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Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!
2007-09-22 23:02:00
I went to the Horry-Georgetown Home Builder’s Show yesterday.  The show runs through Sun, Sep. 22 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and features the latest oohs and aahs of local home-related service providers.  One of the most innovative products I noticed was spray on siding by Texcote– you select your color and spray it over ...
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Long Island Invades Myrtle Beach…Again!
2007-09-10 23:03:00
The Brabant’s of Stony Brook, NY enjoyed a two week vacation based out of a beach home in Garden City.  They scored their rental on Vacation Rental By Owner, got a great deal and a great house right on the beach.  And, the pool was a usual hangout with the rough riptides. The clan of grandma and grandpa, two sisters, one dad, one toddler, and a teething baby, ventured all over the Grand Strand.  They visited Broadway at the Beach  and, one of my favorite places, Waccatee Zoo .  My son and I chowed down a terrific lunch with them on Labor Day (which included authentic pasta salad).  And, because they asked me about the best local butcher (Myrtle Beach has A butcher?), I now know J & J’s Butcher Shop on Inlet Sq. Dr. in Murrell’s Inlet is THE place. See all of you on your next trip here! Share This
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Real Good Real Estate Attorney
2007-09-06 17:59:00
Honest, ethical, caring.  Those words don’t generally apply to attorneys.  Well, Biddle Law Firm is different.  Marshall Biddle was born and raised in Conway and his family has been in real estate for over 150 years.  He offers legal services in many areas, including real estate. I’ve seen how he takes time with his clients, gets to ...
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Born to Ride
2007-09-03 17:40:00
Retired Marine, NASCAR fan, jerky maker, scuba diver, pilot, and non-stop traveler, Tim Berry knows how to enjoy life.  Tim loves the ocean and the rivers and all there is to do along The Strand.  And, he can often be found downing sushi and suds at Yamato’s. He’s decided he’s done being a tourist here ...
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No Butt Beach
2007-08-29 16:05:00
Surfside Beach  recently passed a smoking ban.  Starting Oct. 1, there will be no smoking in restaurants, bars, piers, and even the beach.  This has some folks declaring what an unfair blow to the business owners.   I’m confused, Surfside Beach bills itself as THE Family Beach.  Families coming here from states that have already passed such legislation ...
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Royal for the Day!
2007-08-28 01:56:00
It was the last weekend before school started, and I went to Family Kingdom with my friends Christopher, Molly, their mom, and my mom. It’s only $12 for locals!! There is more than 30 rides and a water park. I think the top 3 rides are the Hurricane, the Tilt-a-whirl, and the Pistolero laser ride. I had a ...
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Myrtle Beach Air Wave
2007-08-23 23:06:00
“We’re so cool we fly to lunch.” Yesterday, we hopped aboard a teeny-tiny 4–seater Cessna plane bound for lunch in Charleston.  Sarah Long, Leslie Moloney, and I were flown by “Captain” Chris Long.  Chris’s day job is building magnificent estate homes in the Grande Dunes with Omni Design-Build Group.  He completed his initial pilot training last year ...
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Just living the Dream, Baby.
2007-08-18 21:12:00
Maggie Martorano has been vacationing in Myrtle Beach for years.  Well, no more.  She has made her dream come true to own a home in Myrtle Beach.  Maggie, her dogs, and cats just made the move here from PA this week. Maggie is a passionate Steelers fan and nurse.  She’s living in the heart of Myrtle ...
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Bubbles The Amazing Elephant
2007-08-18 00:07:00
Elephants in Myrtle Beach?  My mom sold a house on the Intracoastal Waterway and the new owners discovered they live on the same road as Preservation Station.  The Station is home to all kinds of animals– tigers, monkeys, and elephants who have been trained.  You may have seen them in movies like Dr.Doolittle and The ...
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Myrtle Beach Market Wave
2007-08-16 03:52:00
Is Myrtle Beach the elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?  Well…potentially. According to the figures on the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors MLS, the median price in 2006 for a single-family 3 bedroom homes sold in Myrtle Beach was $129,000.  In 2007 the median price so far for homes sold is (drum roll please) a ...
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Is There a Hole in My Roof?
2007-08-10 01:52:00
Most issues with a home aren?t this obvious.  If you are in the market for a home or condo, should you have it inspected?  YES.  Whether it?s your best friend?s house whom you trust completely, a resale that?s 50 years old, or brand new construction.  YES! What does a home inspector inspect?  All major systems in ...
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Shoot?.Score? Basketball Camp!
2007-07-29 16:06:00
It sounded weird to have a camp, but it was worth it! Horry Country Parks and Rec organized the camp. The coaches were really nice and helpful. Sixty-five kids showed up Forestbrook Middle Schooland I was one of them. They coved a lot of moves.Here are some.The pick,triple threat postion,and the two types of defense– man to man or ...
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Cool Buy of the Week!
2007-07-24 02:59:00
This brand new 3 bed/2 bath town home with a fireplace is truly a bargain!  This is the last one the builder has and at an asking price of $175,000 it is an excellent investment.  It is located in a small, quiet neighborhood within the beautiful Burning Ridge golf community.  In the Carolina Forest area, town homes ...
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How to Raise Your Credit Score?.and Keep it There!
2007-07-23 19:13:00
So you want to buy your first home or refinance the one you’re already in, but your credit score is less than stellar.  Here are some proven ways adapted from My FICO to give it a good boost:   1.  The most basic– pay your bills on time.  Satisfying a collection once it’s put on your record will ...
