Inna Shapiro Homes - Compass

01/04/2026

Love having this beauty under contract. Thanks to Old House Life for sharing it

$665,0004beds3baths2,709sqft7422 Deer Crossing Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572▪ ▪ ▪Listed by:Inna Shapiro 919-619-4283,Compass -- Chapel Hill - DurhamSource: Doorify...

23/03/2026

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23/03/2026

It’s beautiful weather for a weekend or even a day trip to mountains. What’s your favorite place to see waterfalls?

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Fun and busy morning putting together furniture for Hope Village at Method with A Lotta Love. It might just look like making things pretty, but providing these beautiful spaces provides people with a feeling of safety and dignity. The work is rewarding and fun if you’re doing it with awesome people.

19/03/2026

Feeling incredibly honored to be featured in the March issue of Triangle Real Producers magazine. This moment is a reflection of the trust so many of you have placed in me, and I don’t take that lightly.

Real estate has never just been about transactions for me. It’s about relationships, guidance, and showing up for people during some of the biggest moments in their lives. I’m deeply grateful for every client, friend, and referral who has been part of this journey.

Your support means everything. Thank you for your trust, your referrals, and for letting me continue to do the work I love.

AGENT LIFE: Inna Shapiro – The Right Time | Inna Shapiro Homes - Compass

Inna’s real estate journey began unexpectedly during a pivotal moment in her life, when a late-night realization during her divorce led her to get licensed simply to sell her own home—but that “accident” quickly turned into a thriving career built on relationships, authenticity, and hands-on service. With no traditional sales background, Inna leaned on the strong community she had already cultivated through local groups like the Chapel Hill Mothers Club, which became the foundation of her referral-based business. Her growth was remarkable—selling 24 homes in her first year and steadily increasing from there—driven not by flashy marketing, but by trust, hard work, and her willingness to do whatever it takes for her clients, from staging homes herself to managing every detail personally. Balancing motherhood with her career, Inna created stability for her family while staying deeply involved in her clients’ lives, often helping them through major transitions. Supported by her assistant Kristen Montgomery, she continues to expand into investments and Airbnb properties, all while maintaining her creative passions and love for travel. Grounded, adventurous, and deeply people-focused, Inna has built a career that proves the most meaningful paths often come from unexpected beginnings.

Congratulations, Inna! Your journey is a powerful reminder that resilience, authenticity, and heart can turn even life’s most unexpected moments into something extraordinary. The way you’ve built your business through genuine connection and care is truly inspiring 🙌🥂

Written by Elizabeth McCabe
Photography by Flavi Huff Photography,LLC

17/03/2026

Volunteer Opportunity Alert! We will once again be supporting A Lotta Love this Friday March 2Oth at Hope Center Village at Method in Raleigh. We will be helping to transform the spaces here to make them beautiful and welcoming for youth aging out of foster care. We know the difference a warm welcoming home can make in a person’s life and are proud to support these wonderful organizations in their mission. I’ll be there from 9am to 1pm but other spots are also available throughout Friday and Saturday. If you’d like more info or to join, please let me know and I can send a sign up link.

11/03/2026

I’m incredibly honored to have received the Platinum Award at the Compass awards for excellence, given to agents who sold between 20 and 25 million in volume last year. Since I’m not an agent who cold calls strangers or buys leads from Zillow, every sale represents someone who trusted me to guide them or those close to them through one of the biggest transactions of their lives. I and humbled and grateful. As we prepare to what is quickly shaping up to be another busy real estate season, I look forward to continuing to lead many more people through this process with all of my knowledge, heart, and experience. Thank you all so much. Feeling all the love and sending all the love right back to you ❤️❤️❤️

05/03/2026

Proud to be recognized as a Triangle Top Producer and featured in the March issue of Triangle Real Producers Magazine alongside other amazing agents.

March is here, and with it comes a new wave of stories worth celebrating. This issue shines a light on the faces behind the progress—the leaders, innovators, and difference-makers moving our community forward. Meet this month’s features and see what’s unfolding next ✨

▪ COVER AGENT: Matt Perry – Faith & Family First | The Perry Group-Matt Perry at Keller Williams Elite Realty

▪ PARTNER FEATURE: Jeff Gay with PrimeLending – Exceeding Expectations | Jeff Gay Jeff Gay PrimeLending

▪ AGENT ON THE RISE: Mythili Swamiappan – The Science of Real Estate | MythiliS Real Estate

▪ PARTNER FEATURE: Billy Spaker & Allinspected LLC

▪ AGENT LIFE: Jackie Force – A FORCE to Be Reckoned With | Jackie Force Real Estate

▪ PARTNER FEATURE: Leanne Gemma & Showhomes of Greater Raleigh – Staging Simply Makes Sense!

▪ AGENT LIFE: Inna Shapiro – The Right Time | Inna Shapiro Homes - NorthGroup Real Estate

▪ TEAM CHAMPION: Desiree White – Sales + Service = Success | Desiree White Realty

24/02/2026

Most people get this one wrong! A room does not need to have a closet in it to be considered a bedroom on the North Carolina MLS. What does it need?

1) Size and dimensions: A room must be at least 7 feet in any horizontal direction. This is the reason a hallway can’t be called a bedroom.

2) An exit to the outside: a bedroom must have direct access to the exterior, typically through a window or an exterior door. The IRC sets minimum opening area requirements at 5.7 square feet, with a minimum height of 24 inches and a width of 20 inches. The bottom of the opening can’t be more than 44 inches from the floor.

3) Square Footage: There are no legal minimum square footage requirements for a bedroom in North Carolina, although the current building code is 100 square feet

4) Permitting: According to an update from the NCREC in November 2023, unpermitted space, like an unpermitted addition, must be calculated separately from the living area and therefore cannot be legally considered a bedroom.

5) It can be below grade, such as a basemen: As long as a room meets all the legal criteria of a bedroom, there is no restriction against it being located below grade.

28/01/2026

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09/12/2025

Under contract!
When I first walked through 205 Cobblestone in Chapel Hill, I could feel the love in every room. This was a home built on memories — late-night laughs in the living room, little feet running down the hall, quiet mornings on the porch with coffee in hand.

My sellers poured their hearts into making it the perfect place to raise their family, and when it came time to turn the page, they trusted me to guide the next chapter. 🏡❤️

We prepared, we strategized, we showed it with intention, not just to sell a house, but to find the right new owners who will love it just as deeply. And today… we’re officially under contract.
A bittersweet goodbye for one family, and the start of something beautiful for another.

Here’s to new beginnings, new memories, and the magic that happens when a home finds its next perfect match.💛