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Grand Strand Art Celebrated with Exhibitions

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:03:53 +0000

Art lovers needn’t travel far this spring to enjoy fine art and gain an appreciation for natural beauty. The events at two local Myrtle Beach venues allow even the most discerning of art lovers a chance to do both throughout the month of May. The Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum hosts the 15th Annual Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild Juried Exhibition through May24, while Brookgreen Gardens’ staff will curate “The Wild West in Historic and Contemporary Art” through late July.

The Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild Juried Exhibition features the work of local artisans. Visitors to the museum might also be interested in viewing At First Light: The Katagami Sculpture of Jennifer Falck Linssen, which runs through mid-September. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, with Sunday hours of 1 pm to 4 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

Brookgreen Gardens presents a collection of works depicting the scenes from the American West. The historic pieces from Brookgreen’s storied collections are being showcased alongside paintings and scultures from both a private collection and from some of the nation’s more prestigious artists. Featured artists include William Penhallow Henderson, John Clymer, Carl Woolsey, Freemont Ellis, and Frank McCarthy, with sculptures from Doug Hyde, Glenna Goodacre, Michal Naranjo, and Herb Mignery. The exhibit is free with garden admission.

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Turning Foreclosures into Rentals

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Before the housing crisis, real estate investment often involved buying homes inexpensively, repairing and remodeling them, and then selling them at a much higher cost, also known as “flipping” houses. With home values relatively low right now, this strategy is no longer as viable as it once was. Renting houses, however, is a very different story. For years now, many banks have been dealing with foreclosed properties which end up costing them money as they continue to pay for the upkeep and try to sell them, usually at a loss. While the banks continue to lose money on their foreclosed properties, some savvy investors have started purchasing foreclosures for very little money and turning them into rental properties.

Between foreclosures and the difficulty in qualifying for a mortgage loan, there has been a marked increase in the number of people renting instead of buying. This increase in demand has driven rental prices higher, meaning that buying a foreclosed house and renting it out can lead to relatively high profit margins in a relatively short time. As of this writing, even Bank of America is experimenting with a program of renting foreclosed properties out to the former owners instead of evicting them from their homes. This has the potential to give the bank significantly more time to find an investor willing to purchase the home, perhaps as a rental property.

Because a major player in the banking industry is becoming involved in turning foreclosures into rentals, it may be better to get involved in this process sooner rather than later if you are interested in investing in foreclosure properties for rentals.

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KingOne Properties’ Award Winning Real Estate Agents

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:44:46 +0000

KingOne Properties held their annual awards banquet Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Dunes Club. Michael King, President, presented the following awards:

The King’s Throne Award went to Brandon Brookshire for Top Sales Professional
The King’s Throne Crown Award went to Mark Hardee for Top Listing Professional
The King’s Crown Award for Most Number of Transactions went to Mark Hardee.

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Myrtle Beach International Film Festival

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:11:18 +0000

Lovers of indie films covet the annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival’s screenings of experimental, short, animated, feature, documentary, music video and “anything goes” films lasting anywhere up to 200 minutes to content that “must be legal.” The 7th annual fest that begins April 20 and ends April 28, 2012 provides exposure and an outlet for independent filmmakers’ visions and artistic interpretations.

Featured films this year include the already award-winning The Shifty Planet of Dr. Strange, the 10-minute short film “Web of Lies,” and “Landlocked,” a 38-minute documentary about South Carolina’s state fish, the freshwater striped bass. The 2012 festival’s theme nights are a big hit with “family night” on Sunday, “foreign night” on Tuesday and “thriller night” on Wednesday.

Opening night kicks off at 5 p.m. with this season’s first block of films, “Leah, not Leia” and “Searching for Sonny.” At 7 p.m., the Long Bay Symphony performs while you sample the complimentary sushi. Stay for the screening of last year’s festival winner, “Derr Sandman.” Other themed nights include Saturday’s “South Carolina” night and “Anything Goes” night on April 26. If you are looking for a change from your usual movie night, come down to the Carmike Cinemas’ Broadway 16 on Broadway and Beach, off Grissom Parkway, between 21st and 29th Avenues North – You’ll have a great time.

