What Due Diligence Actually Is in South Carolina

Due diligence is the window of time after an offer is accepted when a buyer can inspect the home, verify the details, and back out for almost any reason without losing their earnest money. In South Carolina, this is typically a …

Why This Comes Up Every Time

Every seller I sit down with in Myrtle Beach asks some version of this question. The answer is usually yes, but not for the reason most people think. A seller-paid home warranty isn't there to save you money if something breaks. It's there …

Two Documents, Two Different Jobs

A builder warranty comes from the builder and covers workmanship, systems, and structural defects on the home they built you. A home warranty is a service contract you buy from a third-party company that covers repairs or replacements on major systems and appliances when …

When a Home Warranty Actually Pays Off in Myrtle Beach

If you're buying a resale home in Myrtle Beach, a home warranty is usually worth it for your first year. It's cheap peace of mind on the systems that fail most often on the Grand Strand: HVAC compressors that …

The $40,000 Number That Gets People in Trouble

If you've been shopping oceanfront condos in Myrtle Beach, you've seen it. A listing that says the unit brings in $40,000 or $50,000 a year in rental income. You start doing math in your head, and it looks like a …

Selling an Inherited Home Is Both a Real Estate and a Family Decision

Selling an inherited home in Horry or Georgetown County adds emotional and administrative complexity to a transaction that would otherwise be straightforward. When probate is part of the picture, working with a specialist matters; we have …

Selling a Vacation Rental Is Its Own Kind of Sale

Selling a vacation rental property in Myrtle Beach is not the same as selling a primary residence. You are marketing to a different buyer pool, coordinating around active bookings, presenting income history alongside the physical property, and often working …

Selling a home on the Grand Strand isn't like selling anywhere else. Prices change street by street and building by building. Most of your buyers are searching from out of town, sometimes from several states away. And here in South Carolina, you need an attorney to close. Miss one of …

Receiving letters from the Tax Assessors Office is rarely met with enthusiasm, especially when it usually means higher property taxes are on the horizon. As a homeowner in Horry County, you might have recently received or are about to receive a notification regarding the assessed value of your property. This …

Overview of Home Mortgages

Assuming you have good credit and stable income, there are four key steps to getting a home mortgage:

1. Know How Much House You Can Afford

2. Get Pre-Approved by a Lender

3. Find the Right Mortgage Program

4. Apply …