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Gene Carter and The Beach Pro Team

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May & June 2017

Volume 2017 Issue 05

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Gene Carter CDPE
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28 Years Experience / Oceanfront, Waterway & Golf Real Estate Specialist in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Surfside, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, Carolina Forest

 

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South Carolina  29577  

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Greetings from the Grand Strand!

This is a combined newsletter, containing  the usual monthly reports for May and June. Of course, my Best Buys are also included.
There are some big topics I plan to cover in the coming months but, for now, I think I'll just keep it short and sweet.

It's not directly related to real estate but one thing I want to address is the recent live Facebook video of a man pulling out a pistol and shooting up the Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Untold millions have viewed this including most of my readers I'm sure . One aspect of the incident which might be lost on most viewers is how quickly and efficiently this was handled. The entire incident only took a few seconds. When the man pulled the gun, there was a police cruiser already on the way to the scene to disperse a large, but until then, peaceful, group that had spilled out into the street. The shooter was apprehended within 6 minutes.
Miraculously, no one was killed or critically wounded.

Most of the criminal activity in the tourist areas involves people who don't live here. On any given day during peak times, there are between 600,000 and 800,000 visitors in the area.The vast majority are great people and law-abiding citizens. A few are not.  The shooter was a 17 year old from Charlotte, reportedly with gang affiliations. When there were several well-publicized shootings downtown several years ago during the Memorial Day Bikefest, the shooters were thought to be gang members from the Charleston area.

The city has been taking steps to address crime for several years. Over 800 video cameras have been installed throughout the city. Efforts are being made to improve lighting. Unoccupied buildings have been torn down.

The number of police officers patrolling the downtown area has been increased and there are plans to add even more.  Unfortunately, it takes time to hire and train officers. The city has brought in police from other areas to assist. I like to go running along the new Boardwalk and I see the officers all the time. They are very professional - firm yet friendly - and they treat visitors with respect.

For what it's worth, I've lived in this area for over 35 years now and I've personally only been a victim of crime once when my car was broken into and some CDs were stolen (Does anyone remember what CDS were?). I don't consider this to be high-crime area, although, as with any city, there are certain sections in which I would not want to be in the middle of the night.

Incidentally, the crime statistics for the area are misleading. They are based on the number of crimes per permanent population even though the number of people in  the area is always much higher. The population of the city of Myrtle Beach is actually not very big - less than 40,000 people.

Anyway, suffice it to say that the local public is up in arms, city officials are on notice and there will be additional actions taken. I often include articles about this in the Press Releases section of my website.

OK, back to real estate. I've received quite a few calls lately from condo owners who own one or more properties (sometimes many more) who have been waiting for the right time to sell. Please contact me if you would like to discuss current and probable future market conditions for your particular property(s).

That's it for now. See you at the beach!


Grand Strand Market Report

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Below is a link to a detailed report on the current state of our local real estate market complete with statistics for just about anything imaginable.  Please keep in mind that these statistics cover a broad range of properties and that particular areas or developments may behave quite differently.  

As always please contact me if I can be of service in any way.

See link below to interpret terms used in this report.

News to You

This monthly newsletter feature shares press releases that caught my eye in the previous month.  Here they are.  (These articles are on my website under "News/Useful Info"). 
Best Buys (My Picks)
 

The following current listings are exceptionally well-priced and represent great values.  The spreadsheets are sorted by price.  These are live links to listing details and they will change according to changes in the MLS (Pending, Sold, etc.).  The listing details are in the same order as the spreadsheets. Please call me directly if you find something of interest to you.

 

OF/OV Homes Brochures:        Link to Listings 

OF/OV Homes Spreadsheet:    Link to Spreadsheet 

 

OF/OV Condo Brochures:        Link to Listings

OF/OV Condo Spreadsheet:    Link to Spreadsheet

Non-OF Condo Brochures:       Link to Listings 
Non-OF Condo Spreadsheet:   Link to Spreadsheet  
If you are considering buying or listing any property on the Grand Strand, or if I can be of assistance in any other way, please contact me.  Also, please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends or acquaintances and of course I will be happy to add them to my email list.

Finally, please let me know if you are going to be in the area and would like to get together.

See you at the beach!

Gene Carter
Beach Pro Team
Cell Phone:  843-455-4785
Email:  GeneCarter@BeachProTeam.com
Website:  www.MyrtleBeachAdvantage.com

The material provided is for informational and educational purposes only and sometimes contains current or forward-looking statements on real estate market conditions, and should not be construed as legal, investment and/or real estate advice.  Although the material is deemed to be accurate and reliable, we do not make any representations as to its accuracy or completeness and as a result, there is no guarantee it is without errors, and is not necessarily the opinion of RE/MAX Southern Shores or its agents.