Myrtle Beach History Myrtle Beach history dates back hundreds of years. The Myrtle Beach area was originally inhabited by the Waccamaw and Winyah Indians. You will notice driving around town that several places have names pointing to Indian heritage. The native Indian tribes named the land that is now Myrtle Beach “Chicora” meaning “the land”. […]
The First Meeting with Your Real Estate Agent
“The First Meeting with Your Real Estate Agent” is a continuation of a series, the Overview of Buying a Home. You may want to read “Buying a Home – Finding a Real Estate Agent” and “Buying a Home – Getting Pre-Approved for a Loan“. Today, we are going to talk about the first meeting with your real estate […]
Myrtle Beach Deals of the Week – 07.24.14
Greetings from Myrtle Beach! We are definitely in the dog days of summer! It’s hot and humid and we’ve been having a thunderstorm almost every afternoon. The hot days of summer have not slowed down the tourists though! Now would be a good time to start looking for a beach getaway for the fall and […]
Buying a Home – Getting Pre-Approved for a Loan
This post is a continuation of a series, Overview of the Home Buying Process. You may also want to read my first post in the series about finding a real estate agent. Today, I will be talking about getting pre-approved for a loan. Getting pre-approved for a loan is a very important step in the […]
Where to Watch Fireworks in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet on July 4th, 2014
You’re lucky enough to be on vacation in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Garden City Beach, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet or Pawleys Island for July 4th 2014. What do you do and where are the best places to see fireworks? Fortunately for you, this area has many fireworks displays and has many types of parades…think […]
Buying a Home – Finding the Right Real Estate Agent
This post, Finding the Right Real Estate Agent, is a continuation of a previous post, Overview of the Home Buying Process. Today, I will be talking in more detail about how to find the right real estate agent for you. Finding the Right Real Estate Agent Finding the right real estate agent, or better […]
Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent
Interviewing real estate agents is a smart idea. While this is not a complete list, below are some questions to ask your real estate agent. How long have you been in the business? Do you work full-time as a REALTOR®? Many years experience is not a guarantee of a great agent, but like many of […]
Overview of the Home Buying Process
You need (or want!) to buy a house…now what??? There are a few information steps that will make the home buying process much easier. I will go into each step in more detail in future blog posts. Find a great real estate agent. The best place to stay looking for a real estate agent is […]
Motorcycle Friendly Neighborhoods
Welcome Harley motorcycle riders to the 75th Annual Harley Bike Week! The weekend is shaping up to be beautiful…sunny and warm! From the looks of the amount of people coming into town yesterday, this year’s Harley Bike Week will be very successful!! You will find plenty to do this week. Grab a beer and people […]
Murrells Inlet, SC
Murrells Inlet, the “quaint fishing village”, is rooted in history and ghost stories. The town was officially named Murrells Inlet is 1913 by the post office, but the history goes back hundreds of year. Legend has it that Blackbeard roamed around the land that is now Murrells Inlet and buried some treasure here! Our tidal […]