Real Estate Blog 22

Raymond Hall has just listed a beautiful 1 bedroom/1 bathroom condo in the Windy Hill section of North Myrtle Beach. This spectacular condominium is on the top (3rd floor) in the very popular gated community of Marsh Oaks. The condo features amazing views of the marsh and wild life from the balcony. The living room has beautiful sky lights. The building has an outdoor pool and relaxing hot tub. Marsh Oaks is close to the popular Barefoot Landing, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, golf, and a short golf cart ride to the beach. This condo is a must see!! Call or email Raymond today to schedule a showing!

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In today’s blog I would like to share a little of my real estate knowledge and define Short Sales and discuss them a little bit to help you understand them better. A Short Sale is a real estate transaction where the seller’s proceeds are not enough to cover the mortgage, liens and closing costs. In addition, the seller does not have the necessary funds to cover these expenses themselves. This is an important difference in that sales close everyday where the seller has to come up with their own money to cover these costs and these sales do not fall under the definition of Short Sale. For more info on short sales and some of the available Sea Pines real estate check out my real estate website. RandysRealEstate.com

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Here are our observations from my most recent trip to Myrtle Beach South Carolina

(and here's a photo from our trip)

Some golfers just can't leave driver in the bag, even on the tightest, tree-lined fairway.

For those free-swinging big hitters who never saw a fairway their driver didn't like, we present five Myrtle Beach Golf Courses where, from the back tees, you'll have plenty of opportunities to hit the big stick, and the phrase “iron off the tee” isn't in the vocabulary.

Grande Dunes Resort Course

To put your long game to the ultimate test, head to the championship tees at Grande Dunes Golf Club, Myrtle Beach’s longest track at over 7,600 yards (plus five additional sets of tees if your hubris can be controlled).

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.-apprentice Roger Rulewich, there's a good amount of fairway on most holes to swing away, just beware there's loads of out of bounds and natural wetlands.

Championship tee yardage: 7,618

Barefoot Resort, Love Course

Of the four signature courses, the Barefoot Resort, Love Course is the most free-swinging of the bunch with the most appetizing landing zones.

Along with two very reachable par 5s in two, the fourth hole plays under 300 yards from the championship tees, so swing for the fences here and use the recreated slave quarter ruins behind the green as a backstop. The fun just begins once you reach the greens here, enormous in size and ultra-smooth bentgrass greens.

Championship tee yardage: 7,047

King's North at Myrtle Beach National

The fairways are generous at Kings North at Myrtle Beach National , and what's even better, is that it's easy to find your ball in the pine straw if your tee ball finds the Carolina pines lining the holes (though there's plenty of water to navigate, especially on each par 3).

If you play a right-to-left ball flight off the tee, you'll especially love King's North, which has plenty more hook holes than fade holes, including the delightful par-4 third hole that you can drive from the tee (so long as you carry over 230 yards from the tee).
Championship tee yardage: 7,017

True Blue Plantation

It's reputation as one of Myrtle Beach's most penal courses (due largely to Mike Strantz designed imaginative green complexes) often overshadows the fact True Blue Plantation has some of the widest fairways on the Grand Strand.

The catch, however, is there's practically no rough here, so if you miss fairway, you're in waste bunker. Even so, it's almost always a good decision to hit the big stick - and there are even five par 5s at True Blue.

Championship tee yardage: 7,062

Shaftsbury Glen Golf & Fish Club

This 2001 Clyde Johnston design is the most straightforward off the tee of the Glen Golf Group courses. There's a lot of turf out there, and on most holes, even if you find the woods, you'll be able to hit a rescue shot out.

And you'll want to blast your drives as close to the green as possible, because Shaftsbury Glen Golf & Fish Club’s  A.W. Tillinghast-inspired greens and splashed, deep bunkers are the true defense to what appears to be an easy course from the tees.

Championship tee yardage: 6,935

Here's a link for where we stayed (I promised them I would recommend them):
Tilghman Resort Myrtle Beach tee times

Blog posted by me @ 10:27 am 10/20/09

If you are making plans to purchase Murrells Inlet foreclosures, check out these seven tips I have found for all home buyers:

1.) Learn about first-time home buyer programs. Consider taking a first-time home buyers course or visit with your local banker to find out about programs available to you, such as the federal $8,000 first-time home buyer credit for 2009 home purchases.

2.) Get pre-approved. Know the difference between “pre-qualified” and “pre-approved.” Getting pre-qualified is a casual process where the lender tells you how much you should be able to borrow based on how much money you make, how much debt you have, and how much you have to put down on a house. Pre-approval occurs only after you actually apply for the loan and the lender gives you in writing the amount you can borrow. A buyer who is pre-approved is more attractive to sellers and their agents than one who is only pre-qualified. Once you find a mortgage that is best for you, get pre-approved before you start making offers on a home.

3.) Be honest with the lender and yourself. You don't want to borrow more than you can afford. Your bank can provide a calculator to determine if you can afford to borrow and if so, how much. The American Bankers Association has several home financing calculators available here.

4.) Look at the basics of the loan. Don't get distracted by all the bells and whistles. Choose the type of loan that makes the most sense for you.

5.) Know your credit situation. Obtain a copy of your credit report and FICO score or VantageScore at least six months before you apply for a mortgage. This should give you enough time to challenge and remove any errors on your credit report and take care of anything that's hurting your credit score.

6.) Consider all the costs. A lender will review costs like fees, closing costs, points, homeowner insurance, and taxes. But consumers should also consider repairs and maintenance costs. As a homeowner, you are responsible for those additional costs - there won't be a landlord to call.

7.) Organize your finances before you go to the bank. While each bank may require different documentation, at a minimum you will need:
-pay stubs
-tax returns
-financial statements (one that is less than 60 days old)
-copies of additional monthly payments such as car loans, credit cards, student loans, etc.
-any additional information (such as proof of additional income) that you think will help your banker to positively evaluate your credit request.

An interesting other blog I found:

South Carolina Job

Here are some descriptions from a few of our faves:

39 Rue de Jean -

Delicious French meals

What 39 Rue de Jean Says

39 Rue de Jean is a refined French café and bar offering the best in classic Brasserie cuisine. The creations of our culinary team pay homage to the classic brasserie cuisine that inspired vehemently loyal Parisians. Guests of 39 Rue de Jean enjoy indoor/outdoor patio seating, cocktails and a predominantly French wine list blended with a selection of our steward's favorites.

While you are in the area visiting, you might check out James Island real estate

Bocci's Italian Restaurant - GREAT Italian dining

What Bocci's Says

In our kitchen at Bocci's, the feasting of past generations is re-created. Hand-pulled mozzarella and fresh grated Parmesan cheese, pastas made on premises, homemade sauces, and bread baked daily are all traditions which, in true Italian custom, reflect our love and commitment for simple, good food.

Charleston Is An Excellent Venue To Work, Live, and Eat!

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From the golf tee to the Palmetto Grill, you will enjoy your time at the Coosaw Creek Country Club in Charleston South Carolina.  Golf Magazine says the course is a “Must Play.”  You'll see why when you experience the great greens on this challenging course.

Take a look at our Coosaw Creek South Carolina Real Estate for information on Charleston real estate in the area.

Does waking up and looking out the window to see the beach sound good to you?

Ocean Isle Beach oceanfront real estate is a match made in heaven for you! Wake up and drink some coffee or go for a swim along miles of pearly sand. There are activities in the area for the whole family. If you like people watching you can walk to the pier and enjoy a relaxing fishing experience. Come check out Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina real estate because once you're here, the fun never stops!

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