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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 4, 2026) — South Carolina's housing industry continues to serve as a powerful engine for economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity, and strengthening communities across the state, according to a new Economic Impact of the Housing Industry report released by South… Continue Reading New Report: South Carolina Housing Industry Generates $77.5 Billion in Annual Economic Activity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 7, 2025) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Tabatha Amodio, Association Executive of the Aiken Association of REALTORS®, with its James R. Peters Association Executive Award of Excellence. The award was presented at the association’s legal conference, REALTOR® MANIA, at Wild Dunes in Isle… Continue Reading Aiken Association of REALTORS® Tabatha Amodio awarded SC REALTORS® James R. Peters AE Award of Excellence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2025)-- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded Myrtle Beach Realtor® Jolene Selwa with its coveted C. Dan Joyner Good Neighbor Award. The honor was presented during the association’s legal conference, REALTOR® MANIA, at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms in September. The C. Dan Joyner… Continue Reading Myrtle Beach Realtor® Jolene Selwa wins South Carolina REALTORS® highest community service award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 7, 2025) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) has awarded its Distinguished Service Award to Realtor® John Rinehart, Broker/Owner of Rinehart Realty. The award was given during the association’s legal conference, REALTOR® MANIA, at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms in September. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes… Continue Reading Rock Hill Realtor® John Rinehart receives SC REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 3, 2025) — South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Realtor® at Lake Keowee Real Estate, Reah Smith, has been named the association’s 2025 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during the association’s legal conference, REALTOR® MANIA, at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms in… Continue Reading Lake Keowee Realtor® Reah Smith named 2025 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 7, 2025) —South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) celebrated its 2025 award winners, and installation of officers at Wild Dunes in Isle of Palms in September. Approximately 300 Realtors from across the state attended the ceremony during the association’s first legal conference, REALTOR MANIA. Throughout the conference SCR… Continue Reading SC REALTORS® celebrate award winners, install 2026 incoming leadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Stone, (803) 807-2125 COLUMBIA, SC (December 13, 2024) – Greenville-Anderson South Carolina has been named one of 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market by the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR). This recognition is based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets… Continue Reading Greenville-Anderson Named as top housing hot spot for 2025 by National Association of Realtors®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLUMBIA, SC - (December 9, 2024) Florence Realtor® and broker of Pee Dee Elite Realty, Keon Aldrich, has been named 2025 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). The historic nomination marks the first time a black Realtor® will hold the position in the association’s 81-year history. “It's an absolutely incredible and special… Continue Reading Florence Realtor® Keon Aldrich named SC REALTORS® first black president of association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia Stone (803) 772-5206 COLUMBIA, S.C. (February 12, 2024) — South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Hilton Head Realtor® Cindy Creamer has been named the association’s 2023 REALTOR® of the Year. The announcement was made during SCR’s annual Awards Gala and Installation of Officers in December. The South Carolina REALTOR®… Continue Reading Cindy Creamer is named 2023 South Carolina REALTOR(R) of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sharon Delia Stone 803-772-5206 COLUMBIA, SC -- (February 15, 2023) – Charleston Realtor® Corwyn Melette is the 2023 secretary of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR). SCR is the largest trade association in the state with 29,000 Realtor® members. Melette’s one-year term began on January 1, 2023. Corwyn Melette is Broker/Owner at EXIT… Continue Reading Charleston Realtor(R) Corwyn Melette is South Carolina REALTORS(R) 2023 Secretary