The Team | Brandon Yopp and The Oceanaire Realty
A family-rooted brokerage. A relationship-first standard. Serving the Triangle and North Carolina since 1979.
Brandon Yopp is a REALTOR® with The Oceanaire Realty, an independent North Carolina brokerage with deep family roots, statewide reach, and a client-first approach that no national franchise can replicate. The Oceanaire Realty was founded by Brandon’s grandfather, Herman G. Alberti, in 1979 — and that founding philosophy has shaped everything about how Brandon works with buyers and sellers in Raleigh and across the Triangle today.
A Brokerage Built on Family and Trust
Herman G. Alberti founded The Oceanaire Realty in 1979 with a straightforward idea: real estate is a relationship business, and clients deserve an agent who treats their transaction with the same care they would give their own family’s home.
That standard didn’t disappear when the brokerage was reestablished. In September 2017, Brandon’s brother Doug Yopp relaunched The Oceanaire Realty with a commitment to expanding its reach while preserving everything that made it different in the first place — independence, integrity, and genuine investment in every client’s outcome.
Today, The Oceanaire Realty covers 37 counties across North Carolina, from the Triangle to the Coast. That statewide footprint means clients working with Brandon have access to a trusted brokerage network whether they’re buying in Raleigh, relocating across the state, or making the move from the Triangle to the Outer Banks or Crystal Coast.
What It Means to Work with an Independent Brokerage
There’s a meaningful difference between working with an independent, family-rooted brokerage and working with an agent inside a national franchise. At The Oceanaire Realty, there are no corporate quotas, no pressure to push volume over quality, and no divided loyalties between what the brand needs and what the client needs.
What you get instead is an agent whose reputation — and whose family’s reputation — is directly tied to how well your transaction goes. Brandon has been a Triangle resident for more than 20 years. He works in the same communities his clients live in. That accountability is built into every conversation, every negotiation, and every closing.
Triangle Coverage and Beyond
Brandon’s primary market is Raleigh and the greater Triangle — Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Pittsboro, Youngsville, and the neighborhoods and communities across Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Johnston, and Franklin counties.
Through The Oceanaire Realty’s 37-county network, clients who need trusted representation outside the Triangle — whether relocating to the NC coast, moving to the Triad, or transitioning between markets — can do so within the same brokerage relationship they’ve already built.
To learn more about The Oceanaire Realty and its full statewide footprint, visit theoceanairerealty.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Oceanaire Realty?
The Oceanaire Realty is an independent real estate brokerage based in North Carolina, founded in 1979 by Herman G. Alberti and reestablished in 2017 by Brandon’s brother, Doug Yopp. The brokerage covers 37 counties across the state, from the Triangle to the NC Coast, with a relationship-first approach to buying and selling real estate. Brandon only works within the Raleigh and Triangle market.
Is The Oceanaire Realty a franchise brokerage?
No. The Oceanaire Realty is an independent, family-rooted brokerage — not a franchise. That independence means clients work with agents whose loyalty is entirely to the client’s outcome, without the quotas, brand requirements, or divided interests that can come with national franchise models.
Where is The Oceanaire Realty located?
The Oceanaire Realty serves buyers and sellers across 37 North Carolina counties. Brandon Yopp operates out of Raleigh, NC and works primarily across Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Johnston, and Franklin counties in the Triangle market.
How long has Brandon Yopp been with The Oceanaire Realty?
Brandon Yopp has been a REALTOR® with The Oceanaire Realty since early 2020 after serving clients at a different brokerage in Raleigh. His connection to the brokerage goes back further — The Oceanaire Realty was originally founded by his grandfather in 1979, making this a family business in the most literal sense.
Can The Oceanaire Realty help with a move outside the Triangle?
Yes. Through The Oceanaire Realty’s 37-county network across North Carolina, clients relocating from the Triangle to the NC coast, the Triad, or other parts of the state can work within the same trusted brokerage relationship. Brandon can connect clients with the right representation for their destination market.
Ready to Work with Brandon?
Whether you’re buying, selling, or just starting to think through your options in Raleigh or across the Triangle, a conversation is always the right first step. Brandon offers confidential consultations with no pressure and no obligation — just candid guidance on your goals, your timeline, and what the market looks like right now.