south carolina real estate: Our Top Three Real Estate Negotiation Strategies Right Now
- 06/24/08 04:35 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 top three winning negotiation strategies for the Myrtle Beach real estate market right now: 1. Market Expertise. Forget what the national media says about real estate. What's the state of the Myrtle Beach market right now? Today? This week? The more information you have about what's selling, what isn't selling, … (4 comments)
south carolina real estate: South Carolina Wants Teachers!
- 06/23/08 05:03 AM
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., new teachers) this year, which will feature a 5.9% interest rate and up to $7,000 in down payment assistance (including the possibility of not having to pay the down payment back). Loan amounts of up to $240,000 are available from more than 200 South Carolina lenders. Price & Company Realty … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: Southern Living Says Myrtle Beach is Second Only to Disney World...
- 06/11/08 10:13 AM
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 to Walt Disney World as a family vacation destination. This just confirms what those of you who are lucky enough to vacation here with kids already know... and why the Myrtle Beach real estate market is poised for a spectacular rebound once the media moves on to a new whipping … (0 comments)
I was walking past the mental hospital the other day and all the patients were shouting ,'13....13....13'The fence was too high to see over but I saw a little gap in the planks and looked through to see what was going on.OUCH! Some jerk poked me in the eye with a stick!They started shouting again... '14....14....14'...
Have a great weekend! … (3 comments)
south carolina real estate: What's the best place to start?!
- 05/02/08 06:39 AM
With the various websites offering to post listings, I wonder if anyone has come up with the most time efficient way to manually enter listings onto these websites? I understand that with Reallyo, you are able to use their code to input listings into CraigsList... but are there any other interactive or multi-use sites to make this process easier? I appreciate the input and hope you all have a great weekend! It should be gorgeous here at the beach... so if you need to see some sunshine, come on out! ********* Call Price & Company Realty for all your real estate needs in the coastal Carolinas! Visit … (5 comments)
south carolina real estate: Make A Wish - with just a click of your mouse!
- 04/17/08 03:15 AM
I posted a blog titled "Forget Oprah - Here's YOUR chance to GIVE... for FREE!" last night, and I really appreciate all the response I've received so far. I hope you will vote for John, but at the very least, be more aware of how many people are affected by this terrible disease, As I noted before, I am issuing this plea to the entire AR community to help a friend's brother realize his dream... John is a father of three, has been married for 13 years... and was diagnosed with Stage 4 inoperable lung cancer one year ago. He is an otherwise … (3 comments)
south carolina real estate: Moving Truck Available!
- 04/02/08 03:34 PM
Thanks to a previous post I read today, I'd like to announce that Price & Company keeps a moving truck available for all of our clients - past and present. It is a 15' box truck, capable of hauling pretty significant loads. The truck is also available for any charitable organization at a reduced, or no fee. Please contact our office for more details. We look forward to working with new Myrtle Beach residents, those just making a change, or those organizations doing great things for our community. We are here for you, and hope you'll look to Price & Company for your real … (3 comments)
south carolina real estate: Customer Service and Follow Up...
- 03/26/08 04:04 AM
In todays highly competative market, you would think that companies would be highly cognizant of the customer service they provide to their customers... their lifeblood. Over the last week, I have experienced an incredible array of customer service styles from various companies in the technology field. I will not name them, or describe their field of expertise, but lets just say they are highly important, valuable, and REQUIRED services in the real estate business. The first was a MAJOR, nationwide, multi-billion dollar conglomerate. We had opened a new account (which had a balance), and closed a different account (which had a credit) - all we needed … (2 comments)
south carolina real estate: Updates on recent properties...
- 03/10/08 09:07 AM
I've been posting a few of my highlighted properties, and I wanted to follow up their current status... MLS# 721108 - Barcelona Lane, Little River, SC - SALE PENDING MLS# 731041 - Waterway Village, Myrtle Beach, SC - RENTER IN PLACE (This property now has a renter in place for the next 12+ months. What a great investment this would be! Purchase the property now with income for the next year... all for $92,900!) … (1 comments)
south carolina real estate: Welcome Golfers!
- 03/08/08 06:03 AM
If you're familiar with Myrtle Beach, you know that this time of year brings more than just warmer weather and longer days... it's GOLF season! Pack up your clubs, get in the car, or hop a quick flight down to the Grand Strand. The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, and there's plenty to keep you busy when you're not on the course. Restaurants, shows, clubs, concerts, amusement parks, shopping.... it's all here! Gentleman, if you and your buddies want to take a "guys only" trip, THIS is the place to do it. Ladies, want to get in some serious … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: Golf views in a gated waterfront community... for UNDER $100K!
- 02/21/08 05:46 AM
Yes, you read that right. Presenting a fully furnished one bedroom condo in Waterway Village, a gated community located on the Intracoastal Waterway adjacent to the River Oaks Golf Plantation course. Offering views of the green and the fairway beyond, his home was recently renovated. The community offers a host of amenities, such as an indoor AND outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, boat dock and evening security - all in addition to the secured, gated entry. Located right on a golf course, just over a mile from the new Hard Rock Theme Park, and about 5 miles to the Myrtle Beach International … (3 comments)
south carolina real estate: A Great Home for Anyone!
