Vaught Group Journal
Grand Strand,
Decoded.
Market updates, buyer and seller intelligence, community spotlights, and coastal living from the agents who actually work this market every day.
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Community Spotlights
Living in Murrells Inlet: The Complete Guide
The Seafood Capital of South Carolina, decoded — the MarshWalk, creekfront homes with private docks, Brookgreen Gardens, and how the market works.
Jun 6, 2026
Community Spotlights
Living in Litchfield Beach: The Complete Guide
The Hammock Coast at its most low-key — gated beach communities, golf, Huntington Beach State Park, and what buyers trade for the quiet.
Jun 3, 2026
Community Spotlights
Living in Myrtle Beach: The Complete Guide
The engine of the Grand Strand — from oceanfront condos to The Market Common, golf, schools, and how to read the widest property market on the SC coast.
May 30, 2026
Community Spotlights
Living in North Myrtle Beach: The Complete Guide
Cherry Grove channels, Ocean Drive and the shag, family beaches and golf — the four towns of North Myrtle Beach and what each means for buyers.
May 27, 2026
Community Spotlights
Living in Surfside Beach: The Complete Guide
The Family Beach — a quiet, golf-cart-friendly town between Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, with its own pier, parks, and a softer price point near the sand.
May 23, 2026
Buyer Tips
Murrells Inlet Deep-Water Docks: What To Verify Before You Offer
Not every "waterfront" home in Murrells Inlet carries dock access — and not every dock floats at low tide. Six items every Murrells Inlet buyer should confirm before writing an offer.
Apr 22, 2026
Community Spotlights
The Pawleys Island Buyer's Guide: What Outsiders Get Wrong
Pawleys Island sells a quieter version of luxury than most coastal markets in the country. Here's what we wish every relocating buyer understood before they tour their first home.
Apr 15, 2026