Myrtle Beach News and Updates.

So you decided on buying a property along the Grand Strand, now what about property taxes. If you are not familiar with the term the “Grand Strand”, it consists of many areas and cities along the north coastline of South Carolina. The most recognized area along the Grand Strand is Myrtle Beach, SC.  Other areas include North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, Conway, Carolina Forest, Briarcliffe, and Socastee.

There are two things to consider when figuring out what your taxes will be on your property. If it is an investment property, second home, vacant land, or commercial property the taxes will be figured at 6%.(This is not 6% of the assessed value, so don’t fall out of your chair) Say you own a vacant lot…

So you decided to vacation along the Grand Strand for the 4th of July holiday, now what? Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas offer many events and things to do to make your Independence Day celebration memorable. From watching the boat parade in Murrells Inlet to fireworks at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, below you will find information on many of the Fourth of July activities to make your Independence Day memorable.

Pawleys Island

• Pawleys Island 4th of July parade.

Murrells Inlet

• Murrells Inlet - Don't miss the Murrells Inlet boat parade, this year the parade starts at 1pm. There will be many decorated boats that will be cruising the creek for the Murrells Inlet Boat parade. Get out early as the boat parade attracts a large…

Below is a Real Estate Market Report for the 1st Quarter of 2010. This report is provided by EF Hucks Associates in Pawleys Island. If you are thinking of buying in the Myrtle Beach area, it might be time to jump in as mortgage rates and prices continue to be at historic lows. 

There was better news again this quarter. For the second consecutive quarter, all three Counties have shown percentage increases in the number of units sold compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

The Greater Burgess Community Association is hosting a Candidates Forum providing residents an opportunity ask questions and listen to brief (five minute) remarks from each Council Chairman Candidate. This event is open to the public and will be publicized. Community members are invited to take part in this event on June 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Burgess Elementary School on Scipio Lane. Candidates for state and county offices including Council Chairman Candidate Howard Barnard, Tom Rice, and three individuals running for Council District #5 - the seat to be vacated by Howard Barnard, are expected to be in attendance.

Click Here to view the Greater Burgess Overview which includes valuable local information about this event!

Widening and Interchange at Glenn’s Bay Road and US 17

The map shown below indicates the placement of the new Lakes Neighborhood exit and the widening and Interchange at Glenn's Bay Road and US 17. The proposed Lakes exit will connect to Holmestown Road. The additional exit will provide a Northbound exit for residents of The Lakes Community. This exit is being constructed in conjunction with the Glenns Bay widening and Interchange Project. This will also ease traffic when the final Glenns Bay and 17 Overpass Project is completed. For additional roadway construction information contact the South Carolina Department of Transportation or visit www.scdot.org.

View available homes for sale in The Lakes Community, or…

The well established Gates community is having a community wide yard sale. If you are looking at the Gates community as a possible real estate purchase, this may be a good chance to meet many of the neighbors within the community. The yard sale information is below

The Gates Community Yard Sale! Saturday April 17th from 8am until 2pm, rain or shine! A variety of items will be available. Multi Family Community-wide sale located off of Holmestown Road halfway between Hwy 707 and Bypass 17. 

Going Green. What Makes A Home A Green House?

One of the hottest topics these days is about being environmentally friendly or going green. There are many ways to preserve water and reduce energy consumption around the home. This can not only help you feel good about reducing your impact on the environment, but save you money as well by lowering your monthly utility bills. Let’s take a look at some things that makes a home green.

Reduced Energy Use

Energy comes in many forms such as electricity, natural gas, oil, etc. The creation or use of this energy results in greenhouse gas emissions that affect our planet in a negative way.

Methods of Reducing Energy Usage

Tight Insulation – One of the best things that you can do to make a green…

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter! Enjoy this wonderful day!

If you are considering buying property in the Myrtle Beach area please call (843) 457-3994 or email us anytime! 

Our blog is updated regularly with local sales activity, new listings, neighborhood information, foreclosure updates, and much more! We recently listed a 4 bedroom 4 bathroom home a block from the ocean overlooking Garden City Marsh. Click Here to read more about this Cypress Cove home and to view listing details. 

We can help you with a variety of property transactions! Some of the properties we have access to include:

• Garden City Oceanfront lot - $700,000
• Surfside Beach and Garden City oceanfront homes - $800,000-$2,000,000+++ Yearly vacation rental income ranging…

This update is not just for Myrtle Beach, but for all areas along the Grand Strand. There are a total of 527 active foreclosures listed on the Multiple Listing Service. Our Multiple Listing service encompasses all areas in Horry and Georgetown County. These listings include all types of properties such as homes, land, lots, condos, townhomes, and commercial real estate. We are starting to see more and more foreclosure properties receiving multiple offers.

Below you will find foreclosures currently listed in each area along the Grand Strand. Click on the area to view details on foreclosures and short sales listed in each area. Listings are updated daily!

Conway foreclosures – 65

Garden City Beach foreclosures– 7

Georgetown foreclosures– 22

Little…

New Wal-Mart in Garden City Prompts SC Roadway Construction

Roadwork is set to begin on the Garden City Connector to widen a portion of the road near the intersection of Business Highway 17. This roadwork is being completed in conjunction with the new Wal-Mart that is coming to the Garden City, SC area. County representatives’ state that a majority of the roadwork will occur during evening hours with intermittent lane closures from 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM over the next two weeks (this is the proposed length of time).

The County hopes to resume and maintain full lane usage during daylight hours, with both lanes of traffic open for commuters.

Roadwork will also continue on lengthening the existing turning lane on northbound Highway 17 Business at…