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Myrtle Beach’s 3rd Annual Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival

admin — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:39:22 +0000

People come from all over the region to the Grand Strand to partake of the local, regional and national spirits and wines presented at Myrtle Beach’s 3rd Annual Coastal Uncorked Food, Wine & Spirits Festival.

The festivities begin April 22 and end April 29, 2012. Throughout Festival week, local participating restaurants located around the Grand Strand will feature a special Coastal Uncorked pre-fixed $20.12 three-course meal. The week also has Specialty-themed Wine & Spirits Dinners hosted by participating restaurants where you can enjoy a fabulous multi-course meal and sample a delicious wine, beer or spirit with each course.

The main events take place April 26-28, 2012. April 26 visit the Market Common to sip your favorite beverage, savor tasty foods and stroll on to the next Sip, Savor & Stroll venue. Head over the Oceanfront Grand Tasting Pavilion & Gourmet Village on Ocean Boulevard at the site of the former Pavilion Amusement Park April 27-28th to enjoy tents with food, wine and spirits samples, try your hand at Grape Stomping, listen to live music and a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. Grand tasting sessions take place on April 27th 4-7pm, Saturday April 28th 12-3pm, Saturday April 28th 4-7pm.

The final day presents the Chef’s Challenge & Tasting Finale, a can’t miss, live culinary competition featuring some of the most talented area chefs in the business. Even they don’t know what ingredients they will be using to create their culinary masterpieces. The Lee Brothers are back as celebrity judges.

What a week of fun in Myrtle Beach!

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Housing Market Showing Signs of Stabilization – Pending Sales Of Existing Homes at 2 Year High

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:57:09 +0000

As the economy begins to show improvement, the housing market is also showing signs of stabilization. With a pickup in the job market, increased incomes, and mortgage rates at low levels, the residential real estate market is showing signs of improvement. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales demonstrated an increase of 8.8% over the January to February period of last year, and pending home sales, a leading indicator of the market, were up 9.2% over this same time last year – the strongest start to a year since 2007. Of the four national regions, only the West saw a decline over last year.

Other factors contributing to the market’s improvement is a loosening of credit availability. Capital Economics reports that mortgage lending standards are stabilizing and banks have increased the loan-to-value ratio (LTV) to as much as 82% and increased lending amounts up to 3.5 times borrowers earnings, although some potential home buyers may still have difficulty meeting the minimum credit requirements to obtain a mortgage loan.

The slow housing market recovery is underway and should gradually strengthen as the economy continues to advance.

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Myrtle Beach Day Trips

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:13:19 +0000

Living on the Grand Strand, it might be a stretch to think that you might ever want to get away with from its beautiful beaches and long list of available attractions. However, day trip ideas and opportunities abound! Pull out your map, align your compass and let your spirit lead you to your next day trip destination.

Hit Highway 17 South, and you are just 98 miles (just under two hours) away from historic Charleston, SC. Charleston is the jewel of the South, and there’s so much to see and do here, you might just need a few days to fit it all in. Try taking a tour of the Historic District, including Meeting Street’s Museum Mile, the Old City Market, and the prestigious Rainbow Row on the Battery. Or admire the sea life at the Charleston Aquarium. Visit the old plantations at Middleton Place, Magnolia Plantation, Drayton Hall, or Boone Hall. Tour Fort Sumter, the site where the Civil War began. When you’re done, take in a sumptuous meal at any of Charleston’s fine dining establishments.

Set your sights north on Hwy 17 and you’re 77 miles – or an hour and a half – from historic Wilmington, NC. Take a tour of Cape Fear (tour guide optional), or walk through downtown Wilmington with its grand old homes and tree-lined boulevards and be transcended into history with buildings that date back as far as the 18th century. Visit Airlie Gardens and the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, or stroll along Wilmington’s riverfront district taking in the eclectic mix of shops, restauants, art galleries lining the Cape Fear River.

Whichever you choose, you are sure to be satisfied with a great day trip to Charleston or Wilmington.

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Trends Indicate Market Low Reached, Rebound Underway

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:54:20 +0000

Myrtle Beach is not only one of the Ten Hottest Vacation real estate markets but is also the place that thousands of new residents decide to call home each year. What’s not to love about the Grand Strand area’s relaxed lifestyle complete with 60 miles of great beaches, world renowned golf courses, fabulous shopping and dining, fun attractions, and endless entertainment? For home buyers and investors considering purchasing in the Myrtle Beach area, or home sellers who are looking to upsize their current residence, reports indicate that now may be the best time to move forward with those plans.

