Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 Ranked #23 Best U.S. Metro on 12-Month Unemployment Change — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. metros. While national headlines focus on stagnation, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach saw a -0.8% drop in unemployment over the past year — a rare sign of labor market strength in a volatile economy. This isn’t just about tourism; it’s about real, growing employment that’s driving housing demand from within, not just from outside. This data point, sourced directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis, underscores a deeper truth: the Grand Strand’s real estate market is not a bubble — it’s a resilient, job-driven ecosystem. The Grand Strand’s performance is not a copy of Texas — it’s its own model. Full source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-grand-strand-lab-bls-unemp-rate-chg-12m-msa Top 10 U.S. Metro Areas on 12-Month Change in Unemployment Rate (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #23 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC <- this market #1 Toledo, OH #2 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH #3 Flint, MI #4 Trenton-Princeton, NJ #5 Akron, OH #6 Canton-Massillon, OH #7 Columbus, OH #8 Cleveland, OH #9 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-grand-strand-lab-bls-unemp-rate-chg-12m-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902