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 Myrtle Beach     29572Homes303 Lafayette Drive, $500,000Condos-Townhomes9994 Beach Club Drive, $550,000158 Seawatch Drive No.416, $380,0002720 The Greens, $299,900310 73rd. Ave. North, $265,000516 9400 Shore Dr. Unit 516, $235,0009776-04 Leyland Drive, $225,9001100 Commons Blvd, $225,0007100 N O...

       We have all heard of the wonderful work conducted by Habitat for Humanity. This organization provides homes for folk that would not be able to afford their own home in the conventional manner.For the most part materials are donated or purchased using funds from donations or sales at the Ha...

The Grand Strand's beaches have slowly eroded due to storms in the past 9 years. Starting November 1st, our beaches are going to receive a make-over in the form of Beach Re-nourishment.3 million cubic feet of sand will be used to sculpt the shoreline back to US Army Corps of Engineers specificati...

How to NOT increase the value of a home A report from Realtor.org listed the 2006 cost vs. value of home improvements as follows:  National Average (there are regional fluctuations) AdditionsJob costResale ValueBathroom$28,918$21,670Deck$14,728$11,307Family Room$74,890$53,519Master Suite$94,330$6...

  I received this in an E-mail and, was asked to pass it on. I felt that this one was deserving of that request. Don't help people sit on their rears..... I have a question. Not only for the local people, but for the entire State, as a matter of fact, for the Entire Nation.Like a lot of folks, I ...

I am regularly assaulted by spam coming across my e-mail from Nigerians in need of assistance in relocating Millions of dollars from their impoverished nation. I usually report them as SPAM because I have no inclination of doing business with people that can't even spell.Today I received an E-mai...

I just finished reading and responding to a blog that is calling for support to the NAR in their attempts to influence legislation before Congress. (The blog can be found here.)Apparently, The NAR wants to bail out some bad actors in the fiasco now being called a Mortgage inspired recession.Why s...

 This story touches me in many ways. For 20 years I was a volunteer EMT with Lackawaxen Volunteer Ambulance Service in Northeast Penn. I was also a certified CPR instructor for the American Heart Association. Often times You wonder if your efforts were doing any good, especially if you showed up ...

  This story touches me in many ways.For 20 years I was a volunteer EMT with Lackawaxen Volunteer Ambulance Service in Northeast Penn.I was also a certified CPR instructor for the American Heart Association. Often times You wonder if your efforts were doing any good, especially if you showed up a...

Have you ever had a client ask if a Home Inspection is really necessary?Have you ever made the comment "Well... the house is only 3 years old......"Have you ever taken your client on a safari through the stifling heat of an attic space?Well.... I've been there and I brought back proof that your a...