MYRTLE BEACH REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE DEAL OF THE DAY     THIS FORECLOSURE DEAL OF THE DAY is an incredible 4 bedroom/2bath home located in the extremely popular area of Ocean Drive in North Mrytle Beach, SC. This home is on a beautiful end lot next to a small lake for privacy and only 3 blocks to the beach and 1 block to McLean Park with a lake and gazebo, walk paths, baseball field, picnic area's, tennis courts and more and only 2 blocks to the heart of North Myrtle Beach which is Main St. home of the shag (dance that is) where there's festivals, shopping, dining and fun! Talk about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! This home has a side porch and an enclosed carolina room in the back with a detached 3 car garage with a bathroom too!! P... 01/28/2010

There was a nice article in the Sun News about the Myrtle Beach real estate market. It seems things are starting to look up for the Grand Strand. And about time too! After a slow year for sales, the real estate market in Myrtle Beach is finally beginning to head in the other direction, according to statistics compiled from the Myrtle Beach MLS. Real estate agents found themselves gaining business and busier than ever in December, said Marvin Heyd of Prudential Burroughs and Chapin Realty.  Of course, with the increase in workload, the wheels are starting to roll again. Agents are finding plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the Myrtle Beach real estate market. Sales have been increasing since the beginning of September for a fourth quarter overall gain. November 2009 showed dramati... 01/18/2010

Myrtle Beach Area Foreclosure Deal of the Week by Thomas Cunningham Today's Myrtle Beach Foreclosure Deal of the Day goes to a wonderful 2Br/2Ba Oceanview Condo located in the Windy Hill Section of North Myrtle Beach, SC.  This Condo Complex is called A Place at the Beach II. The Building is Direct Oceanfront which provides such an Ease of Access to and from the Beach. Not having to cross the busy main drag "Ocean Blvd." makes for  a Big Plus when deciding which Myrtle Beach Condo you choose throughout the Grand Strand. This 2Br/2Ba Oceanview Condo is Currently Listed for $88,800!  That's an Amazing price considering the Building sits directly on the Sand.  It was Originally Listed for $199,900 back in June of 2008 as a Potential Short Sale and has changed Listing Agents  3 Times . It's... 01/17/2010

                                                                           Myrtle Beach Real Estate Foreclosure deal of the day is a 3 bedroom/2                bath condo in a beautiful waterway community in North Myrtle Beach, SC. A perfect location                between the Intra Coastal waterway and the ocean which is only 2 mins. away. Two wonderful                pools and hot tubs, sit on the docks and watch the boats go by in this wonderful gated               community. Boat parking available as well! .   It is priced at only $80,000, the last 3 bedroom               unit that sold in 2005 went for $240,000 WOW!! The latest solds are 2 bedroom units selling for              $80,000 to $122,000.                                     Waterway Landing is located in the very popular ... 01/07/2010

The May 2010 Myrtle Beach Bike Rally event in North Myrtle Beach would not include the kinds of events that the Harley-Davidson spring rally often features. The North Myrtle Beach May Bike Rally would not include the burnout pits, no Jell-O wrestling and no bikini bike washes. The permit would allow Harley-Davidson to bring in "official vendors" of Harley goods. The hope is to bring 10,000 tourists to the Main Street area of North Myrtle Beach for the five-day event. The event would be from May 18th through the 22nd. Even though the Bike Rally would only be a few Months away City Council is not expected to discuss the option until Feb leaving little time for Harley Bike Organizers to get the word out.       01/06/2010

Prince Resort Condo foreclosures for sale North Myrtle Beach 3601 N Ocean Blvd. North Myrtle Beach 29582 North Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Condos  3 bedroom condos  # 1635 - NOW $230,000. Enjoy this beautiful 3 bedroom 3 Bath unit with parking under high-rise, take elevator to your unit, pool, hot tub & lazy river, workout room with breath taking view through glass wall over looking marsh. Restaurant/ Tiki Bar on ocean and The Cherry Grove Pier. Call today to see this unforgettable condo.Now it is your time to get in on a piece of the action. To get the inside track on the Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Sign up for VIP Myrtle Beach Foreclosures Listing alerts We have access to hundreds of foreclosures in the Myrtle Beach and the North Myrtle Beach area. Call today with any questions you ma... 12/20/2009

