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Apr 20 2008

The Farm at Carolina Forest Market Report

The Farm at Carolina Forest currently has 96 single family homes listed for sale. The price breakdown is as follows:

Highest Asking Price: $382,106
Lowest Asking Price: $174,900
Average Asking Price:$261,668
Median Asking Price: $258,883

Of the 96 homes listed for sale, 49 properties are currently under pending contract.

Since January 2008 Since January 1, 2008 there have been 32 listings that have sold in The Farm. This is an average of 8 homes sold per month.

Highest Sold Price: $355,756
Lowest Sold Price: $165,000
Average Sold Price: $231,275
Median Sold Price: $217,825

For more information about The Farm At Carolina Forest, or Myrtle Beach Real Estate, call Jeremy Blanton at (843) 222-9402. We can help you with all of your Myrtle Beach, SC and Horry County real estate needs. Contact Us Today!

Apr 10 2008

Price Remains King In Myrtle Beach Real Estate

We listed a new home on Tuesday afternoon. It is a charming ranch style home within a few blocks to the beach. Has a nice size lot and is average condition. The home has some dating in the kitchens and baths. The room are average size, but the baths are on the smaller size.

The neighborhood has several other homes for sale right now and some of which have been on the market for many months. There were 2 that have been listed for almost a year already. So, we discussed price with the sellers and they decided they wanted to be priced properly from the beginning to hope and sell their home quickly.

Well, yesterday my father showed the home to someone. They made an Offer!! Even better yet, they offered full price and are paying cash. So, here is just another example of how important it is for a seller to price their home properly when listing it for sale. Their home went under contract in less than 24 hours. So, when listing your Myrtle Beach home for sale, make sure you price properly if you want to sell your home in a reasonable time frame while in a buyers market.

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Apr 10 2008

Great Views vs. Safety Issue When Buying a Myrtle Beach Home

One of the American dreams is to own that wonderful home with the great water views. In our area of the country there are several ways people are able to accomplish this dream, Due to the high amounts of rain we may receive at a time, developments are required to have retention ponds built for water runoff. This protects the homes and neighborhood roads from being flooded. At the same time, it also provides wonderful water views for home buyers on a creek, river, pond, lake or the ocean and normally will command a premium lot price. In some Myrtle Beach neighborhoods, a home on the water as compared to one not on the water can be a difference of $20,000+.

While those water views create wonderful ambience for your home, there is also a safety issue you should always take into consideration as well. This past week, in the Myrtle Beach area, a two year old that was visiting his grand parents almost drowned. At last update, he was still in the hospital in critical condition. Apparently, while visiting them, the toddler snuck out of the house and was walking around the side of the home when he lost his balance and rolled down the bank into the water.

Drowning remains the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and under and is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4, according to Drowning Prevention Foundation numbers.

This also applies to those beautiful swimming pools that carve out the landscape of many back yards. Since Myrtle Beach is a nice warm climate so much of the year, building an aquatic masterpiece appeals to many home owners. If you install a pool at your Myrtle Beach home, make sure to take the proper steps to keep everyone safe.

So, before you buy a Myrtle Beach home because of the great views it has, think about the safety issues that go along with it. If you do live on a body of water, you may want to consider installing a fence to give you an added level of security against someone accidentally falling in and the risk of potential injury.

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