Friday, April 27, 2012

Lock and Load! The Bidding Wars are BACK!

Remember the good old days at DeBordieu, when sellers would find themselves faced with multiple offers from different buyers? Well, today the Wall Street Journal confirmed what we are starting to see again at this private, gated, ocean front, golf community just north of Charleston, SC.
When a DeBordieu property hits the market at the right price, or reduces to the right price, savvy buyers who recognize a good value when they see one are moving forward. Sometimes at the same time!
CLICK HERE to read the WSJ article.
According to Hampton Peace, Broker in Charge at DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, " I think this article is very encouraging and is a harbinger of increased activity in our market soon." He went on to say, "a rising tide will certainly lift all boats. DeBordieu Colony and the DeBordieu Club are both strong financially and our community is blessed with the most unique combination of low population density, private club amenities, and natural resources that I know of on the coast of the Carolinas, maybe even the entire east coast."
I agree. I can't remember ever being as busy as I am right now. Buyers are back! So sellers, lock and load! And let the bidding wars begin!!!
There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.
For more information, call 843-455-4523, or contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

OCEAN HOME features DeBordieu Property!

As a guest blogger for OCEAN HOME Magazine, one of my listings was featured today in their online publication under "Real Estate Articles!" Take a look!

"Ocean Front Magnificence on the South Carolina Coast


Exterior view
Designed to maximize the ocean views, capture the breezes and encourage outdoor living, this gorgeous Italian Renaissance style home is located in DeBordieu Colony, just north of Charleston, South Carolina. Inspired by Addison Mizner’s distinctive South Florida architecture, the home showcases remarkable attention to detail in both design and construction.
The excellent floor plan offers a wonderful flow through the spacious rooms which open to outdoor loggias and porches,offering elegant entertainment spaces inside and out, and spectacular views of the Atlantic.
Consisting of 5,700 heated square feet, this home features European stone, tile and hardwood floors, four bedrooms, each with private baths, two living rooms, a study/library,  two half-baths, and dining and morning rooms off  the gourmet kitchen.  Decorative wall and ceiling finishes adorn the unique interior.
Designed by Pawleys Island architect Dwayne Vernon, the construction of the home is poured concrete, with 8” thick walls, a terra-cotta tile roof, hard coat stucco exterior, and stone/ceramic tile terraces – a combination which ensures a minimum of exterior maintenance and maximum structural strength.
The location, beauty, and integrity of this home make it one of the finest properties at DeBordieu. It is currently offered at $2,999,500.
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.
For more information, contact Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523, or TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com."
For a complete look at the house and a virtual tour, CLICK HERE! 

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Great Golf Events in May at DeBordieu

There are many reasons members love the Golf Club at DeBordieu..... including the beautiful Pete Dye designed golf course, the magnificent clubhouse, and the fact that it is truly a private club. But also, the members love DeBordieu because there are always such great golf events happening for golfers of all ages and ability levels! You must be a DeBordieu property owner to become a member of DeBordieu Club. As you look at the following events coming up in May, please let me know if you would like to obtain more information about DeBordieu Club membership, or the properties for sale pictured within. Here's a look at what's coming up in May!  
DeBordieu Ladies Golf Association North/South
Tues.-Wed., May 1-2 - 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Round 1 - Front Nine: Alternate Shot Match Play, Back Nine: Better Ball Match Play
Round 2 - 18 Holes: Individual Net Match Play
9-Holers are encouraged to participate on Day 2
18-Holers signup and indicate if you are playing day 1, day 2, or both!
Northern Team - You're cooking!  Please indicate what dish you will be bringing.
Sign-up in the Ladies' Locker-Room!
Luncheon will be at the DeBordieu Pavilion on Wednesday after play. 



DeBordieu Men's Golf Association Blue/Grey Cup Thurs. & Fri., May 3-4 - 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start


Captain's Dick McCann & Scott Edwards what YOU to play!
Day 1-Front Nine-Modified Alternate Shot, Back Nine-Better Ball
Day 2-Front Nine-Texas Scramble    Back Nine-Individual Match Play
Sign-up in the Golf shop - Afternoon munchies follow golf each day! 


