Ignore the Masses, Part 318 - 06/24/08 12:48 PM
Bill Lagan walked into my office on Friday, slapped June's Money Magazine down on my desk, and said, "You're gonna love this <expletive deleted>." I knew I was in for something good, since I usually don't have to censor anything Bill says.
Do you remember the Bugs Bunny cartoons from years … (4 comments)
Our Top Three Real Estate Negotiation Strategies Right Now - 06/24/08 11:35 AM
Let's agree right away that every transaction is unique and probably much more complex than any of the strategies I present here today. But how can you position yourself - whether as buyer, seller, buyer's agent or seller's agent - to be dealing from a position of strength? Here are our … (0 comments)
Alice's Restaurant is Coming to Myrtle Beach! - 06/24/08 11:10 AM
Remember Alice's Restaurant? Back in the 1960's, it was a wildly popular song, then turned into a movie. Pretty soon, you'll be able to actually get a table at the famed "Alice's Restaurant" when it opens at Hard Rock Park.
Folk legend Arlo Guthrie stopped in last week to see how things were going, … (3 comments)
Warm Weather To-Do List - 06/24/08 11:02 AM
As it gets warmer outside, make sure that your home's expenses don't make you hot under the collar. Here are our top ideas for this month:
1. If you live in a humid climate, and there are areas of your home that aren't air-conditioned, make sure that you have a dehumidifier … (0 comments)
South Carolina Wants Teachers! - 06/23/08 12:03 PM
Everyone agrees that South Carolina needs more teachers, but now the state is doing what it can to lure new teachers here with generous housing assistance.
The state Housing Authority is making $20 million available for home loans to new teachers. This works out to be approximately 175 new loans (i.e., … (0 comments)
Myrtle Beach continues to grow! - 06/23/08 10:52 AM
Census Bureau data released last week show that Myrtle Beach continues to outpace most metropolitan areas in growth - despite the gloom and doom perpetuated by our friends in the national media.
The fastest-growing areas in the United States are in the Sunbelt. Experts credit much of the growth in the … (1 comments)
IRS Decision Helps Myrtle Beach Real Estate - 06/23/08 10:49 AM
As one of the most popular vacation-home markets, Myrtle Beach real estate investors will benefit from a recently-issued IRS document...
It used to be that nobody was really sure whether a vacation home would qualify as "investment property" under IRS rules governing §1031 tax-deferred exchanges. But, last month the IRS completely … (2 comments)
Insurance Costs Finally Come Back Down to Earth - 06/11/08 05:23 PM
We received an email this morning from an owner of a condo in a waterway community here in Myrtle Beach. He, and this community, were hit especially hard by the insurance premium hikes after Hurricane Katrina. His HOA announced insurance rates for 2008 and he was kind enough to share the numbers with … (0 comments)
The Hard Rock Park is Open! But... - 06/11/08 05:18 PM
The long-awaited Hard Rock Park has finally opened. As Myrtle Beach's first full-scale theme park, excitement is high and the park expects to draw more than 40,000 visitors each day. It's sure to make the top five list of what to do in Myrtle Beach for many returning and new visitors … (0 comments)
Southern Living Says Myrtle Beach is Second Only to Disney World... - 06/11/08 05:13 PM
Southern Living says Myrtle Beach is second only to Disney World as region's most popular family destination!
Time to make more room in the award storage cabinet.
Southern Living's annual Readers' Choice Awards, which reflect the view of the magazine's 47,000 readers, announced for 2008 that Myrtle Beach is second only … (0 comments)
I'm still my daddy's little girl - 06/11/08 04:42 PM
Ever since I was little, my dad was my hero. I remember when I was about 6 or 7, and I asked him what he did for a living, he told me he was a policeman. "No you're not," I told him. He assured me was, but I said, "You don't … (1 comments)
Top Five Super Easy Items That Should Be On Your To-Do-List - 06/10/08 06:08 PM
Depending on where you live, you've probably had some spectacular days to remind you of what's in store over the next few months. Meanwhile, your home is in need of some TLC this month, so let's get right to it. Since we received such a positive response to last month's top … (0 comments)
This Ain't No One Man-Show... - 06/10/08 06:05 PM
Whether you've followed my blogs in the past, or this is your first one, I'd like to thank you for reading. After a year of being on AR, I've decided that it's not just about me. I have a whole team behind me that give me ideas and inspiration. They write … (0 comments)
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Bill Lagan walked into my office on Friday, slapped June's Money Magazine down on my desk, and said, "You're gonna love this <expletive deleted>." I knew I was in for something good, since I usually don't have to censor anything Bill says.
