07/09/2009

07/05/2009

Mongolian Grill, A great place to eat in North Myrtle Beach, SC         Today I had the pleasure of meeting Jeremy Blanton, a local Community Builder for ActiveRain, at the Mongolian Grill, in North Myrtle Beach SC. It was was a great meetup and I hope the beginnings of a lasting friendship!     Located at 4036 Hwy 17 South in North Myrtle Beach, SC  on the left hand side of the fairly new Super Bi-Lo Shopping Center between 41st and 39th Avenues South.     If you have not had the pleasure of dining here yet, than you are truly missing out! One of the areas best places to dine, Mongolian Grill offers a vast selection of food choices. From a Fresh Salad bar to a Sushi buffet fit for an Emperor, Mongolian Grill will tempt your taste-buds and fill your stomach!    The focal point of this r... 06/24/2009

Social Media is here to stay; you might as well learn to be good at it.  With all your responsibilities (remember, you're supposed to sell Real Estate!!!), just how do you find the time to maintain a strong Social Media presence?    It's simple:  You do one status update and post it to all your Social Networks: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Plaxo, MySpace, FriendFeed, Flickr...and many others.  Just imagine: you set it all up once and from that point forward, one status update will populate ALL your Social Sites.  Is that great, or what?   Just go to Ping.fm and sign up.  It free and easy.  That's it!   If you are like me and enjoy doing status updates directly on Twitter, you can just feed your Tweets directly to Facebook without any other intermediary like Ping.fm.  Just sign into you... 06/17/2009

 Tilghman Estates, a premiere Oceanside community in North Myrtle Beach, SC.             I have been keeping a watch on this community over the past several months and one thing is for certain, this is absolutely the BEST location to find your Dream Home next to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tilghman Estate section of North Myrtle Beach, SC offers some of the best "Location based" homes throughout the whole Grand Strand! Situated between 18th Avenue N and about 4th Avenue N stretching along North Oceans Blvd. sits an area of North Myrtle Beach that is Strictly Single Family Homes. No Condos or Multi-family complexs allowed, which owes to the consistent stable Market Values held throughout this very desirable area. View Larger Map > Here, Let's take a look at some Statistics. Below you will s... 06/07/2009

Subdivision: Sunset Harbour   Location: North Myrtle Beach   County: Horry   Area: Myrtle Beach Interested in properties in the Myrtle Beach & Surrounding Areas?  I can help! Visit me on the web www.GaryUrich.com       North Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Report - Sunset Harbour - 5/19/09 Current Homes On Market 11 Current Price Range Of Homes On Market $325,000-$1,149,700 Average Price Of Homes On Market $662,700 Total $ Amount Of Available Homes $6,627,500     Current Homes Pending 0 Current Price Range Of Homes Pending $0     Number Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 3 Price Range Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 $335,000-$500,000 Average Sold Price Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 $416,666 Average Days On Market Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 185 05/19/2009

  Washingtons Walk subdivision Location:North Myrtle Beach,SC Interested in property info for the Coastal areas in the Carolinas ? Go to my website for more info: www.GaryUrich.com       North Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Report - Washingtons Walk - 5/14/09 Current Homes On Market 4 Current Price Range Of Homes On Market $215,500-$300,000 Average Price Of Homes On Market $266,100 Total $ Amount Of Available Homes $1,064,400     Current Homes Pending 0 Current Price Range Of Homes Pending $0     Number Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 01/01/09 1 Price Range Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 01/01/09 $225,000 Average Sold Price Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 01/01/09 $225,000 Average Days On Market Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 01/01/09 285 05/14/2009

WALK TO THE BEACH From This Spacious Townhome$825Location:810 Sea Mountain HighwayDNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 29582Map and DirectionsResidential Rental3 Bedrooms2 BathroomsDescriptionWhat an extraordinary opportunity to live so close to the beach, yet feel right at home in this extra spacious 3BR/2BA Townhome. Two Huge Bedrooms upstairs sharing a well appointed Bathroom. Downstairs Master Bedroom. Views of the Cherry Grove Marsh and your very own Seasoned Oak Tree right by the window. An ample back patio to relax in and only steps to the Beach. $1,200 a month for this lovely home, OR sign a 14-month lease at only $825 per month. Must see to believe! Hurry! *Note: A lease to own is also available on this fine Townhome.Photos Listed by MIRELA MONTEBUYERS' CHOICE REALTYPhone: (843) 251-2378 L... 05/12/2009

North Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Report - Tidewater Plantation - 4/30/09 Current Homes On Market 30 Current Price Range Of Homes On Market $255,900-$1,100,000 Average Price Of Homes On Market $530,534 Total $ Amount Of Available Homes $15,916,032     Current Homes Pending 1 Current Price Range Of Homes Pending $266,500     Number Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 10 Price Range Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 $268,000-$450,000 Average Sold Price Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 $335,190 Average Days On Market Of Homes Sold/Closed Since 07/01/08 186 04/30/2009

