Myrtle Beach Real Estate News

Short Sale Horror Story

Richard M. Sander — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:13:09 +0000

Short sales are gaining popularity these days as more people become familiar with them. But banks and mortgage servicers are not good negotiators, and you are often dealing with a $7-an-hour employee who doesn’t care about you or your situation. Here is a great example of what can happen when you negotiate with idiots. This [...]

On A Clear Night You Can See… (You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!)

Richard M. Sander — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:51 +0000

Myrtle Beach city council last week gave final approval for something new on the Grand Strand. Ready just in time for the summer of 2011, Myrtle Beach will be home to the SkyWheel, a 187-foot brightly-lit ferris wheel which will be built on Myrtle Beach’s oceanfront. The wheel is expected to have 42 glass-enclosed gondolas, each [...]

It’s The New Thing: Kite Surfing in North Myrtle Beach

Richard M. Sander — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:15:39 +0000

This post has absolutely nothing to do with Myrtle Beach real estate, but the next time you’re at the beach, check this out. If you see it, you’ll want to do it! -- Weather When Posted --Temperature: 75°F;Humidity: 88%;Heat Index: 75°F;Wind Chill: 75°F;Pressure: 30.13 in.;

REPORT: The Barefoot Resort Wildfire – One Year Later

Richard M. Sander — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:47:09 +0000

The areas of Barefoot Resort hit by last year’s wildfire are being rebuilt and home sales continue with little or no residual impact from the fire. A wildfire destroyed 69 homes west of the Intracoastal Waterway in April 2009. Of those, 47 have already been rebuilt. Centex, the main builder in the community, took the unusual [...]

Guess Who’s Number One (Again)?

Richard M. Sander — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:56:39 +0000

Famed #1 audience-participation travel advice website TripAdvisor.com published their annual Top Ten Destinations list this week, and I’ll bet you can’t guess which sleepy little southern town they chose to be #1 on the Top Ten Beach & Sun Destinations this year? Pardon me while I preen. And with a 50%-off airfare sale from Myrtle Beach [...]

Sometimes Cash Is NOT King!

Richard M. Sander — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:36:15 +0000

In my last post, we discussed how sometimes a foreclosure really isn’t a foreclosure. Today, we’re going to dispel another Myrtle Beach foreclosure myth. This goes against the conventional wisdom of real estate, and it will probably annoy you. Are you sitting down? Here it is: Most investors, especially Myrtle Beach real estate buyers, believe [...]

Buyer Beware: Sometimes A Foreclosure Isn’t Really A Foreclosure

Richard M. Sander — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44:37 +0000

Smart buyers know that there are numerous ways to purchase foreclosed real estate in Myrtle Beach. Each option differs greatly in how you’ll get the best deal. Buying a foreclosure on the courthouse steps is radically different from using a Myrtle Beach Realtor to help get you the best deal on a foreclosure listing in [...]

Is That A Light At The End Of The Tunnel?

Richard M. Sander — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:19:42 +0000

The Myrtle Beach real estate market may appear to be at the bottom of a hole, but Builder magazine (the trade journal of the home building industry) expects our market to dig its way out this year and begin its climb back to the top. Builder magazine ranked Myrtle Beach among the top 20 “healthiest housing [...]

Come To Myrtle Beach – Now 50% Off!

Richard M. Sander — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:32:57 +0000

Direct Air (they used to call themselves Myrtle Beach Direct Air) announced this morning that they are celebrating their fourth anniversary of service by giving us 50% off ticket sales from now through March 7. Go to VisitDirectAir.com to see where they fly, and call our office for the promo code to get this great [...]

Why Real Estate Is F’ed Up

Richard M. Sander — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:46:49 +0000

If you want to know the real reason why real estate is so screwed up right now, and why people can’t get loans, and why borrowers who have been trying to negotiate with their mortgage holder are getting nowhere, you MUST watch this short video. It is guaranteed to get your blood boiling. -- Weather When [...]