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Brunswick County’s New Development Approval Rules: What Landowners Should Know

October 8, 2026

Brunswick County, North Carolina, has become an increasingly attractive area for residential development. With growing communities around Leland, Bolivia, Shallotte, and the southern coastal areas, more landowners are seeing interest in properties that may have once been considered too rural or too far from established neighborhoods. But owning land in a growing county does not … Continued

Stormwater Infrastructure and Why It Matters to Landowners

September 22, 2026

By southernacres

When people think about what makes a piece of land valuable, they usually think about location, acreage, road frontage, zoning, or access to water and sewer. Stormwater infrastructure rarely makes the top of that list. But when land is being evaluated for development, drainage can quickly become one of the most important parts of the … Continued

South Carolina’s Growth vs. Infrastructure Problem: What Landowners Should Know

September 17, 2026

By southernacres

Growth is usually viewed as a positive sign for a real estate market. More people can mean more jobs, more businesses, more homes, and greater demand for land. But growth also creates a practical challenge: infrastructure has to keep up. Across South Carolina, communities are expanding into areas that were once largely rural or lightly … Continued

Are South Carolina’s Development Rules Getting Stricter?

September 9, 2026

By southernacres

If you own a piece of land that has been in your family for years, you may assume its development potential has stayed more or less the same. But land development does not stand still. As communities grow, local governments regularly revisit how new neighborhoods affect roads, drainage, wetlands, utilities, open space, and nearby properties. … Continued

Greenville County’s 12-Month Pause on Cluster Developments: What It Means for Landowners

August 27, 2026

By southernacres

Owning a large tract of land often comes with possibilities that are not obvious from simply looking at the property. A parcel that has been used for farming, timber, recreation, or simply held by a family for decades may also have residential development potential. But that potential depends heavily on local development rules. In Greenville … Continued

How Fuel Inflation Affects the Housing and Land Market in South Carolina

August 17, 2026

By southernacres

When fuel prices rise, most people notice the change at the gas pump first. For landowners, though, the impact can reach much further. Fuel is tied into nearly every stage of residential development. Heavy equipment needs diesel to clear and grade land. Trucks haul dirt, stone, concrete, lumber, and other materials. Contractors travel between job … Continued

Understanding Horry County’s New Wetland Buffer Rules and What They Mean for Landowners in South Carolina

July 2, 2026

By southernacres

For many landowners, wetlands have always been one of the more complicated parts of owning vacant land. You may know they’re there, see them on a survey, or hear about them from a developer, but understanding how they affect a property’s value or future use can be difficult. That conversation has become even more important … Continued

Why the Tri-County Region Continues to Attract Land Development in South Carolina

June 24, 2026

By southernacres

For many landowners in South Carolina, one question comes up again and again: Why are developers so interested in land throughout Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties? Drive through almost any part of the Tri-County region today, and you’ll see evidence of continued growth. New neighborhoods, retail centers, schools, road improvements, and business parks seem to … Continued

Understanding Horry County’s New Wetland Buffer Regulations and What They Mean for Landowners

June 3, 2026

By southernacres

For many landowners, wetlands are one of the most misunderstood features on a property. Some owners assume wetlands make land unusable, while others discover too late that environmental regulations can affect how much of their property can actually be developed. In recent years, Horry County has taken a closer look at how development interacts with … Continued

Land Development in Shallotte: What Landowners Should Know

May 18, 2026

By southernacres

Shallotte has quietly become one of the more active growth areas in coastal North Carolina. While larger cities tend to receive most of the attention, smaller towns like Shallotte are seeing steady demand from both residential development and long-term land investment. For landowners, that can raise a lot of questions. Why are developers interested in … Continued

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