Adele McNair, a sixth-generation South Carolinian, is originally from Columbia, where she attended the University of South Carolina and received a degree in Public Relations and Communications. Because her mother is a College of Charleston alumna, Adele spent a lot of time in Charleston; naturally, after graduating, she moved to the Holy City to pursue a career combining her passions for people an...

Specializes In: First-Time Buyers, Relocation

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Rob Cleary has a deep love for the Lowcountry, which was inspired by vacations he spent as a kid along the Georgia and Florida coast. He grew up surrounded by real estate as his father has worked on the commercial side for over 30 years. After beginning college at Furman, he opted to follow his passion for crea...

Specializes In: First-Time Buyers, Beach Properties

Brandy was born and raised in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware where her family has been in the real estate industry for over 50 years. She attended Radford University in Virginia where she studied business and continued her post-graduate studies at George Washington University in Washington DC. Brandy started her real estate career in residential and...

Richard Parker is a Business graduate in Finance from the University of Georgia. Upon graduation from college, Richard worked at Merrill Lynch for 2 years before starting his own Medical Product Sales business in 1989 with assistance from his father in the same field. After a 32-year successful career as a business owner, Richard moved to the Charleston Coast, having been an investor in the area f...

Specializes In: First-Time Buyers, Beach Properties

A Clemson University graduate, Meg Carroll moved to Charleston in 1996 to pursue her Doctorate in Pharmacy. She quickly fell in love with the Charleston coast, and was fortunate to live in many areas such as James Island, downtown, and Daniel Island, before settling in her current home in Mount Pleasant’s I’On neighborhood. Throughout her ...

Specializes In: Waterway Properties, Historic Properties

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Colin Crates has always held a special love for the Lowcountry, fostered by annual vacations to Kiawah Island and a passion for the immense history of the Charleston area. When it came time to choose a college, he had no doubt that he would return to the area as a College of Charleston undergrad. Colin stu...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, Resort Communities

Born in NC and raised in the SC upstate, Rick McDonald graduated from Furman University with a B.A. in History and English.  He spent many summers and holidays along the NC coast as well as visiting Charleston and the surrounding sea islands. His grandparents lived in Charleston and worked in the local produce markets, and...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, First-Time Buyers

A Charleston native, Dominick Coffaro spent his childhood on the Isle of Palms where his family moved post Hugo to help with the rebuilding effort in the area. He attended Bishop England High School and later graduated from the College of Charleston business school with a degree in Marketing. Through the years, Dominick would develop a lo...

Specializes in: Commercial Real Estate, Investment Properties

Originally from Pound Ridge, NY, Lucas Beni is a graduate of Clemson University with honors with a major in Biology as well as a minor in business. During his college years, he competed on the men’s varsity rugby team, and found himself traveling to Charleston more and more as he visited family and friends in the area. It was only ...

Specializes in: First-Time Buyers, Suburban Communities

A true South Carolina native, Medley MacBride grew up with dunes properties in her DNA. Her father, Randy Walker, raised her around the real estate business with the establishment of dunes properties a year after she was born. Growing up in Wild Dunes, and living from downtown, to Mount pleasant, to now residing right off the Wando River ...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, First-Time Buyers

Sarah Sass is an 8th generation Charlestonian and life-long resident of Charleston. She attended Wando High School and The College of Charleston where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. Sarah joined Sass Herrin and Associates as an appraiser in 2009 and continues to appraise today. Her knowledge of the lowcountry and appraisal...

Specializes in: Resort Communities, Suburban Communities

After 23 years of working for one of the most respected customer service organizations in the world, Mark and his family chose to return to their “special place.” They are excited to be associated with a class organization such as dunes properties. Mark’s extensive customer service experience along with years of real estate investin...

Specializes in: Relocation, Second-Home Buyers

Lisa Mitchell has been a Realtor® with dunes properties since 2012. She often works closely with her husband and business partner Mark Mitchell, who is the Broker in Charge for dunes properties‘ Mount Pleasant, Folly Beach and Charleston Peninsula offices. Before beginning her career in real estate, Lisa managed a successful property management...

Specializes in: First-Time Buyers, New Construction

Kimberly Roberts is a long time resident of South Carolina, having lived in Florence and Charleston the majority of her life. Originally from Georgia, She and her husband, Mike, a local tax and estate-planning attorney, were home flippers before she decided to utilize her skills in real estate. She is proud to have her Realtor® of Distinctio...

