The PROS and CONS of Living In Conway, South Carolina

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  • @richardsamueljordan1569
    @richardsamueljordan1569 Рік тому +22

    LOOK HERE LOOK LISTEN

  • @kingofthegrill
    @kingofthegrill Рік тому +16

    Big ups

  • @davidcobb2682
    @davidcobb2682 2 роки тому +25

    There is an infamous/famous UA-camr/streamer ( wingsofredemption) who lives in Conway. Sooner or later your comments section is going to be filled with references to him ( Wendy's, Pepsi, V6, Sean Franklin, etc)

  • @deborahalviso9408
    @deborahalviso9408 2 роки тому +3

    Thank's Jeremy, for all the interesting and informativo video!😊👍 Back in the 60's, we lived in Loris and Conway, and made enjoyable tips to Myrtle Beach. Loris and Conway, were lovely quaint southern towns._ Some fond memories. My husband and I are seniors, now_ and have lived in Texas for years. Back in 1978, we had our honeymoon in_ Myrtle Beach, and regret, we did'nt visit Conway, again, but_ definitely plan to again, soon! We may want to stay there!😁

  • @BiG_Daddy_Hollingsworth_843
    @BiG_Daddy_Hollingsworth_843 2 роки тому +4

    The only times it takes a while to get to Myrtle Beach from Conway are peak hrs like 7-9, 12-2, 5-7 schedule your day around that and you'll get to the beach in 20-25 minutes

  • @soulrocker902
    @soulrocker902 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks Jeremy for the great video

  • @experimentaltvextv6538
    @experimentaltvextv6538 2 роки тому +12

    Bought in Conway March 2021. Was able to get a below asking offer accepted on a house in the historic district. Happy to be outside of the tourist zone as well. Learning the alternate routes and avoiding 501 is key. Conway has more of an old south look but there is a lot of traffic on the main drags. Over time I hope roads will be reengineered as there are a lot of horrible intersections with no traffic control and people seem to drive with little regard to others. So I drive by example. People are shocked when I leave room to merge, pull out of a driveway or change lanes. The taxes are the main reason but all the rest is bonus. It's a beautiful town.

  • @PastorShawn100
    @PastorShawn100 2 роки тому +7

    I can't believe how much real estate has gone up in the area! It seems like they can't build the houses fast enough. The condo we bought in Surfside in 2019 could go for double what we paid for it now, seeing the comparisons. Amazing! I am glad we bought in when we did!

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому

      Agreed! I actually have a video coming out on this next week. The prices & market are very strong and not showing any signs of slowing down here anytime soon!

    • @7pines77
      @7pines77 Рік тому

      Thanks to Joe Biden even houses here in Florence,SC are thru the roof. A co worker of mine just had to spend 220,000$ on a 1,200 sq ft house on the edge of town

    • @boneytiger5650
      @boneytiger5650 Рік тому

      Marion is still cheap, but it's a semi rough town with hidden charm.

    • @7pines77
      @7pines77 Рік тому +1

      @@boneytiger5650 yeah Marion is kinda rough. I use to date a girl that lived there

  • @teverett8083
    @teverett8083 2 роки тому +2

    Been watching your videos and deciding conway or myrtle beach thanks for the information

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Let me know if I can help any more!

  • @stephaniecarver8672
    @stephaniecarver8672 2 роки тому +1

    My family lived in the area for over 40 years. Socastee, myrtle beach and I was born and raised in Conway. It definitely has its pros. It's a congested area, but during high tourist times it can get crazy. It's a fast paced area with new things always coming and going. I haven't visited in a few years, now that my family is gone it's no longer home. But I can tell you one thing, going to the donut man would be worth the visit by itself ❤️

  • @EagleDRZ
    @EagleDRZ 2 роки тому +3

    My wife and I vacation in myrtle beach, but have thought about moving to Conway in the future

  • @SaaayUNCLE
    @SaaayUNCLE 2 роки тому

    Thanks for taking the time to post this information.

  • @francoleung2670
    @francoleung2670 2 роки тому +1

    Can I ask the situation during hurricane season and if there is recurring flooding?

