In Little River, SC a pond has become a daily feeding place for a Great Blue Heron. He is so used to us now he does not fly away when approached. Living in a condo with a pond as your view can be a relaxing experience. Little River is just over the state line and only minutes away from Myrt
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06/09/2012
Many of us have heard that the process for buying a short sale property has shortened. Recently, according to several real estate news sources, even a major bank made changes to trim the short sale timeline. However as a Realtor who has buyer clients who have purchased short sale properties the
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04/11/2012
Consumer credit trends suggest the end of housing downturn. CreditForcast.com a product of Equifax and Moody's Analytics points to new performance data as the delinquency rates for auto, bankcard, and consumer finance are back to pre-recession levels. Home mortgage lenders continue to see high p
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03/08/2012
Many Myrtle Beach real estate buyers must have seen the articles in The Wall Street Journal or Forbes because on a daily basis those who had been on the fence are coming over to the buying side. Retirees, young families with children, and those wanting a vacation home have been able to find a fa
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10/26/2011
Sometimes you find a community or neighborhood that may offer everything on your wish list and Prince Creek seems to be one of those places. The 2700 acre master-planned community has natural lakes, cypress trees, large park areas, and walking / bike trails but there is more within the various d
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10/02/2011
The "Survivor Tree" is a pear tree that was planted on the site of the World Trade Center in the 1970s. A month after the attack of September 11, 2001, the tree was unearthed from the rubble. It was charred, broken, and without limbs and leaves, but one man saw life. The tree was taken to a
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09/11/2011
Tidewater Plantation is a golf course community with ammenities for everyone. The pools, hot tubs, clubhouse, fitness facility, restaurant, tennis courts, and oceanfront beach cabana make this gated community the prime place to build a dream home when you are ready. For those who like an establis
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08/28/2011
Prices for Myrtle Beach real estate have dropped over 34 percent since the peak of the boom in 2006. However, prices have only dropped 1 percent since 2009 which mean things are turning. Here is another example of why waiting to purchase Myrtle Beach real estate may not be to your advantage: If
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07/21/2011
Recently I helped my clients find a home that would be perfect for them but it just happened to be a foreclosure. That would not have been a problem but the fact that the fireplace footer had caused the entire brick fireplace to pull away from the house was a problem. We thought the Bank would ha
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07/11/2011
After having a house listed for sale for over a year and dropping the price to rock bottom the seller finally agreed to offer a Lease-Purchase as one of the purchase alternatives. A couple who had experienced financial problems several years ago which had hurt their credit made an offer immediate
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06/05/2011