Real Estate Wars

Real estate can be a cutthroat industry, especially when agents are competing for turf in one of the country's most coveted realty markets like Orange County in Southern California. That's where John McMonigle was the top real estate agent before being forced into bankruptcy when the market crashed. He has since rebuilt his empire, adding four ambitious agents to his team in an effort to beat the Relegance Group. Led by the O.C.'s "real estate queen" Jojo Romeo, an estranged employee of John's, the Relegance staff -- which includes several zealous agents -- strives to become the region's top team. With limited listings available, the two groups are often left vying for the same high-end clients. With multimillion-dollar deals on the line -- and old vendettas lingering between McMonigle and Romeo -- the competition is fierce as each group of agents works toward the goal of becoming No. 1 in the Orange County realty market. … MORE