Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach

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Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy. Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach is an insider’s look at what it’s actually like to live along the Grand Strand. Hosted by Bigg Lloyd Dotson, who lives and works here daily helping people buy, sell, and relocate, the show shares real-world insight you won’t find on Google — how different areas truly feel, how seasons and major events change everyday life, and the small decisions that shape long-term happiness after the move. No hype. No pressure. Just clear, local perspective. ⁠https://livingbiggmyrtlebeach.com/blog

  1. 4d ago

    Tilghman Estates: The North Myrtle Beach Neighborhood Where Land May Be Worth More Than the House

    There's a neighborhood in North Myrtle Beach that's actually OLDER than the city itself. And in 2024, a vacant piece of land there sold for almost SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS. Not an oceanfront mansion. Not a luxury condo tower. Just land. Welcome to Tilghman Estates, one of North Myrtle Beach's most established residential neighborhoods, where history, location, and land values tell a fascinating real estate story. In Episode 41 of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach, we're digging into what makes Tilghman Estates different from the newer developments popping up across the Grand Strand. We'll cover: How Tilghman Estates began in 1948, twenty years before North Myrtle Beach became a city. The neighborhood's connection to the Surf Golf & Beach Club. The nearly $7 million land sale and proposed 17-lot residential development. What homes have actually sold for in 2026. Why no HOA doesn't necessarily mean no restrictions. What buyers should know about older homes, renovations, flood zones, insurance, and property rights. And here's something worth remembering: In an established coastal neighborhood, sometimes the most valuable thing you're buying isn't the house. It's the land underneath it. 🏡 Thinking about buying a home in Tilghman Estates, North Myrtle Beach, or anywhere along the Grand Strand? Whether you're ready to move now or still planning for the future, call or text me. I'll help you figure out where to start. 📱 833-ASK-BIGG (833-275-2444) Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT Realty Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.

    Tilghman Estates: The North Myrtle Beach Neighborhood Where Land May Be Worth More Than the House

  2. Oct 13

    Tidewater Plantation: What Nobody Tells You Before Buying Here

    Thinking about buying a home in Tidewater Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina? There's a LOT more to this gated community than its famous golf course! In Episode 40 of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach, I'm taking you inside Tidewater Plantation, where condos have sold for around $200,000, custom homes have topped $1 million, and two properties behind the same gates can offer completely different lifestyles and ownership costs. We'll explore Tidewater's surprising history, including Hurricane Hugo's impact on its opening, along with golf and marsh views, neighborhood amenities, the owners' beach cabana near Cherry Grove, and what makes this community stand out. But we're also getting into what buyers REALLY need to know: HOA fees, golf memberships, golf-cart restrictions, rental rules, flood considerations, and why choosing the right section of Tidewater matters just as much as choosing the right house. Because buying in Tidewater isn't just about finding a home you love. It's about understanding exactly what you're buying. 🏡 Thinking about relocating to North Myrtle Beach or anywhere along the Grand Strand? Whether you're ready now or still planning, I'd love to help you figure out where to start. 📱 Call or text: 833-ASK-BIGG (833-275-2444) Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT Realty Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.

    Tidewater Plantation: What Nobody Tells You Before Buying Here

  3. Oct 6

    The Myrtle Beach Address Trap

    Think you live in Myrtle Beach just because your address says Myrtle Beach? Not necessarily. 😂 Around the Grand Strand, your mailing address, the community you live in, and the government that actually has jurisdiction over your property can be three different things. In this episode, I break down one of the most confusing things for people relocating here, including Carolina Forest, Garden City, Arcadian Shores, city limits, unincorporated Horry County, taxes, trash service, short-term rental rules, golf carts and more. Because when you're buying property here, don't just read the address. Figure out the rules attached to the dirt. Thinking about moving to the Myrtle Beach area? Whether you're ready now or still a couple years away, call or text me at 833-ASK-BIGG (833-275-2444). Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT RealtyHost of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.

    The Myrtle Beach Address Trap

  4. Sep 29

    When Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Lots Cost $25

    Imagine somebody offering you an oceanfront lot in Myrtle Beach for $25. And if you built a $500 house on it? They'd throw in another lot for FREE. 😂 Sounds ridiculous today, but that's part of the story of how Myrtle Beach went from a barely developed stretch of coastline called New Town to the destination we know today. In this episode of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach, we're going WAY back to the beginning. We get into the $25 oceanfront lots, the railroad that finally connected Conway to the coast, the Seaside Inn, Myrtle Beach's original name, early beach cottages, and even the fact that some of those first lots were reportedly measured with a 30-foot cow chain. But the most interesting part isn't what those lots cost. It's what those buyers were actually betting on. Because today we know what Myrtle Beach became. They didn't. They were buying a piece of sand in a place that barely existed and taking a chance on what it might someday become. And somehow... $25 oceanfront lots became a place where $25 might get you parking. 😂 🎙️ Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach Thinking about making Myrtle Beach or the Grand Strand home? 📱 833-ASK-BIGG833-275-2444 Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT Realty Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.

