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Linda and Duke are highly responsive and provided great personal service every step of the way. They were particularly indispensable in helping us navigate through inspection requirements. They are uniquely qualified agents...and wonderful people to work with.
Ruth and Dick S.Sellers of 3 Cotesworth Place – September 2025
If you want a top-producing agent, choose Drew Butler. He sold our home in a short time frame despite the abundance of homes for sale in our area. It is clear that Drew’s knowledge of the Indigo Run market sets him above the rest of the agents. His preparation and use of professional tools to produce super marketing materials with top notch photography greatly contributed to the quick sale. Each step of the listing, sale and closing portions of the process were handled in a clear and decisive manner. He continually demonstrated a willingness to take the extra steps required to make "both the selling and purchasing parties more than satisfied. We highly recommend him to anyone that desires a professional to handle the sale of their home.
Rhonda SeelingerCallawassie Buyer
"Matt and Kara [Raehn] are great! They recently planned a day with us to show us the area and multiple properties and neighborhoods. It was obvious that they listened to what was important to us, and scheduled a great day. We learned a lot from them. Their follow up has been impeccable and on point. It is great to work with true professionals."
Bass FamilySellers 5 Albmarle Road
Christina did a wonderful, professional job selling my mother's house. The whole process, from signing her listing contract to the closing at the attorney's office, was a breeze...because she knows what she's doing. She convinced me she would get more money for the sale of the house than I could trying to sell it on my own...and she did! I was going to be away for the summer and knew I could trust her to take care of anything that might come up. She took time to do the extra things too...the house was empty, so she did house checks to make sure everything was OK. She even arranged to have a fallen large tree branch removed from the property. I have no hesitation in saying you won't be disappointed with her commitment to selling your house.
KathrynSun City Seller
I have moved many times in my life, many real estate agent were good, some not so good, but I never experienced a GREAT agents until Shelley and Gary Elliott of Charter One Realty. They went above any expectations I had in helping me get my house “show” ready to list, they helped me manage my two kitties to keep them safe during showings, they helped me dispose of belongings I did not want to move to my next home, and they arranged for a clean up after I had moved out. This was a difficult move because I am now older and alone. Shelley and Gary were always there to help me and support me with anything that came up. I can't praise them enough!
Don Krueger
10 out of 5 Stars! Julianne is the quintessential realtor…leaves no stone unturned in order to consummate the transaction…if you choose someone else, you haven’t chosen the best.
Peter & Janet DawsonRose Dhu Creek Plantation
We recently purchased a home in Bluffton and had the pleasure of working with Sara Huiss throughout the transaction. From our initial property search through closing, Sara was responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. She was always available to answer questions, coordinate inspections, gather information, and keep the process moving forward. What we appreciated most was her willingness to go above and beyond. She took the time to introduce us to the equestrian facilities within Rose Dhu Creek Plantation and helped arrange conversations with people in the community so that we could better understand the neighborhood and its amenities. That extra effort was extremely helpful and gave us confidence in our decision. Sara was an effective advocate for our interests and helped make what could have been a complicated transaction much smoother. We are very pleased with our experience and would not hesitate to recommend Sara to anyone buying or selling property in the Bluffton area.
Julianne helped us with buying and selling our Beaufort home and she was fabulous. Even in a tough market, we were contingent within a month. She was great to work with and I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a realtor in the Beaufort area!
Ray ChappelBattery Point, Beaufort SC
Alec Smith is very personable, a good listener and easy to work with. He is proactive and very knowledgeable of the local property market and contacts in the area. He kept us appraised of the status of the listing throughout the process and made recommendations to aid in selling the property. He sold our property when two other prior Realtors could not. We strongly recommend Alec to others.
Buyers - 68 Oak Tree RoadColleton River - Bluffton
Sanders was an absolute 10 out of 10. From the first email Sanders responsiveness was top notch. I think I maybe had one call that wasn’t picked up after the 3rd ring. He is friendly, patient and will take the time to get to know you and help you find the right house. He is not a pushy agent…he gives you honest responses and helps you understand the pro’s/con’s of areas and homes. Sanders is incredibly knowledgeable about the Hilton Head area as he grew up there plus he draws on the experience of his father Richard who has been an agent in the area for decades. Sanders was also invaluable in helping us transition into the area, introducing us to local vendors and personally helping us with the house. I strongly recommend Sanders and have to many close friends.
