Farmington Place is a small custom home community located outside the city limits of Myrtle Beach. The great thing about Farmington Place is that it is close to all of the major attractions Myrtle Beach has to offer. Within a 5 minute drive you can be at some of Myrtle Beach's finest golf courses, restaurants, shops and Hard Rock Theme Park! Schools for this neighborhood are Ocean Bays Elementary, Ocean Bays Middle School, and Carolina Forest High School. Great location & custom built homes make this community a rare find in Myrtle Beach Real Estate! For information on properties for sale in Farmington Place, contact me today! If you are seller currently living in Farmington Place and are thinking about selling your home, allow me the opportunity to assist you in selling your property. ... 07/15/2008

Phase IV at Market Common will introduce our first lakeside townhomes.  With terraces over-looking the lake, these spacious townhomes will have 10 and 12 foot ceilings, gourmet kitchens with gas cook top, fireplaces, large master suites and walk-in closets.  Square footage from 1750 to 2750 square feet. For more information please visit my website at www.MarketCommonRealEstate.com  07/15/2008

The Farm at Carolina Forest continues to be one of the more active communities for Myrtle Beach Real Estate. Some of the things that make The Farm such a popular community is it's location to everything. It is close to Hard Rock Theme Park, Local Restaurants, Golf, and of course the Beach! The schools for children living in The Farm are Ocean Bays Elementary & Middle, and Carolina Forest High School. Currently there are 99 homes for sale in The Farm. Of the 99 homes listed for sale, 52 listings are under a pending contract. Over the past 3 months 17 homes have sold. Here are all of the current Active Listings as of July 14th, 2008. MLS # Address Price BR FB HB 815189 2076 Haystack Way $164,900.00 3 2 0 816228 423 Carolina Farms Blvd $170,000.00 3 2 0 812236 2143 Haystack Way $176,900.0... 07/14/2008

Myrtle Beach In July...  Wish You Were Here!       Wow, what a great day at the beach today was!  The water was so blue, the sand so white.   There was not a cloud in the sky and the temperature was in the late eighties or early nineties... just perfect!      If you've never been to Myrtle Beach, you owe it to yourself to come down and try it for yourself.  The water was so warm and clean; the waves were breaking close to the shore so you could just float for hours if you went a bit away from it (to about the 4.5 ft. level).      I've been to all the hot spots in the sun:  Belize, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, St. Marten, Jamaica, The Black Sea, The Mediterannean and I love them all, but Myrtle Beach still reigns supreme.  You know what the best part is?  I LIVE HERE!!!       See You Soon!  Lo... 07/13/2008

Myrtle Beach Homes Sold in June 2008     Of the 6,669 homes currently available for sale, 339 have actually been sold during the month of June.  Hooray!  Over 5% of our listings have been sold during June (that's 5.08% to be exact).  Can other parts of the country make that claim?     At this rate, we'll be all sold out of our inventory by March of 2010!!!    The cheapest home sold in June went for $20,000.  It was a 2BR/2BA mobile home on leased land, located at Crystal Lakes in Myrtle Beach.  Originally priced at $ 25,900, it was on the market for a mere 133 days.   That was F A S T ...    The most expensive home sold in June went for $ 2,960,000.  It was a brand new 4BR/4BA/2 half baths, with a four car garage, spanning 6,000 sq. ft. of space.  The location:  primo...  The Grande Dun... 07/10/2008

Myrtle Beach Homes For Sale:    There are currently 6,669 homes available for sale in the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors MLS system, which covers Myrtle Beach and the immediate adjoining areas.    The cheapest home in our system is a 2BR/1BA mobile home on leased land located in Marion, SC.  Asking price:  $ 9,900.   The most expensive home on our MLS is a 15 year old, 4BR/4.5BA,  5,000 sq. ft. home on 6.8 acres, located in Calabash, NC.   Asking price:  $ 9MIL. Enough about adjoining areas, you say.  Give me Myrtle Beach proper!  Here it is:    The cheapest home in Myrtle Beach is a $10,000 2BR/1BA mobile home on leased land.    The most expensive Home available for sale in the Myrtle Beach area is a 5 year old, 4BR/4.5BA Mansion, with a 4 car garage on over half acre of san... 07/10/2008

