My wife and I recently purchased a property in Apopka Florida. We chose Alcova as our Mortgage Co…read more Alcova's people were excellent and did a great job working with putting together the Mortgage. The company continued to ask for the same information and documents over and over again. I understand that since the crisis Mortgage Companies have to be more vigilant. Alcova is on the verge of paranoia. All of this with a current rating score of over 815-820! I can't imagine what they would ask for from someone starting out or buying their first house. We built a house and paid off two homes on top of the rating. However this is the least of our issues. We didn't even pay the first payment to Alcova when we got a notice that they sold our Mortgage to Shellpoint . Shellpoint can not find our file per the auto telephone operator and you can not speak to a live person! This is the outcome of using Alcova Mortgage Company. This issue continues and Alcova gets one star because it is the least allowed!

Landon Kail and Tiffany Hammond worked extremely hard for me and I cannot express my appreciation…read moreenough! I am a first time home buyer and have been shot down by so many different lenders due to being a single income parent and Landon went the extra mile to help me find state assistance when so many others chose to not put in the effort! Landon and his team were extremely responsive and made my first time home buying process an absolute breeze! If you have any anxiety about the home buying process I highly suggest this team as they explain EVERYTHING in a manner you can understand, not to mention answer any and all questions without hesitation. I cannot rave enough about my positive experience!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Online quote was hands down best coverage lowest cost. But it was a Bait and Switch. Emailed me…read morethat they'd "get everything together" for my closing then, the day before, hadn't done anything and doubled the cost. I was told "the online quote doesn't mean anything" and "I could try to shop it" in the one day that I had before I was scheduled to close. I did and Allstate, specifically Patrick Brown, won't have my business.

As a mortgage broker in Charleston, SC we highly recommend Patrick and his staff at Brown Insurance…read moreServices, Inc. They take the time to educate my buyers about insurance, have great rates, and above all else their customer service is outstanding. I have my personal insurance with Patrick and his team and recommend them highly.

They are terrific. Great service. Positive atmosphere. I got the attention I needed and fast…read moreservice.

Joseline was very helpful & pleasant during my visit just made sure I left satisfied thank you…read moreJoseline

Joe Nicholson has handled the finances from my mother when she was still on this Earth and has…read morehandle mine as well as two friends who inherited a fair amount of money. They continually say over and over again how thankful they are that I recommended Joe Nicholson to them. He is quite knowledgeable on the stock market at end all things financial, religious friendly, outgoing, and a lover of all things Charleston. I could go on and on about the wonderful experience I have had with him but everyone who has ever met him to my knowledge has thought of him as highly as I do. If you have some money to invest might I suggest Joe Nicholson?

They attempted to charge us significantly more than originally led to believe, they were…read moreunprofessional and unprepared, and we had reason to doubt the accuracy of their results which they could not explain. *Our takeaway- save your time and money, do it online. (James Island office)

Initial visit requires a little more time to get everything set-up, but subsequent years end up…read morebeing very quick. Make sure you have all of your appropriate paperwork in hand, including income, investments, dividends, health related, and tuition related expenses, just to name a few. Walk-ins are welcome and usually accommodated, but make an appointment for better service. This office closes for the summer on April 15th so don't plan on them assisting throughout the year if you file interim. Tax preparers are always nice and friendly. I no longer dread this experience.

The staff are always welcoming and friendly when I visit! They are always very helpful when I need…read moreassistance/input.

We made an appointment here to meet with Shane about joining our bank accounts. We were running…read morelate because we went to the wrong location initially and he was very kind to still take us when we got there. He was very thorough and we felt he had our best interest in mind as long term clients. We achieved what we needed to get done and he was very kind and helpful.

I am thoroughly disgusted and angry about the handling of my claim with Allstate and the agents at…read morethe Peper Agency. Last month I was rear-ended by someone driving a wreck, covered by "The General" and they were clearly at fault. I was assured by two different agents at the Peper Agency that I would not have to get involved in recovering any money for this accident, and that Allstate would go after the other insurance agency to recover my high deductible ($1000) that I paid to Fender Mender (as recommended by Allstate). I learn now that Allstate never contacted the other insurance company, and closed my claim, never attempting to recover my deductible. I just returned from the Allstate Insurance Peper Agency, and the best that they could tell me was, "sorry, why don't you call the 800 number and refile a claim as the other driver being uninsured. I don't want you to leave angry". Well, you can not prevent me from leaving angry, because Allstate did not follow through as they said they would and recover the money I am due. I will not be renewing my policy with Allstate or the Peper Agency.

Steve Peper is an honest and reliable agent that has always handled all of my insurance needs…read morepromptly

First National Bank of South Carolina on North Main Street in Summerville is a well managed bank…read morethat makes everything very simple and easy to accomplish. The bankers here are very professional and willing to help when you need it. Consistent experience coming here each time.

Every time I have dealings with this bank, I end up either not terribly impressed - or frustrated…read more Red tape and a stodgy conservative approach is their m.o. Most banks suck but this is no exception.