Dave & Mary (Glenview, IL / Bluffton, SC / HHI, SC)
When we decided to buy a villa on Hilton Head Island in 2001. Rich helped find the perfect spot for us. After that we bought and sold at least half a dozen times in Hilton Head and Bluffton, including a lot to build on. All of our transactions were made easier because of Rich and the resources he can bring to bear. Buying and selling properties can be stressful, but Rich is experienced and helps navigate through every issue whether it is the negotiation, inspection or move - he has seen it all and has the contacts to bring in to help. We wouldn’t think of buying or selling a property without Rich who has become a friend as well as our realtor.
Brett T.Bluffton
Working with Debbie Cort was absolutely seamless and perfect. Our Family needed to relocate to the area from Florida and we had no idea where to start looking for our new home. My wife sent an email regarding a property we might be interested in and Debbie responded immediately! We shared our lifestyle and current type of home we owned to help Debbie show us the best neighborhood to suit us in the shortest time frame. After 2-3 trips from Florida to look at our home buying options we landed on a beautiful home in Bluffton with the amenities that were exactly to our needs! Without Debbie Cort we wouldn't have been able to make our move happen so smooth. And we have built a great friendship along the way. Debbie puts her heart and soul into the entire process. And was always available for any questions that came up. Thanks Debbie and Dan!
Hunter GriffithBeaufort, SC
Alec Smith was a pleasure to work with! He helped make the whole process very easy and headache free. 10/10 would recommend to anyone! Make sure you give him a call next time you need to buy or sell your home!
Mark BlythePort Royal, SC
Alec Smith knows the area and market very well. He went above and beyond to help us price our house appropriately and sell quickly. He was there for every step of the process and answered all of our questions from listing to closing. We highly recommend him.
Tim and Sandy DorionHilton Head Island
We had an amazing experience with Christina! From our first meeting, she was professional and easy to communicate with. You can tell that she is a real "go getter"! She worked so hard with us and provided great advice and feedback from start to finish. Selling a home during this Covid-19 pandemic was uncharted territory for all of us and she kept us grounded and got the job done in less than a month from list to close. You won't be disappointed with Christina, she is the real deal!
2 Salt Kettle Ct. St. Helena Island
Alec Smith is without any doubt the most diligent professional realtors I have ever met in my 67 years. Alec is super responsive and highly knowledgeable within the real-estate market and all the local county and state regulations. Also, Alec knows so many other professionals who are necessary to close on your property.
Nathan R.
100% recommend Julianne. This was me and my wife’s first time buying a home and I cannot image how difficult it could have been with a realtor who only did the bare minimum. Julianne has been working with us for 4 months to find a house and has been very responsive proactive and always working behind the scenes to make everything as smooth and easy as possible for us. She was very real with us, talked us down on a few houses where she saw problems that we did not to make sure that we, as first time home buyers, were not going to get ourselves into a house we could not handle or end up spending a ton of money in the future on potential unforeseen repairs. Now we have closed on a house that we are completely in love with and it would not have been possible without her. Thank you so much Julianne!
Roseanne HopferThe Haven Seller & Celadon Buyer
"The ultimate professionals in real estate! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this dynamic duo. Matt possesses extensive knowledge of the market, is a great listener and focused on our specific wants and needs, was patient and accommodating when we shifted our search to different areas and home styles. Kara offered expertise and guidance preparing our home prior to showing. As our agent Matt represented us very well during the contract process, went over and above to make sure our requests were honored. Matt constantly communicated with us from contract signing through closing. Matt and Kara will represent you well!"
Chris and Sara Dubie
We have worked with Michael Haire on three property transactions. He is by far the most professional, helpful real estate professional we have ever encountered. He has earned our trust and proven himself to be an invaluable partner. We strongly recommend anyone looking for a high quality real estate professional to select Michael to help them with their real estate needs.
Linda and John BedkerSellers - Colleton River
Their presentations were supported by analytics. Real market research supported by real data. Very impressive. Historical and current data, broad and local data and most importantly, meaningful data. Delcher and Delcher made many of the unknowns to us known. We had not met them before engaging them to sell our home, but we felt from the very beginning that they knew us. They understood.
Regular and timely communication was a top priority of ours and with Delcher and Delcher it is their foundation. In a very busy time, they would respond quickly with the answer we were seeking. Not just talk, but a real and honest answer.
For a very positive and professional real estate sale experience Delcher and Delcher is the top choice.
Sellers of 17 Mahalo LaneBluffton, SC
Matt and Kara are an amazing team. They took care of all the small details through the prospecting stages from dinner recommendations to making sure the homes we saw were the ones that fit our checklist. Once we were under contract Matt and Kara handled the negotiations with the sellers with pure class. 10 out 10 experience working with the Raehn team.
