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The city of Conway is just a short drive from the Grand Strand (about 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean).  Though the beach is just a quick drive away, Conway is not nearly as crowded or as hectic as Myrtle Beach. When you live in Conway, you are close enough to enjoy all that the resort has to offer and you have a relaxed place to retreat when you get tired of the beach. It’s the best of both worlds.  

Conway is situated on the South Carolina Coastal Plain on the western banks of the Waccamaw River, and is approximately 14 miles (23 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Route 701, U.S. Route 501, and U.S. Route 378 pass through Conway.

Conway is a city and the county seat of Horry County, S...

Inlet Retreat is a new home community in Murrells Inlet. Inlet Retreat is very conveniently located just off of Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet - steps from the famous Murrells-Inlet Marsh Walk, the charming community sits near fresh seafood, local entertainment, and a Lowcountry lifestyle. Beverly Homes is excited to welcome you home to the cool marsh breeze at Inlet Retreat!

There are only 6 homesites in the new home community of Inlet Retreat in Murrells Inlet. The single-family homes in Inlet Retreat are raised beach-style homes.

Beverly Homes is the builder in Inlet Retreat. Beverly Homes has been building homes for over 35 years. Beverly Homes is one of the premier homebuilders of th...

D. R. Horton building in Myrtle Beach!

Founded in 1978, D. R. Horton has been in the home construction industry for 46 years.  The company went public in 1992.  Since 2002, D. R. Horton has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States.  D. R. Horton now operates in over 100 markets in 33 states.

D. R. Horton has been well committed to building in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas.  Please see the attached graphic to gain some D. R. Horton insight into (1) some of the recent completed Myrtle Beach area communities, (2) some of the communities currently under construction in the Myrtle Beach area, and (3) some of the future subdivisions that D. R. Horton has planned in...

September 18, 2024 – the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decides to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage point to 4.75-5.0 percent

The Federal Reserve has made the following decisions to implement the monetary policy stance announced by the FOMC in its statement (see accompanying graphic) on September 18, 2024:

• The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System voted unanimously to lower the interest rate paid on reserve balances to 4.9 percent, effective September 19, 2024.
• As part of its policy decision, the FOMC voted to direct the Open Market Desk at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, until instructed otherwise, to execute transactions in ...

On September 16, 2024, Conway City Council approved the Final Reading of Ordinance #ZA2024-09-16 (B) of a request to amend a previously approved land development agreement [Ord. #ZA2023-10-02 (A)] for the property known as “Warden Station”, a Planned Development (PD) district located at or near the corner of Pitch Landing Rd & Hwy 701 South, Pitch Landing Rd & Blaze Trail, and Kinlaw Lane & Hwy 701 South, containing approximately 1,763 +/- acres, and which contains the following uses: single-family detached dwellings, single-family semi-attached dwellings (duplex), single-family attached dwellings (townhomes), multifamily dwellings, as well as commercial and recreational uses.

This was a...

On September 16, 2024, Conway City Council approved Final Reading of Ordinance #ZA2024-09-16 (A) to restate and amend a previously approved Development Agreement [Ordinance ZA2023-02 06 (K)], for the property known as the “Collins Jollie Conservation Subdivision”, located on Collins Jollie Road, containing approximately 809 +/- acres, and containing the following uses: single-family detached dwellings, single-family semi-attached dwellings (duplex) and/or single-family attached dwellings (townhomes), as well as required Primary Conservation areas, Secondary Conservation areas, and Open Space.

Approval was requested for proposed amendments (and restatement) of the Collins Jollie Developme...

On September 17, 2024, Horry County City Council approved the 3rd reading of Ordinance 85-2024 to create the special tax district knowns as the “Legends Drive Special Tax District”.

Legends Drive is a private road off of Highway 501 that leads to the Legends Golf courses as well as the residential communities surrounding the golf courses.  The connection of Legends Drive to Highway 501 is near the Highway 31 interchange, across Highway 501 from Tanger Outlets and near the Grumpy Monk and where the new BJs is being developed.

