Our Team

The Hucks Curry team has over 60+ years of combined experience in appraisals, consulting, brokerage, site selection, and development in the Grand Strand Market, which we will utilize to provide confidence for your real estate decisions.

Buddy Hucks

President & CEO

EF "Buddy" Hucks is the President of EF Hucks and Associates and manager of EF Hucks Consulting, LLC. Buddy has over 40 years of commercial and residential real estate appraisal experience, of which 5 plus years he was the vice president of Bay State Appraiser Corp (a subsidiary of Loyola Federal Savings and Loan, Baltimore Md), where he served as review appraiser for the bank’s Grand Strand portfolio of residential loans. In 1991, Buddy founded EF Hucks and Associates, an independent appraisal company in Myrtle Beach, SC specializing in appraisals for Lenders along the coast of South Carolina. Through EF Hucks Consulting, LLC, and over the past 30 years, he has monitored the market by tracking all real estate activity to assist in conducting market studies for clients such as developers, land owners and lenders in the area. Buddy is the recognized authority for real estate trends along the Grand Strand. He maintains that he is “not just a pencil pushing appraiser”, but a knowledgeable market participant in the area.

During the past 25 years, Buddy has consulted and advised developers and has been actively involved in the sale and development of over $400 million of real estate along the Grand Strand. In the early 1990’s, he partnered in an investment group that bought and sold approximately $20 million in RTC troubled assets. His personal investment partnerships have developed, bought and sold almost $70 million in real estate along the Grand Strand. He has developed and sold 230 condominiums and residential lots along the Grand Strand over the past 25 years. He has owned and sold over 500 acres of development land in the area. He acted as a Consultant and Broker on one of the largest Real Estate Transactions in Horry County History for over $60,000,000 known as North Beach Plantation. Buddy holds an active Certified General Appraiser (CG) license and his license in “good standing” in South Carolina and North Carolina, he holds a South Carolina Broker’s License and he is also a member of the Appraisal Institute holding the MAI and SRA designations. He graduated from Francis Marion University with a BS in Business Administration. 

Dave Curry

COO & Partner

CCIM

David Curry is a commercial real estate appraiser/broker/consultant/investor with over 24 years of experience appraising in Horry and Georgetown Counties. David holds the Appraisal Institute’s MAI designation and is a Past President of the South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition. In addition to David's experience as a real estate appraiser and in appraiser leadership, David is a licensed real estate broker, holds the CCIM designation from the CCIM Institute and currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics at Coastal Carolina University. David also serve a three year term on the Board of Directors for the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors.

After graduating High School as a Junior, Dave began working as an appraisal researcher and was certified by the State of South Carolina in 2005. David was hired on at E.F. Hucks & Associates, Inc. in 2010 and strives to help keep the company on the cutting edge of technology, systems and education which led him his partnership with Buddy Hucks. Dave has adjusted his focus to more than appraising and is now focusing primarily on real estate consulting for attorneys, medical users, due diligence assistance for buyers, site selection for investors and end users. Brokerage focus is residential subdivisions and commercial development tracts and site selection.

Dave's goal is to provide the knowledge and insight for clients to make major financial decisions with confidence.

Ben Woolcock

Associate & Head Analyst

Ben Woolcock is an invaluable asset at the Hucks Curry Advisors. As a Real Estate Apprentice, Ben is on a trajectory towards becoming a Certified General Appraiser while concurrently serving as a research and data analyst for our consulting team. Ben's journey began at Coastal Carolina University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in December of 2020, earning a BS degree in Finance with a minor in Commercial and Investment Real Estate. With a foundation in real estate sales as a licensed salesperson, Ben brings a unique blend of academic prowess and practical experience to the table. His dedication to detail, market acumen, and commitment to delivering excellence make him an indispensable resource within our team. Ben's proactive approach to problem-solving and unwavering dedication to client satisfaction ensure that he plays a pivotal role in helping our clients achieve their real estate goals.