Buyer guides

Guides for moving to the Strand

Relocating and first-time buyer briefings from Lane Sherman of Sherman Beach Group at eXp Realty, then into a live search or a conversation. Call (717) 778-1554.

• Relocating to Myrtle Beach

  Relocating to Myrtle Beach or buying your first Grand Strand home. Towns, flood, timeline, and how Lane Sherman runs a local search.

• Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach

  Cost of living in Myrtle Beach depends on the home: housing, wind and flood insurance, HOA dues, and South Carolina property tax. Sherman Beach Group does not publish a city index.

• Flood Zones and Flood Insurance

  Flood zones and flood insurance on the Grand Strand are parcel facts. How to read FEMA zones such as AE, VE, and X, and why a listing remark is not a determination.

• HOA Fees and Rental Rules

  HOA fees and rental rules in Myrtle Beach are set by each association. What to read in the budget, master deed, and rental amendments before you offer.

• Myrtle Beach Property Taxes: 4% vs 6%

  South Carolina assesses a qualifying owner-occupied legal residence at 4% and most other real property at 6%. Millage is local. How that applies to Myrtle Beach homes.

• Best Areas for Retirees in Myrtle Beach

  There is no official ranking of retiree areas in Myrtle Beach. How buyers compare North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Murrells Inlet, and inland 55+ communities.

• North Myrtle Beach vs Myrtle Beach vs Surfside

  North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, and Surfside Beach are three Grand Strand towns. How the condo inventory, scale, and winter pace differ, without a price ranking.