In late June, 2015, Myrtle Beach officials implemented a “floating zone” downtown—referred to as the south mixed-use area—that will allow real estate developers to suggest projects that don’t necessary fit the current zoning in the area. The officials hope the move will inspire creative, mixed use development in that part of town. The south-mixed use area begins at First Avenue North and goes all the way to Seventh Avenue North and covers the Atlantic Ocean to Kings Highway in My... read more

Look back to your childhood. Do you remember running around your neighborhood with a pack of other kids, without care or worry that any harm will come to you? Don’t you want that same feeling for your own kids? When you take the time to find the right community to live in, you’ll find it soon enough. The importance of living in a kid-friendly community Studies have shown that people who live in kid-friendly communities are likely to feel safer and more secure. Today’s model places of a kid-frien... read more

A combination of good upkeep, visual charm and attention to detail, curb appeal is often enough to draw a person to a home with just a single glance. Though undefinable, it’s actually something that 71 percent of homebuyers look for when buying a home, thus it’s only prudent to have eye-catching curb appeal, which can either make or break a deal. Even realtors and real estate agents consider curb appeal as among the five most important factors when selling a home, since it could add as much as 1... read more

Spring might be the recommended time for homebuyers to look for their dream home, but summer too can be just as good for getting a move on in your home buying efforts. There are a lot of factors at play, from historically-low mortgage rates to gradually stabilizing house prices, thus giving you ample reason to look among houses for sale in Myrtle Beach before all the good houses are gone. House Sales Surging If a homebuyer looked for a house 15 years ago, he’d have had to deal with rather steep hou... read more

When you're looking at listings of homes for sale in Myrtle Beach, SC, it can be easy to be dazzled by what you see. Admittedly, a lot of people have the dream of owning a home. The whitewashed picket fences and the green lawn have long been part of the American dream. Before you go out and spend your money on a home, however, there are a few things you'll need to keep in mind. Buy Only as Big as You Need First of all, when you're looking for a house, don't be tempted to buy something that's too big for your ... read more