Specializes in: First-Time Buyers, Vacant Land

Heyward Bonner is a Charleston native with 7 years of experience in Retail Banking. His banking background at a small local bank has given him an inimitable foundation in customer service, attention to detail, and time management. Heyward holds a degree in Agricultural Mechanization and Business from Clemson University with an emphasis in Wildlife ...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Relocation

As a Realtor® of Distinction and a Price Strategy Advisor, Gina Foster’s core values in real estate are integrity, and working hard to exceed the expectations of both buyers and sellers. She currently holds credentials as a Realtor of Distinction and Pricing Strategy Advisor. She has lived on Daniel Island and in Mount Pleasant, and brings her ...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Suburban Communities

Born and raised in Camden, SC, Laurie  has made Charleston her home for the last 30 years. She has lived in the acclaimed Mount Pleasant neighborhood of I’On since 1998 and has truly made the community her area of expertise. Laurie attended Clemson University and graduated from the College of Charleston before embarking on a 30 year c...

Specializes in: Historic Properties, Investment Properties

After moving to Charleston in 2003, Brian oversaw the renovation of several historic homes which initially piqued his interest in architecture and real estate. Through these projects, he was able to gain a unique understanding of historic home transactions as well as income-producing investment properties. Brian later married his lovely...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Second-Home Buyers

Dolly Droze was born and raised in Charleston, SC.  As a native, she has a unique perspective on the Charleston market. She has lived on James Island, Mt. Pleasant, and is currently a resident of Sullivan’s Island. Her family has owned homes in the Hampton Park area of Charleston, on Folly Beach, and Seabrook Island. Dolly has been a Realt...

Specializes in: Relocation, Second-Home Buyers

A native of Bristol, Virginia, Grace Harrison has always had an affinity for Charleston, admiring its charming neighborhoods, historic homes and sprawling beaches. After attending the University of South Carolina for her undergrad and graduate school to become a school counselor, she and her husband, JP, lived in New York City before deciding to ma...

Specializes in: Golf Communities, Relocation
Jennifer grew up outside of Philadelphia and relocated to Mount Pleasant as Executive Director of the Women’s South Carolina Golf Association.  She began her career in golf as an intern for the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Urban Youth Program.  After graduating from Wilmington University with a B.S. in Sports Management, she was hired by the Dela...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Resort Communities

Ginn began her real estate career twenty years ago after teaching elementary and middle school in Charleston County for four years. She decided to make a career change in 2000 and transition from teacher to Realtor®. Having worked for several resort real estate companies in the past, Ginn has extensive knowledge of the Charleston area from ...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, Second-Home Buyers

After graduating from the University of South Carolina, Joe traveled the United States and Canada as national sales manager for a high-end lighting manufacturer. He then operated a manufacturer’s rep agency in Florida for 13 years. Joe’s expertise lies in understanding appreciation, rental potential, coastal laws and tax-deferred exc...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Suburban Communities

Jack Hurley moved to Isle of Palms from Burlington VT with his family in 1991. Although he started with selling commercial properties in VT, Jack has been a residential agent since 2002, assisting homeowners with buying and selling properties along this beautiful SC coast. Jack has also been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR)...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, Second-Home Buyers

Born and raised in South Carolina, Judd Borders’s niche is beachfront communities in the Charleston Lowcountry and surrounding areas. A Licensed Realtor® since 2008, Judd specializes in partnerships and partnership agreements, second homes and investment properties, and 1031 tax exchanges. Judd is an expert in the cost/expense of owne...

Specializes in: Second-Home Buyers, Resort Communities

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Layne McCombs Kipp spent her time enjoying downtown Charleston while spending her summers on Isle of Palms. When she moved to Colorado with her family, she always knew she would get back “home” to the Charleston area. She attended College of Charleston where she was a member of the Tri-Delta sorority ...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Historic Properties

Having lived in many extraordinary places including Perth, Western Australia, and Milan, Italy, Nancy Barker Klemm eventually chose to settle down on beautiful Sullivan’s Island for its fabulous beach lifestyle and close proximity to historic Charleston. Prior to having children, she worked in financial planning and Italian wine imports, ...

Specializes in: First-Time Buyers, Relocation

After growing up in the mountains of northeast Tennessee, Nelson decided to give up the Blue Ridge views and pursue his dream of living at the ocean. Nelson graduated from the College of Charleston with degrees in both Spanish and International Studies furthering his keen ability to communicate and connect with others.

Nelson has been involved in...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Suburban Communities

A former public school teacher and corporate trainer, Priscilla has specialized in staff development and training in the education, publishing and software industries since 1991. As a senior trainer for The Bob Pike Group for 16 years, Priscilla has presented seminars nationally and internationally.