  • @e-zward9019
    @e-zward9019 2 роки тому +1

    I moved to conway recently it's great.

    • @albuquerqueturkey1567
      @albuquerqueturkey1567 10 місяців тому

      What's so great about it

    • @brianahernofficial
      @brianahernofficial 5 місяців тому

      @@albuquerqueturkey1567prolly chill slower paced family oriented but lets hear from e-Zward

  • @rscalise2011
    @rscalise2011 23 години тому

    Hi Jeremy …how busy is hwy 65?

  • @13paulieg
    @13paulieg Рік тому

    Great video

  • @michaeltremblay7199
    @michaeltremblay7199 2 роки тому +1

    Just got back from spring break in Myrtle Beach yesterday. Went to visit a church in Conway and afterwards visited a development by DR Horton out there and toured a $285k house. Liked it!

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Which Development did you visit?

    • @michaeltremblay7199
      @michaeltremblay7199 2 роки тому

      @@jeremyblanton Woodland Farms...only thing was no community pool. :(

  • @plutobills5359
    @plutobills5359 2 роки тому

    I miss going to central park for a burger 🍔 and 🍟 with a large Arnold Palmer and shopping at bugle boy and walking in Waccamaw pottery and going to the first outlet close to Conway going towards the beach before the new tangler outlet but Conway is closer to the beach than we were in Tabor city NC when I lived down there and we have to take 22 and ride on the road going the swamp

  • @thriving.life48
    @thriving.life48 2 роки тому

    Also we are coming to see the State April 11-22, 2023. How's the weather during this time of the year?

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      It's absolutely amazing that time of year!

  • @TheREALOC1972
    @TheREALOC1972 5 місяців тому

    My soon to be wife and I talking about places we want to move to when I retire in December and Conway is one of the places. Being 20 minutes from the beach isn't a big deal to me, I lived in Titusville Florida for several years and it's 20 minutes from Cocoa Beach so the time doesn't bother me and the traffic isn't a big deal either because I GUARANTEE there's more Tourist in Cocoa Beach then there are Myrtle Beach..... We both love the "small town" feel of a place like Conway, we currently live in Central Missouri in a town of 12,000 people so Conway is twice that size we have travel to big box stores already, our travel now is an hour though so that will get cut down also.

  • @melindasiler7897
    @melindasiler7897 2 роки тому +1

    How is the rent down there ? Wanting to move down there for an apt or house??

  • @LindaTanner-d6c
    @LindaTanner-d6c 4 місяці тому

    We used to be able to drive to the beach in 15 min. It is too busy now.

  • @kdiamond3623
    @kdiamond3623 2 роки тому +5

    I am only a few weeks away from closing on our new construction home. We are so excited and will be moving right in the hot time of June or July. We understood this going into it. I won't have to shovel hot.

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому

      Very true! Can can definitely sell off the snow shovels & winter parkas!

    • @kdiamond3623
      @kdiamond3623 2 роки тому

      @@jeremyblanton Well we've since completed closing. I've decided to leave those snow shovels for the new owners of my PA home
      Earlier this week we had a frost warning! Yesterday it as 92! Shaking my head......

    • @andreaduarte189
      @andreaduarte189 2 роки тому

      Congratulations on your purchase. Thinking of relocating from CT. Any advice? Did you start building prior to selling your home in PA? Did you move yourself or use a moving company? Can you recommend a realtor.? Thanks for any helpful hints.

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      @@andreaduarte189 Hey Andrea! I'm a REALTOR® :) I'd love to help you make the move to the area. Feel free to call me at 843-222-9402 or email me info@jeremyblanton.com

  • @GREGNYCE76
    @GREGNYCE76 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the info Jeremy . I live in NYC and I’m expected to retire in 3 yrs . Is South Carolina a pension friendly state . Also quite naturally from your video the cost of living is great . What advice would you give for looking possibly for a home and good realtors in the Conway area . Thank you .

  • @annarodriguez6724
    @annarodriguez6724 2 роки тому

    Do you know when they are building outside pickleball courts in Conway ?