Ocean Breeze Luxury Villas Condos for Sale4604 S OCEAN BLVD North Myrtle Beach 29582 North Myrtle Beach Ocean View Condo Foreclosures for sale 3 bedroom Condos # 1A  FORECLOSURE! BANK OWNED PROPERTY! PRICED TO SELL! GORGEOUS 3 BED / 3 1/2 BATH WITH GRANITE COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN AND MASTER BATH. KITCHEN HAS 42 INCH CHERRY CABINETS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES W DOUBLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR- FREEZER. Now it is your time to get in on a piece of the action. To get the inside track on the Myrtle Beach Real Estate Market Sign up for VIP Myrtle Beach Foreclosures  Listing alerts.We have access to hundreds of foreclosures in the Myrtle Beach and the North Myrtle Beach area. Call today with any questions you may have.Offers are being taken and accepted daily. Some of these Myrtle Beach Condo For... 12/20/2009

    Now you can stream live video from your iPhone or Blackberry.  That may be an invaluable tool if you are a Realtor and your clients are located far away.   I just did my very first “Live Walk-Through” today.  My clients were very happy to be able to see everything as I walked through their property right before closing.   Together we explored every nook and cranny.  It was as if they were there, only they were many miles away.  The live video certainly put their minds at ease about closing by mail. Later on I streamed live video to a client from New York who wanted to take advantage of a fabulous deal, but couldn’t make it to Myrtle Beach until the end of the month.  He got a chance to see the property in detail by live video and is now comfortable making an offer on it. There are t... 12/15/2009

Oceanfront Condo in the Popular Avista Resort Overview Maps Photos Description Video $199,000 CondominiumFor Sale Main Features 1 Bedroom1 BathroomInterior: 650 sqft Location 300 N Ocean Blvd#1606 Avista ResortNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 MIRELA MONTE BUYERS' CHOICE REALTY(843) 251-2378Mirela@BuyersChoiceSC.comhttp://www.MyrtleBeachHomes.US Listed by: Buyers' Choice Realty Our recent listings Oceanfront Condo in the Popular Avista ResortIncredible Price on this Outstanding 2BR/2BA Loft, Minutes to the Beach!INCREDIBLE CONDO... INCREDIBLE PRICE!!!LOVELY 1ST FLOOR END UNIT!GORGEOUS OCEANFRONT DELUXE CONDO AT THE PINNACLE Subscribe to our listing feed See more North Myrtle Beach, SC real estate for sale 12/07/2009

Whenever I catch myself whine, I immediately intervene with some powerful counterattacks.   Here are some of the morsels I use almost daily to maximize my Life: No:    “I’m too old.” Yes:  “This is the youngest I’ll ever be.” Q:      How do you eat a whale? A:      One bite at a time! “Divide and Conquer!”  Break down your huge tasks into small, palatable portions and just delve into them, “one bite at a time”… “I delay gratification.  I do the important and difficult first, and reward myself for it later.” These are just some of my "Attitude Supplements" I take daily.  Can you share some of yours? Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Real Estate Connection            Join The Optimist Group!   12/07/2009

  Today I dusted off my Rollerblades and off I went, skating through the neighborhood.   I can’t remember the last time I skated; I think it was last year, or maybe the year before that.  I spent my childhood on skates.  My kids learnt to roller skate when they were two years old.  Skating has been a constant throughout my life until…    What happened?  Work and responsibility took over my life and somehow I found less and less time for myself.  When my grandmother passed away this spring, I started taking inventory of my life.  I came to the realization that I worked more than I lived.  Worst of all, I don’t even know when the change happened; it just did.    I’ve never backed down from a challenge and the past few years have been challenging, to say the least.  I found myself working... 11/28/2009

My, what a difference four years make…  Our oceanfront condo prices have been sliced and diced.  Take Baywatch Resort for example.   In 2005 a one bedroom oceanfront condo was selling for $330,000.  This year, my Buyer client garnered the same unit for only $110,500.   Sure, it was a bank foreclosure and my Buyer paid for it in cash, but nothing other than the timing was different.  Same condo, different year.  Discount: about 66%!!! This is not an isolated case.  We’ve had a slaughter fest on Myrtle Beach Real Estate this year.   To illustrate my point, I am submitting the evidence: a side by side comparison of 2009 and 2005 prices and activity at Baywatch Resort: Baywatch Resort – 2009 Sales Activity vs. 2005 Sales Activity:                    2009:                                   ... 11/24/2009

Q. What’s the definition of mixed emotions?  A. When you see your mother-in-law backing off a cliff in your new car.   Q. How do men sort out their laundry?  A. Filthy, and filthy but wearable.   Q. What is the definition of the perfect woman?  A. A deaf and dumb blonde nymphomaniac whose father owns a pub.   Q. What’s the difference between a new husband and a new dog?  A. After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.   Q. What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? A. Anyone can roast beef. Q. Did you hear about the guy who lost his left arm and leg in a car crash? A. He's all right now.   Q. Where do you get virgin wool from? A. Ugly sheep.   Q. Why do bagpipers walk when they play? A. They're trying to get away from the noise.   Q. How do you double the value of a G... 11/19/2009

