The media loves a good fear-based headline, especially when it comes to real estate. But what’s really happening in the South tells a different story. In our latest Carpool Real Estate Talk , Andy and I pulled back the curtain on what we call “The Golden Tier of Real Estate.”  Spoiler alert — the market isn’t crashing. It’s just shifting. Across our five markets — Atlanta, Savannah, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte  — 25–30% of all homes are selling for 100% or more of lis

Success is made in the dark and celebrated in the light. After running five iterations of statistics and reflecting on my biggest aha’s , one chart keeps catching my eye. I’ve always loved studying history—especially when it comes to real estate trends—and this one tells quite a story. Take a look at the historical home sales chart below, which tracks U.S. sales all the way back to 1990. Pay close attention to the 2006–2011 period, then compare those numbers to 2021–2025. Not

This summer, we had the privilege of hosting our top agents in Savannah for our first-ever MREA (Millionaire Real Estate Agent) Summit  — an incredible gathering of business-minded leaders dedicated to mastery and growth. One of our guest speakers, Nick Westbrook , a Chick-fil-A franchise owner and leader known for building strong, people-first organizations, shared a principle that deeply resonated with everyone in the room: “You’ve got to have someone you’re chasing, someon