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We have bought and sold 8 houses over the past 20 or so years, and I can honestly say that Helen made our most recent sale the easiest and smoothest ever. She is the ultimate professional, dedicated, focused, and easy to work with. She helped us make our house look the best it could be, and even suggested a few things to make it look even better. She was there for every showing and provided great insight and advice both in terms of initial pricing and countering offers. We were always confident that she was looking out for our best interests and providing the best guidance as the selling process progressed. William Means has a gem in Helen. And we will recommend her to all of our friends who are looking for a knowledgeable, hard-working, efficient, and courteous real estate agent. It was a pleasure to work with her.

We've sold many properties during our 55 years of marriage, but Helen is the most outstanding agent that we have ever worked with. Previously, we had listed our condo for seven months with another agent, and we had one low-ball offer. We enjoyed our condo and its views and location, and we were puzzled that no one else saw the value. Helen came in like a positive whirlwind, and within 48 hours after it went public, she had shown our property three times, and we had two bids close to the asking price. WOW! Helen was so positive, competent, and professional in everything she did. She was responsive and proactive throughout the whole process. Since we now live in Greenville, we needed someone like Helen whom we could trust and count on to take care of all the little details. We started out as "agent" and "client" and ended up being good friends. I would recommend Helen wholeheartedly to any other buyer or seller in the Charleston area.

Beverly is amazing. She consistently took on responsibilities that made our lives so much easier. She referred us to reliable and reasonably priced people and companies to complete punch list items, brought over staging items that made a world of difference, coordinated showings, and just went above and beyond during the entire process. She has a wealth of incredibly helpful knowledge about Charleston and the market here. She made selling our house one million percent easier than I thought it would be. Highly, highly recommend.

Beverly recently sold our home in Charleston. She went above and beyond every step of the way. Because of her local roots, she was able to help us get inspections very quickly and get the professionals we needed for repairs. She is extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the current real estate marketplace, fairly pricing our home and getting it sold. She had to get creative during our negotiations and was able to help us and the buyer have a mutually successful outcome. Beverly is very hard-working, eager to please, very organized, and on top of the situation. She definitely wants the best for her clients. I would definitely recommend Beverly for anyone buying or selling in Charleston.

My husband and I were blessed to work with Georgia Bell on our first home in 2008. Her knowledge and patience were invaluable as we navigated the market for the first time, which is why we enlisted her help once more when we began to look for our current home. Once again, her keen awareness and attention to detail benefited us greatly - allowing us to sell quickly and close on our new home with ease. She helped at every step along the way and is such a pleasure and joy to work with!

Where do I begin? You continued to update us on any recent home listings and then found the perfect fit. After that, everything was a whirlwind! You were simply amazing with all you did to make everything work out for all parties. Your communication, knowledge of the area, expertise in the housing market, and suggestions were so appreciated. It is a blessing that we were able to have the opportunity to work with such a professional and first-class lady.

Leslie's responsiveness and genuine interest in our home purchase were both magnificent. She worked tirelessly (days, nights, and weekends) to ensure that we were pleased and fully comfortable with the entire process. Even post-closing, Leslie has maintained that same level of passion and premier client service while helping us during this transition period. Tracy and I have bought and sold several properties during our 32-year marriage and, as a result, interacted with many brokers representing both sides of the table. Leslie is the most impressive person we have ever dealt with in these transactions, and it's not even close.

Thank you so much for being a wonderful real estate broker. Your warmth and sense of humor, and of course your knowledge, made the process easier and enjoyable. I hope we can develop a friendship when we actually spend more time there. Please keep in touch.

Lyles was a pleasure to work with throughout the buying process. He knows downtown Charleston extremely well and never tires of showing us homes. We enjoyed his energy and enthusiasm. We would definitely use him again on the buying or selling side of any transaction in Charleston.

Lyles got a contract out of the first showing. Wow. The buyer ended up going another way. Oh no. Lyles told us not to worry, showed us the house again the next day. That person got another offer, and they bought our house. Amazing. He is steeped in this market and a natural at showing the real benefits of historic properties here in Charleston. We were absolutely thrilled with Lyles and would hire him again tomorrow.

Wow, what a great experience! He was super flexible with our schedule, especially since we live out of town. He handled all our needs remotely and very efficiently (time-wise). We highly recommend his services!

