Real Estate Tips

July 22, 2015

Seeking Out the Best Realtor® in Myrtle Beach is Worth the Effort

4-29-realtorWhen you Google “seeking the best professional,” in about a half a second you are presented with 403 million candidates (not to play favorites, SearchEngineWise, when you ask Bing the same thing, it gives you a mere 62.6 million…which might actually prove more useful, since it would only take you …

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June 12, 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 basis …

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June 3, 2015

Buying a House: Unlike Any Other Shopping Expedition!

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As most Myrtle Beach homeowners would agree, buying a house is dissimilar from any other kind of shopping—and that’s not just because of the price tag.

When you set out to shop for most everyday items, you usually pick which store you’ll visit first, then survey what they have to …

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May 29, 2015

Now or Later: When Is the Right Time to Buy a Myrtle Beach Home?

4-1-15-buyahouseA few weeks ago, an eye-catching article surfaced on the Investopedia web site—one with the arresting title of “When is the Right Time to Buy a Home?” I have always assumed that for prospective Myrtle Beach home buyer, the answer to that question varies by the individual circumstances. But if …

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May 20, 2015

Myrtle Beach Spring Real Estate Selling Season: It's Sprung!

 

4-8-springWhen the first spring day comes along (as opposed to the first day of spring), a goodly proportion of Myrtle Beach’s residents feel the annual pull toward the garden store aisles. Even those who’ve stoutly resisted ordering seeds, gardening tools, or any of the other back yard paraphernalia the …

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May 5, 2015

What Improvements Add the Most Real Estate Value?

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“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 …

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April 7, 2015

Buying a Home in Myrtle Beach: Retirement Myths Abound

12-10-retirementThat housing needs change as people get older goes without saying. For Myrtle Beach Baby Boomers, the “getting older” concept has gradually morphed from the distant abstraction it seemed in the 60’s and 70’s to a more immediate concern. And of all the decisions that will have the most impact …

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Dec. 16, 2014

Vetting Your Myrtle Beach Buyer’s Agent Saves Time in the End

“Hello there! I noticed you admiring Buyers Agency this stunning open house. How would you like to sign with me as your Myrtle Beach buyer’s agent, and find your dream home?”

The appropriate answer for this question depends on what leads up to it—first off, whether you have already decided to enlist …

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Dec. 16, 2014

Creating Myrtle Beach Listings That Stand Out from the Pack

If you had to come up with a single Creating a Myrtle Beach Listing that stands outcharacteristic that the most effective Myrtle Beach home listings have in common, there are several good candidates:
A really well-crafted listing catches your eye with superior photography, for sure. But that’s not possible with every property. Good photographers know how to …

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Dec. 12, 2014

Tips for Long Distance House Hunting

You got the big promotion at work, buthouse hunting in myrtle beach there's one catch: you have to move across the country. Myrtle Beach homeowners may have mastered Myrtle Beach house hunting, but doing it in a location that requires travel can be a logistical nightmare—especially when the distance in question is more than an …

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