2016 Spring Newsletter

April 2016
Myrtle Beach, SC
The Beach House
Messenger
A Newsletter for the Homeowners of The Beach House Resort
The President’s Message
Dear Owners,
Inside
this issue:
On March 19, 2016, the Annual Homeowners Meeting was held at The Beach House. In
accordance with our bylaws, we met the quorum requirements necessary to hold a legal
meeting.
The President’s
Message
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The Board of Directors stand for re-election each year. This year all 5 existing Board
members were re-elected to serve another one-year term.
2016 Interval
Calendar
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Your Board of
Directors and
Meeting Dates
2
Betty Osborne presented the Operations Report which listed the many achievements
completed for 2015. Betty and the staff continue to do a terrific job of maintaining the
resort and making it a great place to return to each vacation season.
The Manager’s
Corner
2
Defender
Realty’s Resale
Corner
3
Myrtle Beach
Spring Events
3
Today’s
Timeshare
Owners
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ARDA and
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DAE Information
Are You Ready
for Vacation?
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As always, your Board and I will continue to look for ways to improve our resort while
trying to keep Maintenance Fees as low as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a unit in January, February or March, your Board encourages
you to let The Beach House employees move you to another unit (just like yours) so
they can rent months to more Snowbirds to help offset the cost of Maintenance Fees.
There are a number of Association-owned weeks available for re-sale. These weeks
have been acquired over time, many as a result of foreclosure. Since the Association is
not in the business of owning weeks, every week not sold reflects in an unpaid
maintenance fee, the burden of which other owners must absorb. Contact Frank Baker
at Defender Realty to find out about available weeks and remember that Defender has a
good Referral Program. Encourage your friends and family to join you for a week at the
beach!
Keep in mind, owners are always entitled to a special rental discount. Be sure to ask
about it as the discount is as much as 15% to 20% off the regular price.
The Beach House is a great resort; one to be proud of. So come, enjoy the beautiful
beaches, the wonderful staff and all that The Beach House has to offer.
See you at the beach!
Regards,
Joe White, President
www.beachhouseresort.com
843.449.7484
Email: bh@defenderresorts.com
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Myrtle Beach, SC
Beach House 2016
Saturday to Saturday
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01/09/16
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01/23/16
01/30/16
02/06/16
02/13/16
02/20/16
02/27/16
03/05/16
03/12/16
03/19/16
03/26/16
04/02/16
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12/31/16
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01/23/16
01/30/16
02/06/16
02/13/16
02/20/16
02/27/16
03/05/16
03/12/16
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03/26/16
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08/13/16
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08/27/16
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10/22/16
10/29/16
11/05/16
11/12/16
11/19/16
11/26/16
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12/10/16
12/17/16
12/24/16
12/31/16
01/07/17
The Beach House
Board of Directors
Joe White, President
Elizabeth Hoffman, Vice President
Frances Mundy, Secretary/Treasurer
Pat Johnson, Director
Fred Baxley, Director
You may contact your Board of Directors via mail at:
C/o Defender Resorts, Inc.
PO Box 3849, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Or via email at:
info@defenderresorts.com
Beach House
Board of Directors
Meeting Date
Thursday, September 22, 2016
At The Beach House Resort
The Manager’s Corner
Your staff at The Beach House Resort are changing seasons
and getting ready for our summer owners and guests. We
always look forward to all our guest arrivals.
Be certain to supply us with any address, phone number and
e-mail address changes. This ensures that we are able to
communicate with you as an owner and ensures that you
receive the important information that you need (newsletters, maintenance fee
billings, rental specials, etc.) This information can be verified when you register
at check-in or any other time throughout the year.
Please remember that we only have room for one car per unit. There is street
parking; however all hotels within our area can also use the street parking.
While staying at the resort, please be sure to provide any housekeeping or
maintenance concerns to the front desk so that they may be addressed. “If we
don’t know about it, we can’t fix it!”
