NAR reports 3.4% decline in April existing home sales
The National Association of Realtors announced existing home sales decreased 3.4% in April 2023 when compared to March 2023.
NAR found a 23.2% decrease in home sales from April 2022 compared to April 2023.
NAR’s April 2023 pending home sales numbers by region include:
- Northeast — 1.9% decrease
- Midwest — 1.9% decrease
- South — 3.4% decrease
- West — 6.1% decrease

Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty honors top agents for April
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty has announced its top agents for April.
They are:
- Patrick Furman
- Matt Nocks
- Grace Herlong Loveless
- Morgan Coleman
- Alexis Furman
- Diane Bostrom
- Amy Hammond
- Lisa Vogel
In the Greenville office, Furman, Nocks and Loveless had the most listings sold, and Coleman and Furman were the top sales agents. In the Clemson office, Hammond had the most listings sold and was a top sales agent. Bostrom also had the most listings sold and was a top sales agent.
“April has been a great month for our offices,” said Herlong, owner and CEO of Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty. “Our associates manage to outdo themselves each month, and constantly strive to put their clients first.”
Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty was founded by Herlong in 2011 as AugustaRoad.com Realty, and in 2017 it affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty and became Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty.

Kristen Cox joined Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty as a Realtor.
She has a background in home design, renovations and woodworking. She is also a member of the Greenville Woodworkers Guild.
Cox is a graduate of the University of Oregon.

Story Cosgrove joined Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty as a Realtor.
He worked as director of operations at Piedmont Petroleum Corp. and as owner and operator of Saluda River Coffee Co.
Cosgrove is a graduate of Clemson University and the College of Charleston.