Market Updates

April 8, 2026

Preparing to Sell Your Home

Preparing to Sell Your Home

Once you decide to sell your home, you might have questions about how to prepare it for listing and viewing by potential buyers. An agent who is a REALTOR® can guide you through this process. Here are some common considerations as you prepare your home …

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April 1, 2026

7 Factors to Consider if You're Thinking of Selling

Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider

You’ve thought about selling your home—but it’s a big step. You’re not sure whether it’s the right time. These seven discussion questions can help you think through the decision.

1. Does the home still fit you and your family?

Life changes can change …

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March 25, 2026

Let's Talk About Staging

In real estate, “home staging” refers to presenting your property in a way that highlights its strengths and helps buyers envision themselves living there. Staging isn’t about following the latest interior design trends or remodeling—it’s centered on decluttering and styling a home so that it can be seen in its …

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Jan. 26, 2026

The Spring Market Is Starting Earlier Than You Think

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know This January

Every year around this time, I hear the same thing from homeowners and buyers alike:

“Nothing really happens until spring, right?” 🌷

And while spring is traditionally busy, what most people don’t realize is that the real estate market doesn’t suddenly …

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Nov. 14, 2025

The Problem with Waiting (When It Comes to Real Estate)

Why “maybe later” can cost you more than you think.

If there’s one thing I hear all the time in real estate, it’s this:

“We’re thinking about buying/selling… but we’re going to wait.”

And I get it. Timing feels like everything. Life is busy. The market can feel …

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Nov. 5, 2025

Myrtle Beach’s Biggest Real Estate Transactions This Month - October 2025

Curious about what's really moving in the Grand Strand real estate market?  Here's a peek at the 10 highest-priced home sales from our MLS for October 2025.

Luxury sales were strong this month, with properties in North Myrtle Beach and Georgetown (Debordieu Colony) leading the way.

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Nov. 4, 2025

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July 31, 2017

Curious About Local Real Estate?

Receive the Latest Local Market Stats

Curious about local real estate? So are we! Every month we review trends in our real estate market and consider the number of homes on the market in each price tier, the amount of time particular homes have been listed for sale, specific neighborhood …

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