As always, we welcome your comments and look forward to seeing you upon
your next visit.
Best regards,
Betty
Remember to check out the many fun
activities offered at The Beach House
and surrounding areas.
Ask the front desk staff and they will be
more than happy to help you!
The Beach House
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DEFENDER REALTY’S RESALE CORNER
Defender Resorts and Defender Realty are continuing to search for ways to benefit our resort owners.
We know in the exchange industry it is sometimes too costly to visit destinations outside of your home
resort. We now have a solution that will help with this problem.
We are proud to announce the Defender Flex & Beyond℠ Program. The program is open to owners
regardless of what they own. The Defender Flex & Beyond℠ Program is powered by Dial An Exchange
(DAE). Owners of this program will receive a VIP rate when exchanging their week to another location or
time period. When an owner is ready to exchange their week, they simply call the Defender Call Center
at 844-339-6642. The rate for an Internal Exchange within Defender Resorts is only $89 and an External
Exchange is only $119. There is no membership fee and the owner only pays when the booking is
confirmed.
There is not a developer in this country that is not currently offering some type of a points program. RCI
offers one of the best point programs on the market. Their weeks program has some competition, but
the points program wins hands down. They offer greater flexibility and tradability. In many cases you
can double your vacation time because you own in Myrtle Beach and you still only pay one maintenance
fee. Defender Realty has rolled back the prices to 2011 on the points program and this special is being
extended until June 1, 2016 giving everyone a chance to investigate this program. Contact Joe Davidson
at (843) 449-7484 Ext. 3393 for complete information and evaluate the program for yourself.
Have a great Vacation…
Frank Baker
Defender Realty
(843) 497-6431
fbaker@defenderresorts.com
The Beach House Resort
Important Dates and Additional Fees
February 1st
Maintenance Fee Due Date
February 15th
$50.00 Late Fee Added
Interest Charges
1.5% Monthly Added
March 15th
Right to Cure Date
$50.00 Fee Added
May 1st
Turn to Collection Agency
Collection Fees Added
Information for Owners That Rent Their Unit
If you rent your unit and receive a rental income check, please keep the check stub for future reference
when filing your taxes at year-end. The 1099’s that are issued, as required by law, to all owners who
receive over $600 in rental income, list the gross amount of rental income that was received. The amount
on the 1099 will not match the amount paid to you on your rental check. We must report the gross
rental income; this is required by the IRS. You can report the commissions and fees that were paid when
filing your income taxes. These fees are listed on the check stub. Please consult your tax professional to
determine the best method for reporting this on your taxes.
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Myrtle Beach, SC
The Beach House
The Beach House
Myrtle Beach, SC
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If you are not able to enjoy
The Beach House yourself
during your scheduled week
consider adding it to our
rental pool.
The Rental Agreement may
be found on the resort
website or you can contact
the front desk to get more
information.
Resorts currently participating in The Defender Flex & Beyond℠
℠ Program are:
Atalaya Towers
Windy Shores II
Lehigh Resort Club
Beach House
Club Sea Oats
Links Golf & Racquet Club
Beachside Village
The Ponds at Foxhollow
Maritime Beach Club
Boardwalk One
Delray South Shore Club
Montego Beach Club
Caribbean Beach Club
Ocean Forest Colony
Ventura at Boca Raton
Cedar Village
Sands Beach Club
4 Seasons at Beech Mountain
Club Ocean Villas II
Turtle Reef Club
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Myrtle Beach, SC
The Beach House
If you are receiving this newsletter via US mail you missed the opportunity to receive it via our
email blast. Please update your email address at the resort and be one of the first to receive
prompt information about the resort, rental opportunities, and special events.
Also, email helps us save money from costly printing and postage which, in turn, helps with the
overall cost of operating your resort.
Keeping costs down directly affects maintenance fee increases. Now that small, simple step,
makes it worth updating your email address with us….don’t you agree?
THE BEACH HOUSE RESORT
6800 NORTH OCEAN BLVD
MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572
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