Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) market will be a $200 Billion dollar business by 2021. As a real estate agent who also happens to be a media arts graduate, I am probably fairly unique in providing perspective into the best technologies for real estate and media. I am by no means an expert…
Must Know Potential Problems Defects When House Buying
As a real estate professional, it is my job to protect my clients’ investment(s), not just with negotiations and contracts, but also with the quality of the property’s construction. So in doing so I have compiled some of the most common residential home construction products and defects are known to experienced real estate professionals. I…
10 Best Things To Get Your South Carolina Home Ready To Sell
You may be unaware of this, but when considering selling your home there are a plethora of prudent steps you absolutely MUST do BEFORE putting your home up for sale. You can’t just decide one day you want to sell it, take some photos, hire an agent and then put it on the market and…
Patio Homes Most Popular House Style in America
As a real estate professional and marketing expert I notice trends in my field of work. Residential real estate is no different than any other product or service, it too goes through ebbs and flows, changes and stagnation, but one new trend is really interesting. It says a lot about today’s demographic of buyers. I…
Condo Purchases Ownership Forever Changed with Tragedy in Florida
Being a condo expert comes with its challenges when representing both sellers and buyers. With the tragedy in Surfside Florida comes what will likely be sweeping changes to mid & high-rise condominium ownership policies. Coupled with the newly added expenses. So does this mean high-rise condos will strictly be for the very wealthy? They almost…
The Best Luxury Neighborhoods of Myrtle Beach SC
Luxury obviously could mean something different from one person to the next, but as it pertains to luxury real estate most people associate large palatial estates, with larger than necessary homes, oftentimes in gated communities, waterfront, golf courses, phenomenal amenities, location and/or oceanfront. For the most part, you’d be right that is what everyone wants…
Living in Neighborhoods & Subdivisions with An HOA
When you’re house hunting people often forget about the negatives that come along with owning a house in an HOA – most common in today’s world of real estate development. Before the 80s, generically speaking most homes in neighborhoods would be built on a developed lot and that was that. You built or bought the…
Buying New Construction Tract Builder Homes Dos and Donts in SC
Dos and Donts of Buying a New Construction Home The top 3 list of what to know when buying a builder spec home will probably vary from agent to agent, or buyer to buyer, but as a new construction expert here in South Carolina, I’ll give you the shortlist. It is the American dream…
Low Housing Inventory Creates Bidding Wars Again in SC
The real estate market is highly dynamic and subject to various changes based on inventory and demand. When inventory is low, the demand for properties tends to increase, which creates a competitive market and thus higher prices. The question is, what is the best time to sell when inventory is low? We will delve into…