Appeal Your 2013 Real Estate Taxes

by | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized

If you own real estate in Horry County, you recently received your 2013 property tax bill.   Is your assessment accurate?   You can protest your assessment until January 15, 2014 by documenting a lower value through comparable sales.   If you would like...

How to Sell Real Estate for Highest Price

by | Oct 28, 2013 | Commentary

You’re selling your house, condo, or any real estate, and you want the highest possible price … so how do you set your listing price to attract bidders?   Price it too high, and you’ll scare off potential buyers.   Too many people overprice...

Buying Myrtle Beach Foreclosures at Auction

by | Jun 24, 2013 | Commentary

Buying Myrtle Beach foreclosures at auction requires knowledge, experience and savvy. Rookies can get burned quickly.   Every month between 200 and 300 properties get sold at the Horry County foreclosure auction in Conway, SC.  Myrtle Beach oceanfront condos,...

How to Make Money Investing in Condotels

by | May 28, 2013 | Commentary

Client earns 17% instant equity plus 7% annual net return on condo rentals.   If you’re looking for resort real estate with positive cash flow, worry-free management and good potential appreciation, consider a condotel.   Here in Myrtle Beach, our oceanfront...

SC Beachfront Management Act Might Get Axed

by | Feb 12, 2013 | Commentary

If you’ve been around long enough, as I have, you’ll remember the hoopla over the 1988 Beachfront Management Act, setting limits on oceanfront construction, use of sea walls, replacement of pools and much more, all designed to protect South Carolina...

Myrtle Beach: Helicopter Noise Battle Rages On

by | Feb 12, 2013 | Commentary

Last May we reported on noise issues locals know about and you should, too, before buying real estate in Myrtle Beach.   One problem area is the high-end Plantation Point subdivision with residents complaining about sight-seeing helicopter tours from nearby...