Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

🏆 #9 of 15 NC metros — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Raleigh-Cary’s labor market is holding steady while others in North Carolina contract. What does that mean for real estate? This data from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report shows a -0.5% 12-month change in the metropolitan unemployment rate — a sign of resilience in the face of national softening. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-triangle-lab-bls-unemp-rate-chg-12m-msa This isn’t just about jobs — it’s about how jobs sustain housing demand. With retention rising and new manufacturing jobs coming online, the Triangle is seeing sustained demand even as other markets cool. How does your local market compare? Let’s discuss. 12-Month Change in Metropolitan Unemployment Rate (August 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #9 Raleigh-Cary, NC <- this market #1 Asheville, NC #2 Rocky Mount, NC #3 Fayetteville, NC #4 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC #5 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC #6 Jacksonville, NC #7 Goldsboro, NC #8 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC #10 Greensboro-High Point, NC 12-Month Change in Metropolitan Unemployment Rate (August 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #9 Raleigh-Cary, NC <- this market #1 Asheville, NC #2 Rocky Mount, NC #3 Fayetteville, NC #4 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC #5 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC #6 Jacksonville, NC #7 Goldsboro, NC #8 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC #10 Greensboro-High Point, NC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-triangle-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