Tom & CathyBuyers - Sun City
The Elliott Team is impeccable in their extensive real estate knowledge and are consummate, skilled professionals. Without their invaluable help, we would not have found the perfect home. In addition to the unwavering attention they gave us, friends who were visiting us became interested in the area and wanted to investigate options. The result of the Elliott's efforts to accommodate our friend's limited schedule and stay, was quite simply, extraordinary. Our friends also found a wonderful house due to the Elliott’s focused action. We are grateful to have our friends here and also to say thank you, once again, for Shelley and Gary Elliott's incredible efforts.
Susan and BobHilton Head Island
We recently sold our home on Hilton Head through Christina Forbis. We have known her for several years and found her a warm, compassionate and completely trustworthy person. She has extensive knowledge of the island realty market as well as workers, agents, bankers, service people and contractors.. Selling a home usually entails some degree of stress for the sellers. Not so with her. Working with Christina was a pleasure and effortless with us. She leaves no loose ends and was always available to answer our questions and concerns. She was relentless in her work, always showing and promoting our home to potential buyers. As we live out of state,Christina was kind enough to handle many of our last minute details on her own time. She loves her work, is a true professional and a wonderful friend. All her hard work produced a buyer with a good cash offer. Needless to say we were very pleased. Thank You Christina!
Taja Graham2 William Hilton Pkwy Apt 103 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
“Working with Sabrina Zeoli as my realtor for selling my Hilton Head property was a gift. From the beginning, she diligently prioritized my needs and timeline, fully understanding the urgency and unique circumstances of the transaction. Because I was not physically present in the market, Sabrina stepped in seamlessly to represent me, managing every detail with professionalism, care, and integrity. She is incredibly strategic in her approach, always focused on maximizing the opportunity for a successful sale. Whether it was pricing, timing, or negotiations, she made sure every decision was in my best interest. What stood out most was her communication. Sabrina is consistent, thorough, and always one step ahead. She goes above and beyond to ensure her clients feel confident and supported throughout the entire process. If you are looking for a realtor who is not only knowledgeable and strategic but also truly committed to your success, Sabrina is the one you want in your corner.”
Buyer - Doug MilnesBluffton, SC
My wife and I had three busy and fun-filled days with Shayne. She came with a strong understanding of Bluffton and Beaufort, making quick connections with her computer and phone. Lots of multitasking! Highly recommend Shayne for a home search in the Lowcountry. Looking forward to our future purchase with her. An incredibly nice person as well!
SusanBluffton Seller & Buyer
I can’t say enough wonderful things about my experience with Shelley and Gary! I’ve bought and sold 8 homes and this process was by far most supportive and enjoyable. They recently handled both a sale and purchase, all which took place in 2 quick months. They both went above and beyond every aspect of the sales. Their knowledge of the market and home buying process is without flaw. I hope to refer many clients to them in the future! I’m very thankful I made the decision to work with them.
Sean R. Son of Seller - 19 Pond Drive - April 2024
Drew is the BEST! I was in a time crunch trying to clear out my mother's home before closing and Drew rolled up his sleeves and together, we got it done! Can you honestly say your agent would do that for you without being asked or guilted into helping? Not Drew. He's just that kind of guy. Drew's willing to do what he can to make your experience outstanding.
Sonia HuntHilton Head Island
We were referred to Christina Forbis by a friend and as soon as we met her we knew that she was going to be awesome and the one who we wanted to work with! Her professionalism is exceptional, her enthusiasm even better! She truly cared about our lives and listened to our goals, as we trusted her suggestions and honest advise. Christina was extremely prepared, experienced and determined, handling every detail and situation with attention and respect. Throughout our experience Christina went above and beyond to help us in every way which made our experience a pleasant and successful one. She managed our home when it snowed, organized a home furniture sale, and guided us at every junction to make this sale happen, and in the end also aided in the purchase of condo! We appreciate everything she did for us and would highly recommend Christina, our new friend, to anyone interested in selling or buying! She made it fun!
Hilton Head BuyerHilton Head Island
Andy Twisdale was so helpful with the purchase of my wonderful home in Hilton Head. Because he is so connected to the Island and an experienced agent, the purchase and closing went smoothly, and he was able to provide much help with recommendations on various contractors. He knew when to push back in the purchase process and was a good advocate for me. He was professional and kind. I highly recommend Andy as an agent.
Barry B.Okatie, SC
Alec Smith came through for us in a very big way listing a property and getting us more than we expected. He was involved every step of the way throughout the process always available no matter how big or small the issue and did so with a smile. He gets results and helped us maximize for our charity. I would highly recommend him, He did an amazing job with patience, professionalism and understanding. Alec is truly a pleasure to work with, you know you are in good hands with him.