WSJ-Now is a Great Time to Buy a Second Home
I ran across this great article today in the Wall Street Journal about Second Homes, and why now is a great time to buy! The link to the entire article is at the bottom of the page. Here are a few of the more interesting quotes:

"The clouds hanging over upscale vacation-home markets are starting to lift."

"While prices are still falling in most regions, the luxury segment is picking up, and brokers are reporting more inquiries than they have had in years."

"Five years after housing's peak, markets that once were out of sight even for well-heeled buyers are now in range."
According to Douglas Duncan, chief economist at Fannie Mae,"At the top of the market, particularly luxury homes, prices have proven very elastic, and have sprung upward quickly," he says.

"People have frugality fatigue," says John Burns, president of John Burns Real Estate Consulting Inc. in Irvine, Calif.

My favorites were these from the recent buyers of Luxury Second Homes:
"The return on a quality-of-life aspect far exceeds any money I might have saved if I waited for prices to fall further."

"At some point, you see such low interest rates and good prices and you don't want to wait anymore."

"My gut feeling is that we didn't buy at the bottom, we bought one step from the bottom, and for us it was just a great time to buy a place we love."

"I got the sense that prices were nearing the bottom....If we wanted a good deal on a fabulous home, we had to act quickly."

The pictures on this page link to information and more pictures of some of my favorite second homes currently on the market at DeBordieu. For more information, contact mailto:TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com
call 843-455-4523,
or visit the website at www.DeBordieu.com.
CLICK HERE to read the entire WSJ article by Jessica Silver-Greenburg.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.


There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

DeBordieu Golf Hole #18
"The finishing hole at DeBordieu is a spectacular mix of beauty and strategy, beginning with a tight, straight drive off the tee. There is water all along the right side of the hole, while mounds and natural areas border the left from tee to green. Your second shot may require the crossing of a certain amount of water, depending upon where your drive lands. Your approach shot will cross a lake directly in front of the green. Few of us, if any, will attempt to reach the green in two. The green is wedged between the lake in front and a cluster of mounds in the rear. This hole, offering golfers a grand view of the marsh behind the green, is a fitting finish to a world class golf course."
The homes pictured on this page border #18 and offer spectacular views of this amazing finishing hole. Click the picture to be linked to detailed information about the property.
For more information about DeBordieu, Membership in the private club, and real estate opportunities, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, or call 843-455-4523.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu!

The 4th ....from the 10th!
It’s hard to believe that DeBordieu’s 4th of July has come and gone , but I sure do have some great memories, not the least of which is the spectacular fireworks display at the DeBordieu Clubhouse. (See video of finale below)!
We had gone to see my son, Joey, sing with the Indigo Choral Society on the lawn of the Kaminski House in Georgetown and made it back to DeBordieu in the nik of time, right when they were starting.
As we drove down Bonneyneck, past DeBordieu’s Number 10 green, I noticed lots of folks had set up their lawn chairs and picnics there, right next to one of my favorite listings…..Lot 291, (with the star) which, is on the market for $298,000. All this time I’ve been promoting that lot as having gorgeous trees, a wide open view of fairways and lakes, and a great corridor to get cool breezes from the ocean and North Inlet, but I have neglected one key marketing point. From lot 291, and the home that could be built there, the view of the DeBordieu 4th of July Spectacular Firework display would be AWE-SOME!!!!! So I decided perhaps I should let you know about that, and about the other properties from which the fireworks would also be great.
On this page are some of those homes and lots at DeBordieu, currently on the market, which provide excellent firework display settings. They also provide those afore-mentioned wide open corridors which provide pretty views of fairways and lakes and those cool ocean breezes.
CLICK ON THE PICTURE and be linked to the property.
For additional information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, Call 843-455-4523, or visit the DeBordieu Website at www.DeBordieu.com.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu, or a better place to watch the fireworks on the 4th!

Lafayette, a Fierce Spirit of Liberty, and a History Lesson from DeBordieu to Celebrate this Independence Day
North Island, just south of DeBordieu, on the coast of South Carolina, is known for its beauty, pristine coastline, and thriving maritime forest. But what many people do not realize is that North Island played a significant role in the birth of our nation. It's a story that you won’t hear about in the History Books.
Retired Col. Leroy Harrelson, a history buff and long time resident of DeBordieu, recently shared the North Island story with me.
During the Revolutionary War, a young, French nobleman, the Marquis de Lafayette had the desire to come here to help the struggling colonists early in the war. In an effort to stop him, his own government imprisoned him, but he escaped. The British warned him not to come, but somehow, he got his ships outfitted and headed across the Atlantic. His original destination, Charleston, was blockaded by warships, so he came on up the coast and made his American land fall on North Island. There he found a small colony of summer cottages and was welcomed by Major Benjamin Huger, who escorted him to Georgetown where he was outfitted with horses and provisions to continue his trip on up to Philadelphia.
Lafayette left his nobility. He left his wealth. He left his young bride and child. When asked why in the world he would do this, he replied that it was the FIERCE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY that existed among the colonists that drew him to this country.
Lafayette rendered distinguished service, was made a general, and was wounded. He concluded the war in the defense of Virginia and became very close to General George Washington, who later became Godfather to his children. The congress made him an honorary citizen of the United States. After the war, he came back and was received with great joy all over the country, particularly in Georgetown.
When that historic landfall was made at North Island, the legend is that Lafayette and some of his officers looked out upon this beautiful scene of North Inlet, the creeks, marshlands and forest that and named it a French word that means “by the side of God,” DeBordieu. When Col. Harrleson looks this very same scene from the back porch of his DeBordieu home, he sees it as a memorial to the strong principles and values on which this country was founded.
In fact, for the past 20 years, Col. Harrelson holds a special little private ceremony every Independence Day and every Memorial Day. Each of those days, he mounts the flag, steps back two spaces, renders a hand salute, thanks Almighty God for the blessing of living in a free land, asks for continued help that we can keep it that way, and thanks Him for the brave and visionary founding fathers who signed that Declaration of Independence, and for the thousands who made the supreme sacrifice who to defend that freedom.
Col. Harrelson urges all grandparents, parents, and teachers at every level to continue to pass along the history, traditions, and legacy of our families and our country. In closing he quoted 2nd Corinthians 3:17: "Now the Lord is that Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty," and said, “God Bless you, God Bless all of America, and may we continue to live in the land of the free.”

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.
For more information about DeBordieu, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.