News & Happenings: $8,000 tax credit, MLS Cyber Cafe’, area events, etc.

MLS Searches at your fingertips–Let’s Go Surfin’! Price Range, Area, Subdivisions!  Call, Surf or Drop by to visit our new MLS Cyber Cafe’. JUST RELAX and click on the Side Bar (to the right)!  If you have signed in before, you’ll never have to do it again on our MLS Search.

To get a custom search–Foreclosures, Short Sales, Sellers’ Close Outs, respond to c21cl@sc.rr.com.  You’ll receive up-to-date information as it comes available.  Things are happening fast and you need to be in the know.  Let us help! 

We always say, “Come See, Come Live!”  It’s time you experience the life you deserve!  Our mission is to give you access to real estate information that will help you make wise decisions! 

To receive our 2010 Green Living Calendar, just respond back to c21cl@sc.rr.com with your address and will zip one out to you. 

Latest NEWS:  $8,000 Tax Credit Extended: Sun News released today, read article http://www.thesunnews.com/155/story/1152820.html

Myrtle Beach Chamber Area Calendar of Events: http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/play/calendar/default.html

North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce: http://www.northmyrtlebeachchamber.com/

100% Financing now through USDA Rural Development–there’s money out there!

USDA Rural Development 502 Guaranteed Housing Loan Program!

Check out 100% Financing above for DETAILS!

Now offered to Kelly’s Cove community & Myrtle Lakes North community

Kelly’’s Cove, off 905 between Conway and Verteran’’s Highway 22. 3 Homes Available from $190s

Click Here to View Listings at Kelly’s Cove

Myrtle Lakes North off Highway 9 in the Longs, SC area (1/2 way between NMB & Loris). 3 Homes Available from $130s.  Click Here to View Listings Lowest priced in Myrtle Lakes North!

USDA Rural Development 502 Guaranteed Housing Loan Program

       No Down Payment, No Mortgage Insurance, No Cash Reserves (Call for complete info)!

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BB&T SPECIAL FINANCING! 

You can make a down payment as little as 3% of the purchase price and have a house payment less than $1,000 with 95% for Primary or Second Home–NO PMI! And you could qualify for first-time home Buyer’s $8,000 tax credit!   

Check out remaining 3 homes  Click Here to View Listings at Kelly’s Cove

1 home PENDING and 3 lots SOLD–things are happening!

You can view the Video of Kelly’s Cove/Conway @ vimeo.com/2244878

For more information: Ruth Haffield @ ruth.haffield@century21.com or call at 843-251-5274

If you’d like to visit other cities in South Carolina, we invite you to visit www.LetsCelebrateSouthCarolina.com

Downtown picture of Conway, South Carolina

2009 $8,000 tax credit used at closing table?

$8000 Tax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment!!

Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.

Previously, most buyers wouldn’t receive the funds until after they filed their tax return, and that deterred some people from using the credit. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has been calling for the change.

“We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the home buyer tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a down payment,” Donovan says. His remarks came in an address to several thousand REALTORS® gathered Tuesday morning at “The Real Estate Summit: Advancing the U.S. Economy,” at the 2009 REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C..

He says FHA’s approved lenders will be permitted to “monetize” the tax credit through short-term bridge loans. This will allow eligible home buyers to access the funds immediately at the closing table.

Above text in an excerpt from the HUD Secretary’s speech.  To view the full speech, visit: http://www.hud.gov/news/speeches/2009-05-12.cfm If you experience difficulty with this site, you can copy & paste in address box.  Thank you!

Of course, details are note available; but, I’m sure that our CENTURY21 Mortgage Broker, Kathey Atwater, will keep us informed.  Her website is at the top right.

Own a second home at the Beach at a “Fraction” of the Cost

 

Click on OWNERS QUARTERS to the Right to visit a Fractional Ownership in Myrtle Beach!

Introducing the Fractional Ownership.  With the cost of beach homes escalating rapidly in recent years, how can you justify the cost of owning one—let alone the time you’ll spend maintaining it?  If you can only use a coastal vacation home for a few weeks a year, is there a way to own one that makes sense?   

Owner’s Club offers a practical and innovative way to own a great beach home.  Now you can purchase and own a deeded, fee-simple interval share(s) as your beach home.  You enjoy the most important benefits  of ownership—you have a valuable property asset, you get to spend memorable vacation time at the beach…. Plus you share the upkeep chores and costs with other smart buyers like yourself. 

We always say, Come See! Come Live! Even if it’s only 4 weeks out of the year!  Call today to see “Your Piece of the Beach!” Or, respond to c21info@sc.rr.com.

 

Canadians & Snowbirds flocking to Myrtle Beach! Plus other good news about Myrtle Beach’s economy!

South Carolina Welcomes Canadians

A BIG South Carolina Welcome! We hear the “honkers” flying overhead and we welcome them as well as our Canadian friends & family.  March 14-22, 2009 Official Canadian American Days.   Incorporated in this event will include National Shag Dance Tournament, ST. Patrick’s Day Parade in NMB, and so much more. 

Visit the official website for all the details and events.   Canadian/American Days    For special hotel rates visit Winter Rental Specials above.

 

Additional News on Myrtle Beach:  For local news and weather:  http://www.carolinalive.com/ WPDE TV

“Judge clears sale of Hard Rock Park,”  Sun News article @  Hard Rock Theme Park Story

Myrtle Beach named #15 for Healthiest Home Market by Builder Magazine: Myrtle Beach #15 in Healthy Home Market 

Hoskins Restaurant reopens Feb. 17, Check above for Current & Local News.

As we like to say Come See! Come Live!  You’ll love it here!