“Selling Sunset” and other reality TV shows are entertaining, but the team at The Matthews Group knows sellers and buyers don’t want drama in real life. “Luxury isn’t a price point; it is an experience we deliver,” Susan Matthews said. “There are no divas on my team. We work incredibly hard and are committed to […]
Women in Real Estate
The Wonder Woman of Real Estate Franne Schwarb: 2018 Realtor of the Year
On a mid-March afternoon, the local real estate community gathered for the annual Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) Awards Luncheon. As the presenter commenced announcing the 2018 “Realtor® of the Year,” Franne Schwarb glanced around the lunch table at her colleagues. The honoree’s accomplishments sounded familiar, but it hadn’t dawned on Schwarb that she […]
The ‘Carolina One Six’ – Striking a Balance between Working and Motherhood
Six agents in one real estate office become first-time moms over the course of one year. Sounds like a summary of a new Netflix series. The opening scene shows a woman closing deals on her phone and pans out so the viewers see she’s in labor in the delivery room. The scene changes to another […]
Distinctive & Dedicated: Your Lowcountry Realtors
We all know what the letters “MD” stand for in medicine, but how many of us can say that we’re aware of distinctive titles in the realm of real estate? Because Charleston Women in Real Estate magazine values its readers, as well as the helpful, knowledgeable people who help our readers either buy or sell […]
Leading Ladies: Meet Two Women on the CTAR Board
Women have a long history at the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors. From its early days to now, local ladies have worn many hats and served in various capacities, enhancing their real estate careers for the better. I had the chance to engage in conversation with two current top-tier ladies on the board: Kimberly Lease, […]
Meet Maria Woodul: Serving the Greater Real Estate Community
Maria Woodul has always been the type to take a risk in the name of success. The Carolina One agent moved to Charleston 20 years ago without a job or a plan, then stumbled into what would eventually become her lifelong passion: real estate. Of course, being young and unsure of her professional destiny in […]
Property Sisters: Women in Real Estate
The Pioneers For centuries, women have traditionally established and maintained homes but few ventured into the field of selling homes. Even when women sought paying jobs, they were typically clerical positions. But as the business of real estate grew, so did the female presence in the industry. Many of the earliest women in real estate […]
Carolina One CEO Patty Scarafile: A Believer in Vision
When Patty Scarafile walked into a real estate office in 1977 to interview for a part-time job, she never dreamed of one day climbing the ladder to become CEO of that company, known today as local real estate market leader Carolina One Real Estate. “I probably would not hire me if I sat in front […]
