John C. Vance: John is Broker-in-Charge and co-owner of Charleston Properties GMAC Real Estate. John has been in the real estate business for over eight years. He is one of the tri-county's most successful realtors. He attributes this to his level of client service and by the fact that 'word of mouth' is truly paramount in any type of sales. Most of John's clients have been referred to him by past clients or just people that know him and know that he is a man of integrity and honor. John has his ABR designation, CNHS designation, and is Premier Service certified (QSC). Additionally, John has received the Realtor of Distinction award and several top producer awards.
Linda Brechko: Linda is co-owner of Charleston Properties GMAC Real Estate. Being a Realtor is a dream come true as Linda has always had an interest in real estate. She is a life-long resident of Charleston. Linda retired from the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resources Management after 32 years. She is active in church where she retired as church organist. She is active in community work, particularly the Friends of the Library having chaired several annual booksales as well as opening night Galas for Friends’ members. Linda has already had much success in her second career as a realtor as she helped ensure the success of a very large condominium conversion in the Charleston area. Linda states that her goal as a realtor is to do the absolute best for her clients and ensure that when transactions are complete, clients are happy with the services she provided and are smiling! Continuing education is important to Linda. She has obtained her ABR designation with plans for additional education that will benefit her clients. She has completed GMAC's Premier Service training and is now Premier Service Certified. She has also completed Corporate Mobility Specialist training and is now a Corporate Mobility Specialist. She has also completed Elegant Home training and is certified in Elegant Homes. She was also Realtor of Distinction. So no matter what your real estate needs, you can count on Linda. She cares about her clients and it shows!
Lowell Atkinson: Lowell is a graduate of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, and is both Premier Service Certified as well as Quality Service Certified. Being a native of South Carolina and a resident of Charleston, he is well-accustomed to the people and places that surround this great state, and, as a Realtor, he is always aware of the changing trends in today's real estate market. Even in a soft market, sellers and buyers can still maximize their profit or find the right investment opportunity, and his clients have witnessed this first hand. Also, having tracked and recorded every piece of vacant land in the Charleston area, Lowell is more than qualified to assist you in your land acquisition needs. Call or email Lowell today to get started with any and all of your real estate needs!
You can call me on my phone 843-329-3021 or visit www.lowellcountryliving.net
John Brechko: Originally from Binghamton, New York. John moved to the Charleston area in 1970 after having spent two years in the U. S. Navy, one year of which involved river and coastal patrol in Vietnam. He received a B.S. Degree from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University and later received a MAT and MBA from The Citadel. John taught Math and Science in the Charleston County School System for 30 years until retirement in 1999. He then began a second career as a Chemist from 1999 until 2006 when Realtor wife, Linda, directed him to his true calling as a Realtor. John has been involved in the construction of 7 personal 2,200 square foot plus homes from doing the actual construction and sub-contracting to working with a general contractor on home number 7. His experience in the teaching field as well as construction is a definite plus when assisting buyers or sellers. Additionally, John is Premier Service Certified in order to give his clients the absolute best service!
Dennis Garris: Dennis is from the Charleston area and has been in sales most of his life. He was the top salesman in the country for Standard Coffee and has worked for several other sales companies throughout the years. Dennis has been involved with martial arts for 37 years and is a 7th degree black belt as well as he has fought as a professional kickboxer for several years. Dennis is Premier Service Certified and goes that extra mile to assist all his clients!
William Liles: Billy grew up in a military family and, therefore, did quite a bit of moving. After living in five different states, he settled in South Carolina and has called Summerville home for the past 25 years. Billy is married and has twin daughters. He loves real estate because of the ability it gives him to assist clients in finding that perfect home!
Andrea Salters: Andrea has always had an interest in real estate and has finally made that interest become a reality! A native of Berkeley County, Andrea is married to Bruce Salters and has 2 children, Patrick and Ian. She received B.A. and M.A. degrees from South Carolina State University in Speech-Language Pathology, and Elementary Administration Certification through The Citadel. She has been employed in the Berkeley County School District for 10 years and recently joined Charleston Properties GMAC Real Estate as a Realtor. She is a wife, mother, Educator, and now a Realtor with a kind and genuine heart who enjoys working with people. Should you allow Andrea the privilege of working with you, she will literally walk you through the entire process on the purchase or sale of your home. You can rely on Andrea meeting your individual needs! She will always be available to assist you with the best possible results!
Kimberly Thomas: Kimberly joined the Charleston Properties GMAC Real Estate sales team in 2007. Her real estate career began in 1988 when she sold new homes for Wayne Hammond, a local custom-home builder. Today she still specializes in new homes but has broadened her background to include the mortgage industry. Her experience as Office Manager for a local mortgage company has given her an insider’s perspective into the mechanics of lending, and she takes prides in her ability to secure the best conventional mortgage package for her clients needs. A Charleston native, she grew up with an affinity for the waterways and wetlands of the Lowcountry. This led to her 1997 graduation from the College of Charleston with a B.S. degree in Marine Biology. During the past 10 years Kimberly has worked on cutting-edge science projects such as the transportation and long term storage of organs, and genetic engineering of trees. In 2008 she will enter the Citadel to begin an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance. Kimberly has always enjoyed the outdoors and as a teenager rode horses on a competitive basis. She remains an avid equestrian, but today participates in quieter activities such as gardening, scavenging for shark teeth on the beach, and pampering 5 well-fed, yet demanding cats. A perfect illustration of Kimberly’s continuing love of nature was her recent wedding in the Utah desert, at Arches National Park. Despite being 1000 miles from the nearest beach, she and her husband Robert were wed barefoot in the sand! Kimberly is a self-professed math geek and thrives on math and logic puzzles, especially Sudoku. She has been an active member of Pierpont Baptist Church in West Ashley since 1999.
Deanna Vance: Deanna has been a Realtor in the Charleston tri-county area since 2001. She started her career in Real Estate in new home sales and assisting her husband, Realtor John Vance, with marketing and working with buyers. Due to Deanna’s efforts, her husband and his partner at the time, were consistently top producers in the Charleston Tri-County area. Her father, Taylor Meeks, was well known in the Charleston Real Estate market and she learned much from him. Deanna is a Certified New Home Specialist and a Corporate Mobility Specialist. Deanna also received the Platinum award as a Quality Service Certified agent and the Diamond Award from GMAC for Premier Service. She has received the Realtor of Distinction award and was Realtor of the year for 2006 at Charleston Properties GMAC Real Estate. Deanna’s goal is to help make her client’s move a pleasant experience and make a friend in the process. Her "driving factor" is happy clients!
Jackie White: Jackie has lived in Summerville for 11 years and has 15 years of sales and customer service experience. She is married and the mother of three. She is very family oriented and loves helping others. She and her family love fishing and the great outdoors. Jackie believes that if she has exceeded expectations, she has done a good job. Past sales, customer service, and new construction experience help her provide the service that her clients are proud to recommend. Jackie is a greeter at Faith Assembly Church.