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If You Buy Now, You?ll Get a Big Screen TV and a Set of Ginsu Knives!
2007-07-17 02:50:00
While it is a Buyer’s Market in Myrtle Beach, prices are not taking a nose dive.  Two reasons:  1.  Our home appreciation didn’t sky rocket– appreciation has averaged in the teens and we’re still gosh darn affordable..really. 2.  I’ve noticed, everybody wants to live here.  Apparently, everybody but me has vacationed in Myrtle Beach for generations. So, ...
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Fun on Broadway!!!
2007-07-13 15:48:00
Broadway at the Beach is one of my favorite places in Myrtle Beach! There are fun toy shops, sweet and sour candy at the candy store, great places to go shopping for clothes,and Ripley’s Aquarium is a great place to see mother nature’s wildlife. You get to see animals like snakes, fish, poison frogs, sharks, and ...
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Green Energy- No, Not the Hulk!
2007-07-10 00:51:00
Green Energy or environmentally-friendly electricity is available along the Grand Strand.  Santee Cooper is the first electric utility to offer green power in South Carolina.  Customers can sign up on Santee Cooper’s website and buy 100 kw hour blocks (about 10% of average monthly residential use).  And, it only adds $3/month to your electricity bill!  Purchasing ...
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The Secret to No Money Down
2007-07-03 23:42:00
What would you say if I told you it was possible to buy a home with no money out of your pocket?  It’s true!  There are many programs available that allow 100% financing on a home.  In addition, it is possible to get the seller of the home to pay your closing costs as part ...
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1,300 feet of fun at Myrtle Waves!
2007-07-03 00:05:00
Hi, I’m Lawson and my mom is Diana.  I’m going to be writing about the awesome things to do here for kids in Myrtle Beach!  I’m starting with Myrtle Wave s , South Carolina’s largest water park! I’ve climbed 10 stories high and blazed down the curves of the Turbo Twister.  The wave pool has fierce waves but ...
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ATTRACTING YOUR DREAM HOME
2007-06-25 15:50:00
FIVE YEARS AGO, I HAD A DREAM.  I DREAMT OF A BRAND NEW THREE BEDROOM HOME IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A POOL IN THE BACK YARD.  JUST FOR KICKS, I DREW A HOUSE, A RATHER DETAILED ONE, AND PLACED IN A PORCELAIN KEEP SAKE BOX IN MY BEDROOM.  I WOULD OCCASIONALLY REMEMBER THAT IT ...
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Drowning at the Bottom
2007-06-23 00:32:00
SC ranks at the very deep bottom for women in state legislatures.  This was one of the reasons for the Women and the Political Process conference that was held at the Center for Women in Charleston last week.  The event brought together about 100 women (I was the lone rep of Myrtle Beach) to answer the question, ...
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Dog gone Great Time Kaying Murrells Inlet!
2007-06-18 13:21:00
Belin United Methodist Church launched their summer kayaking event this week.  The group of beginners to advanced kayakers met at the Hot Fish Club landing.  First in the water was Friday (aptly named for Crusoe’s heroic dog in Treasure Island) the Scottie– he didn’t care whose boat he was in, he was ready! Express Watersports donates kayaks for each ...
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Welcome to the First Featured Local Business!
2007-06-03 14:09:00
Does this look fun or what?  Shanti Yoga Studio on Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach offers a wide range of yoga classes for adults and kids.  The studio was just opened a couple of months ago and it has a great story. The studio is the dream of Dawn Yager and a core group of her yoga ...
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A Big Wave to our First Featured Tourists!
2007-06-02 14:36:00
Marie and Ralph are from Islip, New York.  I love Long Islanders, they give New Yawkers a good name!  They not only visited Myrtle Beach, but purchased two homes in Arrowhead golf community.  While they won’t be moving here anytime soon (Ralph is too busy working on “The Donald’s” construction projects), one day they hope ...
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Wave Travels!
2007-05-30 03:35:00
 I could have used a much more stunning picture of Sedona, AZ, but this one tells the story.   I went for 72 hours of R & R to this land of energy (the first night there was a blackout which turned out to be fun, but that’s another story).  I’d been hearing from many friends ...
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Drag ?n Dogs
2007-05-04 13:20:00
Dressing in drag for a good cause!  The Grand Strand Humane Society held its annual Sweetie Pie Contest last week at Revolutions at Broadway at the Beach.  Reputable doctors, lawyers, and other professional men of Myrtle Beach let down their hair (literally) as they got pretty for charity.  The Britney Spears guy was my favorite, singing to ...
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Grand opening- Carolina Forest Community Center!
2007-05-02 19:12:00
Carolina Forest now has an official community center! I am proud to say my office, RE/MAX Palmetto Properties, was the sponsor of the event.  The kickoff carnival was held yesterday, complete with loads of inflatable rides and a dunk tank (the brave dunkees were a bit chilly!).  I was put on the levitating baseball game after ...
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World?s First Hard Rock Theme Park Preview Today!
2007-04-27 18:31:00
Myrtle Beach is hopping with the highly anticipated unveiling of the plans for the world’s first Hard Rock Theme Park.  Groundbreaking for the 140-acre park was in July and construction has been underway on the site at the former Fantasy Harbour Tanger Outlet on 501.  The park is set to open in 2008, but come ...
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