Moving from Upstate NY to Myrtle Beach SC (Welcome, Murrells Inlet: sale, lease)

[Mom from Upstate NY]

My husband and I are looking to move from Upstate NY to Myrtle Beach SC. We have 2 children 10 & 7, so one will be in middle school and the other in elementary school. We have vacationed in Myrtle Beach and loved it. We've looked at Carolina Forest for a spot to live. Any suggestions I know there are many developments inside Carolina Forest is there one better, cheaper, safer than another? I have heard mixed things about the Carolina Forest schools any suggestions on those would also be great. Is the Carolina Forest community a safe place to raise kids? My kids are active in sports is there any sports available? We plan on moving sometime between June/July. Is there a better time to move down there or is it all the same? Also, my daughter is worried about hurricanes if you can give me any info on that if we live in Carolina Forest that would be great. I have done some research, but any information would help. Is there jobs around this area? My husband is a mechanic and also has a CDL license. I have job experience in the medical field as a secretary, banking experience, & sale experience.

Thanks in Advance

[baylovers]

There are many here that will have better information regarding Carolina Forest than I could provide. However, I highly recommend that you & your husband secure employment before you make the plunge. I see many adverstisement for jobs for trucking but they seem to require alot of travelling. The job market has become tight around the Grand Strand. Not that there isn't work, but it is more difficult.
Here are a few links for employment:

Myrtle Beach Area job search and jobs posting. Find a high quality employee. Find the perfect job.
Myrtle Beach Employment | Sun News
myrtle beach all jobs classifieds - craigslist

Good luck! We made the move from LI 2 years ago & it was a good choice for us, hope you have the same experience. No Snow!!

[Mom from Upstate NY]

Thanks for the links.. I hope it's a good move. I'm looking forward to No Snow

[Rapture]

If you do some research of past threads on here about Carolina Forest I think it will probably be a good spot for you. Some of the sub-divisions in there are more expensive then others but the whole area is nice. I don't think any of them are dangerous areas but you can contact Myrtle Beach police for crime stats. City of Myrtle Beach - Welcome to Myrtle Beach

If you are looking to rent there, I don't know which sub-divsions would be less expensive. If you are looking to buy, then Southgate & Avalon are probably two of the least expensive. You may also want to consider across 501 on West Perry. Most of the houses are new, they are inexpensive, good location but they don't have the pool club. They also don't have the POA per month.

baylovers already gave you the same links I would give for jobs. Good luck!

[mm_mary73]

Originally Posted by Mom from Upstate NY

................. I have done some research, but any information would help. Is there jobs around this area? My husband is a mechanic and also has a CDL license. I have job experience in the medical field as a secretary, banking experience, & sale experience.

Thanks in Advance

Unemployment is at >6%.

[southernbychoice14]

iSNT THERE TWO DIFFERENT ELE. in Carolins Forrest?I would keep that in mind when looking.

[chiboy7]

MB is great to live. SC public school aren't the greatest. But Mb has a few private schools. And I don't think MB public education is as poor as other parts of sc. But the kid will love minor league games, and various other activities
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[chrystal6579]

Me, My husband, & Stepdaughter live in Carolina Forest. We are from up North I am originally from NY but we have lived in MA for the past 10 years. I personal do not like the Carolina Forest Middle School and since we live in Bellegrove She has to go to Myrtle Beach High for high school. From what I heard so does The Farms too. She is currently learning the same stuff she learned up north!!! Once our lease is up we are moving to Murrells Inlet area. I here St James is one of the best schools in the area. As far as a job I speak from experience its hard alot of people dont make it and alot of people from up North move back up North. I am a Insurance agent I took a $7 pay cut and so did my husband. $10hr is the magic number everywhere if you are looking for office work. Employers knowing that alot do not survive they are hesitant to hire a northerner afraid we are not going to be around for long. Its been tough but we are making it. I dont want to discourage you but I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Well hopefully this helps

[Christine1229]

Just curious ... why would you move to Murrells Inlet vs Myrtle Beach ? I, myself, am torn. We live in NY about an hour from the city. We both hate the winters and are planning on moving as soon as my husband can retire (he's with FDNY). We were originally looking at North Carolina but the taxes are way cheaper in SC. We then found Carolina Forest which looked perfect .. however .. I am now leaning towards Murrells Inlet as it may be a little more residential. Any info would be helpful! We have two children ages 7 and 9 who will be in the public schools there. We are looking for a community with things to do however not too touristy ! (we don't need the traffic)

Thank you !

[Christine1229]

Mom from Upstate NY ---did you find a place yet ? Did you choose a community in Carolina Forest ? Just curious ...