What I appreciated about Lyles was his true professionalism and unparalleled diligence. He never sugar-coated the problems with the house (which had been badly neglected) and was strictly honest about what we were taking on. He also put us in contact with a contractor who turned out to be exceptional. We can't say enough about Lyles and his work ethic and integrity! We give him the highest possible rating across the board!

The most important attributes Lyles demonstrated to us are honesty and integrity, thorough knowledge of the South of Broad market place, nearly immediate availability and clear and immediate understanding of any arising issue, and superior communication skills. He exudes confidence and optimism and is tenacious in closing the deal. He was expert in showcasing the positive attributes of our home and has a vast network of contacts. His ability to thoroughly explain legalistic contractual matters was also demonstrated to us. Our strong recommendation comes with absolutely no hesitation.

Lyles was terrific to work with throughout the entire process of viewing properties, negotiating a final commitment and ultimately through closing. What sets Lyles apart is his dedication and follow through. From early questions about the area and various properties to contacts in the area for services related to our purchase to his flexibility around closing timing, we found Lyles to be an outstanding partner in this process and one that we would highly recommend to others. Lyles has solid experience in the market and shares his knowledge willing and openly. Terrific to work with!

It was such a great experience working with Lyles Geer. He is knowledgeable, communicative and efficient. As most of people, buying a house is not something we do often. With Lyles’ help, everything was easy and smooth. He had good sense and understood well what we were looking for, made a nice list of houses that fit our needs, arranged 10+ house visits in one day so my husband could travel over there to do it, helped us to connect to the services before we need to worry about, gave us guidance during the negotiation. Buying a house can be a stressful process, but ours turned to a very pleasant experience because of Lyles. Highly recommend him!

Lyles is an outstanding Realtor. He took us through every step of selling our home and buying a new one. His knowledge of the market was spot on and got us a very nice offer (selling) and represented us extremely well in getting a good price for our new home. He didn’t waste our time showing us houses that seemed like a good prospect to us as nonprofessionals, but instead showed us properties that would serve us well. He also didn’t stop reaching out after we closed, wanting to make sure everything was going well in our new home and to understand any additional needs we might have. We cannot speak highly enough of Lyles.

From start to finish, Lyles was thoroughly knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. On his first visit, he was prepared with helpful information on the market and what we could expect during the selling process. He made good, practical suggestions on displaying our property to its best advantage. He was respectful of our ideas and suggestions, as well. He always responded quickly to any questions or concerns, no matter the day or time. His negotiating skills were excellent and he dealt with potential buyers appropriately. As we approached closing, he was on top of the process, quickly and effectively dealing with any questions or concerns from either party. He carried through the closing process with smoothness and skill. I would not hesitate to recommend Lyles to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Charleston area.

I would highly recommend Lyles to anyone looking to buy or sell a property in the Charleston area. His local knowledge and expertise of the buying/selling process is second to none. Lyles helped us find the perfect property and expertly negotiated our sales price within the span of a single weekend. He stayed involved throughout our entire process keeping us up to date on all of the important factors of our transaction. There is no question that we will be going back to him the next time we are in the market.

As a native Charlestonian, Lyles has extensive knowledge of Charleston’s neighborhoods, their individual attributes, and the local market. He displayed an innate understanding of what we were looking for in our first home, and he showed us well suited houses in several areas. He was unbelievably patient with us during the search, and he was readily available to show us houses and accessible when we had questions. Lyles made the entire process easy, and he was negotiated on our behalf quickly and confidently. We couldn’t be happier with our purchase, and we owe everything to Lyles and his hard work.

We worked with Lyles over a period of three years as he patiently helped us find the perfect home South of Broad. Charleston is a very unique city, and it is essential to work with someone who knows the area and is truly specialized in historic homes. Lyles has extensive knowledge of many of the homes South of Broad and was able to help us feel very confident that we had all the necessary information for our purchase decision. We had total trust in Lyles’ opinions and he was honest and insightful in his assessment of the homes we saw. We found Lyles to be exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and organized. He had an innate sense for what we wanted and he found us the perfect home. It was a pleasure to work with Lyles as he walked us through the entire process and I couldn’t recommend anyone more.

