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Buy a Home in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand
Tamatha Lewis is a buyer’s agent with CENTURY 21 Palms Realty in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She helps buyers across Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, Little River, Conway, Loris, Longs and Aynor, with a free consultation to start.
How Tamatha helps you buy
Buying a home is a long list of decisions made in a short window: where to live, what you can comfortably afford, which house is the right one, and how to make an offer that works. A buyer’s agent keeps that list in order and speaks up for you at each step.
On the Grand Strand there is one more layer. Beach condos, marsh-front homes, golf communities and quiet inland neighborhoods all behave differently, and each comes with its own questions about fees, insurance and upkeep. Tamatha helps you ask those questions before you fall in love with a house, not after.
What you get when you work with Tamatha
- A free first conversation about your goals, timing and budget
- Help narrowing the right towns and neighborhoods
- Search for homes and condos that fit your list
- Scheduling and attending showings with you
- Guidance on offers, negotiation and inspections
- Coordination with your lender, attorney and insurance agent
- Support through the closing process
- Answers after you get the keys
You may be a fit if…
- You are a first-time buyer and want someone to explain each step
- You are moving to the Grand Strand from out of state
- You want a second home or a place near the beach
- You are relocating or downsizing within Horry County
- You want a local agent who answers quickly
What a well-kept home looks like
Photos from homes around the Grand Strand. Tap to enlarge.
Step by step
A typical route. Tamatha adjusts it to your timeline.
Free conversation
Tell Tamatha what you want, your timing and your budget. No charge, no obligation.
Get pre-approved
Talk to a lender so you know your range. Tamatha can explain what to ask.
Search and tour
See homes that fit your list in the towns you like, in person or by video.
Offer and inspections
Write an offer, negotiate and complete inspections and insurance quotes.
Close and move in
Work with the closing attorney and lender to the day you get the keys.
Estimate your monthly payment
Move the sliders or type your own numbers. Example figures only, not a quote.
Add taxes, insurance and fees optional
Coastal homes may also need flood or wind coverage. Ask early and add it here.
- Loan amount
- $0
- Down payment
- $0
- Loan-to-value
- 0%
- Total interest
- $0
- Total of payments
- $0
- Payoff
- 30 yr
- A larger down payment lowers the loan, the monthly payment and the interest.
- A shorter term costs less interest but a higher monthly payment.
- Taxes, insurance, fees and mortgage insurance are not included unless you add them.
Towns Tamatha serves
Tap a town for local details.
Helpful guides
Buying Your First Home on the Grand Strand: The Steps
Buying a first home follows a clear path: talk to a lender, decide on an area and budget, search with an agent, make an offer, do inspections and close.
Read the guide Guide · 4 min readBuying Near the Water: Questions to Ask About Flood, Insurance and Fees
Homes near the ocean, marsh and Intracoastal Waterway can come with extra costs: flood insurance, wind coverage and association fees.
Read the guideNo. Tamatha offers a free consultation, so you can ask questions and understand the process before you decide anything.
Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, Little River, Conway, Loris, Longs and Aynor, all in Horry County, South Carolina.
It is strongly recommended. A lender can tell you what you qualify for, and sellers take offers with a pre-approval more seriously. Tamatha can explain what to ask a lender.
Tell Tamatha what you have in mind. She can talk through what to look for on the Grand Strand and where to get specialist advice on taxes and rental rules.
Thinking about a move?
Call or send a note. The first conversation is free and there is no obligation.