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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Situation getting under control]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Goverment Takes ControlWell, its official! The Federal Government is taking over mortgage underwriter giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The cost to tax payers is expected to be about double that of those economic stimulus checks that we received, but the price of not doing anything about the struggling government sponsored enterprises was far too great. Had the Treasury Department allowed Fannie or Freddie fail, the result would have been devastating to our economy. Now, with the government basically guaranteeing the mortgage backed securities held by those firms we should see a big day on Wall Street, a sharp drop in mortgage interest rates and hopefully a rebound in the nations beleaguered housing sector. The Feds did the right thing this time. I believe that we are now seriously on the road to recovery!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast recognizes top producers for February 2008 ]]></title>
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wEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern COAST recognizes top producers for February 2008


Myrtle Beach/North Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 12, 2008 Broker/Owner Scott Jackson of wEICHERT, REALTORS- Southern Coast has named the top producers for February 2008 at the companys offices in North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach.

Honorees from the North Myrtle Beach office, located at 1011 Highway 17 South, were Top Listing Agent Ted Stavrakis and Top Sales Agent Nannette Nelson. At the Carolina Forest location, 3701 Renee Drive, congratulations went to Top Listing Agent Tim Carlisle and to Anna Marie Brock and Ryan McDuffee who shared the honors as Top Sales Agent.


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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WEICHERT, REALTORS - SOUTHERN COAST AGENTS EARN 2007 AWARDS FROM FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION]]></title>
<link>http://southern-coast.com/real_estate_news.cfm#71</link>
<description><![CDATA[WEICHERT, REALTORS - SOUTHERN COAST AGENTS EARN 2007 AWARDS FROM FRANCHISE ORGANIZATION

Southeast Carolina Broker Council banquet honors local top producers

Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 3, 2008 Top producing agents for 2007 from the Myrtle Beach area offices of WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast were spotlighted at a banquet held February 22 in Charleston, S.C. for all franchised offices throughout the Weichert Southeast Carolina Broker Council. 
Among the agents receiving trophies as inductees into the 2007 Executive Club were Nannette Nelson and Ted Stavrakis, both of whom work from the North Myrtle Beach office. Also from North Myrtle Beach, Joe Trythall and Lisa Holton were named to the Certificate Club and called to the stage to receive Sales Achievement Award certificates. All awards presented by the national franchise organization are based on minimum requirement per award category in gross commission income or units earned in 2007.
Representing the companys Carolina Forest office, Anna Marie Brock received recognition as a member of the 2007 Ambassadors Club receiving a trophy for the honor. Ambassador Club and Executive Club are two of the three top awards given to agents system-wide. The offices Certificate Club honorees included Gregg Yankovick, Jimmy Earley, John Shimizu and Sean Kort.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TOPS FOR DECEMBER 2007 AND JANUARY 2008 ANNOUNCED BY WEICHERT, REALTORS - SOUTHERN COAST]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[tops for december 2007 and January 2008 announced by weichert, realtors - southern coast
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, S.C., February 25, 2008WEICHERT,REALTORS - Southern Coast has announced its top producing agents for December 2007 and January 2008. 
Honorees at the North Myrtle Beach office for December were Top Listing Agent Nannette Nelson and Top Sales Agents Esben and Peggy Sallings. For January, kudos went to Top Listing Agent Debra Gambill and Top Sales Agent Ron Smith.
At the Carolina Forest office, recognition went to December Top Listing Agent Amy Mounts and Top Sales Agent Nabil Kahalil. Congratulations in January went to Top Listing Agent Marcus Bryant and to the team of Mounts and Darren Snyder as Top Sales Agents.
WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast is located at 1011 Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach, telephone (843) 280-4445 and at 3701 Renee Drive in Myrtle Beach, telephone (843) 903-4443.
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mortgage Appliations INCREASE slightly]]></title>
<link>http://southern-coast.com/real_estate_news.cfm#69</link>
<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage application volume increased 3 percent during the week ending Feb. 1, according to the trade group Mortgage Bankers Associations weekly application survey.
The MBAs application index rose to 1,086.6 during the week from 1,054.9 the previous week.
Application volume was pushed higher by a 12 percent jump in purchase applications. Refinance volume fell 1 percent, and accounted for 69.2 percent of all mortgage applications.
The index peaked at 1,856.7 during the week ending May 30, 2003, at the height of the housing boom.
An index value of 100 is equal to the application volume on March 16, 1990, the first week the MBA tracked application volume. A reading of 1,086.6 means mortgage application activity is 10.866 times higher than it was when the MBA began tracking the data.
The survey provides a snapshot of mortgage lending activity among mortgage bankers, commercial banks and thrifts. It covers about half of all residential retail mortgage originations each week.
Application volume increased as interest rates were mixed. The average interest rate for traditional, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.61 percent from 5.6 percent. The average interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, an option popular for refinancing a home, increased to 5.09 percent from 5.04.
The average interest rate for one-year adjustable-rate mortgages fell to 5.62 percent from 5.7.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Woodland Valley]]></title>
<link>http://southern-coast.com/real_estate_news.cfm#68</link>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 sold and still moving strongEmbodying a traditional neighborhood ambiance, Woodland Valley residents will take pleasure in sidewalk-lined streets, antique-style streetlights and security behind private gates. All custom-built homes will typify front porch living, as seen through the standardization of modern Lowcountry architecture. Utilizing the latest technology, the entire community will be equipped with Fiber- to-the-Home wiring, which will provide seamless integrated control of security, phone, data, audio and video throughout your home. 