The 2012 Cotton Report brings great news for those looking to invest in the real estate market. Since 2005, the US real estate market has suffered many blows following its mid-decade downturn. However the promising results of a recent national research survey indicates that we are well in the midst of a market recovery, and that the market bottom was likely reached in 2011! Conducted by Cotton & Company, the survey assesses buyer confidence and attitudes about the real estate market. The data from 2012 shows a three year trend reflecting increased optimism in buying. Buyers aren’t waiting for the better price or interest rate either. The market is stabilizing, and the result is an increase in purchasing, with a third of buyers choosing to ‘upsize’ their current residence – a complete reverse of the previous trend.

This a great time to buy or sell! As a seller, you are able to reap the rewards of motivated buyers who are stepping up and putting their plans to purchase a home into action. For buyers, the chance to purchase property before the market completely rebounds still exists. For real estate developers, the opportunity to capitalize on a rebounding market is one that is too good too pass up. It’s a great time for real estate in Myrtle Beach, and the abundant opportunities make finding that new Home, Sweet Home a much sweeter experience indeed.

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24th Annual Run To The Sun Car Show – Myrtle Beach

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:01:15 +0000

Muscle car lovers, rev up your nostalgic engines and get ready to cruise the Grand Strand’s Ocean Boulevard for the biggest car show in the South. Myrtle Beach teams up with the Pee Dee Street Rodders for the 24th Annual Run to the Sun car show March 15th through the 17th. This is no run-of-the-mill, peek under the hood, take a picture and leave car show; it’s a bash you won’t want to miss from Ocean Boulevard’s Thursday night, 5 p.m. cruisefest to the Friday 8 p.m. kick-off from Celebrity Square, located in Broadway at the Beach. Stay for the Saturday awards show recognizing the Run to the Sun car and truck of the year. It’s curb-to-curb classics with a few modern takes on the old standards like the Mustangs built right in.

Visitors enjoyed over 2,750 vehicles during last year’s show, which brought in a whopping $91,800 for The Children’s Miracle Network and The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Jaunt on down to the festivities happening at the former location of the Myrtle Square Mall, 2501 Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach. Friday and Saturday show times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Pre-registration ended March 5, but you can register 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday for $40 at the Clarion Hotel, 101 Fantasy Harbour Boulevard. Giveaways will abound so don’t miss out, come on down and see why people keep falling in love with their classic cars and trucks!

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Myrtle Beach – Looking Ahead In 2012

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:38:55 +0000

Over the past decade, the Myrtle Beach community has grown over 35 percent and with an average of 15 million visitors annually, it continues to evolve and expand into one of the fastest growing, family-friendly, vacation destinations in the United States. Always forward thinking, Myrtle Beach developers are thinking ahead as we watch a “new” Myrtle Beach emerge.

Joining in the seemingly endless list of attractions found here in Myrtle Beach, adrenaline junkies will love the two new zip line adventure courses that are coming to the Grand Strand - one at the old Pavilion Amusement Park site on Ocean Blvd near the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, and the other at the south end on South Ocean Blvd near Damon’s restaurant. Both are on schedule for spring openings.

Two Myrtle Beach historic landmarks will be getting a facelift this year. The Springmaid Beach Pier will be revamped and the pier bar and grill will now feature outdoor seating and a new menu in addition to weekly live entertainment, a hurricane simulator, and giant beach chair photo prop. Peaches Corner, now in its 75th year in downtown Myrtle Beach, will renovate its exterior, have a new giant, spinning peach, and will now feature a counter displaying old photos chronicling Myrtle Beach from the 1930′s to present.

Handling the influx of new and returning visitors will be Myrtle Beach’s International Airport, which will continue its terminal expansion project to increase the airport’s capacity that includes increasing the number of gates from 7 to 12 and adding several new restaurants.

That’s just a sampling of what you’ll find new upon your next visit to Myrtle Beach. So join us in celebrating the exciting new accommodations, events, and attractions!

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