Two honest answers: nobody can promise price direction, and we don't track Myrtle Beach closely enough to fake a local read. Coastal and second-home markets carry their own dynamics (seasonality, insurance costs, and a buyer pool that's heavily discretionary rather than need-based), so a local expert will serve you far better than our general take. The universal drivers still apply: local inventory versus demand, jobs and wages, and interest rates. In a vacation market, the discretionary share makes prices more sensitive to rate swings, because buyers who don't have to transact step back when affordability tightens. Watch months of inventory and days on market there rather than any forecast. On timing, our answer is the same one we give everywhere: the best time to buy is when you're financially ready and it's the right time in your life. Trying to call a bottom in a market you don't control usually costs more than it saves. If you're ready and plan to hold for a good while, the exact month matters far less than the preparation. We've referred people to a good agent in the Myrtle Beach area over the years, and we're happy to make that connection so you get someone who watches that market every day.