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August 2018 Grand Strand Market Stats
Posted Tue, Sep 25th 2018 10:40 am

Home Values Hit All-Time High In Nearly Two-Thirds Of Markets Across The US
Posted Fri, Jun 1st 2018 1:56 pm
According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, home values are at an all-time high in 64% (or nearly two-thirds) of the markets across the United States. Single-family home...

Man Removes Ugly Popcorn Ceiling In Just Seconds… With Zero Mess
Posted Thu, Feb 8th 2018 2:37 pm
Warning: As the texturing may have been applied before the ban on asbestos in 1978 (Clean Air Act—a United States Federal Law), its removal should only be done by a licensed professional or after t...

9 Ways Home Flipping Shows Mislead Viewers
Posted Tue, Jan 30th 2018 1:14 pm
We all know the premise of home-flipping shows: An investor buys a veritable dump and then, with the help of a team of ready-and-willing contractors and landscapers, transforms it into the best-loo...

Know This Before You Do Any Home Improvements
Posted Mon, Jan 15th 2018 2:07 pm
When you do any home improvement, you probably figure it's also going to improve the value of your home. And it probably will improve the value… but, probably not as much as it cost you. In other w...

4 Mistakes To Avoid The First Time You Buy or Sell A Home
Posted Tue, Jan 9th 2018 6:21 am
If it's your first time buying or selling real estate, you don't know what you don't know. There are tons of potential pitfalls and challenges along the way that it's hard to anticipate when you do...

Tax Reform & Housing: A Reference Guide
Posted Fri, Jan 5th 2018 6:25 am
Disclaimer: This guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice but instead a resource for basic information concerning only certain aspects of the new tax code and how they may impact the re...

The Real Reason Home Prices are Increasing
Posted Mon, Dec 4th 2017 1:10 pm
There are many unsubstantiated theories as to why home values are continuing to increase. From those who are worried that lending standards are again becoming too lenient (data shows this is untr...

Carolina Forest housing market is HOT
Posted Wed, Oct 18th 2017 7:00 am
The housing marketing in Carolina Forest is HOT right now. Prices are rising not only in September but year over year. The problem we have now is a lower inventory of homes on the market. If you...

Housing Inventory Hits 30-Year Low
Posted Thu, Aug 10th 2017 5:30 am
Spring is traditionally the busiest season for real estate. Buyers, experiencing cabin fever all winter, emerge like flowers through the snow in search of their dream home. Homeowners, in prepara...

Number of distressed properties down dramatically
Posted Tue, Jun 27th 2017 6:35 am
A few years ago we all remember how distressed properties were flooding the market - especially in the Grand Strand area as many people were letting go of investment and vacation properties. We ge...

Grand Strand Market Statistics - March 2017
Posted Mon, Apr 17th 2017 9:28 am
Grand Strand Market Report March 2017 March is the strongest month of the year so far in 2017. SFR sales activity maintains its positive trend. Condo sales volume and median sales price ...

Housing Expectations for 2016
Posted Tue, Feb 16th 2016 11:39 am

2015 Year End Market Report for the Greater Myrtle Beach Area
Posted Mon, Jan 25th 2016 10:49 am
It is so exciting to see all of the activity picking up in the local market. We are feeling it in our daily business, but this chart just shows that it is happening throughout the area in general....

Vacation 101 - What is SPF?
Posted Thu, Jun 18th 2015 10:30 am
It is officially the start of summer and the beaches here in Myrtle Beach are filling up! We want to make sure your vacation is amazing and an important part of that is bringing (and wearing!)...

Holiday Safety Tips
Posted Mon, Dec 1st 2014 4:05 pm
It’s that time of year again! We are all getting excited for the holidays…but did you know that 45% of home fires start with candles? Or that on average 260 home fires begin with Christmas tr...

Steps to Winterize your Home
Posted Mon, Oct 27th 2014 4:29 pm
Prepare Your Home for the Cold Season It’s fall and that means it’s time to get your home ready for the upcoming cold weather. Check out these tips from PILLARTOPOST Home Inspectors for i...