real estate: Hard Rock Park is open! - 04/22/08 08:19 PM
That's right, Ladies and Gentleman... the Hard Rock Park is now open! Sort of...
Called the "Sound Check", the park's soft opening commenced on April 15, with a grand opening scheduled for May 9. (One woman even paid $1,829 for the first 4 seats on the "Stairway to Heaven" roller coaster - in … (4 comments)
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real estate: Sad story for a great cause... - 03/08/08 01:33 PM
My wife recently went back to her hometown of Seattle, WA, to attend a yearly charity auction that she has supported for the past 10+ years. This auction is held by a local guild raising funds for uncompensate care for kids at Children's Hospital.
Each year they bring in a guest speaker who explains the benefits … (1 comments)
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real estate: A Tribute to my Mentor... - 02/25/08 06:16 PM
About 6 years ago, I had the privilege of meeting a man who would have a major part in changing my life.
This older Dutch gentleman, and his beautiful Southern belle wife, have become two of the greatest influences to my wife & I, and I'd like to share a few tidbits … (2 comments)
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real estate: How are those Resolutions coming? - 02/20/08 11:58 AM
Here we are in the middle of February... a good 50 days from New Years and I am curious... how are those Resolutions going?
If you recall, I made the proclamation that I don't make resolutions. At the beginning of the year, I was in the process of making a "lifestyle change". … (3 comments)
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real estate: Don't Forget Myrtle Beach! - 02/19/08 04:39 PM
Now that most of the country is gripped in cold, dreary, and sometime snowy weather, now is the time to think about the warm, cozy breezes of someplace tropical...
When it comes time to plan your next vacation, or decide on your final retirement or relocation destination, don't forget Myrtle Beach, South … (2 comments)
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real estate: Interested in Myrtle Beach? - 01/10/08 11:37 AM
We invite you to spend an hour with us next week at an exclusive invitation-only event (schedule below). You'll have the chance to meet with local experts (including our very own Bill Lagan, a native New Yorker who relocated to Myrtle Beach after 33 years as a Mahopac school teacher), and … (0 comments)
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real estate: Democracy in Myrtle Beach - 01/09/08 05:20 PM
Finishing out the first week of 2008 yesterday, I must say that I had hoped for a major change. A huge shift. The shudder of the commerce gear beginning to grind away. Alas, no shudder... just the constant buzz of the polical machine heading towards South Carolina.
Yes, the debate is taking … (0 comments)
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real estate: This time of year... - 12/20/07 01:08 PM
Just a quick note from me, and my entire staff here at Price & Company Realty...
We'd like to extend our heartfelt and most sincere thanks to those in our United States military who are unable to make it home for the holidays. It is because of you that we are able … (0 comments)
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real estate: They're called "half-backs" for a reason... - 11/30/07 10:25 PM
"Half-Backs"... You may have heard this phrase in the sporting world, but here in the Carolinas, it's got a WHOLE different meaning.
I'm sure everyone has heard of, or personally experienced, the great migration of those folks who are tired of the cold and snowy winters in the North. They pack up and move … (0 comments)
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real estate: Media Fabrications - 11/07/07 04:29 PM
On October 27, the South Carolina Association of REALTORS forwarded the following article to all members of the Association:
In an attempt to shock its readers into buying newspapers, editors at The State Newspaper (Columbia, SC) fabricated a sensational headline. Wednesday's readers saw "Home sales plunge" stretched across the front page above the … (0 comments)
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real estate: The Truth about Foreclosures - 11/07/07 03:52 PM
With all the negative media coverage of the real estate market recently, I took an unscientific poll today and asked some smart folks their thoughts about real estate foreclosures. Specifically, I wanted to see how well the media's bashing of real estate has convinced folks that the sky is falling. I … (0 comments)
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real estate: Myrtle Beach International Food & Wine Festival - 10/10/07 03:37 PM
Coming November 9th & 10th to the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, the 2nd Annual Internation Food & Wine Festival benefiting the Horry County Early College High School BE2 program.