We were introduced to Lyles by a family member when he found out our plans to buy a home in the Charleston area. We thought we knew the exact neighborhood we wanted to buy in but Lyles found homes for us to look at in other areas so we would be sure when we made our final decision. He was able to educate us on the market in general and the neighborhoods specifically. We relocated from another state so the information he provided was very important to us. Communication was easy as Lyles is very responsive with email, texts, and phone calls. I would definitely recommend Lyles he is both pleasant to work with and professional at every step in the process.

Lyles was delightful to work with throughout the entire process of selling our downtown home. He is always professional, responsive, reliable, and solution oriented. On several occassions he was quick to solve challenges that came up along the way. He went far above and beyond what we would expect of a real estate agent. Thank you Lyles!

Lyles was so good to me, I came from out of state to visit properties in the Charleston area, Lyles made me feel like I worked with him before. I never felt rushed or not important, Lyles made me feel important and knew this needed to be the right purchase. As most of us, looking for our next property isn’t something we do everyday, with that said I needed advice. Lyles was excellent, helped me find everything I needed to complete my purchase, mortgage, insurance, etc. It was the best experience I have ever had, I would highly recommend Lyles. You will be happy you did.

Lyles was the ultimate professional in guidance and execution in meeting our needs. In addition, he created an ongoing selection of properties over a multi month time frame & then was flexible in pivoting to a change in our housing criteria that culminated in the perfect choice Lyles deserves serious consideration if you are planning to relocate to Charleston or making a local move in the area. I would definitely enlist him again.

What we loved about working with Lyles is how he is obviously and 100% your ally in the process. As buyers, he never seemed impatient or daunted by how particular we were in the home search. He got an understanding of what we were looking for and narrowed his showing to fit those criteria. I also appreciate that he can be as hands-on as you want, offering suggestions, referrals, or next steps; but, he makes these suggestions as options and will happily coordinate with your preferred inspectors, contractors, etc. For our first home buying experience, Lyles set the bar pretty high!

We were very fortunate to have Lyles selling our home downtown. He is a joy to work with, professional, knowledgeable, empathetic, courteous, punctual, and resourceful. It was a sincere pleasure to work with Lyles, and if you are lucky enough to, I promise you won’t be sorry. Ours was under contract on the 2nd day on the market at full price.

We worked with Lyles when we moved from Chicago to Charleston. Because we were not local, it was critical to find a real estate professional that was responsive, proactive and organized. During our two “house hunting” visits to Charleston, Lyles was able to focus our search from a long list of potential neighborhoods to the three neighborhoods that best fit our criteria. From there, he scheduled a dozen appointments to give us a good feeling for the range of properties available in those neighborhoods. Because of his proactive and organized approach, we were able to find a home that was a perfect fit. We’ve been living in Charleston now for 12 months and couldn’t be happier. Lyles has the local knowledge from being a life-long resident, but the focus and responsiveness necessary to satisfy even the most demanding buyer.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with Lyles on several real estate transactions. Lyles assisted us with both buying and selling a homesite on Daniel Island, as well as the purchase of a new property. Lyles is always knowledgeable and timely. He has a great understanding of the processes and requirements here on Daniel Island, as well as valuable relationships with other area real estate agents. Lyles is very personable and relatable, even while working on our behalf when we lived out of state. All of our transactions have proceeded smoothly and on time. We will definitely work with Lyles again in the future, and consider him a friend.

Leslie has helped us with three real estate transactions over the past five years, both buying and selling. She is a star! She knows the market, listens to her clients and develops winning strategies. Not only is she a top-notch professional, working with her is fun! We highly recommend Leslie.

My fiancé and I relocated to Charleston and were very nervous about buying our first house in a new city where neither of us had been before. Luckily, we had Georgia Bell as our real estate agent! From our first phone call, I knew we'd be in good hands with Georgia guiding us. She really took the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted in a house. After a few days with Georgia, we felt very familiar with the area. She also helped us craft our offers to be the most competitive as possible, which was critical in the red-hot market. The fact that we were able to buy our dream house from 1,000 miles away in Boston in one of the most competitive seller's markets in history is a testament to Georgia's skill as an agent. Working with Georgia was a pleasure every step of the way and we would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home in the Charleston area!

