Plantation Lakes - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Nov. 16, 2014

3 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal for Myrtle Beach Home Buyers

11-12-curbappealHome buyers’ first impressions are visual, and a flawed exterior will turn them away faster than a two-hour wait time at a family restaurant. Myrtle Beach curb appeal is the same as it is anywhere: when ‘curb appeal’ becomes ‘curb repel,’ the outcome to expect is at best offer numbers …

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Nov. 8, 2014

Wise Myrtle Beach Tenants Ask Pertinent Questions before Signing

10-29-landlord questionsYou’re about to close a deal to become a tenant in Myrtle Beach. The landlord seems like a straight shooter and the place is a joy: immaculate and welcoming. Now all that’s left is to wait for the landlord’s okay after an evaluation of you as the new Myrtle Beach …

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Oct. 31, 2014

The Clutter Effect on Appraised and Perceived Myrtle Beach Values

10-22-3-clutterWhenever you read up on important aspects of selling a home, the word ‘clutter’ keeps popping up everywhere (if you doubt that, just Google “clutter”—this morning, I got 7 ½ million entries!).

Most elements that go into selling a home are self-explanatory—since Myrtle Beach homeowners have by definition been …

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Oct. 23, 2014

Fall Decorating Ideas Liven Myrtle Beach Homes for Sale

10-15-3-fallHaving 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 …

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Oct. 19, 2014

Going the Extra Mile: 3 Staging Tips for Myrtle Beach Homeowners

10-15-1-stagingtipsA recent Zillow survey again confirmed that extensive renovations are usually not the shortest path to a sale. Across the board, experts agree: it’s still curb appeal and home staging—staging that highlight’s a home’s best features while downplaying its flaws—that often prove most effective.

So, after your Myrtle Beach …

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Oct. 11, 2014

Advance Home Inspection: a Heads-Up When Selling Your Home

10-1-4-inspectionIf you are currently selling your Myrtle Beach home, you may already find yourself playing the waiting game. It’s a normal course of affairs in most real estate markets—but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. You’ve got decisions to make, moving deadlines to order, but everything goes into limbo …

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Oct. 6, 2014

Avoiding Trouble Tenants?? for Your Myrtle Beach Rental Property

10-1-1-tenantIf you find your Myrtle Beach rental property without a tenant this fall, it may not take long before you’re tempted to take the first applicant who shows up. Sometimes it doesn’t take much longer to remember why that can be a costly mistake!

Hastily selected tenants can transform …

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Oct. 2, 2014

Sump Pump Maintenance Protects Myrtle Beach Real Estate Investments

9-24-3-sumppumpIf your piece of Myrtle Beach real estate is nobly situated atop a commanding hilltop, you probably won’t run into the issues discussed here because gravity works on your behalf when it comes to plumbing. On the flatter elevations, many of us must deal with sumps and sump pumps.

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Sept. 30, 2014

Camera-Ready Houses Make for Speedy Myrtle Beach Home Sales

9-24-2-photoWhen 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. …

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Sept. 26, 2014

Continuing Low Mortgage Rates May Tempt Myrtle Beach Homebuyers

9-17-4-mortgageLocal homeowners are among the keenest observers of Myrtle Beach mortgage rates because they are such a large factor in the long-term investment that is their house. It’s the factor that determines if and when refinancing makes sense; the factor that plays a large part in heating (or cooling) the …

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