Priscilla began her Real Estate career...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Investment Properties

A former tennis pro in Wild Dunes, Donnie has been with Dunes Properties since 2005. He specializes in the Charleston area with an emphasis on downtown, Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and Mt. Pleasant. He is extremely knowledgeable in the second home and investment home market. Donnie has a passion and talent for outdoor a...

Specializes in: Relocation, Second-Home Buyers

Diane Vermillion lived in Valparaiso, IN, Chattanooga, TN, and Charlotte, NC before moving to Charleston, where she was already professionally buying and selling real estate investment properties for years.

After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a marketing degree, Vermillion began a very rewarding, 12-year career working for Xer...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Second-Home Buyers

Vannessa Carter has repeatedly been named a REALTOR® of Distinction. In fact in 2021, she was in the top 2% of all REALTORS® in the three-county area for dollar volume.

She honed her listening, marketing, and selling skills through her background in Marriage and Family counseling, GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical sales, and as a REALT...

Specializes in: Second-Home Buyers, Resort Communities

Cal McCombs is not a new face to the Charleston area or the barrier islands of Isle of Palms and Sullivans Island.  As graduate from the Citadel, Cal has spent the past 35 years coaching football for The Citadel, the Air Force Academy, and VMI before becoming a scout for the Denver Broncos.  Though his career has taken him across the coun...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Investment Properties

A Native of Richmond, Virginia, Christy Humphries moved to Charleston in 1998 to attend the College of Charleston, where she majored in Corporate Communications and studied Business.  She began her career in real estate at Permar, a local real estate advisory firm providing market research and feasibility reports to developers, landown...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Foreclosures & Short Sales

Tim, his wife Frannie, and their children have been residents of Sullivan's Island since 1997. His wife’s family has maintained a family residence on the island since the early 1900s. After graduating from college, Tim spent 9 years as a Naval Supply Officer. He and Frannie moved back to the Charleston area in 1991, living in Mo...

Specializes in: Second-Home Buyers, Suburban Communities

Sherry Marshall has lived in Charleston her entire life and loves the culture and everything coastal. She enjoys scuba diving, reading, and art. Sherry loves meeting and helping people make the transition from one home to another. When buying or selling, she believes that Real Estate decisions are important investments, as well as lifest...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Condominiums

Sharon Welch, an Atlanta Georgia native, began her career in real estate in 1983 and remains a licensed broker there.  She and 30-year business partner and husband, Ron, relocated to Seabrook Island 2005.

Her experience spans commercial and residential real estate, development partnerships, site acquisition, conservation zoning, new construc...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Resort Communities

Joy was born in Perth Australia and lived in England, Scotland, France, South Africa and Sweden before moving to the United States. Sixteen house moves between seven countries and three states within the U.S. have enhanced her understanding of buyers’ and sellers’ needs. Attracted by the European feel of Charleston, along with its rich hi...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, Second-Home Buyers

Jack Wilson grew up in Charlotte, NC.  He started Reliable Music in 1969, which grew to be one of the largest musical instrument retailers on the East Coast.  After selling the business in 1999, he entered the real estate business dealing primarily with land acquisitions and overseeing high-end residential developments for a large land...

Specializes in: First-Time Buyers, Suburban Communities

In the past several years, Emily Everett has sold over 25 million dollars in real estate. Her authentic approach instills a level of confidence in all clients; from first-time homebuyers to investment buyers to home sellers all over Charleston County.

After nearly a decade in non-profit management, Emily decided to use her Virginia Tech...

Specializes in: Walkable Communities, Historic Properties

With more than a decade of real estate experience and more than 100 homes successfully sold, Kristin has worked with people and properties of all kinds. While she specialize in Historic Charleston and luxury new developments, her knowledge extends to the islands and other walkable areas as well. This beautiful Lowcountry lured her in the...

Specializes in: Historic Properties, Relocation

After 10 years of winters on Martha’s Vineyard and even more before in snowy PA, Terry Bell-Aby looked for a new adventure that would include palm trees. Charleston had the beach, a lively arts community, and a destination lifestyle that included palm trees! Charleston has it all and more. Terry checked the final two boxes when she got satellite...

Specializes in: Walkable Communities, Second Homes, Investment Properties, Preservation and Restoration

As an advocate for well-balanced and thoughtful development, partnering with Bryan introduces a fresh perspective to Charleston's distinctive real estate scene: through his platform CharlestonLivability.com he channels a commitment to harmonizing our urban environment with the natural treasur...

Specializes in: Relocation, Second-Home Buyers

Sandra is a true Charlestonian.  She embraces all the lowcountry has to offer and is proud to share it with all those who want to call this place their home too.  She has over 20 years of experience as a successful Realtor® and is knowledgeable about all areas around Charleston.

