It’s easy to see why Charleston is the No. 1 U.S. city for the seventh year in a row, according to the Travel + Leisure “World’s Best” awards. Incredible architecture, walkable waterfront parks, charming ambience and proximity to beaches all make our home appealing to visitors. For these reasons and others, many have chosen to […]
Women in Real Estate
Michelle Austin with Carolina One
Michelle Austin at the Carolina One Real Estate-Presson Moore Group is known as a full-service Realtor with a vast background assisting first-time home buyers who have been searching hard for that beautiful home or plot of land to call their own. A former elementary school teacher and a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant, Austin graduated […]
Jana Bantz of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Southern Coast
For Jana Bantz of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Southern Coast, real estate is a lifestyle. Bantz has served the Charleston area as a full-time real estate agent for the last 25 years, playing a part in the unique nature of Charleston’s accommodating real estate market. “There’s something for everyone,” said Bantz. “We’ve done a really good […]
Pam Bishop of Carolina One Real Estate
Pamela Bishop, Realtor® with Carolina One Plus, has been a driving force and trustworthy agent for so many in the East Cooper area since 1991. Bishop’s professional repertoire includes a Realtor of Distinction, Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Certified Buyer’s Representative and Certified Residential Specialist. Further, Bishop has been an East Cooper Top Producer since 1992. She […]
Patti Blackstock, Realtor with Keller Williams
CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in?“I have been involved with real estate and development alongside my husband since the 90s. It wasn’t until my four daughters were older that I decided to finally pursue real estate full-time.” CW: How do you find your passion? “Real estate is an […]
Elaine Brabham of Elaine Brabham and Associates
After launching her career the same year Hurricane Hugo devastated so much of the Lowcountry, foiling an attempted kidnapping by wrestling away an assailant’s gun and dealing with the vagaries of the housing market, nothing much bothers Elaine Ortner Brabham. She weathered the blows the hurricane dealt the local economy by rolling up her sleeves […]
Trudy Mercy Brown of ERA Wilder Realty
When you hire Trudy Mercy Brown as your real estate agent, you not only get her expertise in buying and selling a home, you also get her expertise in interior design. “I am passionate about getting a property sold, so I offer a staging consultation in my plan,” she said. “And, since I have an […]
Zelda Bryant of Bryant Real Estate Group
CW: How do you find your passion?“Happiness exists in each moment. Every day matters. No one knows how long they have on earth, so I do my best to live in the moment. If I am with a client, I’m 100% there, without distractions. I turn my phone off. I experience my clients, participating in […]
Heather Burton of Charleston Rental Properties
Heather Burton and her business partner, Daniel Gowdown, opened Charleston Rental Properties nearly a decade ago. With an average of 250 rental properties throughout the Lowcountry, their business has achieved success. Charleston is a great place for the rental market, and an average of 43 people move to the Lowcountry each day. Clients that start […]
Sally Castengera and Sharon Cassidy of Daniel Island Real Estate
Working in real estate is competitive, and standing out is no easy feat, but one local real estate team makes it look easy! Sally Castengera and Sharon Cassidy of Daniel Island Real Estate have been working together for almost two years and are now known as the Castengera-Cassidy Team. Working with DIRE since the island […]