  • @thomasadams3320
    @thomasadams3320 2 роки тому +1

    I went to high school in conway graduated in 1984 left went into the military lots have changed I know I could take a bus to the beach I work on the beach .

  • @jamessm5446
    @jamessm5446 2 роки тому +1

    Main question is how is parking near the beach. If you pick one of these neighborhood further away and drive to the beach are you paying for parking, is it hard to find parking, thats one of my fears is move a few miles away and then its just difficult to get to the beach. Mainly lived in NYC so this is kind of all i have experienced

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      Honestly, I've never really had an issue finding parking at the beach. There is public beach access about every 2-3 homes, each with 6-10 parking spaces. Whenever we go down to the beach, if one lot is full, we drive down a little more and the next is open...

  • @lifestooshort6801
    @lifestooshort6801 2 роки тому

    Live in Redhill right outside Conway towards Myrtle Beach. Have quick access to 544, 501, and 501 business, but traffic can be a nightmare 😒Been here about 12 years and love it👍Have one vehicle and taxes are LOW compared to the north. Conway has a nice, friendly, vibe, with great food. Enjoy the River Walk and little street festivals that they have. My advice is to look at the LATEST flood zones maps and purchase flood insurance accordingly. With the numerous construction projects happening It's gonna change the topography. Honestly folks it's a nominal cost considering the damage a few inches of water can do. I remember when engineers had to use bags and concrete barriers on 501 after a hurricane 🤔 We're on higher ground and thankfully never flooded.

  • @jessicagentry6379
    @jessicagentry6379 2 роки тому

    I would love to live in Conway SC

  • @ja.salerno
    @ja.salerno Рік тому +1

    I plan on moving to Conway soon from NJ. Thanks for the video 💪 🙏

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  11 місяців тому

      Any Time! If I can help you with any real estate needs, shoot me an email to info@jeremyblanton.com!

  • @roxygee63
    @roxygee63 2 роки тому +1

    I've looked at the Conway area as they have medical facilities and I'm a nurse. I found a reasonable home near the beach in Ocean Lakes. Thinking that would be perfect to help with paying off a mortgage in 10 years by using it as a vacation rental during the Spring, Summer and Fall. I'm planning to retire in 10 years and want to live in a beach community. Certainly safety is a factor and the Myrtle Beach area does not fair well with the crime rate rating. Can you share your thoughts about this idea? Appreciate your videos. They have been very helpful.

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +3

      Hey there! Ocean Lakes prices seem really affordable, but what gets overlooked is the fees for lot leases. In there you do not own the land, you have to lease it and it can get really expensive quickly.

  • @yesorlando05
    @yesorlando05 Рік тому +1

    Conway is a much better city than MB to live anyway. MB has a very high crime rate, huge tourist numbers in the warm months, much higher storm surge risk during hurricanes, more expensive housing prices (as you pointed out), and isn’t nearly as attractive as Conway. Yet Conway still has close access to the ocean and recreational assets that MB has. Great video.

  • @thriving.life48
    @thriving.life48 2 роки тому

    ???? In the State I currently live in (Idaho) our home insurance and property taxes are built-in to our mortgage payment. Is that the same in South Carolina?

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      Yes, if you have a mortgage, they will collect for these & pay the bills to make sure that nobody else can place a lien on their property.

  • @dianemondell7738
    @dianemondell7738 2 роки тому +3

    Great video - thanks! Are there homes in neighborhoods where people can park (not live in) their RVs on their property? We would be relocating with an RV and do not want to store it at a storage facility. Also, if we move to Conway as retirees, much of the time will be spent going back and forth to the fitness and senior centers. Are there backroads to/from those locations or does one have to get on 501? Thanks!

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      Hey there Diane! Yes, there are areas where you would be able to have an RV parked on your property and not need to store somewhere else. Also, there are some backroads you can take to get around, but most of the time you are going to end up at some point on 501.

    • @dianemondell7738
      @dianemondell7738 2 роки тому

      @@jeremyblanton Thanks Jeremy!

