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August 2026 Top Real Estate Agents | Margaret Rudd & Associate's Inc., REALTORS

August was another busy month for real estate along the Brunswick County coast, and we're proud to recognize the Margaret Rudd & Associates agents who earned top honors in our Southport and Oak Island offices.

Their hard work, market knowledge and commitment to their clients helped make August a successful month. Please join us in congratulating our August 2026 Top Producers!

Southport Office

Top Listing Agent: Kris Beasley

Congratulations to Kris Beasley, our Southport Top Listing Agent! A longtime local real estate professional, Kris brings experience, community knowledge and a dedicated approach to helping sellers successfully navigate the market.

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MRA Announces July 2026 Top Real Estate Agents in Brunswick County, NC

CELEBRATING LOCAL EXPERTISE & EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

Since opening its doors in March 1981, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has built its reputation on local expertise, trusted guidance, and a deep commitment to the communities of Brunswick County, North Carolina. More than 45 years later, those values continue to guide our firm—and our July 2026 Top Producers are a wonderful reflection of that commitment.

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® and its Executive Board of Directors are pleased to recognize the agents who achieved the highest production within our Southport and Oak Island offices during July 2026.

Please join us in congratulating Elvira Gilbert,…

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MRA Announces june 2026 Top Producers

Since opening its doors in March 1981, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has built a reputation on relentless dedication to clients and deep roots in Brunswick County communities. For more than 45-years, the firm has championed local expertise, community focus, and trusted guidance — and our June 2026 Top Producers continue that legacy.

 

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® along with its Executive Board of Directors is pleased to announce the firm's top producing agents and teams for April 2026. Please join us in congratulating these remarkable professionals for attaining the highest production in representing the interests of buyers and sellers. — Elvira Gilbert, Kristie Beasley, Brooke…

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From Coast to Capital City and Back Again: Welcome Rhomni Williams to the MRA Family!

"Island Dreams Do Come True."

For Rhomni Williams, those aren't just words—they're a reflection of her journey.

After beginning her real estate career along the North Carolina coast in 1992, building a successful 25-year career in Raleigh, and ultimately returning to the place she has always loved, Rhomni's story has come full circle. Today, we're thrilled to announce that Rhomni Williams, Broker/REALTOR®, GRI, e-Pro, CREN, has joined the sales team at Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®!

A proud North Carolina native and Oak Island local, Rhomni brings more than three decades of real estate experience to MRA. Throughout her career, she has built a…

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Celebrating Local Expertise & Exceptional Service

MRA Announces APRIL 2026 Top Producers

Since opening its doors in March 1981, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has built a reputation on relentless dedication to clients and deep roots in Brunswick County communities. For more than 45-years, the firm has championed local expertise, community focus, and trusted guidance — and our April 2026 Top Producers continue that legacy.

 

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® along with its Executive Board of Directors is pleased to announce the firm's top producing agents and teams for April 2026. Please join us in congratulating these remarkable professionals for attaining the highest production in representing the interests of buyers…

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Filmed in Southport, NC: Why Hollywood Keeps Coming Back

From Safe Haven to The Summer I Turned Pretty - Southport has quietly become one of the most filmed coastal towns in the country!

Note from the Author

I’d be willing to bet anyone from around here over the age of 50 would have laughed if you told them “back in the day” that Southport and the surrounding areas would one day feel like a little Hollywood. Back then, the biggest news was the next hurricane—or maybe an upcoming festival. My own introduction to the film world started early. I was in elementary school in Bolivia, NC when Firestarter, starring Drew Barrymore, was filmed nearby. I was cast as her third stand-in—mostly because we were the same age, height, and coloring (definitely…

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Coastal Excellence in Action: Celebrating MRA’s March Top Producers


Since opening its doors in March 1981, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has built a reputation on relentless dedication to clients and deep roots in Brunswick County communities. For more than four decades, the firm has championed local expertise, community focus, and trusted guidance — and our March 2026 Top Producers continue that legacy.


Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® along with its Executive Board of Directors is pleased to announce the firm's top producing agents and teams for March 2026. Please join us in congratulating these remarkable professionals for attaining the highest production in representing the interests of buyers and sellers. — Amy Lynn…

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Cheers to 45 years MRA!

March 17, 2026

Today is a special day for all of us at Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®—we’re celebrating 45 years of serving Brunswick County.

Since opening our doors in 1981, we’ve had the privilege of helping generations of buyers, sellers, and property owners find their place along the North Carolina coast. What started as a locally rooted real estate firm has grown into a trusted name throughout Southport, Oak Island, and the surrounding communities—but one thing has never changed: our commitment to people.

Because to us, real estate has always been about more than property.
It’s about relationships, trust, and helping you find where life feels right.

A Legacy Built on Local Knowledge & Community

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Celebrating Local Expertise & Exceptional Service

MRA Announces February 2026 Top Producers

Since opening its doors in March 1981, Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® has built a reputation on relentless dedication to clients and deep roots in Brunswick County communities. For more than four decades, the firm has championed local expertise, community focus, and trusted guidance — and our January 2026 Top Producers continue that legacy.

Here’s to a Strong 2026

Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® along with its Executive Board of Directors is pleased to announce the firm's top producing agents and teams for February 2026. Please join us in congratulating these remarkable professionals for attaining the highest production in…

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MRA Celebrates 2025 Top Producers and Award Winners

On March 4, 2026, the real estate sales team at Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® gathered at Duffer’s Pub & Grille at Oak Island Golf Club for an evening of recognition, celebration, and reflection. The annual event honored the outstanding achievements of the firm’s agents throughout 2025 and highlighted the dedication and professionalism that continue to drive success across Brunswick County’s real estate market.

The awards presentation was led by Karen Brake, President and Property Management Director, George Brake, Chief Financial Officer and Broker-In-Charge, and Chance Harrison, Director of Sales, who recognized both individual and collective accomplishments within the sales…

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