U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Mon. & Tues., May 7-8 Golf Course Closed
Monday Official Practice Round - Tuesday Qualifying Round
Entry information can be found on www.usga.com



Nine & Dine
Friday, May 25
Come have some fun & a casual 9-holes with friends while playing the Tee It forward tees. 
Men will play the Ibis (Orange) Course and the Ladies' will play the Seagull (Light Blue).
This is a Captain's Choice event where you get to make your own Foursome.
After play let the fun continue with dinner at the beach club.  Reservations can be made by calling 843-546-6410.
Memorial Day - Monday
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day marks the opening of the golf course for Monday Play.
On Monday, May 28 the course will be open all day.
Following Mondays the available tee times will begin at 12:00 Noon,
 the driving range and golf shop will open at 11:00 am.
For more information about membership opportunities and property for sale, contact Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523, TroiKaz@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.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012





U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Mon. & Tues., May 7-8 Golf Course Closed
Monday Official Practice Round - Tuesday Qualifying Round
Entry information can be found on www.usga.com


The golf course...
Pete Dye and his son, P.B. Dye, designed a beauty. Golf at DeBordieu can be described as an exhilarating 18-stop nature tour. The Dye's designed a challenging, but playable course that winds through the stunning marshland of DeBordieu and is defined by its signature 17th hole - voted "number one" on the Grand Strand.




For more information about DeBordieu, visit www.DeBordieu.com
or call Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523
TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com


Thursday, April 12, 2012

DeBordieu... It's a Wonderful Life.


If your dreams are of a place where nature is as protected as it is breathtaking and where a very private lifestyle of comfort, leisure and good taste flourishes, then DeBordieu is where you’ve always wished you could live.

As you enter the private gates and catch views here and there of DeBordieu’s 2700 awe-inspiring acres, you’ll quickly realize that DeBordieu is in a league of its own. Uncrowded and very peaceful, this exclusive, low-key coastal hide-away is a place where generations of families enjoy the perfect blend of splendid isolation and unmatched social and recreational amenities. It is, indeed, the very best of Carolina living.

Seek Sanctuary Here and find home.

You could travel around the world and never see more spectacular beaches than here at DeBordieu. Wide and welcoming, they are shell-covered and stretch for miles. And no matter the season, they never seem crowded.
But the ocean is only the beginning. All around you are freshwater lagoons and ponds, meandering tidal creeks, acres of golden marshlands, fish-filled channels and lush maritime forests. In fact, DeBordieu is surrounded by undisturbed forests and wildlife preserves including 600 acres given to Clemson University for the study and protection of this unique habitat. And within DeBordieu, less than half of its 2,700 acres are zoned for homesites and villas.  So it’s never a surprise to catch all sorts of wildlife roaming freely throughout the community. 

With all these incredible waterfront settings, our residents can immerse themselves in a multitude of related activities.  There’s the ten-acre Beach Club complex that’s always the center of fun and relaxation.  The community boat landing and docks are loved by boaters.  And everything from fishing, shrimping, crabbing and oystering to swimming, sailing and kayaking offers unforgettable escapes from the pressures of everyday life. 

DeBordieu begins at the sea and flows inland along freshwater creeks, wetlands and tidal creeks.


 No matter how you slice it, golf is a favorite pastime at DeBordieu.  That’s due in large measure to the extraordinary design of the DeBordieu Club course by Pete and P.B. Dye.  It has received countless awards, ranks among the top layouts in the state, and if you love golf, it will lure you back day after day.  The Club is the private domain of members and their guests, so you can play almost any time you like.  And after a leisurely round, you can head back to the comfortable surroundings of our stunning Georgian-style Clubhouse.

The food and entertainment are as varied and appealing as everything else at DeBordieu.  Members can experience Lowcountry cuisine at its best in the oceanfront Beach Club, enjoy live musical entertainment at the Blue Heron Beach Grill, or relax at our Oceanside pool and gazebo bar.  If you love tennis, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to enjoy a game than the Tennis Center’s eight Har-Tru courts – many of which are lighted for night play.  And our walking and bike paths provide endless opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors at DeBordieu year round. 

Everyone is part of the family at DeBordieu.  So no matter what your interests may be, there’s always something on the social calendar that will appeal to you.  From traditional oyster roasts, elegant dinner dances and Friday evening mixers to a wide variety of hobby clubs and holiday festivities, you and your family will be warmly welcomed to join in the fun!

