Charlene F. Neste, Realtor®, Broker-in-Charge: A founding partner in New York's Performance Network, one of the largest marketing firms for professional sports, Charlene Neste developed expertise in the competitive advertising arena, working for companies such as Hoffman-LaRoche, Seagrams, USA Today Weekend, and Madison Square Garden. Charlene demonstrates the importance of exceptional customer service, keen negotiating skills and superior industry knowledge.
Charlene's real estate career got its start in a family of savvy real estate entrepreneurs. She learned early that wise property investments reap greater financial rewards than most day jobs. She has managed dozens of investment properties over the years. "Being an investment property owner and landlord for over 25 years yields invaluable experience you just cannot gain in any classroom. This is what I do and know. Research, knowledge, foresight, patience and timing are key elements in this business. Every transaction is different and I learn more every day."
She has now established a stellar reputation for herself in the real estate business as a licensed broker and the leader of a multi-million dollar sales team, with a strong referral business and many satisfied repeat clients. She is authorized by the developer as the exclusive listing agent for Hilton Head Island's newest ocean-oriented residential project, Sandcastles by the Sea. Richard N. Neste, Realtor®, Partner A graduate of Florida College in Tampa, where he was an All-American high school and collegiate baseball pitcher, Richard has been a Hilton Head Island resident for more than 16 years. He began his professional career designing commercial websites and software for a local company, and eventually created his own project design group. He was instrumental in the start-up of HiltonHeadRentals.com, a web-based vacation rental company that specializes in luxury homes and villas along the Atlantic coastline.
As a member of the Neste Realty Group, affiliated with Foundation Realty real estate company on Hilton Head, Richard continues to work with HiltonHeadRentals.com to assist vacation clients who wish to invest in property ownership in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina. His experience with the daily issues of the management business gives him an excellent perspective into the potential rental income value of the island's homes and villas. Judd P. Tracy, Realtor®Before joining Foundation Realty, Judd worked in the banking industry for thirteen years as a financial analyst and loan officer. He draws on his financial background to guide his clients with the economic aspects in Real Estate transactions, as well as helping them secure the most efficient and seamless transactions available through the entire process.
Judd was born in the suburbs of Boston and grew up in Chicago and Charlotte. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Judd's family has been visiting the Lowcountry for over 20 years and since moving here he knows there is no better place to raise a family. He and his wife Marlayna couldn't be happier about raising their newborn daughter in such a family-oriented community.
While Judd looked for a Real Estate firm with which to affiliate, his main focus was finding a company that cares about what works best for its clients in today's changing market. After researching all the local competitors he decided on Foundation Realty. "It's a fact that nearly 90% of all buyers use the internet to explore their options before purchasing. Foundation Realty is constantly adapting rather than reacting to the ever-changing market and that was important to me. The comprehensive strategy of traditional marketing as well as targeted internet marketing that we use delivers proven results - this was where I wanted to be."
Judd has become a Bluffton real estate specialist; however, he knows the Island's neighborhoods inside-out as well. Judd can put his insider knowledge to work for you, to help you select the ideal property for your family's needs. "I know the area and the market and I'm proud of the work that I do bringing buyers and sellers together. I can assure you that I will be working for you each day while you're looking at properties to purchase, or if your home is listed with me for sale. I want to earn your business, to show you what I can do, and to deliver the answers to your questions and concerns." Mark Anthony Lynch, Realtor® Mark and his wife, Tricia, visited Hilton Head Island only once in the summer of 1995 and fell in love with its entire splendor. "In our hearts, we knew that this was the place we wanted to live and raise our family," he said. "Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, we were spoiled with great weather, beautiful scenery, wonderful schools and all-around exceptional quality of life. These were things that we were not willing to give up. Hilton Head Island offered all the things that we were wanting and more." Mark has lived in several of the island's plantations, giving him an excellent, well-rounded knowledge of the various communities and their amenities.
Real estate philosophy: Mark's exceptional customer service skills and results-driven approach have made him one of Hilton Head Island's most successful Realtors. "You get back as much as you put in," he said. "I am dedicated to the real estate profession". When buyers and sellers employ Mark with their real estate needs, they are rewarded with his dedication, attentiveness, and efficiency in getting the job done right. Mark navigates every client through the real estate process with confidence and ease. Key to his effectiveness besides his market knowledge and negotiating savvy is his ability to forge strong relationships with clients that last over time.
