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HOW HAS YOUR COMPANY EMERGED FROM THE WORST PARTS OF THE PANDEMIC? “I believe we all have learned how to work a little differently. The pandemic forced us to think outside the box resulting in more innovative ways to serve our clients.”

WHAT TRENDS DO YOU SEE WHEN IT COMES TO THE POPULARITY OF HOUSING TYPES AND/OR SIZES? “We are seeing many more buyers requesting smaller homes under 3,000 square feet with more outdoor living spaces, higherend upgrades and smaller lots. As people are aging, they in many cases realize ‘less is more’ with the exception of quality. Energy efficiency is also in more demand, and our local builders are doing a great job in building with this in mind.”

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHERE TO EXPAND AND WHO TO PARTNER WITH? “CB Sea Coast Advantage are willing to expand when there is a real estate need where the market is in a growth mode or already large. We have expanded over the past 30-plus years in areas where the growth is coming and/or where a well ran company is looking to sell. Most importantly, finding the right partners to do business with is of the utmost importance.”

IN WHICH OF YOUR COVERAGE AREAS DO YOU EXPECT TO SEE THE MOST GROWTH IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND WHY? “We expect Brunswick County to be one of the largest growth areas over the next five years here on the coast. Pender County too will experience growth as they bring on the infrastructure. In addition, we expanded to Charlotte, and that area has exploded over the past few years and we expect that to continue.”