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Aug 28 2015

National Housing Market Update August 2015

Here’s the latest update on the housing market for the United States. The trends mentioned in this video are consistent for here in the Myrtle Beach area as well. We have seen a steady increase in the number of homes sold as well as a steady increase in the prices on these homes.

In a year over year comparison, the number of transactions completed is up 11.3% and the average sales price has increased 6.4% over the previous year with a median sold price in July of $215,000. The national average for days on the market is also now at 57 days and we currently have an inventory of approximately 3.9 months inventory. To see all the stats, download a copy of the REMAX National Housing Report_August 2015.

The market here in Myrtle Beach continues to follow along these same measures as the national market. Homes that are priced properly continue to sell quickly for strong prices. If you have been thinking of selling your home, contact me today for a complete market analysis of what your home could potentially sell for.

Jul 30 2015

Carolina Forest Homes For Sale With Pool

Living in the south, definitely has it’s benefits when it comes to nice warm climates for extended times of the year. Being from Pennsylvania, I remember visiting the pool in mid June and not wanting to step into the water because of it’s frigid temperature up north. However now that I live in the Myrtle Beach area, pool season can begin before Memorial and run till well after Labor Day.

I recently worked with a buyer who wanted a pool home in the Carolina Forest area. This is an area in Myrtle Beach with the zip code 29579. Homes For Sale In Carolina Forest is actually one of the areas of the beach that I specialize in. I lived there for several years, my grandparents & my mother all currently live there.

However to find a home for sale in Carolina Forest with a pool, has not been available until now. I recently created searches to show all Carolina Forest Homes With Pool You can either click on the link or enjoy the slideshow of all these properties below.

If you would like more information on any of these Carolina Forest homes with a pool, feel free to either call me at 843-222-9402 or simply contact me here. Lastly, make sure to bookmark this page as it will update daily with all new homes for sale in Carolina Forest with a pool.

May 28 2015

National Housing Report For May 2015

Here’s the latest national housing report for May 2015. As you can see, the real estate market is STRONG!

May 15 2015

5 Items An Underwriter Will Look At To Determine Loan Approval

As a local Myrtle Beach REALTOR®, one of the questions I get asked the most is what do I need to get a mortgage. People want to know what the bank looks at to determine if they can or cannot get a loan.

Below is a great explanation by Erica Davis, a Sr. Loan Officer with Guild Mortgage here in Myrtle Beach. She explains exactly what an underwriter looks at to determine if someone will get a loan approval or not.

To review, the five main things an underwriter reviews is:

Cash Flow
Credit Score
Job Stability
Assets
Property

I hope this helps many of you who might have had this question regarding getting a loan to buy a home here in Myrtle Beach. If you have more questions about Myrtle Beach real estate, feel free to contact me. If you still have questions about getting a mortgage, I would highly recommend reaching out to Erica. She would be more than happy to help you in securing a loan to purchase a home. Her contact information is below.

May 13 2015

What Are Your Favorite Things To Do in Myrtle Beach & Carolina Forest?

I’ve recently started a project highlighting some of my favorite things to do in the Myrtle Beach & Carolina Forest area. Since there are so many things around here to do, I thought I would start with locals favorites. So I want to know, what are your favorite spots in the area? Where in Carolina Forest do you take your pet? Where do you go when you need a hair cut? Where should I go eat Mexican Food? Who has the best lunch deals around? What is your favorite spot to catch a sporting event on TV? What is the best golf course to go play?

Let me know in the comments below your favorite spots that you think are the best and you might just see them show up in the near future highlighted in an upcoming video.