With two daughters, Mark realizes the importance of family time but also makes every effort to maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate his clients' needs. Additionally, Mark's dedication to the success of each client's transaction, reflected in his instinctive ability to match client needs to ideal properties, sets him apart. Buyers can rest assure that he has researched comprehensively as not to waste a moment's time finding them exactly what they are looking for. Sellers enjoy his clever marketing and enthusiastic sales approach. Whether you are buying or selling a piece of property in the Lowcountry, you will find Mark to be proficient, persevering and always dedicated to your success. Chris Walker, Realtor®, ABR: Real estate sales come naturally to Chris Walker, in that he has spent many years satisfying clients in many facets of the hospitality industry. "It's a combination of natural instinct and a well-trained eye that makes a professional successful in the service industry. Real estate is no different. My clients demand a high level of service, professionalism and loyalty from me as I am entrusted with their greatest asset: their home."
Chris's association with Foundation Realty is a special one. "I started at age 13 running the local pool concession stand and went on to achieve my pinnacle goal of serving the President of the United States by the time I was 28. My point is that I strived to be successful in the hospitality industry and I was. In real estate, my goals are equally ambitious, as I plan to be a well-known and respected practitioner in the resort real estate market. My association with Foundation Realty places me in the ideal position to do just that."
Originally from Durham, North Carolina, Chris first came to Hilton Head after graduating from Johnson and Wales University with a Culinary Arts degree. After a year at the Harbour Town Grille, his ambitions took him on to "see the world." In 1999, he had the opportunity to return as the Food and Beverage Director of the Daufuskie Island Club and Resort. "Since my return, I have never looked back, as this is the greatest place I can ever think of to live, work and raise my family." In 2004 he married his wife, Sandy, and they now have a son named Connor and a dog named South.
When not helping his clients, Chris enjoys many of the wonderful aspects of living the Hilton Head lifestyle with such activities as golfing, fishing, enjoying the beautiful beaches with his family or taking nature walks along the salt marshes. Chris and Sandy also enjoy buying real estate properties that they can put their talents to work in remodeling. Now with five properties, Chris thinks that it is important that he "Put his money where his mouth is" and be a part of the real estate market along with his clients. "You can't truly represent the market if you don't have a personal stake in it." Chris also has a creative imagination where he wants to patent several ideas and take them to market as well. Sam Mancuso, Realtor® Like so many of his clients, Sam visited Hilton Head Island many times before moving here from Rochester, N.Y. in 1994. "I had been vacationing on the Island since 1984, coming down with the guys to play golf every year during St. Paddy's Day week and I ultimately decided to make Hilton Head my permanent home." Sam achieved the distinction of being named "Real Estate Rookie of the Year" in 1997, Most Improved Agent in 1999 and is now a Life Time Member of Hilton Head Island's Distinguished Sales Award recipients.
Sam has become one of the most respected Realtors® on the Island since 1997, following a profession as a Mortgage Broker. "One advantage (especially now) about having a background in the mortgage business is that obtaining a loan has changed so drastically lately. Banks used to give loans to virtually everyone a few years ago, but now the rules have changed. Because of my background, if needed, I can help my clients locate the best and easiest way of getting that loan. I think that's just one aspect that separates me from all the other agents out there.
"I chose a career in real estate because I enjoyed the challenge of finding the right property for the right person...kind of like a "Dating Service" for people and property! The best part of working with people is listening, finding out their individual needs and then doing everything I can to help them achieve their goals."
And why Foundation Realty?
"The Real Estate industry has changed drastically over the years, especially since 2005. It seems that everyone has educated themselves much more even before they arrive, and it all goes to the Internet. If you're not moving forward with marketing on the Internet, then you're going backwards. Foundation Realty has definitely got their act together regarding the marketing aspect on the Internet! We are #1 on all Search Engines and we have the best Website. This obviously brings the savvy Buyers to our Company. If you're a Seller, why wouldn't you go with the Real Estate Company that attracts Buyers & can give your property the most exposure and the most up-to-date state-of-the-art marketing today?"
Give Sam a call or an E-mail anytime and he'll show you why so many people buy properties here on one of the most beautiful places on Earth! "I'll show you the Hilton Head Lifestyle!" His area of expertise is Ocean, Beach, Golf Properties, Ocean and Golf-Oriented Communities, Investment Properties & Commercial. Shirley Bentrup, Realtor® If you ask Shirley what brought her to this paradise we call Hilton Head Island, SC. She will tell you the same thing many of its residents & visitors say… "I just fell in love with Hilton Head. I was also sick of the cold & snow!" Shirley is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Elizabethtown College where she majored in Business Administration. Her 20 year career in real estate sales & marketing began at Bent Creek, one of Lancaster's most prestigious Country Club communities.
