Barefoot Resort has always been marketed heavily to second-home buyers and vacation rental investors. That reputation is accurate, but it is not the whole story. Over the past several years, a meaningful and growing share of Barefoot buyers have moved in full-time. What used to be primarily a second-home community …

Crescent Beach is one of the four historic beach sections that combined to form North Myrtle Beach, and it has kept a distinct identity of its own. Sitting between Ocean Drive to the north and Windy Hill to the south, Crescent Beach delivers a slower, more residential pace than the …

Windy Hill is one of the four historic sections that combined to form modern North Myrtle Beach, and it has its own distinct personality. Sitting between Crescent Beach and Atlantic Beach along the coast, Windy Hill blends oceanfront condos, second-row residential streets, and a mix of full-time residents and vacation …

Out-of-state buyers shopping coastal South Carolina almost always ask the same question early in the search. What is the real difference between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach? The names sound similar, the two towns sit on the same coastline, and from a satellite view they almost feel like the …

Active adult and 55-plus communities have become one of the strongest buyer segments on the Grand Strand. The mix of mild climate, lower cost of living, weekend beach access, and the everyday convenience of a single-level home with a community amenity package is hard to beat. The category has grown …

Buying a home in the Grand Strand without ever stepping foot in the area used to be unusual. It is not anymore. Out-of-state buyers from the Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regularly close on North Myrtle Beach, Conway, and Little River properties without spending more than a long weekend in town, …

For decades, snowbirds have been part of the rhythm of the Grand Strand. They arrive in late October and early November, settle into a familiar condo or villa, and stay through March or April before heading back north. The lifestyle is well established, the infrastructure supports it, and the buyer …

The Grand Strand has quietly become one of the most attractive remote-work markets on the East Coast. Buyers who could once only dream about coastal living are realizing that working from anywhere means they can live anywhere, and a growing share of them are landing in North Myrtle Beach, Conway, …

For decades, retirees and second-home buyers from the Northeast and Midwest moved to Florida almost reflexively. That pattern is shifting. Over the past several years, more out-of-state buyers have stopped at coastal South Carolina instead of continuing south. The Grand Strand in particular has emerged as a real alternative to …

Drive through North Myrtle Beach, ask any agent who has worked the area for more than a couple of years, and Barefoot Resort comes up over and over. The community has built one of the strongest reputations along the Grand Strand thanks to a rare combination of golf, waterway access, …