Do you know what car your dentist drives? Do you know what car your attorney drives? Do you know what car your Realtor drives? Which one of these choices do you think most people know the answer to?  Exactly!  Real Estate Agents are the only ones whose vehicles are ‘out in the open’, sort of speak.  Realtors, what is your vehicle saying about you?  Is your car a mess because you work all the time, or is it always freshly detailed, showing that you are organized and careful?  Is your car on its last leg, because finances are not quite what they should be, or is it an expensive vehicle denoting that your Real Estate business is thriving?  Do you drive a ‘green’ vehicle, showing concern for the environment, or do you loaf around in a gas guzzler?  Whether you want to accept it or not, you... 11/04/2009

My children have always been the most cherished part of my life, my defining moments, my love, my joy, my reasons for it all.   My son is leaving for war tomorrow.  As a little kid he used to move his plastic soldiers across huge maps of the World I had bought for him.  When he was a teenager he went to the Citadel Summer camp every summer and at 16 he became a counselor there.  He later attended The Citadel, where he was a Summerall Guard and had several significant leadership positions.  After graduating magna cum laude from the Citadel he enlisted in the Marines.  After six months at Quantico he was commissioned as an officer.  As he reminded me a few weeks ago, he is first a Marine, then an officer.    If I had it my way, war would be fought with paint guns.  I am probably the leas... 11/03/2009

        North Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Condos have seen a lot of activity in the past 90 days.  Here are all the 3BR units sold in the North Myrtle Beach Area during August, September and October 2009.  Some of the best buys?  Why, the ones I sold of course!  My Buyers got a killer deal on a 3BR/3BA Oceanfront Bank Owned condo at Windy Hill Dunes for only $290,000.  In its heyday (2005) it sold for $689,900.  Another great buy: the 3BR/3Ba condo sold at Avista Resort.  It garnered over $33K in rental income and sold for $300,000.   I tell all my Oceanfront Buyers:  For the best deals, you should have bought two months ago.  Now it’s still a good time to buy.  Hurry up, then!   Here are all the 3BR. OCEANFRONT CONDOS – SOLD in North Myrtle Beach in August, September and October 2009:    B... 11/02/2009

The agency just did a new commercial. Already the #1 independent agency in North Myrtle Beach & surrounding areas according to the MLS. It will be on in local markets including during Monday night football. http://www.youtube.com/eaglerealty1#p/a/u/1/uHgtUU08waE Call me for all your coastal NC & SC real estate needs at 843 655 7777 or email john@rakoci.com   10/21/2009

  Computer savvy Administrative Assistant needed for busy Real Estate office in North Myrtle Beach.   Do you strive to be the very best in everything you do?  Are you friendly, bright and personable?  Are you an inveterate multi-tasker organized to the Nth degree?    If this sounds like you, please send us your resume to:   ContactUs@BuyersChoiceSC.com   Visit us online at:   www.MyrtleBeachHomes.US   We have a great team of Top Producers.  We provide consistent and outstanding training in Real Estate Practice and Investments, Short Sales and Foreclosures and the latest in technology.  If you have always considered a career in Real Estate and are ready to embrace a rigorous schedule of hard work and education that will propel you to the next income level for a lifetime, please contact us! 10/17/2009

  As if the web was not yet full enough with the bizarre, here come two more websites to fill in that niche:   WhoCanISue.com   And   IJustMadeLove.com   Just in case the names did not reveal it all:  WhoCanISue.com will help you determine if you indeed have a potential lawsuit on your hands and will hook you up with the right attorney.  Using Google maps, IJustMadeLove.com will let you put a pin on the exact spot of the World where you’ve just had your amorous tryst.  Perusing the map, it became obvious to me that there are a lot more “Mile High Members” than I originally thought…  See for yourself!   Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Connection                         Join The Optimist Group! 10/15/2009

    “If honeybees become extinct, within four years Human kind will become extinct”.  Albert Einstein   Apparently, over the last three years, more than one in three honey bee colonies have died nationwide, posing a serious risk to our natural food supply.   One cause of these losses is an alarming phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder, or “CCD.” When a hive experiences CCD, the honey bees mysteriously desert their hive and die. CCD symptoms have been reported by more than thirty-five states across the U.S. and in many other countries.   Researchers do not know exactly what causes CCD, but they believe there may be many factors contributing to the problem, including viruses, mites, chemical exposure and poor nutrition.   Hagen-Dazs has shown its commitment to this important issue b... 10/15/2009