DeBordieu is truly a world apart, yet our secluded setting is only minutes away from some of the most appealing cities and attractions in the South.  The charming communities of Pawleys Island and Georgetown provide all the necessities of life and a great deal of enjoyment besides.  Romantic Charleston, with its exceptional assortment of restaurants, shopping, historic sites and cultural events, is just and hour south of our main gate.  And exciting Myrtle Beach, about 45 minutes north of us, also offers its own amazing array of dining establishments and shopping, nightlife, live entertainment theaters, and more than 100 championship golf courses. 

A Collection Of Communities Create The Diversity Of DeBordieu Colony

As with any community, DeBordieu is a collection of neighborhoods.  Each is unique and residents live among others with similar interests and tastes.  The ocean community is comprised of homes directly on or very near the Atlantic.  Their wonderful views are rivaled only by their architecture.  When you visit DeBordieu, the abundance of marshes and creeks leading into North Inlet and the ocean beyond becomes evident.  The residents of the marsh community call these beautiful areas home, and many even have private docks.  Pete Dye knew the fairways of his course would one day be lined by our golf community, so he made sure it was as beautiful as it was challenging. The coastal forests of DeBordieu have for millennia nurtured life and provided sanctuary to native wildlife.  Little has changed, so forest community residents can enjoy the same in their very own backyard.

For more information about DeBordieu, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523, TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.
There's never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.  
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. Visit the website at www.DeBordieu.com







Tuesday, April 10, 2012

DeBordieu Club Upcoming Golf Events

There are a number of great golf events coming up for members of DeBordieu Club, the private, oceanfront club located on the South Carolina coast between Charleston and Myrtle Beach featuring a Pete Dye Golf Course, Tennis Center, and fine dining overlooking the Atlantic. 

DeBordieu Club Ladies' Spring Guest Day "Swing into Spring"
Sponsored by the DLGA, Wednesday, April 11
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start - Open to any lady Club Members
Signup in the Golf Shop Bring up to 3 guests.  $50.00 per player
Format: 2 Best Net Texas Scramble
Nine & Dine 
Friday, April 13 - 4:00 PM Shotgun Start
Format: Captain's Choice
***Note Date Change***

Adams Golf Demo Day

Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
By appointments - Sign up in the Golf Shop



2012 Member-Member
Friday & Saturday, April 20-21
Open to all amateur DeBordieu Membership Holders & Member Dependents!!!
Format
: 36 Hole Better Ball of Partners (Men's & Ladies' Gross and Net Divisions). 
Handicap Allowance: Men 90%, Women 95%
Entry Fee: $50.00 Per Player plus golfing fees.
Tee Assignment
: Ladies' Net and Gross division will play the Red tee.
Men's Gross division will play from the Green tee.
Men's Net division will play the Green or the Gold tee.
(Men playing the Gold tee will lose 3 strokes from their Gold tee handicap).
Tee Times: Friday 1:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:30 Shotguns Starts
Pairings: Choose your own partner; the golf shop will make the pairings based on team handicaps. 
On day 2 pairings will be based on the leaders in each division.
Prizes: Trophies will be awarded to 1st place in each division at the Winter Banquet.
Ties: Ties for 1st place in each division will be played off on the golf course.
Saturday :  Following play, we will score the event and enjoy hors d'oeuvres behind clubhouse


2012 Blue Heron Men's Member-Guest
Thursday thru Saturday, May 17-19 Co-Chairmen Tate Bowers & Sean Phelan are planning a spectacular event for you to enjoy. The tournament is Thursday through Saturday, May 17-19. The format is two-man teams with flights of six teams. Teams play better ball match play off the low ball in each match. You can win a maximum of three points and lose a maximum of three. Your total after all five matches determines the flight winner. The flight winners then play an alternate shot playoff on 18 to determine the overall champion. Each flight also has an optional sweeps contest that pays out after each nine. One of the most popular aspects of the event is the Thursday evening skills event under the Oaks. This evening includes a team Par 3 Tournament, an individual Putting Contest, and a Closest to the Pin Shootout. Tournament Packets can be picked up in the golfshop, downloaded of the DeBordieu website (upcoming events)  or can be email to you from the Professional staff.Call the Golf Shop for more infor 843-527-6000 or email sroper@pga.comDeadline for signing up is Sunday, April 15!!!! Get'em in!

