This was a question asked and answered today in the Sun News , the daily newspaper for Myrtle Beach, SC. As I was reading the article, I starting thinking about all the buyers who purchased homes in these "Big Box" communities over the past four years. Centex, Portrait Homes, DR Horton and oth
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02/27/2010
Many of you may already use this little strategy. I don't do it with all my listings but quite often I will have clients who are very social or they participate in some type of competitive sport or hobby that brings them into contact with lots of people. I buy plain business cards and print a p
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02/25/2010
Last year, I listed a home at 7505 Dunbar Avenue, Sandpiper Bay Golf Community, NC. This community made up of a golf course, condos, and single family homes was developed by Centex. It is a mature community with hundreds of homes. The subdivision is gorgeous with large ponds throughout the area
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02/24/2010
49 Bogie Lane, Village at Calabash, Carolina Shores, NC is in a lovely manufactured home community located a short drive to Wilmington, NC and just a hop to all that Myrtle Beach has to offer.Not everyone can afford a million dollar home at the beach...but how about a home for $115,000. What do
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02/23/2010
Earlier today, I read another post that was not related to real estate and I thought I could do this one, also. I have been wanting to share this strategy for a long time. I retired from teaching in 2001 and when I have the time and there is a need, I have continued to tutor from time to time.
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02/22/2010
Short sale home located 205 West Main Street, Sunset Beach, NC is a rare property...one of only two lots, at this current time, that is deeded to the mean high tide. At present time, property is a duplex with 8 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Features include a private elevator on each side, custom ca
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02/22/2010
Replace the carpet and the pad!!Do not waste your money trying to clean the carpet. At one time, I owned over 15 rental properties and I have lived in over 10 houses so I have tried every conceivable cleaner and several national and local companies who promised miracles...the odors disappeared b
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02/21/2010
Sunset Beach, NC has long prided itself on being a small, exclusive family beach with all the charm acquainted with a small, southern community. What kept it small and exclusive? The first reason was the lack of sewer system. To some property purchasers, a septic tank is very unattractive plu
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02/18/2010
This is a personal post based upon my experiences in caring for my mother who has alzheimers. My comments are not about the illness but about the money to take care of a sick parent. Many children think that medicare,personal health insurance policies, or medicaid will take care of their nee
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02/17/2010
What a pleasant surprise! We rarely have snow at the beach and the timing could not have been more perfect. It was Friday night so kids won't miss any school and state employees won't miss work. Snow was a night event so there was very little traffic issues...and to make it even better...by mid-
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02/17/2010
