Women in Real Estate

Lora Goolsby is a good listener, and, as a Realtor with Carolina One, that attribute has served her well in her three-and-a-half years in the profession. “I try to listen more than talk,” the Mount Pleasant resident and former insurance agent said. “That allows me to determine exactly what my clients’ desires and needs are.” […]

During the recession in 2010, real estate agent Hillary Collins met one of her first clients when she was at the park with her dog on a “day off.” “They wanted to say hello to my dog, and, since I enjoy meeting people, I just started chatting with the couple,” Hillary said. “They were looking […]

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 […]

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 […]

Real estate is hereditary for Pam Bishop. Her family has been in the business in Florida since 1952. It seems natural that she would become an agent, but she said she did not decide to seek a real estate job. “It decided on me,” Bishop said, explaining that a friend told her that she should […]