Myrtle Beach Real Estate

So, Thanksgiving weekend is almost over and I thought I would take a few moments to share about my Holiday.  My holiday began Tuesday Night as I left Myrtle Beach and headed towards Atlanta, GA to vist the family. We arrived safely with no major problems.  We spent Wednesday relaxing and catching up with family.

On Thanksgiving, we enjoyed some really delicious food, with all the staples of a Thanksgiving meal.  Including the wonderful can of cranberry gel & burn & serve rolls.  After dinner, we watched Ironman on DVD which is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. The evening ended with a few episodes of CSI and the Eagles win against the Cardinals which was icing on the cake.

Friday Morning as we awoke, we were met by some really nice weather.  Since the temperature was in the mid 60's my Father-in-law and I headed out and played some tennis.  For the evening, we headed downtown to a fundraiser concert by John McCutcheon to benefit the Atlanta Food Bank.  Now, while I am not a huge fan of Folk Music, I am a fan of talented musicians, and John surprised me greatly.

So far, the holidays had been awesome!  By the title, you know something happened.  Well, after the concert, we headed out to the car to leave and while loading Isabelle into the car, I noticed a black case on the ground.  I leaned down to get a closer look.  It was my Camera! I quickly picked it up to notice it had been soaked through.  I nervously pulled out the camera and noticed that it didn't seem too wet, but that the screen had some funny lines. 

Since it was pooring down rain, I decided to jump in the car and have a closer look there.  Upon further inspection I realized that not only had the camera sat in the rain, but also had been run over by my vehicle when I adjusted our parking space to make more room for another car.  This was a very bad thing.

See, not only do I love taking pictures of my little girl and the beach, but as a Myrtle Beach Real Estate Agent, you have to have a good digital camera to take quality pictures for your online marketing of home listings.  I knew I could not go long without a camera, so after diagnosing that the camera was beyond repair, I began researching for a replacement.

My mother-in-law suggested we visit Frys Electronics.  Upon entering we were met by a very helpful gentleman that explained a lot of details.  They had a blowout price on one camera that caught my eye.   It was a Lumix TZ5 from panasonic.  Normally priced at $329.99 this camera was on sale for $197.00.  It features a Leica lense which is one of the best available.  So, we came home, charged it up and started testing it out.  I leave you with a few pictures from the new camera which I am really enjoying!

One of the great features is the 10X optical zoom.  I took this picture of my brother-in-law, Adam Horrigan from about 20 feet away.

So needless to say, my Thanksgiving has been an adventure.  It is kind of like the adventure in selling real estate.  You never know what is going to happen next!

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.

While on vacation in Austin, Texas I was on a mission to recruit a new member for our Real Estate Team. Many people heard about my recent web expansion by adding a new blog titled www.myrtlebeachhomesblog.com. Along with this new great internet presence I knew I would begin fielding many more sales calls & listings due to the new site. So, in preparation, I have hired my newest team member. His name is Caelin.

Caelin seems to be very energetic, pleasant to work with, and very passionate about whatever he is working on. I have noticed though he seems to have a few downfalls. First, he seems to get distracted easily from designated tasks and secondly he is a little shy when it comes to the phone.

I have attached a press release video which I hope you all will enjoy!

Tomorrow morning at 4:30 AM my family and I will be heading to the Myrtle Beach International Airport to embark on a 5 day journey to Austin, Texas to visit my brother and his family.  I have never been out west, so this is something exciting and new to me.  I look forward to seeing if the statement is actually true.  Are things always bigger in Texas? 

Just like on my last vacation, the laptop will be coming along, so I can stay in contact with clients.  If you have any real estate needs for me to assist with over the next week, feel free to contact me via email at jeremyblanton@chicora.net.

Here is an article that was posted in The Sun News today:

Tourism growth rate slows

By Lisa Fleisher - The Sun News

Tourists spent more on food and hotels, and less on transportation and entertainment, as spending on tourism in the United States rose 2.1 percent in 2007, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today.

That's a slower rate of growth than last year, and the growth rate has been falling since 2004, according to the bureau.

The growth rate for food and beverage spending fell sharply to 1.6 percent, after four years of 4 percent growth or more.

The news contained in this article does not surprise me.  With the lower value of the dollar, gas prices rising, and everything else costing more, people have less money available for spending on luxuries such as going on vacation.  Hopefully over this next year things will turn around and Tourism will increase.  Our market is and local economy is totally dependent upon tourism.