Broker Spotlight: Michele Early, Compass Charlotte

Find out how this sales manager has built game-changing systems and relationships across three decades in real estate. Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

Compass rolls out second-home-focused network for agents

Compass Resort aims to provide referrals, collaboration and other resources to agents who work with clients focused on vacation properties and secondary homes. Continue reading

Compass expands in Carolinas with team, brokerage acquisitions

Two teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm. The groups are based in Bluffton and Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading

Long & Foster acquires Charleston-based Southern Coast Real Estate

The acquisition comes just two weeks after Long & Foster entered the Charleston market and adds nearly 50 additional agents to the brokerage’s ranks, according to the company. Continue reading

Corcoran HM Properties expands to Charleston, South Carolina

The move by the Charlotte-based firm marks the eighth Corcoran affiliate to announce an expansion within the last year and an agent count that ticks up to about 130. Continue reading

After losing his mom in shooting, Chris Singleton stresses empathy

The motivational speaker told an audience of agents that his personal experience of loss — his mother was killed in the 2015 Charleston church shooting — shaped his views on empathy and understanding. Continue reading

How this all-female brokerage leapt to the top of Charleston’s market

Maison Real Estate was founded by Leslie Turner, Mary Lou Wertz and Olga Page in 2019. Innovative marketing tactics and services have made it a force to be reckoned with in South Carolina. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

The 5 nearby vacation markets your clients should know about (part 1 of 2)

Today’s luxury real estate buyers are looking for the same things in a vacation home that they prioritize in their main residences: beautiful surroundings, vibrant neighborhoods, and enough room to relax and entertain. When it comes to advising your cl… Continue reading