For information regarding membership in DeBordieu Club, please contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523,  TroiKaz@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. For more information, visit the website at www.DeBordieu.com


Monday, April 9, 2012

Sales Surge at DeBordieu!



Activity at the private, gated oceanfront community just north of Charleston, SC has been brisk to say the least! But it's not just at DeBordieu. The National Association of Realtors has found through its annual survey that investment and vacation-home sales rose to 27% nationwide in 2011. 
According to Dawn Wotapka of the Wall Street Journal, "sales of investment and vacation homes surged last year, the latest evidence that investors and higher-income households are taking advantage of low home prices to scoop up bargains." 
Read the whole story below. 

At DeBordieu, we're finding that it's not just vacation homes selling...we've seen a surge in primary residence sales as well. People are realizing that to find a gated community, with beach access, creek access, private golf and tennis, on-site fine dining, all surrounded by thousands of acres of nature preserves is a pretty special opportunity. 

We've also seen a number of people lately who bought a home to use as a vacation home years ago, decide to make it a permanent move, and relocate here. Pictured throughout this article are homes that would make wonderful vacation homes as well as permanent homes. 





CLICK ON THE PICTURES to be linked to more information about the homes and a virtual tour on the DeBordieu Website. 

Click here to watch the WSJ Video

Here's the Wall Street Journal story by Dawn Watapka:



Sales of investment and vacation homes surged last year, the latest evidence that investors and higher-income households are taking advantage of low home prices to scoop up bargains.
In its annual survey of investment- and vacation-home sales, the National Association of Realtors found that the number of homes purchased by investors rose 65% during 2011 to 1.2 million, accounting for 27% of all home sales. In 2010, investment properties accounted for 17% of all sales.
The number of homes purchased as second or vacation homes jumped 7% last year to 502,000—accounting for 11% of all transactions, up from 10% of all sales in 2010.
While the majority of homes sold last year went to traditional buyers who plan to use the home as a primary residence, their presence in the market declined to 61% from 73% in 2010.
During the housing boom, speculators were blamed for helping to inflate the bubble by snapping up homes, especially new homes, and then quickly reselling them as prices rose higher. That led to overbuilding. Some economists now believe that investors are helping to stabilize the market by buying up excess inventory.
While their activities could help to stabilize prices, they also are creating problems for some buyers. Real-estate agents say investors, and to a smaller extent vacation-home buyers, are outmaneuvering traditional buyers, who are less likely to have the financial means to pay cash for a home and may not devote as much time to searching for properties. The NAR survey found that nearly half of all investors and 42% of vacation-home buyers purchased their homes using cash. Traditional buyers, meanwhile, are seeing deals derailed because they can't qualify for a mortgage or because appraisals for the homes they are trying to buy or sell come in too low.


"The last two to three years has been a battle between the first-time home buyer and the investor," said Budge S. Huskey, president of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, a national franchiser based in Parsippany, N.J. "Investors have won."


In some of the hardest-hit housing markets, investors are the largest category of buyers. But unlike during the boom years, when many investors were buying properties to "flip" quickly for a profit, many of today's investors buy the homes with plans to rent them out and sell them when the market improves.
"Obviously, it's a great rental market, and it's going to be a great rental market for a while," said Geoffrey Jacobs, principal at Empire Group, a developer that has amassed a portfolio of nearly 1,000 single-family homes in Phoenix since 2009. Because the typical home that he buys is only about 10 years old, "it'll compete well with a new home down the road when we go to sell the houses," Mr. Jacobs said.
Amid increased demand from investors, real-estate agents say there aren't enough foreclosed homes in good condition available in some markets, including parts of California and Florida. Buyers are "begging for properties," Mr. Huskey said. "There is an insatiable demand."
Thirty percent of vacation-home buyers said they plan to use the property as a primary residence in the future, indicating that buyers who can afford to take advantage of low prices and low interest rates to buy their future retirement homes are doing so.
In December, Sarah Donovan, who owns a home in Littleton, Mass., purchased a roughly $300,000 vacation home on Cape Cod. "My husband has wanted a house on the Cape for about 20 years," said Ms. Donovan, a stay-at-home mother who made an offer near the asking price the day she saw the three-bedroom home with a guesthouse. "The Cape market is coming back with decent housing prices, and we didn't want to miss out," she said.
(—Nick Timiraos contributed to this article.)



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.

For more information, visit the website, www.DeBordieu.com, or call Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523.