Myrtle Beach real estate news is fairly predictable—at least compared with some of the stories that filter in from the rest of the world. Here in Myrtle Beach, for instance, wherever a new home is being built, you’re likely to see familiar evidence like stacks of lumber and drywall, cartons …

When it comes to selling your Myrtle Beach house, the first attributes that will bring in prospective buyers will be found in your listing description: size, location, and all the details that either match prospects’ wish lists (or don’t). Price is in there, too. Next comes curb appeal, which can …

As the demand for age-restricted senior housing continues to grow nationwide, it’s certain to influence more than just the new home builders whose bread and butter depends on paying attention to such trends. It’s also likely to influence the character of neighborhoods as a whole, Myrtle Beach’s included.

The …

Finding the absolutely perfect home—then being able to afford—may be every Myrtle Beach home seeker’s dream accomplishment, but absolute perfection in any realm usually remains exactly that: attainable in a dream, but nowhere else.

In fact, online mortgage site HSH.com surveyed homeowners and found a tiny 20% of the …

Having a Myrtle Beach home for sale as autumn swings into full bloom has more than one advantage. First off, this is definitely not looky-loo season—the majority of home shoppers this time of year tend to be serious-minded (perhaps because many are hoping to be comfortably moved in by the …

Establishing the asking price for a Myrtle Beach home may not quite qualify as science fiction, but it can be a bit of an adventure in time and space—at least when it comes to establishing the Myrtle Beach comparables.

The logic behind valuing a property by looking at recent …

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are not a new idea. They were first formed in nineteenth century America, as the Industrial Revolution spurred migration from rural to urban living. Owning real estate has always been considered a big deal, so it’s right to think of Homeowners Associations as exclusive clubs. Sort of.

The volume of Myrtle Beach home sales this fall will depend on more than just the number and quality of listings—though they do seem to be stacking up fairly well. Predictions are always less than reliable, but when a major benchmark is met for real estate activity on the national …

When it comes to home sales, looks do matter.

Once a home comes onto the market, how soon it moves can depend on its location, design, quality of construction—not to mention how well it’s been maintained, the neighborhood, school district…it’s the sum of at least a dozen contributing factors. …