Georgia was the third realtor I used to sell my Folly Beach condo. Third times a charm they say, and it is! She sold my condo quickly, returns calls and emails promptly. I am so happy I was referred to Georgia and will definitely use her services when I purchase another home.

Georgia Bell sold us our beautiful home on King Street in Downtown Charleston around 9 years ago and recently sold it for us. She is a joy to work with and has the highest ethical standards and work ethic. She took care of all the details as we had moved out of state. She went above and beyond the call of duty and we highly recommend Georgia and William Means. It is rare to find such an elegant professional who knows the market like she does and doesn't mind watering the flowers, meeting the contractor and helping the maid service!

I had the great fortune of Georgia Bell's expertise in my most recent real estate transaction. The experience was seamless due to Georgia's attention to detail, throughout the process. I was amazed at how gracefully she handled the negotiations. Although Georgia officially acted as seller's agent, she urged the buyer's realtor to carry-through on all formalities, resulting in a quick, uncomplicated closing for both the seller and buyer. Georgia has been my Realtor on numerous occasions. Her professionalism and integrity are why I keep coming back. She is a trusted Realtor and a true friend!

My husband and I have used Georgia Bell as our realtor to buy two homes and sell one home in the last several years. We were so happy that we chose Georgia for our first purchase in Charleston and were extremely pleased with her representation during our most recent purchase and sale. Georgia is honest, kind and professional. She made our search for a new home a pleasure and so very easy. We highly recommend Georgia and would never think of using any other realtor in the Charleston area.

Georgia was invaluable in representing us during the almost two months it took to complete the transaction of our purchase of a historic home. We needed to have a contract in hand before we could submit a contract which would be considered by the seller. With her recommendation, we arrived at a price to sell our current home that ensured an offer in a few days that we accepted. Then, while working through all the required paperwork, inspections, etc., Georgia was there at every step. More importantly, she was available for the much more complicated purchase of the historic property and some fairly difficult negotiations with the seller and the bank and a major mortgage requirement. Both day and night, she was there to discuss issues, provide her recommendations, and fully execute whatever decision the three of us made. There is no finer realtor who does everything with style, class, and patience.

Thank you so much Georgia for all of your help. You were able to sell our home when two other Realtors were not, and at a reasonable price. It was more difficult than expected but all's well that ends well.

Beverly made our first-time home buying process extremely clear and easy for us. During the search, her Charleston-native background immediately shows up in local market knowledge, something I wouldn’t have realized we needed before working with her. She is extremely proactive with information, checklists and communications. Response time is always immediate, and she does not hesitate to reach out to the seller with negotiation and timely communications.

Beverly’s tireless work ethic and attention to detail genuinely stood out among her peers from day one. From power washing our concrete to bringing fresh flowers for showings, saying she went above and beyond is truly an understatement. It felt like we were her only clients and her only listing. That is impressive and rare. We don't plan on moving any time soon, but I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in the area.

Our daughter decided to buy a home after relocating for a new job. She did not have the ability to physically visit Charleston to tour homes and I (mom) had just two weekends to help in that task. I am amazed that Beverly found my daughter the perfect home! Beverly worked extremely well on a remote basis. She grew up in this community and is in tune with the market. She listened carefully and quickly narrowed down properties that fit. During the entire process she provided us with information we needed to make informed decisions and guided us through the intricacies of home purchase. She has excellent third party referrals to move the process along. During negotiations Beverly came up with a creative solution to close the deal. We feel so fortunate to have worked with Beverly. She is honest, responsive and pleasant. Great experience!

I recently worked with Beverly while searching for a house in Charleston. I especially wanted to live in the Wagener Terrace neighborhood. Beverly lives in the neighborhood herself and knew it's a desirable area where homes often sell quickly. My search was slightly complicated by the fact that I was living 4.5 hours away from Charleston. When we weren't finding anything quite right for me, Beverly reached out to other realtors to find homes before they hit the market, which ultimately resulted in me finding a home in my area of choice. Beverly worked in a very timely manner to coordinate all of the inspections, appraisals, and other necessary appointments during the transaction. This was again quite helpful since I was a state away. She was always available and ensured everything was in order for the closing.