    When Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Lots Cost $25

  5. Sep 22

    Why Are They Building SO MANY Houses Around Myrtle Beach?

    If you live anywhere around Myrtle Beach right now, it probably feels like there’s a bulldozer on every other corner. New neighborhoods. More apartments. New stores. More traffic lights. So... where the hell are all these people coming from? 😂 In this episode of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach, I dig into what’s really driving the Grand Strand’s growth, where all those new homes are going, and why the story is a lot more complicated than “they’re building too much.” We’re talking about: • How fast Horry County is actually growing• Why builders keep building• Why growth is pushing inland toward Longs, Conway and Highway 90• Roads, hospitals and infrastructure trying to keep up• What “approved” developments really mean• The woods, farmland and open space disappearing along the way• And why people around here were complaining about growth... all the way back in 1999 😂 Because everybody wants to be the last person who moved to Myrtle Beach. Unfortunately... somebody else just found it on Zillow. 🎙️ Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach Thinking about moving to Myrtle Beach or anywhere along the Grand Strand? 📱 Call or text 833-ASK-BIGG833-275-2444 Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT Realty Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.

    Why Are They Building SO MANY Houses Around Myrtle Beach?

  6. Sep 15

    Don’t Come to Myrtle Beach to Look at Houses

    Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.Coming to Myrtle Beach because you’re thinking about moving here? Don’t spend your whole trip looking at houses. In Episode 36, Bigg Lloyd Dotson explains why finding the house is actually the easy part. The bigger decision is figuring out WHERE along the Grand Strand you want to live. North Myrtle Beach. Carolina Forest. Conway. Market Common. Surfside. Garden City. Murrells Inlet. They can all give you a completely different version of life here. We’ll talk about how to actually scout the Grand Strand, why “10 minutes from the beach” doesn’t tell the whole story, what your money buys in different areas, and the everyday stuff you should test before choosing a neighborhood. Because you’re not trying to figure out where you want to vacation. You’re trying to figure out where you want to LIVE. Come here looking for your life. Once we find THAT... I’ll find you the house. Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach with Bigg Lloyd Dotson LPT Realty Call or text: 833-ASK-BIGG (833-275-2444)

    Don’t Come to Myrtle Beach to Look at Houses

  7. Sep 8

    The Myrtle Beach That Disappeared — Places Locals Still Miss

    Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy.The Myrtle Beach you remember might not exist anymore. The Pavilion. The Magic Attic. Cruising Ocean Boulevard. The old motels, attractions and wonderfully weird places that helped make Myrtle Beach... Myrtle Beach. In Episode 35, Bigg Lloyd Dotson looks back at the Myrtle Beach that disappeared, from the Pavilion and Hurricane Hugo to the closing of Myrtle Beach Air Force Base and the transformation that eventually became Market Common. But this episode isn't just about what we've lost. It asks a bigger question: Was Myrtle Beach really better back then... or do we remember it that way because WE were younger? Because every generation has THEIR Myrtle Beach. And eventually, every generation watches some of it disappear. Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach with Bigg Lloyd Dotson LPT Realty Call or text: 833-ASK-BIGG (833-275-2444)

    The Myrtle Beach That Disappeared — Places Locals Still Miss

  8. Sep 1

    Myrtle Beach’s Secret Season — When the Locals Take the Beach Back

    Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy. Everybody thinks summer is THE season in Myrtle Beach. Those of us who live here know better. Once Labor Day passes, something changes along the Grand Strand. The summer crowds start thinning out, restaurant waits get shorter, the golf bags start showing up... and the ocean is still plenty warm. Around here, we call it locals' beach season. In Episode 34 of Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach, we're talking about what Myrtle Beach is really like after the peak summer crowds start heading home. September beach days, warm ocean water, fall weather, shaggers, festivals, hurricane season, October afternoons and why this might secretly be one of the best times of the entire year to live here. Because when you vacation in Myrtle Beach, the beach is the event. When you live here, sometimes... it's just Thursday. Thinking about retiring or relocating to the Myrtle Beach area? Call or text me anytime at 833-ASK-BIGG. That's 833-275-2444. Bigg Lloyd Dotson | LPT Realty

    Myrtle Beach’s Secret Season — When the Locals Take the Beach Back
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Live Bigg. Move Smart. Coast Easy. Living Bigg in Myrtle Beach is an insider’s look at what it’s actually like to live along the Grand Strand. Hosted by Bigg Lloyd Dotson, who lives and works here daily helping people buy, sell, and relocate, the show shares real-world insight you won’t find on Google — how different areas truly feel, how seasons and major events change everyday life, and the small decisions that shape long-term happiness after the move. No hype. No pressure. Just clear, local perspective. ⁠https://livingbiggmyrtlebeach.com/blog

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