Good Day to all,             I wanted to take a moment and reach out to All potential Investors and Home Buyers looking up & down the Grand Strand Area. Some of you may have been watching the market with close observation over the past several months; watching for that moment to get serious in acquiring your beautiful property along the Coastal Carolinas.             Recent activity has spiked a great deal this Month in April. In just the past couple of weeks, I have seen properties in North Myrtle Beach, SC sell for huge discounts! Among these are both Direct Oceanfront and Second Row Single family Homes/Duplexes and Triplexes. Below is a link to some current SOLDS that have taking place in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, SC.               With these current SOLDS, pric... 04/28/2009

Just wanted to take the time to thank all of those that have sent their prayers. Things are now  under control as the fires have now been 98% contained. Again I thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers Thanks Gary Urich 04/28/2009

  We woke up in the morning with the smell of smoke inside our home.  We immediately closed the windows.   It became evident that we were now National News.    I first noticed the fire as we exited my Grandmother's Funeral Home, right after her incineration started on Wednesday at around noon.   Five hours later when I came back to pick up her ashes, the fire had spread and it took on a life of its own.  The first video reflects that.   I left the house at 8am this morning, headed to Surfside/Garden City Beach, located about 40 minutes away via highway 31, which was now closed, thus doubling my driving time.  The second video shows the thick smoke on highway 17 in North Myrtle Beach.   Three of my daughter's friends have lost their homes in the fire.  Several shelters are still open; on... 04/23/2009

    The other side of Life is Death.   We celebrate the first and fear the latter.  Today I lost my Grandmother.  My heart aches with pain.  She was old; this is the natural order of things, or so I tell myself.  I think about how lucky I've been to have had her in my life for so long.  I think about how lucky I am to have my children healthy and well.    My ex-mother in law, a woman still close to my heart, told me one time:  "I've lost my mother; I've lost my father, my brother, my husband, my best friend.  I was able to cope with it all.  The death of my son, now that, I've never been able to accept!"    I think of all the parents who've lost their children and I shudder: what an unbearable burden, a weight so heavy that every day it sinks the heart a little further.    I think of wi... 04/21/2009

  Bay Watch Resort- North Myrtle Beach SC Bay Watch Resort is located in the Crescent Beach section of North Myrtle Beach. Bay Watch is not only a great vacation spot for families of all sizes but is also a great place to live. If you want to come down for business and pleasure we can accommodate you with our conference center and banquet space. It offers luxurious condos, wonderful on site dining, and excellent night life. The resort offers spectacular views from its ocean front rooms. If your looking for Myrtle Beach condos for sale  or  Myrtle Beach vacation rentals then Bay Watch Resort is your all in one stop!     04/16/2009

Atlantic Breeze Atlantic Breeze is located in the Crescent Beach area of North Myrtle Beach, SC. This spectacular new resort is a perfect getaway for any family or couple. It offers breath taking views over the Atlantic Ocean from its ocean front balconies. Atlantic Breeze North Myrtle Beach offers a plethora of amenities. Some of the favorites are indoor/outdoor pools, hot tubs, kiddie pool, fitness center, lazy river, and more. So if your looking for condos for sale in the Myrtle Beach area or Myrtle Beach vacation rentals then Atlantic Breeze is a great option! 04/15/2009

Ashworth Condos The Ashworth condos are located in the Ocean Drive Beach area, which makes it convenient and easy to access restaurants, shopping areas, and the beach. This is one of the Myrtle Beach area's most popular resorts because of its location and amenities which include indoor and outdoor pools, spacious living, breath taking oceanfront views, fitness center, and much more! Ashworth is a perfect choice when looking for North Myrtle Beach resort condos for sale and Myrtle Beach condo rentals. 04/15/2009

Real Estate News:  Several of my clients who had real estate they needed to sell in Virginia and New Jersey before they bought in Myrtle Beach have had multiple offers on their homes during the past two weeks.  Their properties had been on the market for over a year with little activity and now they are under contract.  Neither property was a short-sale or foreclosure and the offers they accepted were just a few thousand dollars less then the asking price.  Golfer's Economy News:  Living on a golf course that has some of the highest fees I had noticed the decline of golfers during the past eighteen months.  Well the golfers are back and they brought their friends.  From dawn to dusk its none-stop golf carts.  The course has always been active even when there was a decline but in four ye... 04/13/2009

04/07/2009

Baywatch Resort by Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate Connection 04/01/2009

  Doing an Internet search on the subject of Happiness provided me with much information and more than a few smiles and "Aha!" moments.   I've compiled my list of favorites in no particular order, for they are all quite good.  I'm leaving it up to you to go through them and find your personal favorites.   I read the Wall Street Journal almost daily.  I enjoy it because it is factual and has some great human interest stories.  I hardly ever watch the news on TV because it is sensationalized and not very pleasant.  For those of you who yearn for Happy News, here it is:    HappyNews.com   If you are wondering what being happy means, take a few tests and find your happiness quotient.  You can find many answers on the subject on WikiHow.com/Be-Happy.   If that just whets your appetite, then ... 03/28/2009