Longwood Lakes is a wonderful community made up of one, two, and three bedroom units. It is located just off of Burcale Road in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Some of the units are situated on Arrowhead Golf Course which is among the favorites of the locals to play. One of the great things about this community is that the homeowners all either use their property as their primary residence or as a second home. No rentals are allowed in this development. Situated close to the new Hard Rock Theme Park, makes this community a highly desirable location. Another thing that makes these units popular is that each unit has it's own private garage. For more information about Longwood Lakes, do not hesitate to contact me. View Larger Map 07/10/2008

  If you purchased a home today for $218,900, put 20 per­cent down at 5.5 percent inter­est on a 30-year-mortgage then your payments would be $994.31. If you purchased that same home next year, and the price dropped by 10 percent to $197,010 and had to pay 6 per­cent interest because we are coming out of a so-called-re­cession, then your payments would be $994.94. Your payments would be nearly the same no matter which price you paid for the home. It is very likely that once our economy as a whole starts to get better then interest rates will gradually increase. That slight increase will wash away all of the gains that one would get from waiting. In addition, waiting could cause you to lose the home of your choice. Today, buyers have many options, yet when the market starts to go back up... 07/10/2008

Whether you are looking to start a business or buy an existing one. Myrtle Beach is where it is at. With Myrtle Beach growing the way it has over the last several years it has become a year round destination. Please feel free to browse my site for the most up to date listings. Currently serving Horry & Georgetown counties! Current Market Analysis StatusClassTypeAreaNo. of ListingsDollar VolumeAverage PriceMedian PriceAverage DOM Active Listings 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Listings Under Contract 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Listings Sold 2008 6 $30,381,200 $5,063,533 $160,000 225 SOLD-INNER OFFICE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL Surfside Triangle 1 $29,500,000 $29,500,000 $29,500,000 132 Sub Total 1 $29,500,000 $29,500,000 $29,500,000 132 OFFICE Socastee 1 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 483 Sub Total 1 $160,000 $160,000... 07/08/2008

Here is yet another great resort that has amenities galore. Starbucks' Coffee onsite Kiddie Water Park @ Long Bay Resort Units Currently for sale @ Long Bay Resort Efficiencies Start @ $94,000  for Ocean view to $191,925 for direct oceanfront! 1 Bedroom units start at $150,000 for an Ocean view unit to $289,000 for Direct Ocean front 2 Bedroom units Start @ $186,500 3 Bedroom units start @ $429,900 07/08/2008

We arrived by plane.  Everyone was so friendly...                         It was a good thing that we flew in... Because there were so many tourists; the roads and trains were so congested... Biking was out of this World though... We spent our days laying on the Beach... Or by the pool... Gazed at some beach bunnies... Even saw some naked chicks...                 The food was OK, I guess...  You know, just the standard tourist fare...  We didn't pay all that much attention to it;       because we were too busy partying...   Yeah, partying... ...But you know what they say:  What happens in Myrtle Beach, stays in Myrtle Beach... Come back soon, ya' hear?  Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate Connection                                             Join The Optimist Group! 07/07/2008

Whether you are looking to move to Myrtle Beach, or you already live or work here, you should know how big golf is to the economy here. With over 120 golf courses in the area, the golf industry affects our lives every day. If you have ever considered learning to play golf, or you want to increase your golf swing skills, you should check out Chuck Wike's Myrtle Beach golf school. He will help you with all aspects of the game, from the swing training to the short putting game. The importance of putting in golf cannot be stressed enough. Consider this: golf par is based on the distance to the hole, along with 2 putts. This means that par for putting is 36, while most golf courses have a par of 72, this means that half of par is from putting. You always hear professionals and golf gurus tal... 07/03/2008