Legends Drive has been desperately in need of repairs for years.  The current owner of the road, Legends Drive Holding LLC) has no meaningful assets to repair the r...

Myrtle Beach has a rather mature public transportation system that is safe and affordable.  Known as “Coast RTA”, their Fixed Route bus system has relatively broad coverage, consisting of 10 regularly scheduled routes servicing Horry and Georgetown Counties. The fixed routes include Andrews, Bucksport, Conway, Garden City, Georgetown, Loris, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island and Surfside Beach.  The Fixed Route service operates seven days a week, 362 days per year. Coast RTA observes the holidays of New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas so its employees may spend time with their families.

Many area attractions from shopping and restaurants to amusements and accommodations...

Mungo Homes is a prominent builder in the Myrtle Beach area.

Michael J. Mungo started building homes in the Columbia, South Carolina area in 1954, and still today, the Mungo family is involved in the day-to-day operations of the new home building business. Many of their team members live and play in the communities where they build so you’re likely to bump into them at the grocery store, a football game, or the gym, and they take care of you just as well after the close as during the buying process.  Mungo Homes is now a division of the Clayton Home Building Group and a Berkshire Hathaway company.  Mungo Homes is well committed to building in the Myrtle Beach area.

Mungo Homes is curren...

Ingram Dunes in North Myrtle Beach by Toll Brothers is now selling!

Ingram Dunes is offering an elegant selection of luxury single family homes and a low maintenance lifestyle with premier access to the beach and outdoor recreation.

Toll Brothers purchased this 6.88 acre parcel of land in January of 2024. Toll Brothers is planning on building 27 single family homes in the new home community of Ingram Dunes. 

The new home community of Ingram Dunes community is located within walking distance of the beach and is adjacent to the sprawling Ingram Dunes Nature Preserve while being just minutes from the charming shops and restaurants of North Myrtle Beach.  Cottages at Ingram Dunes is locate...

The model homes at Traditions at Carolina Forest are now available for tour!

Traditions at Carolina Forest is one of the last new home communities that is being built on the northwest side of River Oaks Drive in Carolina Forest. Traditions at Carolina Forest is being developed adjacent to D. R. Horton’s new home community of the Village Oaks. Chesapeake Homes is the builder of the new home community Traditions at Carolina Forest.

Chesapeake Homes is planning on building approximately 340 single family homes in the Traditions at Carolina Forest.  Building is being done in phases.

Proposed amenities cater to all lifestyles. Whether you’re looking to cool off in the pool, spend an afterno...

Hainer Place is a new home community in Conway in the early planning stages which has not yet begun home development. Preliminary plans are for the Hainer Place subdivision to have 53 single family units. Mungo Homes owns the land (over 17 acres on the southwest side of Highway 65 and over 7 acres on the northwest side of Highway 65) and is anticipated to be the builder of the new home community of Hainer Place in Conway. This Conway new home community is conveniently located off of Highway 701 (just above where SC-319 intersects) just north of historic downtown Conway.

Michael J. Mungo started building homes in the Columbia, South Carolina area in 1954, and still today, the Mungo family...

Great Southern Homes is a builder that is well committed to Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas of Myrtle Beach.

As can be seen by the accompanying graphic, Great Southern Homes has over a dozen active Myrtle Beach area projects along with a few additional subdivisions planned for the future in the Myrtle Beach area.

Great Southern Homes has become one of the Southeast’s leading homebuilders. Great Southern Homes has built over 11,000 homes since 2004 and they understand the importance of large family rooms, owners’ suites with garden tub retreats, open floor plans for fabulous entertaining, spacious kitchens with plenty of storage, and a variety of bedroom layouts to suit your lifes...

The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is the gateway to Myrtle Beach, SC, the Grand Strand and the Hammock Coast. The Myrtle Beach International Airport is owned by Horry County and operated by the Department of Airports. MYR is served by Allegiant, American, Avelo, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Porter, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, and United Airlines.