Beverly worked with me on both the sale of my condominium and the purchase of my new home. Beverly's advice and expertise were invaluable to making the process of buying and selling smooth and keeping my stress level low. She had a firm grip on market trends in my neighborhood, and her attention to details that I never would have considered was invaluable. In particular, I am positive that Beverly's focus on staging and use of space is the reason my condo sold for substantially more than I anticipated. I highly recommend Beverly.

Do not hesitate to call Beverly. We were looking at houses on our own for a couple of months before we called an agent. She made the search so much more enjoyable! She is kind, knowledgeable, and responds to texts/call promptly. She worked around our hectic schedules, balanced our needs/wants, and was patient with us. As first-time home buyers we didn't always know exactly what we wanted. She coordinated all of the inspections and made it as effortless as possible for us. I do not have a negative thing to say about her and would absolutely use her again. She even let me bring my dog with me when she drove us to showings!

Beverly was a very big help for us in the purchase of our condo at the Regatta on James Island! She has a wide range of knowledge about Charleston and the real estate market. She helped us with the closing and our attorneys to get the deal we were looking for. Overall, I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to purchase real estate.

We moved to Charleston from out of state and Beverly went above and beyond to find our perfect home. She took multiple videos of houses we were interested in, and was very responsive. We chose to use her despite two other personal recommendations just based on a gut feeling she gave us. She grew up here and knows all of the neighborhoods, as well as people who lived in each to help guide us. She is super detail oriented and was always two steps ahead. We have bought and sold homes before and would recommend her without hesitation!

We wouldn't be living in our dream home right now if it weren't for working with Beverly! In the current Charleston market, Beverly keenly advised us and negotiated on our behalf to sell our house for a 40% profit to afford us the house of our dreams on the marsh. Without Beverly's thorough knowledge of all neighborhoods, solid relationships with other brokers and contractors, and incredibly quick response time, the transactions would not have gone through so quickly and smoothly. We could not recommend working with Beverly and her team more!

I want to recognize Beverly Burris for her exceptional representation as my agent in the sale of my property in the Edgewater Park neighborhood of West Ashley. Her kindness and tenacity, and her timing of each, got us to the closing table. Beverly is extremely hard working, and willing to give it all to her clients, even with the strenuous schedule of a nursing newborn at home. I was not local during the listing, and she took over, along with her dear mother, to provide the finishing touches. She was especially gifted at calming my emotional states, during the ups and downs of the selling process, in a very challenging and volatile market and business. I am very grateful for her professionalism and the results of the sale.

We had an exceptional experience working with Helen from William Means during our recent home-selling process in Charleston, SC. Helen's extensive expertise and professionalism made the entire process seamless and stress-free. She provided innovative solutions to enhance our property's appeal, ensuring it was market-ready. Her dedication and knowledge were truly invaluable. We wholeheartedly recommend Helen and the William Means team to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Charleston, SC.

My husband and I were living in Maryland when we decided to move to Charleston, and Helen Butler was referred to us by one of our friends. We weren’t sure about what neighborhood we wanted to live in but we definitely knew the type of house we wanted. Helen was very thorough and toured us around many different neighborhoods and found many homes we might like. Unfortunately, the inventory was limited at that time so we decided to build a house. Helen found us the perfect lot and we are currently in the process of building our dream house. She even helped us find our builder. I would highly recommend Helen – her follow up is amazing and our experience was wonderful when oftentimes the home buying and selling process can be very stressful. We owe that to Helen!

We had a wonderful experience! We closed on a contract for our listing price and Helen Butler was exceptional in guiding us through the process. We have bought and sold many properties over the years and Helen was, by far, the most capable and effective agent we have worked with. While performing her responsibilities so well, she did so with an engaging personality and grace. We have encouraged our former neighbors at The Bristol to call Helen when they need real estate services.

Our family recently had the opportunity to work with Helen on the sale of our parents' home. Throughout the process, Helen combined professionalism and experience with a caring and patient attitude - exactly what was needed during a sensitive time for our family. The marketing of our property was beautifully done. Helen worked tirelessly in assisting us to prepare our property to list. Once the property was listed, we appreciated the frequent updates and watchful eye she kept on the property, as our family was based out of town. Her attention to detail and problem solving did not go unnoticed. We could not be more grateful for all her hard work and assistance and would recommend her services without hesitation!