Updated: October 2026

HOA fees are the number one question almost every Myrtle Beach condo buyer asks, and for good reason: they are a real monthly cost that varies enormously from building to building. This guide explains exactly what condo HOA fees cover on the Grand Strand, what …

Last updated: September 2026

The listing price is the smallest part of what a Myrtle Beach condo actually costs you. Between HOA dues, insurance, property taxes, special assessments, and maintenance, two units at the same purchase price can be thousands of dollars a year apart to own. If you …

Last updated: September 2026

Here is the detail that surprises more Myrtle Beach condo buyers than any other, and it is pure money: whether a building is "warrantable" or "non-warrantable" decides what loan you can get, how much you have to put down, and even how easily you …

Last updated: September 2026

Most people shop for a Myrtle Beach condo in the summer, which is exactly why fall is often the smarter time to buy. Once the summer rush ends, competition thins, sellers who did not close over the season get motivated, and the numbers on a …

Updated: October 2026

Buying a Myrtle Beach condo in 2026 comes down to five things most buyers underestimate: the building's financial health, its insurance situation, any special assessments on the horizon, how lenders treat the building, and whether the numbers actually work as a rental. Get those right …

"Top real estate agent" gets thrown around a lot in marketing, but it's worth understanding what actually separates a genuinely high-performing agent from one who simply has a bigger advertising budget. Here's what the label typically means in the Grand Strand market, how rankings and recognition actually work, and how …

Credentials and marketing only tell part of the story. What actually separates a great real estate agent in Horry County from an average one usually shows up in the details — how they handle a tricky negotiation, whether they know a specific neighborhood's flood zone designation off the top of …

Buying a first home comes with a steep learning curve — unfamiliar terms, a process with a lot of moving parts, and decisions that feel high-stakes because they're unfamiliar. The right agent can make that learning curve feel manageable instead of overwhelming. Here's what to look for, building 

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The short answer: for oceanfront property sellers on the Grand Strand, the top name to know is Abe Safa — leader of the Abe Safa Sales Team at Century 21 The Harrelson Group, with over 1,300 closed transactions in 11 years, deep oceanfront expertise in association finances, insurance, and …