Myrtle Beach, Conway & Carolina Forest Real Estate

Here is a current real estate market report dated January 23, 2008 for the Carolina Pines community of Conway, South Carolina, 29526.  This information contains real estate closings and current on the market status for the last 6 months.

Carolina Pines ~ is a townhouse community located just outside Myrtle Beach in Conway, SC within walking distance to Coastal Carolina University. The community features swimming pools, tennis courts, a playground and picnic areas.

(13) townhouses are currently on the market,

(1) townhouse is pending,

(2) have expired,

and (7) have sold in the last 6 months.

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(13) townhouses for sale are priced at:

             2 / bedroom units ~ $94,900 - $120,000

             3 / bedroom units ~ $124,900 - $142,000

(1) is under contract ~ a 3 bedroom priced at $117,000

(7) units have sold in the last 6 months:

          2 / bedrooms ~ $92,000 - $97,000

          3 / bedrooms ~ $110,000 - $125,000

For more information about Carolina Pines or any other Conway, SC real estate please feel free to call or email me, at 843-251-8358 or Amy@AmyWhiffen.com

         Thank you!   

Excellent opportunity to own property near Coastal Carolina University, Conway Hospital, golf & the beach!

This great 2 bedroom end unit townhouse in features updated lighting, remodeled bathrooms, kitchen and wood flooring.  Come relax out on the large private outdoor patio!  Plenty of extra storage space attached to the unit.  The Carolina Pines community has two swimming pools, two tennis courts, picnic and playground areas.

**Attention real estate investors - Carolina Pines has excellent rental history!

Call today for details! Amy Whiffen ~ Eagle Realty ~ 843-251-8358

We have established a new place to meet Wednesday mornings! The Rotary Club of Carolina Forest will now meet for breakfast and fellowship, 7am at Beef O' Brady's on Renee Drive in the Kroger Plaza of Carolina Forest just off Hwy 501.

Whether you are in town on vacation or you live here and are just curious about Rotary and what we do, please drop by.

Guests are welcomed any time! Feel free to contact me for more info:

Amy Whiffen ~ 843-251-8358 ~ Amy@AmyWhiffen.com

Upcoming Special Events

March 2, 2008   Miniature Golf Tournament Fund Raiser at NASCAR Speed Park

May 10, 2008 Club Yard Sale

•·        Carolina Forest Rotary

•·         Rotary International

•·         Myrtle Beach area real estate 

The Rotary Foundation and it's members do such a huge amount of good world wide, but I would like to take a moment to share some of the "small" local happenings here in Myrtle Beach.

Thanks to the donations of fellow local Rotarians, last week I was given the opportunity to go to the Carolina Forest Elementary school here in Myrtle Beach and hand to every third grader their own personal dictionary and bookmark for them to keep. The teachers also received a brand new book called  "Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure".

To say I had an amazing time is an understatement. I have never heard so many thank you's and seen so many smiling faces! I ended up learning a bit myself, the longest word in the english dictionary is way too long!

Over the next few weeks we will be going to more area schools handing out books, and this is just one reason why I am so proud to be a member of the Carolina Forest Rotary Club here in Myrtle Beach.

If you would like to come see what Rotary is about here at the beach, check us out! The Carolina Forest Rotary club meets every Wednesday morning at 7am at the Ailsa Pub in the Legends Golf Resort. If your a fellow Rotarian in town on vacation, stop by! Breakfast is on us!

Amy Whiffen, Realtor & Rotarian

In the last year or so I have been really noticing a higher interest in college area homes.  Many parents of college aged students are now catching on to what investors have known for years... area housing is key! Today about 8% the nations investment properties were purchased primarily for the owners college-bound students. There was just recently a great article on MSN that I read this week.

What does that mean to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the land of golf and sandy beaches? Well, in the Myrtle Beach / Conway area we have two schools basically right next to each other, Coastal Carolina University and Horry Georgetown Technical College. Besides a few dorms at Coastal, the main student housing area is private condos and apartment communities in the nearby areas. But get this! Condos and even homes are still very reasonably priced in these areas.  Here are some examples:

~ Carolina Pines, a 2 & 3 bedroom townhouse community within walking distance to class at Coastal. Rents average $800 - $1100, Sale prices $98,000 - $129,900.

~ Kiskadee Park at Wild Wing, 2 bedroom condos & 3 bedroom townhouses, new construction. Sale prices are between $149,900 - $178,485

~ Carolina Forest Community, multiple neighborhoods of single family homes, condos and towhnouses ranging from $149,900 and up. Sawgrass East, Walkers Woods, Avalon

Why buy housing for your children to live in while at school?