    
        
            
            
            
        
    

The Grand Amenity Center, available to all residents, will feature a state-of-the-art fitness enter, mens and womens locker rooms, saunas, a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool, hot tub, kiddie pool, DecoTurf  tennis courts, an eight-acre lake and more.
Woodland Valleys secluded Lowcountry haven sets the stage for a lifestyle that inspires rejuvenation. Nature walking trails throughout the communitys 100 acres of conservation area provide an intimacy with nature. Priced from the $70,000s, generous homesites vary in size and offer golf, conservation and/or water views.check out the website www.woodlandvalleysc.comsee the development video click hereJ.D. MacNair]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TWO AT WEICHERT, REALTORS - SOUTHERN COAST ADD GRI DESIGNATION TO CREDENTIALS]]></title>
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Two at WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern COAST ADD GRI designation to credentials

Myrtle Beach/North Myrtle Beach, S.C., January 30, 2008 Two members of the sales team of WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast have earned the GRI (Graduate, REALTORS Institute) designation from the South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCAR). The graduates are Sean Kort from the companys Carolina Forest office and Joyce Wilkerson from the North Myrtle Beach office.
The GRI is recognized nationwide as the standard for real estate professionalism and knowledge. In order to earn this status, Kort and Wilkerson completed the requisite hours of course instruction. The program is the foundation for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and signals that the holder has a solid grasp of real estate fundamentals.
WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast is located in Myrtle Beach at 3701 Renee Drive, telephone (843) 903-4443 and in North Myrtle Beach at 1101Highway 17 South, telephone (843) 280-4445
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WEICHERT, REALTORS - SOUTHERN COAST?S SEAN KORT EARNS NATIONAL DESIGNATION ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[wEICHERT,REALTORS - Southern COASTS SEAN kort earns national designation 

Myrtle Beach, S.C., February 9, 2008 Sean Kort, a sales associate with WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast in Myrtle Beach, has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council, Inc. (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).
Kort joins more than 32000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the ABR designation. All were required to complete a comprehensive course in buyer representation and an elective course focusing on a buyer representation specialty, both in addition to submitting documentation verifying professional experience.
REBAC was founded in 1988. With more than 43000 active members, it is the worlds largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing the real estate buyer. The NAR, The Voice for Real Estate, is the worlds largest professional association, representing over 1,000,000 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry.
Kort can be reached at WEICHERT, REALTORS - Southern Coast, telephone (843) 903-4443. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WEICHERT REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES RANKED AS A TOP FRANCHISE BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE]]></title>
<link>http://southern-coast.com/real_estate_news.cfm#52</link>
<description><![CDATA[WEICHERT REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES RANKED AS A TOP FRANCHISE BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE





MORRIS

PLAINS, N.J., (Grassroots Newswire) January 25, 2008 - Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise arm of Weichert, Realtors, was recently named as one of the nations top franchises, according to Entrepreneur magazines 29th Annual Franchise 500. The list spotlights the top 500 franchises in the U.S. and 

Canada for 2008.




Continuing its march up the rankings, Weichert jumped from No. 152 last year to No. 147 in this years Top Global Franchises list. Additionally, the company moved to 35th place, from 44th, in the magazines ranking of the nations fastest growing franchises. According to the magazine, this makes Weichert Real Estate Affiliates the second-fastest growing real estate franchise in the nation.




Remarking on the companys continued progression through the franchise standings, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates president, Martin J. Rueter, said, We are honored to again be recognized by this prestigious ranking. Our advancements as indicated by Entrepreneur are a true testament to the strength of the Weichert brand, our systems and the network of professionals that represent the company around the nation.




Since launching its first independently owned and operated franchise in January 2002, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates has expanded its franchise network to include more than 7,500 sales associates in 35 states. Reuter expects the company to continue its steady growth in 2008. Recently, the company celebrated the signing of its 350th franchise office.




Entrepreneur magazine compiles its annual rankings through the analysis of hundreds of franchise companies. Only franchise companies that submit full Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) or Canadian disclosure documents and whose information is verified by the magazine are eligible. All companies, regardless of size, are judged by the same criteria, including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and system size.




Weichert has nearly 18,300 sales associates in over 520 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the 

U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, call Weicherts customer service center at 1-800-USA-SOLD or visit Weicherts Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The New York Times: Buyers, Now Hear This]]></title>
<link>http://southern-coast.com/real_estate_news.cfm#57</link>
<description><![CDATA[The New York Times: Buyers, Now Hear This
January 20, 2008 - Spring has already started for residential real estate, at least the way brokers look at it. And spring is coming in, well, not much like a lion or lamb as a lumbering bear. The pace of home sales has slowed markedly, according to the latest statewide market reports. And prices continue their descent.
The market analyst Jeffrey G. Otteau told brokers in his January report not to expect areturn to boom times for a long time to come--a really long time, according to his numbers. Home prices are unlikely to recover to 2005 levels until spring of 2014, Mr. Otteau stated flatly in the report, which is based on his companys monitoring ofcontract sales. But he points out--and brokers tend to agree with this part, if not the more negative predictions--that this means it is an excellent time to buy. Click here]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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