by Kay Van Hoesen | Aug 11, 2012 | Commentary
South Carolina Real Estate Foreclosures: Answers to frequently asked questions. What is a lis pendens? Latin meaning “suit pending;” a document alerting anyone who checks the property’s title that a lawsuit has been filed. What is a...
by Kay Van Hoesen | Jul 29, 2012 | Commentary
You may have heard these rumblings recently: ‘We’re still going to see declining prices.’ But I’m not convinced. Yes, it’s true, local foreclosure filings jumped, reportedly 46% in the first half of 2012 compared to last...
by Kay Van Hoesen | Jul 8, 2012 | Commentary
5 Key Indicators Measure the Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market By Kay Van Hoesen, Posted July 8, 2012 You can’t miss all the national news about increasing real estate prices. Last month, the S&P Case Shiller housing index reported an overall upward...
by Kay Van Hoesen | Jul 7, 2012 | Commentary
By now you’ve probably seen the viral YouTube video (below) of the girl in North Myrtle Beach, SC, stunned when a shark suddenly pierced through the water and stole her catch. She’s fishing off a dock in Cherry Grove Inlet (CBS news story). If...
by Kay Van Hoesen | Jun 27, 2012 | Commentary
As illustrated in the graphs below, among both condos and single family homes, prices under $450K have more or less been stable or increasing over the last year. Median prices over $450K have not shown the same stability. Related Posts: Number of Properties Sold:...
by Kay Van Hoesen | Jun 27, 2012 | Commentary
As illustrated in the table below, among both single family and condominiums, the number of properties sold in May 2012 increased significantly compared to the same month last year. Condo sales are up 12%. Single family sales are up 17%. Related Posts: Pricing...