Local information about myrtle beach, south carolina

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Myrtle Beach, SC - New Home Market Profile

Also know as the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach draws tourists all year round with its 60 miles of breath-taking coastline and multitude of entertainment activities. There are more than 200 days of warm, Carolina sunshine in the year, pleasing beachgoers, swimmers, surfers, fishers, and sail boaters. Golf fans can fanaticize over the 108 championship courses in the area. Playing all day in the sun can get the appetite going. With over 1,700 eateries offering delectable cuisine and the world-class seafood, Myrtle Beach boasts unlimited dining options that could satisfy anyone?s stomach.

Not only is this resort town a great place to play, but over 22,000 full-time residents will confirm how great it is to live and work in Myrtle Beach as well. New roads, new recreation centers, beautiful landscaping, and a year round full-service community are part of what make Myrtle Beach a highly regarded tourist-friendly as well as resident-friendly location. In addition, the cultural and performing arts are continually growing along with the wealth of entertainment, dining, and shopping options.

Population (year 2000): : 22,759 Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,800 (it was $35,498 in 2000)

Climate: The Myrtle Beach area's annual average high temperatures are in the mid 70's. During the summer, the average high temperatures are in the upper 80's and during the winter, the average high temperatures are around 60?.

Customizing Your New Home

Courtesy of Myrtle Beach Real Estate Blog - Jeremy Blanton

New home communities across the Myrtle Beach area have continued to become more customizable with their homes over the past few years. Many of Myrtle Beach's top builders even now have "design centers" where you can visit and make your selections while viewing the different samples. You now customize almost any aspect of your new home.

Below are the top 5 things I would suggest upgrading when building a new home in Myrtle Beach. This list comes from dealing with hundreds of buyers locally and listening to their wants & desires when purchasing a new home.

Upgrade the range hood to a microwave. When buying a home, most people want a microwave in their home. Normally this is only around $300.00 for a basic upgrade. If not, you will need to purchase one for the counter in which you spend more money, and lose counter space! Or, if you decide to do it later, you have a useless range hood that will inevitably end up collecting dust in the garage, or for sale at a neighborhood yard sale.

Upgrade the range from coil top to smooth top. The cleaning of the coil tops are difficult and make a mess. You have to buy new drip pans almost annually because the old ones have become so discolored and dirty. With a smooth top range, you can buy Ceramabryte and keep your range top looking like new all the time.

Upgrade your carpet padding & actual carpet. I always suggest paying the little bit extra for the highest grade padding available. Also, I recommend upgrading your carpet at least one level. The reason for upgrading the padding is that by doing so it will help the life of your carpet. Also, it will make it easier on your feet while walking around your home. The reason for upgrading the actual carpet is to increase its life. Also, normally the higher grade carpet have less amounts of carpet fibers being released. When I purchased my most recent home, I was not given the option of upgrading the carpet and every time I vacuum my home, I fill my Dyson vacuum with carpet fibers at least twice.

Upgrade the paint on whole house. If you do not like plain white walls and want continuity in your paint in your home, then pay for the whole house paint upgrade up front. Normally the cost of upgrade is only a few hundred dollars instead of paying a painter afterwards a few thousand dollars to have it done. Most builders will only allow you to pick one color for the whole home, so if you wish to have a lot of customization in your paint colors in every room, then this may not be for you.

Upgrade the front exterior of your home. Curb appeal is one of the most important things about a home. Most builders allow you to customize the curb appeal of your home by choosing a brick or stucco front. This is something that will make your home stand out from the other same models of your home in a community.