Now is the best time to start a new career with Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate! Now, before you call me crazy, think about it. Entry level positions allow people to learn their job while working in it and work their way up the ladder of success. Real estate is the same way. Getting in on the ground floor, or what some would call a down market, will give the the skills you need in order to be successful in all markets! I found this great article on Monster.com that gives you the good and the bad about beginning a new career in real estate in a challenging market.

Though most buyers are looking for a yard, they may not want a giant yard to mow and maintain. Having a low maintenance yard that is beautifully landscaped will help sell a home faster than you could imagine. HGTV has some great ideas for landscaping a small yard that is sure to help entice just the right buyer for your home or give you some great ideas for the home just purchased!

Landscaping a small yard

How cool is this house? I guess that question works both ways. How cool do the waterfalls keep the house and how cool is it that they USE waterfalls to keep the house at a comfortable temperature. I have never seen anything like this house but I have to say, I love it!

Great news for buyers and sellers! Searching for homes in Myrtle Beach just got a little bit easier! Now you can search for Myrtle Beach Real Estate by visiting our Facebook Page! Simply follow the link and find your new home! Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate property search on Facebook.

Selling your home can be a roller coaster at times, especially when you need to purchase another home to live in. This always brings up the question most sellers have. Do you buy a new home first and then sell your current home or do you wait until your home sells and buy one once you have a firm contract?

Residential real estate is gaining stability in the recovering U.S. economy. Consumers, drawn by one of the most attractive buyers’ markets on record marked by historically low interest rates and lower home prices in many areas, are returning to the market to move up, trade down, improve location and otherwise enhance their share of the American Dream. When it comes to home buying, the...

For a while now, buyers have felt a bit more comfortable in taking their time and knowing that the house they really want won't be going anywhere any time soon. That luxury is now gone. While it's true that the house you see today may be gone tomorrow, that doesn't mean that you should throw caution to the wind and jump into buying a home that you are not 100% sure about. If you think you might fall in love with a house you are going to see, have your agent do a market study before you look at it. Get all of the facts on the market in that, the condition of the home and it's history so you will be able to make an educated decision when it comes to writing an offer.

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It's no secret that there is a new movement taking place and it involves the real estate market. People are going back to saving money and living within their means. "Green " or eco-friendly homes have come a long way from their once unaffordable, unattainable and, let's face it, not so beautiful features. The U.S. Green Business Council recently reported that single-family homes are responsible for a little over 20% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. By living in a green home, people can help reduce the causes of climate change and studies show that more homebuyers are looking to purchase homes that have eco-friendly features.

According to the National Association of Realtors; “...

The SFGATE, Home of the San Francisco Chronicle, recently published an article about the Ground Zero Dragon Boat Race at Market Common over the weekend. Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate had our very own Pru Crew in attendance and rowing away. A good time was had by all in attendance. Check out the article and pictures.

Dragon Boat Festival 

The other day I went to Costco to pick up a few things but a home mortgage was not on my list. Just because it wasn't on my list doesn't mean that Costco doesn't have it. That's right, you can now shop mortgages through Costco. Okay, okay, at first I thought it was strange. I had my doubts but it seems like Costco has covered their bases and may have a line on something good here. What do you think? The next time you shop at Costco, will you be thinking about purchasing a home?

I never miss an opportunity to enjoy good food, throw in a festival and all kinds of good food and I'm there! Coastal Uncorked does just that while showing a different side of the Grand Strand and all that it has to offer.

So what exactly IS Coastal Uncorked? "Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival is the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area’s premier food, wine and spirits festival. Started in 2009, Coastal Uncorked has enjoyed treating visitors and locals to the best in food, wine, spirits, arts and entertainment. Coastal Uncorked aims to shine a light on all that makes the Grand Strand Area unique. With more restaurants per capita than any other city in the state, Myrtle Beach is home to m...

If you ask me, any time is the perfect time to visit Myrtle Beach. May, however, has some very exciting events for everyone! Don't miss the Pru Crew in the Dragon Boat race this weekend at Market Common. The festival is free to attend and is being held to raise money for Ground Zero's ministry to teens. Check out the video below to learn more!

Also in May, Military Appreciation Days! All during the month of May, Myrtle Beach celebrates our soldiers by offering military discounts from hotels and restaurants, concerts and special events, the annual Memorial Day parade and family activities in downtown Myrtle Beach. For complete details CLICK HERE.

Don't miss the Myrtle Beach Mud Run o...

Happy Monday from all of us at Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate. We want to thank everyone who helped make our Charity Chili Cook off a success this weekend. There was a lot of great chili, creative booths and hard work from everyone! Thank you to every one of our amazing chili chefs who helped make the event a success.

