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If you are planning to sell your home, you may be considering whether to hire a listing agent (also called a seller’s agent) or selling it directly yourself. While lots of websites and articles on the internet make selling your home on your own sound like an easy way to save money, they tend to l...

When selling your home, you want to make sure your home appraisal is high enough to justify the price of the contract with the buyer. And if you are refinancing, the higher your appraisal is, the better. If the numbers don’t match up with your expectations, here are five things to check to make s...

With all of the different steps in the process of buying a home, it is easy to overlook just how important a good thorough home inspection truly is. The home inspection looks for any issues inside and outside that should be addressed prior to completing the sale to help prevent you from discoveri...

If you are in the market for a new home, one of the best investments you can make in the process is finding a great buyer’s agent. While a listing agent or seller’s agent represents the seller’s interests during the process of selling a home, a buyer’s agent is focused on representing you, the bu...

One of the biggest barriers to home ownership can be getting together a down-payment and finding a loan you can qualify for – especially if you fall into the category of “first-time home buyer“. Who is a first-time home buyer? Surprisingly, the term applies to more people than only those who have...

When getting into income properties as a business, it pays to know what renters are looking for. Choose incorrectly and you could wind up with a property that sits empty for too long and costs you more money than it brings in. Keeping current on the big items on renters’ lists helps you choose an...

If you’ve been considering selling your home but simply waiting for the right time to take the leap, our six telltale signs for knowing when it’s a great time to sell your home should help!1. It’s springtime! More specifically, it’s the month of May. Homes listed during the month of May tradition...

We are so excited about the recognition froom our friends and neighbors in our community for selecting our company, CENTURY 21 Broadhurst as The Best Real Estate Company 2017. This is a great way to start off the year and we simply wanted to share this news with everyone!Congratulations to all of...

Whether you plan to list your home this year or next decade, showing your home some extra attention keeps things looking fresh and well cared for both short term and long term. We’ve got a few suggestions on how you can give your house some lovin’ this February.* Make it Sparkle! Most of us would...

Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaOfficially incorporated as a city in 1957, Myrtle Beach is the “heart” of the Grand Strand. Previously known as Long Bay, Withers and later New Town, the area was originally home to the Waccamaw Native American Tribe. Around 1900, the town was renamed Myrtle Beach in h...