Buying land can be an intimidating task, however it is not as difficult as it seems once you determine your needs and which types of land are most suitable for the home you plan to build on it. The first task you should complete is determining how much you can afford by talking to bank loan officers or mortgage brokers. Loan officers should be able to explain construction loans and closing procedures once your home is complete. Get in contact with Myrtle Beach custom home builders and get estimates from them to determine what you should expect to pay for the home you wish to build. A good general contractor should also include the costs of building a driveway as well as well and septic systems if you won’t be connected to community water and sewer. Make a list of everything you would wa... 07/02/2008

Celerate our independence with Myrtle Beach this July 4th. There will be fun for the whole family. What better way to spend your July 4th than with a Myrtle Beach vacation. Broadway on the Beach will start the celebrations early with some fireworks tomorrow night, July 1st, at 10pm. Other events there tomorrow include a character parade beginning at 7pm and Gabbie Rae as "Hannah Montana" at 8. The Myrtle Beach chamber of commerce will hold the 16th Annual July 4th Fireworks display Friday night. This event is free to the public and will be held in the Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach. Watch the display from the Cherry Grove fishing pier at 3500 North Ocean Blvd. beginning at 9:30pm. Broadway on the Beach will hold the Carolina Freestyle Cloggers at 7:30pm, a free concert with ... 07/01/2008

One of the most common questions for home buyers when they are shopping the Myrtle Beach real estate market is whether or not to buy a new home or an existing home. There are several Pros and Cons to building a new home; the following are just a few examples.  There are many Pros to building a new home in Myrtle Beach. One of the largest advantages of buying a new home is that you get to pick the location within a new community in which to build. You also get to pick out every detail you want included in your home from countertops to flooring. Some Cons that come into play when building in a Myrtle Beach new community are as follows. In most cases when you buy a new home you have to purchase major appliances such as a refrigerator and washer/dryer. Also, if you are in a hurry to move in... 07/01/2008

Myrtle Beach real estate experts are citing improving market conditions as more and more deals are being discovered.  The median sale price for a nice 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Myrtle Beach is between the low to mid $200’s. Deals are being found also below and above the average. With available real estate in Myrtle Beach, home buyers have a large inventory ranging from luxury gated communities to peaceful small neighborhoods. Take advantage of the current market conditions with low interest rates and great deals available. 06/30/2008

Today’s market is a buyer’s market due to the surplus of housing. This creates a lot of competition between sellers to attract buyers. In many communities around the U.S. sellers are having problems trying to sell their homes. Here are a few tips that you could consider when speaking with your Myrtle Beach realtor. The best way to entice buyers is financially. Offer to pay all or part of the down payment or closing costs. Obviously the more money down will result in a smaller loan. This smaller loan will save the buyer money due to less accrued interest. Also, since closing costs can represent 2 to 3 percent of the loan amount, helping with this could be quite attractive to a buyer. Another option to consider is offering to pay the costs of a home warranty for the buyer. A one year home... 06/30/2008

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The term “Buyer’s Market” has been describing the current real estate market trends for quite some time now. Remember the supply and demand models that plagued you in Economics 101. The same concept applies here as well. There is a surplus of homes on the market and a lack of demand for them. This has a direct correlation with consumers’ beliefs of where the economy is heading, the effects of increasing gas prices on EVERYTHING, and foreclosures. As the supply and demand model states, when there is a surplus of a product then its price will drop until a state of equilibrium is reached; the point where the demand equals the supply and vice versa. Current home prices are selling at highly discounted rates and interest rates are low causing attractive markets for real estate buyers. Seller... 06/27/2008

Have you ever dreamed of owning a luxury home in Myrtle Beach? Windsor Plantation, one of newest Myrtle Beach private communities is where your dream will come true.   The Bermuda island themed gated community makes this new home community in Myrtle Beach a very special place. You are surrounded by the very best that the coast has to offer with wonderful wildlife and exceptional amenities that include a club-quality fitness center and a gorgeous pool complex. Once you drive through the front gates of Windsor Plantation you will be overwhelmed with the peace of mind that your family, investment and your lifestyle are well protected. 06/27/2008