- 02/20/08 05:48 AM
Regardless of the reason you're looking for real estate, you want to find the perfect home for you and your family. Be it relocation, retirement, first time homebuyer, investment, or downsizing... this is a great home! This comfortable 3BR/2BA home in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach is in the ideal location for anyone who likes to have every convenience within minutes from their front door. Not only are there new shops, restaurants, theaters, and schools within minutes (nee walking distance!), you are also just a few miles from the gorgeous Grand Strand beaches and the Myrtle Beach International Airport - offering … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: We have Moved!!
- 02/19/08 10:22 AM
After beginning this company in our tiny home office, and spending a few years in a very comfortable, albeit rented, office space, I am pleased to announce that Price & Company Realty has a new home! As of Monday, February 11, Price & Company has moved, and is now located at: 1310 Azalea Court, Suites H & J, Myrtle Beach SC 29577. The phone numbers, fax numbers, and website information remains the same. Much to our client's relief, we are not far from our previous location. On the same street, and just a few hundred feet north, we are located in the Azalea Woods complex … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: Waterfront Home
- 02/19/08 08:02 AM
Introducing a new jewel on the Myrtle Beach Intracoastal Waterway... The construction of 4BR/4.5BA home has just been completed, and it is now ready for an owner! The Charleston-style design charms with gorgeous hardwood floors, stainless steel gas appliances, two jacuzzis, a security system and so much more... The home is situated in a beautiful gated community on the quiet side of the Intracoastal Waterway, in the Carolina Forest area. Within the gates, you will enjoy a first-class amenities "island", consisting of a well-appointed clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, playground and cabana area, all surrounded by a huge interior lake. Secured boat storage, boat … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: Why Real Estate is like Jennifer Lopez... (or Focus on What's Really Important)
- 02/18/08 08:23 AM
Thanks to Mark Koestner of www.quitworksomeday.com, on whose blog post this is based. In the national media these days, real estate is like Jennifer Lopez. It's all about the bottom. In the Wall Street Journal Blog "Real Time Economics,"James Glassman, economist at J.P. Morgan Chase, argues most of the necessary decline in home prices has already occurred. "Given the present trends in income and house prices, real estate excesses of the past five years will have vanished by spring 2008," he argues in a new report. Thanks, James. Spring of '08 you say? Right around the corner. Great, but ... "There is … (2 comments)
south carolina real estate: A Matter of Integrity...
- 02/18/08 08:13 AM
I would like to share a situation that came up a couple weeks ago between my Seller clients, and a contractor they hired for a service... A few weeks ago, our office planned a huge Parade of Homes in a gated community. With the cooperation of the Homeowner's Association, we were able to have the gates open all weekend, and coordinated a charity drive along with the event. It was highly successful, and we were very proud of the results. Prior to the event, however, we had an issue with one of our listings. The Seller had selected a cleaning service to have the … (2 comments)
south carolina real estate: Paying it Forward...
- 02/15/08 05:27 AM
If you believe in the concept of "Paying It Forward" - doing good works for others to repay the good that has happened to you - then last weekend's Parade of Homes at The Bluffs on the Waterway in Carolina Forest is a perfect example of how this works. Look, we're lucky that Myrtle Beach real estate hasn't been hit by the slowdown as badly as many areas, and we are grateful for the successes we have enjoyed recently. The Parade of Homes brought more than 150 people out to look at some beautiful custom homes (good for our clients) and … (3 comments)
Saturday & Sunday, January 26 & 27 10:00am - 3:00pm
For two days only, The Bluffs on the Waterway, a gated waterfront community on River Oaks Drive, in Carolina Forest, will throw open the gates to the public for this special event, featuring 15 spectacular custom homes by some of the Grand Strand's premier builders. ~ Free to the public ~ ($10 donation to Horry County Children's Shelter suggested) Register to win terrific prizes! Additional donations earn you more chances to win! Bring a donation of cash, canned food, paper goods, … (0 comments)
south carolina real estate: Heartwarming, yet Heartbreaking... Part 2
- 01/22/08 08:00 AM
I've received many responses to my post last week about my visit to Ground Zero. Obviously many people are still grieving for the tremendous losses the country suffered over six years ago. Meanwhile, the politicians and commentators are bringing the events of 9/11 into their debates and speeches, mostly to criticize the actions of President Bush, and the "war on terror". I'm sure many of you saw this during the Super Bowl in 2002... and if not, you probably should. Granted, it's a Budweiser commercial, but the sentiments presented in this one minute video are just as relevant now as they were when it … (1 comments)
south carolina real estate: The Tide is Turning...
- 01/17/08 08:23 AM
The latest market data report has been released from the South Carolina Association of REALTORS, indicating that not only was 2007 another record year for South Carolina, but that pending sales activity (especially on the coast) has already increased. The one challenge that the SCAR mentioned will be our biggest obstacle... consumer confidence. The negative hype, and the gloom-and-doom reporting, make it seem like our market is in much worse shape. The truth of the matter is, we're in fantastic shape and we're getting better every day. As the SCAR CEO Nick Kremydas says, "Talking about national averages is about as effective as … (4 comments)
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 top three winning negotiation strategies for the Myrtle Beach real estate market right now:;)
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