Friday, September 9th from 6:00pm-9:00pm, will be a wine and spirits tasting, featuring over 30 vendors while entertainment is provided by the … (0 comments)
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real estate: Myrtle Beach: Hot or Cold? - 10/02/07 10:40 AM
Unless you live under a rock, you've heard all of the bad news recently about the real estate 'bubble' and the mortgage market crisis from our friends in the national media. But, as they say, all real estate is local. Compared to 2005, there's no question that sales are down along … (0 comments)
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real estate: Two Home Open House at the Bluffs - 09/27/07 03:02 PM
Price & Company Realty has two homes listed in the Bluffs on the Waterway subdivision in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We have an agent on site to show these two homes from Monday - Saturday, from 11am - 4pm, and we would like to extend this … (0 comments)
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real estate: Lower Mortgage Rates Ahead! - 09/27/07 02:30 PM
Wall Street got a surprise on September 18. Many expected a quarter-point cut in interest rates, but were treated to an unexpected half-point cut instead. The prime rate -- which influences many consumer and business loans - is expected to follow the Fed's rate cut. If so, the prime rate would … (1 comments)
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real estate: Is the Buyer's Market almost over? - 09/27/07 02:27 PM
With the mortgage industry crisis topping the news recently, qualified real estate buyers have finally decided that now is the right time to crawl back out of the woodwork. Reports of competing buyer offers are on the rise again, which makes sense because these buyers are focused on the properties that … (1 comments)
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real estate: What happened to customer service? - 09/25/07 05:44 PM
The key to a successful business is to provide outstanding customer service. It's no wonder, then, that various carriers in the airline industry have such a hard time staying in business. On a recent trip across the country, my wife and I flew a major carrier that we hadn't flown with in … (3 comments)
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real estate: Across State Lines, Part 2... - 09/25/07 05:22 PM
Quick Recap: After requesting information on a property across the country, I was informed (via e-mail) that an in-person meeting was required to receive the information.
After receiving this agent's request for a "sit down" meeting, I replied back to explain that this was impossible at the moment, as I live across … (0 comments)
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real estate: Across State Lines... Part I - 09/25/07 04:15 PM
My wife and I were considering purchasing an investment property in her hometown on the West Coast. After revewing some of the options available in the area we liked, we initiated contact with the agent shown on the listing. We sent an e-mail request asking for specific information about the property, … (1 comments)
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real estate: Look out, Chicken Little... - 09/04/07 07:25 PM
The National Association of Realtors is reporting that home sales for the month of July were down 9% from the same period a year ago. Add to this the recent triple-whammy in the financial press of dismal housing starts, housing permits and mortgage lender meltdowns, and you can guess what we … (1 comments)
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real estate: "Don't Miss" condo deals... - 08/28/07 09:49 AM
2BR/2BA fully furnished condominium in Little River, South Carolina. Two master suites, both with private patios and large closets - ready to move into! $144,000
Brand new 3BR/2BA condominiums in the heart of Carolina Forest. Walk to shops, grocery stores, banks, post office, school, and more! Starting at $144,900
Furnished 3BR/2BA top floor, … (0 comments)
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real estate: Lower Interest Rates? - 08/20/07 04:12 PM
Interest rates paid on government-backed three-month Treasury bills dropped more today than in the wake of the September 11th terror attacks, and just under the plunge during the stock market crash of 1987. T-bill yields have been falling for five straight days. Scared investors have been pouring money into the ultra-safe … (1 comments)
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real estate: Thanks! - 08/13/07 06:49 PM
Just wanted to extend a great big THANK YOU to everyone that attended our Grand Opening of Shepherd's Cove in beautiful Little River! Congratulations to all those who have selected their future homes!! … (0 comments)
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real estate: Try the ICW... - 08/13/07 06:31 PM
Along the world-famous Grand Strand, there are a multitude of real estate possibilities on the oceanfront. However, a new trend indicates that one of the most ideal locations for a home these days is the Intracoastal Waterway.
