Two top residential real estate firms based out of Brunswick County recently merged, according to an announcement this week.

RE/MAX Southern Coast has combined with RE/MAX at the Beach in a deal that was finalized this month. The financial details were not disclosed.

Agents will be able to assist with real estate needs throughout Brunswick and New Hanover counties, according to a news release. The merger did not include an immediate name change, and all offices are keeping normal business hours, the release stated. The combined company has nearly 60 agents across four offices – in downtown Southport, Holden Beach, Calabash and Oak Island.

"Based on 2021 sales data of over a quarter of a billion dollars in sales, they will together rank as one of the top three real estate companies in Brunswick County, well ahead of the nearest brokerage with 43% more transactions and closed sales volume," according to the release.

RE/MAX Southern Coast founders Donna Findlay, Robert Carroll and Fred Flieler, and RE/MAX at the Beach founder Alan Holden, "are excited to take the new company to greater heights."

Carroll said the merger "will provide strong leverage for our agents to use when making connections throughout the county. Experienced, knowledgeable, connected agents are able to negotiate better deals on behalf of our clients.”

The larger footprint allows the company to increase efforts across the board, the release stated.

According to the release, "Additional marketing strength will maximize value for sellers and offer faster turnaround times, while buyers will benefit from the collective resources the brokerages have at their disposal."

Holden's firm has provided real estate services throughout Brunswick County for 46 years.

“This will be a strong team,” Holden said in the release. “I and my staff believe that RE/MAX Southern Coast’s commitment to their agents and their community align perfectly with our vision for the future. We welcome them with open arms.”

Carroll said in the release, “Alan’s love for Brunswick County has transpired into an iconic real estate brand. This merger begins a journey that is destined to change the face of real estate on North Carolina’s southern coast and earn us the title of top-rated real estate firm on and around the Brunswick Islands.”