Kirkland Manning joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors as a sales associate with The Storage Group in the company’s commercial office.
He has previous experience in sales, marketing and customer service.
Manning is a graduate of Furman University.
Celest Purdie was one of seven South Carolina agents featured in December’s issue of Top Agent Magazine.
Purdie is a real estate agent with Marchant Real Estate.
According to a press release from Marchant Real Estate, the publication features top producing and accomplished professionals in the real estate industry in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
To be considered for a feature in Top Agent Magazine, all professionals must go through a nomination and interview process. All candidates are then evaluated based upon production and professionalism, as well as industry and community involvement.
Renee Floyd joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices C. Dan Joyner Realtors as a sales associate in the company’s Simpsonville office.
She has a background in the mortgage process and has experience in flipping houses, investments, property management titles and appraisals.
Mauldin included in Realtor.com’s 10 Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2022
Mauldin ranked no. 3 on Realtor.com’s 10 Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2022.
The list was compiled based on a variety of criteria including:
- Almost twice the number of homes for sale than the national average
- A younger population than the country, overall
- Plenty of options for a night out on the town nearby
- More affordable homes
- A healthy job market
- Strong local housing markets
- Shorter commutes
“Buying a first home is always a challenging undertaking, and it’s been an especially tough couple years for first-time buyers, many of whom are struggling to find a home that’s within their budget or win in a competitive bidding situation,” said Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale. “With this in mind and the fact that remote work has given people more flexibility in where they live, we wanted to identify markets where first-timers have a chance to become homeowners and find a great quality of life. ”
Joining Mauldin on the list are:
- Magna, Utah — No. 1
- Chalco, Nebraska — No. 2
- Beech Grove, Indiana — No. 4
- Portsmouth, Virginia — No. 5
- Cottage Grove, Wisconsin — No. 6
- Grimes, Iowa — No. 7
- Kuna, Idaho — No. 8
- Ferndale, Michigan — No. 9
- Maitland, Florida — No. 10
For more information, visit realtor.com/research/first-time-homebuyer-markets-2022.
