A two-alarm fire damaged a River Oaks condominium in Horry County, South Carolina. The nearby residents say they did not even realize the fire was ongoing, making them question their fire safety. Two-Alarm Fire at River Oaks Condo A Carolina Forest condominium complex was damaged by a fire on Saturday morning, April 6, 2024.…
An employee of the Overlook Homeowners Association was accused of theft of over $200,000. Detectives have met with the HOA president according to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. HOA Employee Accused of Theft According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Overlook Homeowners Association president met with a few detectives. He noticed that a…
The homeowners association in Seaside Farms has decided to use native plants to slow erosion around their stormwater ponds. These native plants stabilize the shoreline, provide habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and maintain water quality. Soil Erosion Around Ponds Thirteen ponds in Seaside Farms store excess stormwater to protect against flooding. These ponds also…
Homeowners planted a rain garden to keep the yard from flooding. However, after getting approval from the city of Charleston and thinking the HOA also approved it, the association is asking them to remove the garden. Flood-Prone Yard Every time it rained, Craig and Jamie Bussard’s yard on Ocean Neighbors Boulevard would flood. This…
A Myrtle Beach Homeowners Association is still not providing a completion date for the public trail opening five years after the project began. The Grande Dunes Waterway Trail was announced in 2019 and will be a two-mile multi-use trail. Grande Dunes Public Trail Announcement Myrtle Beach is the home of the Grande Dunes, a…
As the number of HOA complaints in South Carolina has risen, there has been an increasing push for regulation. The S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs reported that complaints have quadrupled since 2018. Particularly, reform efforts are focused on prohibiting HOAs from foreclosing homes for unpaid fees and fines. Surge in HOA Complaints According to…
Horry County sees the most HOA complaints in the state of South Carolina according to an annual report. Almost a fourth of the 365 complaints reported were submitted in the county. Homeowners Association Complaints HOAs are responsible for overseeing communities by enforcing rules and maintaining the common areas. The governing board does this to…