• - The cost of dorms can be higher than a mortgage
• - Your property can offer amenities not normally found in dorm environment 
•     (full kitchen, pool, private bath, garage)
• - Can help your children establish credit history, by being a co-owner
• - Can produce enough "rental" income to cover all costs! Especially if you get   
•      some roomates / friends that help pay.
• - You may be able to deduct mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, etc 

So if you are looking to buy an investment property or are looking to send your child to a Myrtle Beach area school please feel free to call or email me anytime!

Amy Whiffen, Realtor, GRI, SRES, e-PRO

RE/MAX Palmetto Properties

843-251-8358  Amy@AmyWhiffen.com

I read an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a couple weeks ago and it made me realize how common sense had escaped me.  Please see the following link for the whole article, "Caution: A booster seat can injure you" by Raquel Rutledge.  

Now I have two young children that use booster seats and when they were babies I went to the safety checks provided by the local police station and made sure my seats were installed properly and always read the instructions when I bought new seats, but HELLO I forgot a major no no!

I never buckle in or remove their booster seats when not in use. There are now many cases of facial injuries caused from airborne seats in automobile accidents.  It makes sense, in a frontal collision, unrestrained cargo flies forward with a force of greater than its weight. (55mph, 20 lb seat = 1,000 lbs of force)

With new laws requiring children to be in booster seats longer there will be an increase with accidents involving injuries due to non restrained empty booster seats if word doesn't get out! Please tell your friends and family with small children to be careful with their seats.  Don't make my mistake.

For more information on seat checks in you area check out, www.SeatCheck.org 

Amy Whiffen, Realtor, GRI, e-PRO, SRES  ~ Amy@AmyWhiffen.com  ~ 843-251-8358

This great townhome just went on the market.  It is also available to rent with many different lease options available.  Sawgrass East is located within the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach.  The neighborhood features a pool area and facilities.  The HOA takes care of everything, water/sewer, insurance, pest control, pool and common areas, etc.

With over 1600 heated square feet there is plenty of space. Great home to have if you like to travel, you can just pick up and go, no worries!

Here's another one of Amy's "Myrtle Beach Buyers Market Best Buy's".  Yes a mouthfull but hey it's a great deal, currently priced under new construction costs to build without the wait. The Reserve at Walkers Woods is in the Carolina Forest community of Myrtle Beach.  Just on the other side of the waterway, 10 minutes in the car until your sitting in the sand at the ocean.

*** As of 11/8/07 - price reduced to $235,375 ***

Amy Whiffen, SRES, GRI, e-PRO ~ RE/MAX Palmetto Properties ~ 843-251-8358

Prices like this are amazing in Myrtle Beach!  Although this is a buyers market and there are fabulous deals everywhere for your buyers, Myrtle Beach has so much more to offer! The beach, shopping, more golf than you can imagine, amazing weather and now the Hard Rock Theme Park!

If you thought you missed the chance to buy oceanfront a few years ago, you are wrong.  Prices are now better than ever! Here's a few brief examples:

• Efficiency condos in ocean front buildings start at $77,900!

                        (Landmark Resort)

• One bedroom ocean view units start at $87,000!

                        (Bluewater Resort)

• Two bedrooms in Oceanfront buildings start around $150,000!

                        (Sands Ocean Club)

Not to mention if you just head off the beach a 10 minute drive to the "Carolina Forest" area of Myrtle Beach...besides the fabulous array of choices, builders with new construction have been giving awesome incentives and prices to move inventory quick!

One particular builder has priced 3BD/2.5BA townhomes - with 2 car garages at $144,900! Including all appliances (even washer & dryer) and upgrades!

Don't be afraid, now is the time to buy that retirement or vacation property you have been dreaming of!

Amy Whiffen, SRES, GRI, e-PRO ~ RE/MAX Palmetto Properties ~ 843-251-8358

This is an amazing opportunity! Just listed this morning, it is the lowest priced Three bedroom in the complex. This unit is located just 10 minutes off the ocean, close to all the golf you could imagine, shopping, hospital and colleges. 

The HOA dues are $201 a month and cover all Insurance (except interior unit contents), monthly Pest control, Water & Sewer, Trash pick up, pool facilities, etc.

It has also been recently updated with new features, move in ready.  Call me today to get in while you can!