Sandra is very passionate about her family, church, and involvi...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Investment Properties

Vince prides himself on working hard for his clients and making sound financial decisions to help them build wealth.

Vince grew up in Arlington, VA and moved to South Carolina to study finance at USC.  Since graduation, he’s helped clients in real estate through financing, locating, and selling their real estate.  Vince understands ...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Second-Home Buyer

Upon arriving in Charleston over 36 years ago, Keith immediately knew he had found his home. Keith is a firm believer the Charleston coast offers the perfect combination of climate, culture, industry, hospitality, and scenic beauty. When asked why he loves real estate so much, Keith replied, “The Charleston coast sells itself, and I feel ver...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Second-Home Buyers

Kain Slowikowski was born in Baltimore, Maryland and spent summers in nearby Ocean City, which developed his love for the coast, beach lifestyle and surfing.

After graduating from Salisbury University with a BA in Psychology with a minor in Business, Kain moved to the Outerbanks of NC to work for his fathers insurance, remediation and stor...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Investment Properties

Laurie Hull grew up in Ohio and had a very successful career in the advertising business working as Director of Account Services for one of the largest ad agencies in the eastern United States.  She left Ohio in 1994 and traveled all over the country, hiking the mountains and canyons, visiting friends and exploring key cities, looking for...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Relocation

Jesse Slowikowski was born in Baltimore, Maryland and spent the majority of his summers in Ocean City Maryland, where he built an affinity for the beach and surfing lifestyle.

Jesse attended the University of Maryland at College Park where he graduated with a BS in Kinesiology and groomed his “inner fan” as a Terp.  After graduation, he jo...

Specializes in: Investment Properties, Vacant Land

Born and raised south of Boston, Michael moved to Charleston to be closer to family and to take advantage of the extended sailing and fishing season.  Charleston reminds him a bit of the home he left behind but with much warmer weather and southern charm.

Michael spent 30 years as a Realtor® and Real Estate Broker in the Boston area and st...

Born and raised on the Charleston Coast, Betty Poore is a phenomenon of energy, experience, and success. “When I started in the business, Kiawah and Seabrook were in early development, and Wild Dunes was just getting started. It was a great time to live and work here. It still is," says Betty.

How does she do it? Simple.

“Buyers and sellers have always wanted actionable information,...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Second-Home Buyers

A native of Pennsylvania, Jared visited Charleston in 2008 and like most, immediately fell in love with its inherent charm. With dozens of historic locations, beautiful beaches, and a certain allure no city can match; he knew this was where he wanted to live.

He graduated from Temple University with a double major in History and Educati...

Specializes in: Waterway Properties, Historic Properties

Born and raised in Naples, S.W. Florida, Brian has been a resident of Charleston since 1996 and practicing real estate almost as long.

“Charleston has so much to offer; dining, shopping, the arts and of course our coastal and rich cultural lifestyle. Charleston is a city where most people nod and say hello as they pass in the streets...

Specializes in: Historic Properties, Resort Communities

A native of South Carolina, Beth Huntley grew up with a love for the waterways, marshes and beaches that make the Lowcountry unlike any other place.

Upon receiving a B.F.A. in Interior Design from The Savannah College of Art and Design, she began her professional career in Hilton Head as an interior designer, working on an array of high...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Investment Properties

Originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Calli Larson moved to Charleston in 2013 for its beautiful beaches, gorgeous scenery and southern hospitality. Prior to this, she attended UNC Wilmington, as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology. Calli is an avid lover of architecture and interior design, which eventually led to her...

Specializes in: Commercial Real Estate, Investment Properties

Luiz T. Yamashita, Jr, CCIM, CIPS, TRC, joined dunes properties in March of 2014 as a multilingual real estate agent with experience in Investment and Commercial Properties. Luiz is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Luiz initiated his real estate experience as an investor. He is actively purchasing properties in different a...

Specializes in: Beach Properties, Second-Home Buyers

With a background in advertising, marketing and publishing, both in the medical (cardiology and radiology) and sports (golf) industries, Bob Nitkewicz brings a unique perspective to each of his clients. Whether helping a client buy or sell a property, Bob’s business expertise blends perfectly with his honesty and dedication to meeting the n...

Specializes in: Walkable Communities, Second-Home Buyers

South Carolina native Ann Shimer was born and raised right here in Charleston. She earned an undergraduate degree from USC in Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism and then MBA from the Citadel evening school. Her father was a real estate developer so she naturally had a passion for real estate and got her real estate license in 1999 and broke...