Sandy's Blog

During the first nine months of 2009 I dealt with no shortage of potential real estate buyers.  Even with prices near the pre-boom level they either made offers and refused counter-offers or they woke up the morning after making an offer and heard the media say the worst is yet to come and they wanted to cancel their offers.  I was happy that I was able to obtain releases from Sellers that allowed my Buyers to walkaway.  

This year's Labor Day weekend was a turning point in real estate like I had never seen before.  Even the buying frenzy of 2005 - 2007 did not compare to the number of Buyers who are serious about making a purchase.  It has been great just taking my clients to view properties and watch them have the "wow" moment when they find the perfect place and are happy the next morning after we go under contract.  

I had been at a point of burnout but the past few weeks have rejuvenated why I became a Realtor and I have met some really great people.  

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Today was one of those perfect Fall days in Myrtle Beach when the afternoon temperature touched 80 degrees.  It wasn't hot, it was warm with clean fresh dry air that made you just want to be outside.  Early this morning I was at a meeting and someone, who knew I had just returned from a trip to Maryland, asked me if I ever regretted moving to the Myrtle Beach area and my response was, "no".  

I enjoy my career as a Realtor but I know that when the time comes I'll also enjoy my retirement.  After helping many people find a home and talking to them when they retire and move to the Myrtle Beach area permanently I have found a wealth of resources to keep me as active or inactive as I want to be.

During the next week I have several clients who are making the trip to the Myrtle Beach area specifically to search for their retirement home.  Each have their timetable set for retirement but even the one who does not want to retire for several years plans to buy now while prices are down and interest rates are low.  They plan to focus on homes in North Carolina because the property taxes are not higher for non-residents.  

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