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Inside This Week’s Market News for Week of February 20, 2012

The economic news last week was better than expected. Housing starts were stronger than expected, while both the New York Empire State Index and the Philadelphia Fed Index reported encouraging news on manufacturing. [...]
Myrtle Beach - The Hoffman Group - What A Home Really Costs You

What A Property In Myrtle Beach Really Costs

If you are planning to purchase a property in the near future in the Myrtle Beach area, you will likely be elated by the residential and condo prices that you will find on the market. The purpose of this article is [...]
Considering a second home in Myrtle Beach?

What’s Your Main Reason for Buying A Second Home?

One out of every three homes in the United States was purchased as a second home. Maybe you are thinking about taking the plunge and buying a second home in Myrtle Beach, either for investment, vacation, or future [...]
30 year fixe rate mortgage - 3 month trend

Inside This Week’s Market News for Week of February 13, 2012

Last week’s economic news was on the light side, but there was plenty of news that made the headlines. For one, Ben Bernanke, the Fed Chairman was back on Capital Hill last week, holding the line on keeping [...]
Condotel and Non-Warrantable Condo Loans are Available

Condotel and Non-Warrantable Condo Loans are Available

Condominiums and condotels have a lot of appeal in Myrtle Beach, from vacationers looking for a “second” home, to baby boomers wanting to downsize, and real estate investors looking for a good [...]
The Hoffman Group Market Update

Inside This Week’s Market News for Week of February 6, 2012

This week only two economic reports are scheduled to be released: Jobless Claims on Thursday and Consumer Sentiment Index (UoM) on Friday.  In addition to these two reports the Treasury will sell a total of $72 [...]
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Inside This Week’s Market News for Week of January 30, 2012

  This past Wednesday we heard the message regarding interest rates come directly from Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben S. Bernanke at a news conference in Washington (see video). Listening to his message tells us [...]
Short Sale: Rethink Your Options and Your Strategy

What is a Short Sale?

We all know someone who has faced financial hardship at one time or another. In this tough economy there are more and more people facing the prospect of foreclosure. As a viable alternative to foreclosure, or as an [...]