A Message in a Bottle Found on the Beach After 24 Years at Sea - 11/29/09 10:53 AM
It took a recent storm at sea to blow back the message that Heidi Kay Werstler put in a bottle on July 1, 1985.  She set the bottle afloat from an Ocean City, N.J. when she was just 6 years old.
 
With the maiden name Heidi Kay Werstler, the young girl cast the green plastic soda bottle into the Atlantic Ocean as part of a city-sponsored contest, according to the Atlantic City New Jersey newspaper.
 
Each contestant wrote there their name, addresses and phone number on a note before putting the bottle to sea.  The participant whose bottle traveled … (2 comments)

Myrtle Beach South Carolina Real Estate Sales Increases - 11/27/09 01:47 PM
Good news for South Carolina buyers and sellers. October was a good month for the housing market in South Carolina. There was an 18.1 percent increase in total sales from October of last year; this is the largest monthly increase in activity they have reported this year. South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) reported on Friday that 4,104 homes were sold this October 2009, comported with 3,475 in October 2008. Resales of single-family residences, townhomes, condos, and co-op properties surge 10.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.10 million units in October, compared to a 5.54 million unit sales pace in … (0 comments)

Jerry Pinkas Real Estate Team in Myrtle Beach – It’s all about giving back to the community - 11/25/09 11:02 AM
Jerry Pinkas Real Estate Team in Myrtle Beach - It's all about giving back to the community
 
The goal with the Jerry Pinkas Real Estate Team is to be the most productive and influential real estate team in Myrtle Beach, by focusing on teamwork, leadership, and personal growth to achieve our goals. We will provide world class service; in return will create raving clients. We will create an image that is known throughout our community for service, results, and innovation. Our dedication to our mission will produce significant financial returns, allowing us to give back to ourteam and our community.
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Mortgage Payment Difficulties - Stop Foreclosure - 11/24/09 01:30 PM
Mortgage Payment Difficulties - Stop Foreclosure -
Now is the time to Short Sale in Myrtle Beach
 
            With the economy that we currnently live in, you might find it difficult to payyou're your mortgage or you may even fall behind on your payments.  This could happen for any reason for example: the economy, the death of a family member, becoming disabled, getting sick or many other reasons it could make it difficult to make the payments. If you or someone you know has fallen back on mortgage payments so much that they are facing foreclosure, do not worry … (0 comments)

Myrtle Beach Real Estate - Things to be Thankful For - 11/21/09 02:35 PM
 
Myrtle Beach Real Estate - Things to be Thankful For.  Not all of us are fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads.  The market place has changed and some people are losing their property to foreclosure. We work hard and life flies by fast but just take a moment to step back.
This Thanksgiving, let's all take a moment to appreciate how fortunate we are:
•·         If we have a roof over our heads, and shelter
•·         If we aren't starving we have the food to eat
•·         If we are healthy and not suffering from a life threatening … (0 comments)

Top Realtors Myrtle Beach - Top Ranked Real Estate Agents Myrtle Beach - 11/18/09 07:42 PM
Top Realtors Myrtle Beach - Top Ranked Real Estate Agents Myrtle Beach  
Well we hit the record books again.  
We were just congratulated by Exit International as the top Realtor in entire state of South Carolina.  
The Jerry Pinkas Real Estate Team Ranked #1 Agent in the State of South Carolina in Closed Transaction sides January 1, - October 31, 2009 - Exit International.  
We couldn't have done it with out you.  
I just reviewed my business for the year and found an amazing surprise: More than 52% of my business was past customers, referrals and repeat business. … (0 comments)

Myrtle Beach Foreclosure Properties - Condos and Houses it’s a Great Time to Buy - 11/17/09 06:25 PM
   Myrtle Beach is a fantastic location to invest in. Right now it is a great time for buying Myrtle Beach foreclosures . You can rent out your investment to tourists or visitors and profit. Tourists that are looking for a great place to relax and many times vacationers find themselves coming to Myrtle Beach. The reason they come back year after year is because of because of all the  fun things to do.
 The City of Myrtle Beach is the heart of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on South Carolina's northern coast. Our tourists come to play golf … (0 comments)

Reasons it is a great time to move to Myrtle Beach - 11/12/09 03:30 PM
Reasons it is a great time to move to Myrtle Beach:
Location, location, location... does this sounds familiar? It's the number one rule in real estate, and it's often the most overlooked rule. You can buy the right house in the wrong location. You can change the structure, remodel it or alter the home's layout but, ordinarily, you cannot move it. It's attached to the land. Then, why not buy a home where it's like a vacation every day. The area known as Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a popular tourist destination. Thousands of tourists come to this region every year … (0 comments)

Can You Take Advantage of the New Extended Tax Credit in Myrtle Beach ? - 11/06/09 02:28 PM
Even more people are now eligible, and can take advantage of the new tax credit law.
This new Credit includes a $6,500 tax credit for buyers who are current home owners, and have lived in their home for five of the past eight years.   
This is not just a first time home buyer tax incentive any longer.
The income limits for eligible home buyers were also expanded to $125,000 for single buyers, and $225,000 for couples.  Those limits were previously only up to $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples. Qualifying home prices are capped at $800,000.
This will bring … (0 comments)