Sue says...

Realtytrac has just released the new data for October 2012. Nationally 1 in every 706 housing units received a foreclosure filing in October 2012. In South Carolina 1 in every 601 housing units received a foreclosure filing in October 2012. In Horry County 1 in every 800 housing units received a foreclosure filing in October 2012. Myrtle Beach had the most filings with 115, followed by Conway with 37. The Area with the most in Myrtle Beach - was the zip code 29579 with 42. The numbers are all decreasing slowly. This is great news!!!! There has been a general easing of foreclosures and short sales, meaning distressed listings are dragging prices down less than in recent years. Sue Lucas, Broker Re/Max Southern Shores sl1586@sccoast.net

The September Foreclosure numbers are in (Realtytrac.com): Judicial states buck national trend third quarter foreclosure activity increased on a year-over-year basis in 14 out of the 26 states with a primarily  judicial foreclosure process , including New Jersey (130 percent increase), New York (53 percent increase), Indiana (36 percent increase), Pennsylvania (35 percent increase), Connecticut (34 percent increase), Illinois (31 percent increase), Maryland (28 percent increase), South Carolina (16 percent increase), North Carolina (14 percent increase), and Florida (14 percent increase). In South Carolina 1 in every 603 housing units received a foreclosure filing in September 2012. In Horry County 1 in every 509 housing units received a forelcosure filing in September 2012. Myrtle Beach saw the most filings with 211 Conway filed 42 Murrells Inlet 36 Foreclosures continue to be a main part of our inventory and great time to purchase that home at the beach!!! ...

Today is day two of Laryngitis.  If you have ever had a case then you know how frustrating it is not to be able to communicate using ones voice. It also makes you very aware of how much we rely on our voices to communicate.  Just out of habit when the phone rings I pick it up, but the other end doesn't hear a word and think they have reached a wrong number!! So today I will not be answering my phone. Text or email is the only way to go today.  Makes you wonder what people did years ago? I also am thinking about the thousands of people who have never had a voice or lost their voices completely.  We do take the power of voice for granted.  The power of the words that flow from your voice can help or hurt - your choice. Make your Voice Count!!!! Sue Lucas sl1586@sccoast.net

Whew.. its 9:00 P.M. and I finally am winding down.  What a busy day.  Started out with some personal errands to run followed by a Board of Directors Meeting at Noon that went until about 1:30.  Then had to drive by a potential listing.  Then more errands and last stop before 5 was to my cell phone provider to figure out why I can't get or make any phone calls!!!  This is so frustrating.. One would think when you upgrade your phone to better technology, it would be able to make a call. NOT!!!!!   Well after going over some checks etc... it was decided to switch out the phone AGAIN - now I have to add back all my apps, configure the phone again, email, ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....  gotta love technlogy. What phone do you have?  Are you happy with it? comments please..... Sue Lucas sl1586@sccoast.net

Wow! What a great Realtor Roundtable we had today at the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors. I was proud to moderate the roundtable for the group of Realtor members - lots of great ideas were shared by all the panelists: From left to right - Scott Ellis of Re/Max Southrn Shores Chris Sansbury of C-21 McAlpine Radha Herring of Watermark Don Thomas of  The Lachicotte Company The Panelists answered questions about marketing tools, systems they are using, professionalism, education and keys to their success.   Thanks to all the panelists for sharing their insights and knowledge!!! Sue Lucas Professional Education Chair 2012 sl1586@sccoast.net 843-997-4595 become a member of this blog to receive future postings.

Foreclosure Stats are in from Realtytrac.com: For August 2012 1 in every 677 homes in South Carolina received a foreclosure filing. 1 in every 692 homes in Horry County received a foreclosure filing in August 2012. 148 homes filed foreclosure in the Myrtle Beach area this includes zip codes, 29588, 29575, 29579, 29577 and 29572.  The highest filings were in the 29579 and 29588 zip codes. Foreclosures will continue to hit our market, but the rate at which they are being filed is slowing down. There are still some great buys here at the beach!!!! For more information or a list of the newest foreclosures call or email me. Sue Lucas Re/Max Southern Shores https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaForestRE www.suelucas.com 843.997.4595 sl1586@sccoast.net

Had a great convention in beautiful Savannah, GA.  Great educational sessions.  There was still time for our fellow realtors to get out and let loose!!!  Check out our own Terry White . The 2012 South Carolina Realtor of the Year was awarded to Nell Postell  Our fellow South Carolina Realtors enjoying some "come together" time. some area shots Convention Center At the 2012 SCR Business Meeting Congrats to Sandy Stone  Our very own Randy Harrison is the 2013 President Elect Get ready for next year !!!!   Bigger and Better in 2013!!!!