As domestic air travel continues its rapid growth post-pandemic, MYR identified a need to renovate and expand its existing buildings and associated infrastructure to accommodate current and future growth. As a popular travel destination, airport leadership realized the need to maintain a high level of customer service while also showc...

Carrington Woods is a new home community in Longs, SC that started presale homes in Septembet 2024!

Homes are priced between $305,000 and $390,000.

Carrington Woods is nestled between Highway 9 and Sun Colony Boulevard and neighbors the Sun Colony community. Palmetto Greens, Colonial Place, Cloverleaf, The Retreat and the Lakes @ Plantation Pines are some of the other communities close to where Carrington Woods is being developed. Carrington Woods is conveniently located near the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 31 and Highway 17, simplifying the commute all around the Grand Strand.

Carrington Woods is being developed on a 24 acre piece of land in Longs, SC. There will be 90 singl...

Robert Edge Townhomes is a new townhome community in North Myrtle Beach that is currently in the planning stages. This new townhome community is conveniently located at the intersection of Robert Edge Parkway and Highway 31. Robert Edge Parkway extends from SC Highway 90 west to US Highway 17 at Main Street in North Myrtle Beach and includes a bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and an interchange at Carolina Bays Parkway. The Robert Edge Parkway (named after Robert Edge) opened in September 2009 and was the final project in Horry County’s initial Road Improvement and Development Effort (RIDE) program.

Robert Edge is a well-known name in the Grand Strand. Robert Edge, Sr. was ...

Hope Pointe is a new home community coming to North Myrtle Beach, SC. The new home community of Hope Pointe is conveniently located right off of Little River Neck Road and extends all the way to the Intracoastal Waterway.

The Tidewater Golf Club is adjacent to where the new home community of Hope Pointe will be developed. Nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and Cherry Grove Inlet, Tidewater Golf Club delivers unmatched natural beauty and a layout that has been ranked among the nation’s top 100 public golf courses. Tidewater Golf Club, which was named the nation’s best new public course by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine when it opened in 1990, was purchased by an investment grou...

Sanderling Bay is a new home community coming soon to Pawleys Island, SC. Sanderling Bay is located just off of Martin Luther King Road just west of Highway 17. Sanderling Bay is surrounded by some of the most prestigious golf course in all of the Grand Strand, including Caledonia, True Blue, River Club and Litchfield Country Club.

Toll Brothers is the builder in Sanderling Bay.

Just minutes from the beach, Sanderling Bay is an intimate community of luxury new homes in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Single-story flexible home designs, some with additional loft options, the opportunity to personalize the spaces that matter most at Toll Brothers Design Studio allow you to create a dream ...

Proposed Marketwalk Project in Market Common – 9/6 Public Info Meeting

Marketwalk is a multifamily project being proposed in the Market Common.  This Thursday, September 6 at 5:30 PM at the General Robert Reed Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane, the real estate developer HomeFed Corporation, will discuss plans for this project and answer questions from the public.  This revised Marketwalk project proposal will replace previous Marketwalk  proposed plans for a hotel at the corner of Farrow Parkway and Phillis Boulevard. The current proposed Marketwalk project includes 203 residential units (105 residential cottages, 98 townhomes), a swimming pool, clubhouse and 443 new parking spaces.

Homes are now selling in White Oak Estates!

White Oak Estates is a new home community on the north side of Conway!  White Oaks Estates is conveniently located east of Highway 501, just off of Cultra Road ever so slightly northwest of downtown Conway.  White Oak Estates is in an area of Conway that is growing fast.  White Oak Estates is located next to the new townhome community of Collins Walk by Lennar.  Collins Walk will ultimately have approximately 161 townhomes.  Tiger Grand and Rivertown Row are two other exiting neighboring communities near White Oak Estates.

Great Southern Homes is the builder in White Oak Estates.  Great Southern Homes is a leading builder in the Southeast and ...