Her success here on Hilton Head has lead her to become one of the Island's top producing agents and a Lifetime Member of the Hilton Head Association of Realtors Distinguished Sales Awards Club.
An experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated Realtor can do a number of things for you. Not only can they find you the right property within your price range, but they can save you thousands of dollars through knowledge of property values, trends, negotiating, and through their partnerships of ancillary professionals.
When it comes to real estate, the people who work with Shirley find an approach and work ethic that is considerably different than most real estate agents. With over 20 years of successful sales & marketing experience, Shirley understands what it takes to make a business successful. She attributes her success in real estate to the basic principle that her success depends on her customer's satisfaction, and she works very hard to assure that success every day. "I simply treat people the way I would like to be treated, with integrity and honest consideration. There is no need for high pressure here, Hilton Head Island simply sells itself!"
Whether you are buying or selling, she makes every transaction fun, easy and enjoyable. She also realizes that many of her clients do not live on Hilton Head, making it a point to be their eyes, ears, and legs when it comes to their special needs. Shirley strives to not only meet, but exceed all your real estate objectives so that she will earn the right to receive your future business and be referred to your friends, family and business associates. She exceeds her client's real estate objectives by providing superior service, outstanding performance, follow-through, innovative thinking, communication and honesty. Shirley Bentrup offers a lifetime commitment to excellence, "I don't just disappear, I genuinely care about my clients needs… I am my client's friend and Realtor for life. John Pritchard, Realtor® Formerly from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, John has been a real estate broker on Hilton Head Island since 1981. An Air Force veteran, he has been an owner or partner in three real estate management companies during this period and was also a broker in Pennsylvania prior to his move to the "sunny south". John's four children were raised on Hilton Head Island and two of them still call the island their home. His past interests have been as president of Dixie Youth Baseball, Commissioner of Hilton Head's Gator Football League, President of the Hilton Head High School Booster Club, the Hilton Head MLS Board of Directors, and a volunteer for the Hilton Head Humane Association. His knowledge of the island and his low key approach will make your Hilton Head Island real estate venture a most enjoyable and productive experience. Jerry Homishak, Realtor®, Sales Executive: Jerry Homishak, originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been an active Realtor in South Carolina since moving to Hilton Head Island in 2004 with his wife, Sheri, and their children Megan, Cody and Jared. He and his family soon discovered this was the best move they had ever made. They especially enjoy our great weather and the kids love being able to get outside all year round. With all the golf, tennis, and beaches, there is always something the family can do together. It has given them a great opportunity to become closer as a family and also with the community.
He is always available to serve his clients?needs. His knowledge of Hilton Head Island short sales and foreclosures will guide you through the sales process with ease and confidence. Jerry believes that the foundation for success is building a strong relationship with his clients and that communication is the key to this success. His commitment to excellence and customer service is unmatched. Whether you are interested in buying or selling property on Hilton Head, you will find Jerry to be honest, efficient, and dedicated.
Jerry is actively involved in community service work with both his church and the South Carolina Early Autism Society. He loves to fish, golf, and plays on the local amateur Golf Tour with a 3 handicap. Fannie Caruso, Realtor®, Sales Executive: Mary Frances "Fannie" Caruso is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist on Hilton Head Island. She earned her R.N. degree in 1971 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She also attended Wheeling Jesuit University in 1983. After several years of hospital-based nursing, she expanded her nurturing talents to community service. Fannie has held elective offices in many charities, hospitals, church and school boards over a period of 25 years in Wheeling, West Virginia. She has orchestrated events for Ohio Valley Medical Center; presided over and chaired multiple offices for the Wheeling Symphony Society; served on the Viennese Ball Committee and Patron's Party as chairman for over 20 years; founded the Mardi Gras ball, which raised, for the woman's abuse shelter, the most money in the history of the Wheeling YWCA. Dedicated to drawing and art, she has attended countless art classes and tutored under professional, well-known artists. Fannie's paintings are on display in at least seven states.
Fannie has owned and managed rental properties since 1983. As an artist, she uses her dynamic creativity and fine sensibility to stage and sell properties which have been languishing on the market. Her experience is evident in her ability to work and forge relationships with people. "The best thing we ever did was to buy our own house in Sea Pines in 1984," she says. "My family and friends always loved coming here. Moving permanently from West Virginia in 2000 has increased my desire to guide others to realize their own dreams of ownership and to 'nurse' them through the processes of buying and selling on the Island. "
"With the maturation of you and your loved ones, I will work to better mentor and guide you, so you too can gain the most of the natural beauty, strong sense of community, and burgeoning market of Hilton Head Island." |