Myrtle Beach Real Estate Blog

Oct. 22, 2018

Some Relief from Mortgage Rate Increases for Buyers

After weeks of gradual increases, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased a bit this week. This slight dip offers potential buyers a small window of opportunity to possibly lock in a lower borrowing rate.

From Freddie Mac:

"The modest decline in mortgage rates is a welcome respite from the …

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Oct. 18, 2018

Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear" is Headed to The Grand Strand

Jack Nicklaus the world-renowned golfer and golf course designer known as"The Golden Bear" is headed to the Myrtle Beach area on Monday, October 22 for the anniversaries of two of his signature courses along the Grand Strand. According to local news reports, Nicklaus will be in town to recognize the …

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Oct. 15, 2018

A Moving Guide for a Stress-Free Move

Anyone who has moved probably has a story about boxes packed at the last minute! Movers or family already parked out front so you had to just start throwing stuff into boxes...or good intentioned helpers who do it for you...and you have no idea what's where when you get to …

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Oct. 9, 2018

4 Tips for Home Sellers: What Not To Do When Selling Your Home

When it's time to sell your home, chances are

1. you want things to go smoothly and

2. you want things to move along quickly.

The listing process is one of the first steps in selling your home and it's also one of the most important. …

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Oct. 3, 2018

Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival

Don't miss the Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival this weekend! 

The festival runs from Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7, with the scheduled times as follows:

Friday, Oct. 5 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. …

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Sept. 28, 2018

Did you know the hottest chili pepper in the world comes from South Carolina?

Originated in Rock Hill, the pepper known as the "Carolina Reaper" is the Worlds Hottest Pepper.

Originally ranked as world’s hottest in 2013, the Reaper was tested again in 2018 with an even higher SHU. (71,000 SHU higher to be exact) This gives the reaper a renewed title as …

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Sept. 24, 2018

Self Storage Options When Moving



We here at Beach Realty Group know that sometimes, things can get a little hectic when planning a move. Whether you’re buying your first home, making a major move, or just moving across town, self-storage and transport are pretty inevitable. We came up with a list of the three …

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Sept. 20, 2018

Want to Help? Make Sure You Donate to Reputable Organizations

The Conway Riverwalk gazebo sits nearly submerged on Monday. The Conway area is already experiencing flooding Monday after Tropical Depression Florence. Josh Bell jbell@thesunnews.com

 

It's a sad truth; when disaster strikes, you need to be wary of scam donation sites and organizations. As flooding in …

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Sept. 18, 2018

Can Salt Lamps Help With Coastal Humidity?

No matter how much we here at BRG Myrtle Beach "love where we live," we know all too well is that one thing is inevitable when living at the coast - Humidity. I mean sure, we get beautiful warm weather, beach days, and great seafood; but sometimes things …

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Sept. 6, 2018

3 Surprising Features that Could Increase Your Home's Value

To understand how much your home is worth, it's important to understand the variety of factors that go into assessing the value, both existing (assessed and appraised) value, as well as potential real value on the market. 

There are thousands of data points extrapolated to determine home values and …

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