2016 has been a bad year for legendary musicians. We’re not even half way through the year, and we have already lost such legends as David Bowie, Merle Haggard, Glenn Frey, Maurice White, Natalie Cole and most recently, Prince. Obviously, most of us do not know these people personally, so why then do we seem to mourn them as if… Read More “Grieving Our Lost Icons”

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie I have always loved Mother’s Day. Even as a child I enjoyed getting dressed up and going to church with my mother and grandmother.… Read More “Mother: A Pure and Perfect Love”

I’m not sure who coined the phrase “spring cleaning”, but there is just something about spring that encourages us to renew, reorganize and refresh our homes and lives in general. Take advantage of this burst of spring fever energy to revitalize your surroundings and bring serenity and organization to your surroundings. Here are a few tips: In the kitchen. Get… Read More “Spring Cleaning: Clean up your space and renew your spirit”

Bessinger and Lange Garden City Beach, SC – March 18, 2016 – Garden City Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate firm, announces staffing changes to its marketing department. After nearly seven years with the firm, Advertising and Marketing Director, Kimberly Raley-Kimes, announced her resignation. She is relocating to Atlanta, GA. Raley-Kimes has been with Garden City Realty since 2009, starting… Read More “Garden City Realty Inc. announces department change, welcomes new Advertising and Marketing Manager, Advertising Coordinator”

Garden City Beach, SC – March 15, 2016 – Garden City Realty, Inc., a full-service real estate firm, announced that REALTOR Drew Dellinger has joined the sales team. “We are fortunate to have Drew join Garden City Realty. His ability to embrace today’s marketing techniques is a testament to why Realtors must adapt to be successful in today’s market. His… Read More “Garden City Realty, Inc. welcomes REALTOR, Drew Dellinger”

If you ask most children to name their favorite holiday, more than likely they will say it’s Christmas. I mean who doesn’t like Christmas? Presents, fun family gatherings, cookies and treats, no school…I get it, but for me, it has always been Easter. There is just something magical to me about springtime, the Easter season and all it represents. Renewal,… Read More “Easter’s on its Way!”

Courtesy of the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk Facebook page. The summer months bring large crowds to the Grand Strand for obvious reasons—sun, sand and surf, but over the years the area has become a year round destination. With winter temperature averages in the sixties, the Grand Strand boasts moderate weather pretty much all year long, and even in the winter months,… Read More “Thriving in the off season: Winter on the South Strand”

New Year, New You Hello 2016!I waited a few weeks before writing about what everyone has been discussing – New Year’s resolutions. Now that you’ve broken half of them, it’s time to get back on track.We all need a nice, fresh start to look forward to. This is the time when everyone makes (and breaks) their resolutions. Perhaps the resolutions… Read More “New Year, New You”

One. More. Week. It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only a week away. The real question is are you ready for 2016? Too soon? Well I guess we need to get through the holidays first and enjoy the ever-so-wonderful cookies, pies and endless sweets before we make our impossible New Year’s resolutions. Everyone has their own unique and special… Read More “One More Week Until Christmas”

Garden City Realty, Inc.,  a full-service real estate firm, was voted Best Vacation Rental Company finalist in the 2015 Best of the Beach contest, a specialty publication of The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. The vacation rental department has consistently been recognized in Best of the Beach since 2009, taking first place in 2013, 2010 and 2009; and finalist in… Read More “Garden City Realty, Inc. voted Best Vacation Rental Company, Best Real Estate Company and Broker Associate named Best Real Estate Agent”