Buying A Home

April 20, 2020

Buying A Home: Benefits of Having a Buyer's Agent

If you are in the market for a new home, one of the best investments you can make in the process is finding a great buyer's agent. While a listing agent or seller's agent represents the seller's interests during the process of selling a home, a buyer ...

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March 15, 2020

4 Advantages of Buying a Home on a Golf Course

Choosing where to purchase a home and what kind of community is ideal for you and your family is a very personal decision. In the Grand Strand, a mecca for golf enthusiasts, there are a plethora of home buying options on area golf courses. However, buying a home on a ...

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March 2, 2020

Is it Time to Buy a Vacation Home in Myrtle Beach?

How do you know if it's time to buy a vacation home in Myrtle Beach?  The vacation home market is hot once again. Vacation home sales reached their highest level in 2014 in the United States since 2003 with a staggering 1.13 million vacation homes sold. Of all ...

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Feb. 3, 2020

Closing Checklist for New Home Buyers

You've finalized a contract for your new home. Congrats! But, your work is far from done. There is a lot to do before closing to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. Here is our closing checklist for home buyers:

Inspections and Testing

  • Set up your home ...
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Dec. 24, 2019

Ready to Buy a Home in Myrtle Beach? 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood

Buying a home is a big decision. Choosing the right neighborhood for your new home is a vital part of that decision. Myrtle Beach offers a range of unique neighborhoods with different benefits and amenities. How do you choose which one is the best fit for you and your family ...

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Aug. 28, 2019

The 411 On Upfront Costs Of Buying A Home

When saving to buy a home, it helps to have a checklist of all of the upfront costs of buying a home to make sure you have enough set aside. There can be variation in how much you'll need depending on the area, type of loan or loan program ...

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Aug. 16, 2019

Real Estate Brokers, Agents and Realtors - What's the Difference?

Many people use the terms agent, broker and realtor interchangeably. However, there is a difference between the different types of real estate professionals.

 

What is a Real Estate Agent?

A real estate agent has a license to help people sell, buy and rent real estate of all different types ...

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July 20, 2019

Moving On Up? 5 Things Move-Up Buyers Need to Know

Even though move-up buyers have been through a real estate transaction before doesn't mean they know or remember the whole process. Plus, moving up can be very different than being a first-time homebuyer. Here are the 5 things move-up buyers need to know.

1. If you can, buy your ...

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July 19, 2019

Sell My Home: How to Think Like a Buyer

When it comes to thinking like a buyer, it all starts with staging. According to the National Association of Realtors 2019 home staging study, 83% of buyer's agents said staging made it possible for prospective buyers to see the property as if it were their home. The right staging ...

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July 17, 2019

Housing Market Surprises in 2019

The housing market is always in flux. While a number of organizations can review data and make fairly accurate predictions for what will happen with the housing market, even they are sometimes thrown a curveball. At the start of 2019, the data was pointing to rising home prices, rising interest ...

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