South Carolina Top 10 Builders: Myrtle Beach, SC

BUILDING HOMES IN THE GRAND STRAND since 2000, D.R. Horton is listed as one of the top builders in the United States. The company puts a heavy emphasis on quality craftsmanship and customer service, priding itself on having the flexibility to provide its customers with the options and upgrades they want.

The staff assists customers on every level of home construction, including design, the building process and mortgage acquisition. On questionnaires provided after the process, D.R. Horton always gets high marks from clients about the way they were treated.

"Our customers come first," says Advertising Coordinator Stefanie Lyons. D.R. Horton points out that their homes are affordable. Town houses start in the $140,000s, and home prices range from the $200,000s to the $400,000s. In fiscal year 2004-2005, the company closed on 621 homes in the area, and this year-s goal is 830. Based in Dallas, D.R. Horton also has offices in Charleston, Hilton Head, Greenville and Columbia.