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Our records go back to 2018
South Carolina complaint records cover 2018–2025.
Real condo complexes, real numbers, from the news. Three are on the Grand Strand.
$131,455
per unit, appraiser’s estimate
North Myrtle Beach, 2019
Ocean damage to wooden buildings more than 30 years old led to an estimated $28–35 million in repairs. An owner lawsuit alleged the board never set up a reserve fund.
Owners paid at least $18,000 in extra dues. One couple’s unit sat on the market a year and sold at about a $65,000 loss.
More than $100,000
per owner, dues and assessments
North Miami, Florida, 2024
Insurance rose 800%, with post-Surfside safety deadlines and deferred maintenance adding pressure.
Owners chose to sell the whole building to a developer. Every owner moves out when the deal closes.
More than $2 million
whole-complex repair assessment
South of Myrtle Beach, Horry County, 2022
Corroded structural steel led the county to deem the 21-story, 322-unit building unsafe. Reserves were less than $1.3 million.
Every resident was evacuated. Some owners lived in tents at a nearby campground; owners sued the board and management.
$1.5 million
whole-complex repair project
Myrtle Beach, 2023
Unsafe walkways, beams and stairs prompted a $1.5 million repair project. Residents were told to leave for 4–6 weeks at their own cost.
The HOA took a 15-year loan at 5.94%; a per-unit cost was not stated.
Repair bills like these land on every owner, whether they knew about the problem or not.
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All complaint categories, 2018–2025.
HOA complaints filed with the state
Against 374 HOAs. More than any other county in South Carolina.
Complaints are filings, not findings of wrongdoing.
These counts combine complaints about ordinary fees and special assessments; they do not show how many assessments occurred. Complaints only include owners who filed with the state.
A public-records check of the complex, with findings and questions to take to the HOA.
See what owners filed about fees, assessments and access to records.
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Find recorded changes that may affect the property.
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Put the public records in context.
The Condo Check Score, 0–100, higher is better, plus questions to ask your HOA. A score of 100 means no warning signs in the records we checked; a low score means more warning signs.
Sample public-records report, Oct 20, 2026
Carolina Forest area, Myrtle Beach
Recorded in 2025, versus 3.4 a year in 2020–2024.
HOA foreclosure filings in the 24 months to Oct 20, 2026; 4 in 2026 through Oct 20. Filings are not completed sales.
Fee/special-assessment complaints in the 24 months to Oct 20, 2026.
Fannie Mae: ineligible as of Oct 20, 2026. FHA: rejected (HUD record dated Jun 9, 2020). Ask your lender which loans are available.
Association match unconfirmed: confirm whether your unit belongs to River Oaks Golf Villas HOA or Villas II.
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Special assessments are one-time charges, often thousands per unit; owners must pay or face a lien. Insurance and repair costs can raise monthly dues. Owners who can’t pay can face HOA lien foreclosure.
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