Plantation Lakes - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Jan. 17, 2015

What About Renting Your Myrtle Beach Home?

1-7-rentYou are a Myrtle Beach homeowner, but now your family has simply outgrown the place. You’re almost ready to start hunting for a new home—but hesitate. The fact is, you’re reluctant to give up your present property. It’s been a terrific home, and you suspect it’s only going to grow …

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Jan. 13, 2015

Giving Your Myrtle Beach House the Full Gourmet Treatment

1-7-foodie“A kitchen can sell a house” is a proposition that often proves true—well-designed kitchens can drive value. Given the popularity of cooking shows, artisanal cuisine, and the growing number of new gizmos and gadgets concocted for the advancement of culinary hobbyists, selling a house in Myrtle Beach can turn on …

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Jan. 4, 2015

Selecting Good Myrtle Beach Tenants While Heeding Housing Rules

12-24-tenantEvery landlord has had the feeling at one time or another that a prospective Myrtle Beach tenant may not be a good choice. Call it a hunch, or intuition—but something tells you that this tenant may be trouble down the road. There is more than enough riding on the decision …

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Dec. 27, 2014

When (and When Not) to Tap Your Myrtle Beach Home Equity

12-17-homeequityYour Myrtle Beach home is your castle, sure—but it’s also a great deal more than that. In addition to being the place where you relax after work, spend time with family, and generally live your life, it’s also the most substantial investment most people ever make. Much of its prominence …

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Dec. 25, 2014

When a Real Estate Investment Beckons, the Question to Ask

12-17-investmentIt happens: an all-but-irresistible Myrtle Beach real estate investment crops up when you’re least expecting it. You may have been actively searching for your next family home when you happen across a particularly good bargain—but it’s not a good fit for your own family. “Holy cow,” you think to …

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Dec. 23, 2014

Myrtle Beach Economy Boost Foreshadowed by Latest Confidence Rise

12-17-economyMyrtle Beach’s economy, like all others, is largely dependent upon consumers doing what consumers are supposed to do: buy! Why they make their decision to behave or not is every bit as complicated as you would suppose. It’s the product of how their own careers are faring; how the greater …

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Dec. 22, 2014

Who, What to Tip: Holiday Guidance for Myrtle Beach Homeowners

12-17-holidaytippingAt holiday time, Myrtle Beach homeowners can count on being flooded with decisions. For everything from the extent of front yard decorations to the menu decisions for family gatherings, more than anything, ‘tis the season for organization and planning. Homeowners have done their best to minimize the likelihood of travel-related …

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Dec. 20, 2014

Lease-Option: a Myrtle Beach Rental Investment Owner’s Alternative

12-10-leaseSuppose your Realtor® helped you land a prime Myrtle Beach rental investment property—and you’ve been more than content with the result. Your longtime tenant proved to be conscientious and dependable, with resulting passive income that has been quietly building your bank account with very little oversight from you. In short …

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Dec. 18, 2014

What Improvements Add the Most Real Estate Value?

12-10-valuebooster“The best real estate value in Myrtle Beach!” is certainly a little bit over-the-top when it’s used in a listing, but in truth, that’s pretty much what most prospective homebuyers in every price range actually hope to find. For homeowners planning to list their own Myrtle Beach homes, it’s …

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Dec. 16, 2014

Energy Prices Drop; Myrtle Beach Homeowners Cheer

12-10-gasJust about the last thing Myrtle Beach homeowners expect is for the price of something we use every day to drop precipitously. It isn’t just that we’ve grown skeptical about the way official inflation numbers are formulated (although we have). It’s simply that when it can cost more than a …

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