Savannah, GA (1888PressRelease)
May 11, 2009 - Daufuskie Island, South Carolina: Beating back the prospects of a slow real estate market, The Daufuskie Company announces that it has participated in 4 transactions going under contract in four weeks time. We are confident this activity is a sign of better things to come for real estate on Daufuskie Island, a 5000 acre island between Savannah, Georgia, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
By partnering with other real estate firms, an effective use of online marketing, and representing the Haig Point Community and Club Association on Daufuskie Island, the company has used a myriad of methods to close deals despite current market conditions.
These transactions will contribute to the evolution of the community – one will be a vacation home for a “returning” Daufuskie Island property owner, another will be a primary residence for a family from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and yet another will be a weekend getaway for a Savannah resident: the fabric of island life is re-woven as each new owner arrives or returns.
“I hear the tales of woe each and nearly every day from my colleagues in the industry,” remarked Charles Cauthen, President, The Daufuskie Company. “But getting buyers and sellers together is about grit, determination and above all attitude. I am proud to say that our agents have kept their resolve in the face of such obstacles, and the results speak for themselves.”
“It’s certainly my experience that buyers are out there – they have their demands and obviously they are in the driver’s seat as far as setting the terms of the deal. But they will pay for quality, and that’s what Daufuskie Island offers. On the selling side, it’s critical that owners list their properties at a reasonable price – some homes sit on the market literally for years without even a single offer, some with no traffic,” observed Bea Wray, Sales Agent, The Daufuskie Company. “A realistic asking price partnered with aggressive and creative selling will lead to continued activity.”
About The Daufuskie Company: The Daufuskie Company is the expert real estate team for Daufuskie Island. Whether you seek a coastal estate, a cozy cottage on a lazy lane, a deep water home site, or investment property, you'll find it through The Daufuskie Company. We've been in the business since 1984 and helped create the development plan of nearly half of Daufuskie Island. We look optimistically to Daufuskie's future and are also mindful of its storied past. Every member of our team is intimately involved with the preservation of the island's Gullah culture and history, and our philosophy towards the island's future aims to retain these unique attributes.
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