  • @soulrocker902
    @soulrocker902 2 роки тому +2

    I’m a retired federal employee looking to downsize and leave the DC metro to a more tranquil area. We have a very diverse population here and I must admit I am concerned about judgmental people. I’m an academic type and being closer to the costal Carolina university there is appealing.

    • @topper1958
      @topper1958 2 роки тому

      Best of luck in your search. I'm guessing you are liberal. If you are and want to escape the high taxes and all the other problems liberals have cause, please do not vote to bring those problems to SC. For the record, I'm just outside NYC and liberals have destroyed NYC and the Hudson Valley area. I retire in 3 more weeks and I'm done.

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому

      Let me know how I can help! Feel free to email me info@jeremyblanton.com

    • @justinmertz6408
      @justinmertz6408 2 роки тому

      Buddy... Racism is very much a 1% of the USA at most. I know it's the "South".... But those racist chumps are long gone.

    • @erikaharris3517
      @erikaharris3517 2 роки тому

      It is true that Conway SC is set up for people who made their money and jobs are based on who you know?

    • @mickeybeavison1053
      @mickeybeavison1053 6 місяців тому

      Don’t move here

  • @GodsChosen69
    @GodsChosen69 4 місяці тому +2

    this Jeremy guy loves that wendys chili and pepsi too, it seems.

  • @jessicagentry6379
    @jessicagentry6379 2 роки тому +1

    Are there any jobs for people that is in the Medical Field?

    • @jeremyblanton
      @jeremyblanton  2 роки тому +1

      Yes! There is definitely a bunch of opportunities for employment down here for those in the medical field!

    • @jessicagentry6379
      @jessicagentry6379 2 роки тому +1

      @@jeremyblanton ty. I'm studying to be a Medical Assistant. Would like to relocate and move to Conway SC. I would also like to go into Nursing.

  • @clarksmithadventures7888
    @clarksmithadventures7888 2 роки тому

    My sister lives in Little River and she says Conway has a lot of crime?? Is that true?? Also like you said it floods Alot!!! I always liked that area....

    • @maryleerobinson1933
      @maryleerobinson1933 2 роки тому +3

      A lot of crime? Are you kidding? I live in Conway and we have much less crime than surrounding areas, especially Little River. No idea where she got that. Not true.

    • @J10969
      @J10969 2 роки тому +1

      @@maryleerobinson1933 what about the flooding? Are you able to get flood insurance or are you pretty much SOL and have to take care of any damages if it does flood?

  • @work41
    @work41 2 роки тому +2

    problem in buying in SC is that there is no requirement to disclose square footage, to start with. Have had friends who bought a place in MB and there was a tremendous amount of shoddy plumbing and electrical that seemed to have been passed by the inspectors . . . buyer be careful.

  • @albuquerqueturkey1567
    @albuquerqueturkey1567 10 місяців тому +1

    Any Alligators in Conway

    • @kerrybarone8056
      @kerrybarone8056 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes...alligators are in Conway too. Any area in SC has the potential for alligators. They are even up in the lower part of NC. They don't bother you, just don't walk or walk your pet on the water's edge. We all live peacefully together and respect each other.

  • @MrBillbarrett32
    @MrBillbarrett32 2 роки тому

    It was nice until you said you stay inside all winter?

  • @clukenicholson
    @clukenicholson Рік тому +2

    What about crime?

    • @GodsChosen69
      @GodsChosen69 4 місяці тому

      look for racial demographics. if theres african americans then theres a lot of crime. its rule of thumb

  • @HoldandModify
    @HoldandModify 2 роки тому +1

    Or…. Longs. Don’t freak out. It’s been gentrified a lot. 10min or less from the beach.

  • @deborahalviso9408
    @deborahalviso9408 2 роки тому

    Phone has given me problems, sorry for any mistakes.

  • @JoeyOConnor
    @JoeyOConnor 2 роки тому

    👍

  • @davidmann4533
    @davidmann4533 4 місяці тому

    Three reasons not to live there too hot too hot too hot😂

  • @quinnmorse7548
    @quinnmorse7548 2 роки тому +1

    Conway ain’t it