Beginning in Maine and traversing the coastline all the way down through Florida, the Intracoastal Waterway offers mariners a protected nautical … (0 comments)
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real estate: Myrtle Beach is #1! Really! - 08/13/07 04:55 PM
Which two words are more popular, according to search engine Yahoo - Lindsay Lohan or Myrtle Beach? Yahoo reported last week that the term "Myrtle Beach" was the top hit on its search engine, ahead of top searches like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. In addition, AOL reported that Myrtle Beach … (0 comments)
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real estate: Great Service is Still King... - 08/07/07 05:51 PM
With the cat yowling in the 'protective' carrier (for whose protection?), I was about to leave the house today when the phone rang. It was the veterinary office in full apology mode. It seems that there was an emergency, and they were calling to inquire if I would like to reschedule … (2 comments)
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real estate: Live/Works & Big Business hit Myrtle Beach - 08/07/07 05:48 PM
A walk around the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base shows a small city rising out of the ground as steel beams push into the sky. The Market Common, an urban village with 600,000 square feet of retail will open April 3, 2008. It will offer a walkable shopping and living … (1 comments)
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real estate: Meeting tomorrow night - 07/24/07 03:23 PM
Fellow Boardwalk on the Waterway Homeowners -
Tomorrow night is the scheduled meeting for Boardwalk Homeowners Association to appoint two members to work with the developer to help ensure the transfer of the community is done smoothly and properly. Our fellow staff member (and Boardwalk property owner) Richard Sander has offered his services … (0 comments)
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real estate: Myrtle Beach Pavilion - 07/24/07 02:56 PM
Did your family grow up coming to Myrtle Beach and spending hot summer days at the Pavilion? Although the oceanfront amusement park landmark is no more, several of its rides have a new home at Broadway at the Beach, near Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. And fans who want to take a ride … (0 comments)
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real estate: Friday the 13th - 07/15/07 06:01 PM
Friday the 13th. Big deal, right? Well, actually... it is such a big deal that nearly $1 billion worth of commerce won't happen this day, because people are afraid to fly, travel, and shop. But you're not one of those people, right? Maybe you are. Many people do things every single … (1 comments)
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real estate: Is it real? Or retouched? - 07/15/07 05:58 PM
Real estate agents are in the middle of an ethical debate surrounding their use of creative license in their MLS listings. Property sellers and real estate agents looking for that elusive "edge" are skirting the ethical boundaries of the law by airbrushing property photographs before posting them on the local MLS … (2 comments)
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real estate: Don't miss this private enclave... - 07/10/07 10:48 AM
Dockside Cove is a private, 7-homesite gated community on the Intracoastal Waterway in the sound end of Myrtle Beach. Protected by a barrier island, this unique enclave offers privacy, peace, and seclusion.
Contact Tom Hammond for more information about these beautiful 1/2+ acre homesites on deep water at (843) 251-6888. Or visit … (0 comments)
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real estate: Perfect Positioning in a Buyers Market... - 07/10/07 10:22 AM
In today's market, what can you do to stand out from the crowd and make your offer irresistible to a seller? The biggest fears many sellers have today stem from the media circus surrounding the real estate market. Specifically, sellers are worried that:1. My property will sit unsold for months and … (0 comments)
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real estate: The draw of Myrtle Beach... - 07/03/07 02:07 PM
Savvy real estate investors, retirees and second-home buyers know that Myrtle Beach's outlook remains singularly positive even in the shadow of recent disappointing sales numbers across the nation. Why? Our broad, sandy beaches, multitude of attractions, and affordable prices have drawn vacationers to the Myrtle Beach area since the early 1900s. … (1 comments)
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real estate: 30,000 people per day to Myrtle Beach - 06/30/07 11:08 AM
The Hard Rock Theme Park is on track for its Spring 2008 opening and the groundswell of excitement is deafening. The roller coaster pieces have arrived and are ready for assembly! The preview center which opened this past April showcases this $400 million world-class attraction with over 40 rides, games and … (0 comments)
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real estate: 6-22-07 Progress Report - 06/23/07 09:55 PM
On Thursday, June 21, 2007, I attended the initial meeting of homeowners for The Boardwalk on the Waterway. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss adding homeowners to the board, as well as the current progress of the community. (And yes, I AM a property owner!)
According to the project's construction manager, … (2 comments)
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real estate: The Boardwalk on the Waterway - 06/23/07 09:18 PM
The Boardwalk on the Waterway is a gated community located south of Highway 501, near the former Waccamaw Pottery, on the Intracoastal Waterway. Currently in its pre-construction phase, The Boardwalk features waterfront and interior homesites, most of which lie along the two large interior lakes.
The landscaped and illuminated entrance walls lead … (0 comments)
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real estate: MYRTLE BEACH TOPS YAHOO'S LIST!! - 06/21/07 01:16 PM
If you were asked to name your favorite beach in the world, would Myrtle Beach make your list? Yahoo! Travel asked their subscribers to help create their top ten list, and the results won't surprise anyone who has spent significant time here on the Grand Strand. The top ten included the … (1 comments)
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real estate: Waterway Palms Plantation - 06/18/07 03:21 PM
Waterway Palms Plantation is soon to be THE premier address in Myrtle Beach. Located in the Carolina Forest area on the Intracoastal Waterway, this community features a list of amenities unlike any other in Myrtle Beach.
A long elegant lakes leads you past the gatehouse and through the majestic entry gates toward … (0 comments)
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real estate: On the Rebound? - 06/18/07 01:04 PM
Shh! Don't tell the media! The first quarter numbers are in, and I don't want to make a spectacle of myself here, but the numbers speak for themselves. If you want proof that the real estate market in Myrtle Beach is rebounding, look no further. Compared to 2004 (a year in … (1 comments)
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