The winner for Overall Best Chili was David Mackey who donated back half of his winnings to Wounded Warriors. People's Choice and Most Creative both went to CASA's booth with both prizes donated directly to CASA.

Our agents and staff worked very hard helping everyone get set up and clean up after the event, thanks so much to Anne, Charlie, Jacie, Judy, Kaci, Nigel, Al...

The day is almost here for our Charity Chili Cook-Off and we are getting very excited! If you haven't registered yet there's still time. REGISTER HERE

Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate is holding our first annual Charity Chili Cook-off at Broadway at the Beach on April 14th, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ALL proceeds will go to Wounded Warriors at Camp LeJeune and CASA (Citizens Against Spousal Abuse)in Myrtle Beach. Please join us and help support a worthy cause in our community. Whether you are a top notch chili chef or a fan of a good bowl of chili, we want to see you there! Entry Fee is $20.00 per entry. Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Overall Chili, People's Choice and ...

Photo provided by: music2fish2 (eric lanning)/Flickr

Getting tired of being held hostage by rising gas prices? One of my favorite movies is The Truman Show. The little town of Seaside, though completely made up, had some really great features to it. People on bikes, walking, jogging, boating, kayaking......everywhere! Everywhere you looked people were using forms of transportation OTHER than fuel powered. It got me thinking, I wonder where you could go if you wanted to be in a place where bicycles and walking ruled the roads and didn't have to fight with heavy traffic to do so.

I came across this article from Mother Nature Network that lays out the 10 best places where bikes and boats...

The Fourth Annual Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival takes place on April 28th, 2012 in Grand Park at Market Common. Prudential Myrtle Beach Real Estate will be there rowing with our team! This is a great event for everyone! The purpose of the festival is to raise funds for Ground Zero's teen ministry. Ground Zero is a non-profit organization that "empowers the Christian community", by providing concerts and entertainment, school assemblies, community outreach events, middle and high school campus ministries and leadership training.

Renovations are currently underway at the former Rivoli Theater in downtown Myrtle Beach for the Ground Zero Teen Club which is scheduled to open in 2012.

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Hard  work. For most, we have had those days where our workload just never seems to end. Those days where the thanks never comes and the deeds we do go unnoticed. Does that mean we stop? Does it mean that we don't give our best anymore? NO! Giving up or taking the easy road will never bring the results that you desire. Though giving up can seem appealing at the time, for us, here at Prudential, it simply isn't an option. Our clients depend on us to be there for them, no matter what, and that's what we do. I love this quote from Teddy Roosevelt, reminding us who the credit really belongs to.

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sw...

Calling all Chefs!!! Do you have a great chili recipe? Think you can take top prize? Then join us for our first annual Charity Chili Cook-off on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 between 11am and 2pm at Broadway at the Beach. We will be raising funds for Wounded Warriors and CASA (Citizens Against Spousal Abuse) in Myrtle Beach. Come out and have a great time while supporting a worthy cause in our community.

CASA (Citizens Against Spousal Abuse)

CASA is a private, nonprofit agency which has been serving people affected by domestic abuse for over 30 years. They believe that every person has the right to live a life free from violence. "CASA provides quality safety and shelter to battered women ...

Just when you got used to Facebook and how it works they are changing it again! Recently Facebook rolled out their new "timeline" feature and gave you the option of keeping your original page or switching to the timeline. Now, as of March 30th, every page will be changed to the new timeline outline. This page is designed to tell a story rather than just share posts and random thoughts as well as focusing in on pictures and links. For some change comes easy and this new timeline will offer a fresh new face to what some feel has become tired. For others, this will be one more challenge in using Facebook. What do you think? Are you excited for the new Facebook timeline or will you miss the o...

Selling your home is a decision that is not made on the spur of the moment, therefore, listing and marketing your home should be well planned and well executed. Here are some costly mistakes that you don't want to make when selling your home.

Listing your home before it's ready. Never put a half finished home on the market. If you are replacing flooring, painting, or in the middle of updating, finish it first! Don't rely on a buyer's imagination or vision to see the finished product. If you want to sell quickly at the best price then your home must be show ready, not half ready. Over improving your home. Improving your home is great, going over board is not. Keep in mind the market th...

We've all heard the term "marketing" and we all have a general idea of what it means, but do you have a firm grasp on what it means to you when you are trying to sell your house? Most people don't. Selling your home is not a decision taken lightly. In a perfect world, a sign would go in the yard, you would get a call that night from someone wanting to see it, next you get an offer, you go to closing and everything happens in 30 days. In reality, that is almost NEVER the case. Let me put myself in your shoes for a minute. Okay, I am now a seller who is ready to list my home. I think I begin calling random offices and have a few agents come out. Now that I have my appointments set I will si...