through Palmetto Dunes, there is a lot of construction activity going on. Many others are taking advantage of the low real estate prices along with low interest rates, current labor and material costs. Year to date the number of building permits for new homes on Hilton Head Island have increased 89% from 2009. They have also doubled in Palmetto Dunes. Now is a great time to build your dream home and make your Palmetto Dunes home a custom fit.
 

To Rent or Not to Rent- Hilton Head Island Vacation Property

Not surprisingly, many who vacation on Hilton Head Island eventually decide to buy a home or villa on Hilton Head Island, as a second home to enjoy with family and friends or as a future retirement home. Real estate industry studies show that less than half of those who own beach houses or oceanfront condos purchased their properties with an intent to rent to vacationers. Yet more than 50% of these who do rent their homes are covering at least half their mortgage by renting, according to a 2009 study. If you think you might rent out your Hilton Head Island home, location is very important. Beach houses and condos in Sea Pines (especially those close to Harbourtown), Palmetto Dunes, North and South Forest Beach and Shipyard are very attractive to vacationers. Families who vacation on Hilton Head want to rent homes and condos that are close to the beach, have a pool and are tip top condition. If you're thinking about purchasing property on Hilton Head Island, I can help you assess its potential as a Hilton Head Island vacation rental.  Email or call Randy Smith 843-785-9500 (Toll Free 866-785-9501).

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