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One letter a month for each market I follow, with the numbers behind it.

Published October 7, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

North Myrtle Beach tightened even with rates above 7%

More homes sold, fewer were available, and serious buyers kept moving through the three months ending July 31, 2026.

By Bill Sullivan
Homes sold
up 4.1% year over year
Homes for sale
down 18.6% year over year
New listings
up 3.8% year over year
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Published October 6, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

North Myrtle Beach prices slipped a little, not the whole market

The median sale price in ZIP 29582 dipped 1.7%, but sales volume, pending contracts, and inventory all moved in ways that show buyers and sellers are still active across NMB.

By Bill Sullivan
Homes sold
Up 12.5% year over year
Median days on market
4 days shorter than a year before
Sale to list price
Up 0.2 points year over year
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Published October 4, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

North Myrtle Beach sales rose even with rates above 7%

Buyers kept showing up in NMB through the three months ending July 31, 2026, even as borrowing costs climbed past 7%.

By Bill Sullivan
Homes sold
Up 4.1% from a year earlier
Homes for sale
Down 18.6% from a year earlier
New listings
Up 3.8% from a year earlier
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Published September 28, 2026 in Market Update · Primary market

North Myrtle Beach inventory is down, even as sales moved up

The local market is tighter than the national picture suggests, and that changes what buyers and sellers should expect right now.

By Bill Sullivan
Homes sold
Up 4.1% from a year before
Homes for sale
Down 18.6% from a year before
New listings
Up 3.8% from a year before
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Bill Sullivan
Better Homes and Gardens, Elliott Coastal Living RE · (843) 385-1877
Bill Sullivan is a licensed real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens, Elliott Coastal Living RE, license #117326. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.
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