It's always a great time to buy in Myrtle Beach!!

June 9, 2015

Myrtle Beach Loans, Credit Scores—and “Invisible Ink” Safeguards

6-3-creditscoreYou may have wondered why there are credit repair companies out there, since the credit reporting agencies have to allow any Myrtle Beach consumer to dispute incorrect line items on their own. The big Credit Reporting Agencies (“CRAs”) even have online systems for challenging erroneous information. The Agency must act …

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June 8, 2015

Myrtle Beach Rental Property Success Boosted by 4 Skills

5-27-rentalpropertyBecome a landlord!
Be your own boss!
Build equity that someone else pays for!

These may sound like the kind of come-ons that you tune out when you hear them on the radio or TV, but, surprisingly, they’re actually more reality-based than not. Whether you're buying a …

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June 6, 2015

Myrtle Beach Comparables (and Myrtle Beach Not-So-Comparables)

5-27-housecompsThere are two kinds of situations that homeowners looking at Myrtle Beach comparables run into:

1. THE SIMPLE COMPS: Your Myrtle Beach home is part of an area that’s more uniform than not, in a neighborhood where there are a sufficient number of similar houses to have produced several …

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June 4, 2015

Week’s Housing News Included a Tuesday Surprise

5-27-housingmarketWith Myrtle Beach's housing news behaving pretty much in line with the rest of the nation’s—that is, exactly as expected for a brisk spring selling season—you don’t usually expect to see much eye-catching housing news in the national press. That’s why last week’s USA Today Money section’s front page story …

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June 3, 2015

Myrtle Beach Home Curb Appeal—an Eight-Second Opportunity?

5-27-curbappeal“Buyers make their decisions in exactly eight seconds. After that, they’ve either fallen in love or are just honoring an appointment.”

You’re likely to come across that quotation (from prominent Manhattan Realtor® Barbara Corcoran) whenever you’re researching how to add the most value to your Myrtle Beach home with …

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June 2, 2015

Putting Myrtle Beach Real Estate Prices in Perspective

5-20-realestatepricesWhenever you are getting ready to buy or sell a residence, taking the temperature of the local housing market is part of how you prepare to engage. When Myrtle Beach real estate prices are on the rise, bargain hunters know they’ll have to scramble. When Myrtle Beach real estate prices …

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May 31, 2015

Making Sure the Positives are Included in Your Credit Report

Here is a one-question True or False exam that every future Myrtle Beach first-time home buyer should take:

True or False:
One sure way to build a strong credit report is to pay your bills on time.
(Answer: False)

Particularly for a first-time Myrtle Beach home buyer, being …

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May 29, 2015

Myrtle Beach Listings Might Echo U.S. Trend toward Less Luxury

5-20-housefeaturesJust as with movie credits, the features you find in Myrtle Beach listings have a “billing order.” The “stars” may not be printed in gigantic superstar type—but the order in which they appear do reflect changes in current buyer priorities. For a homeowner soon to add their property to this …

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May 26, 2015

Retirees Rethink Retirement — of Their Myrtle Beach Mortgage!

5-20-mortgagepayoffLast week, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about personal finances that Myrtle Beach mortgage payers who are at or near retirement age should find thought-provoking. It centered on the idea that today’s retirees are often making a decision that differs from what past generations have chosen.

The …

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May 26, 2015

Myrtle Beach Multi-Family Housing: Investment and Residence Choice

5-13-multi familyMyrtle Beach multi-family housing is the umbrella term covering all the various kinds of residences that shelter more than one family. Everything from duplexes and homes with guest cottages to apartment complexes fall into the category, which is most often thought of in terms of the solid investment potential it …

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