We have just begun our adventures in real estate investing and were looking for someone to not only…read moregive us good advice for purchasing, but to be extremely patient with us through this venture. We are very lucky to have found Matt Carroll to guide us on this journey. His patience and knowledge have be paramount in making this experience positive. His advice and guidance have been invaluable even though his efforts probably won't make him a fortune from us (since we're not looking for high $$$ properties), and he doesn't let that fact detour him from helping us to the best of his ability.

Andrea and the team at ART of Real Estate were wonderful to work with from start to finish…read more It wasn't an easy sale situation and due to outside circumstances, we were extremely frustrated to start when we met Andrea and her team. Despite this, they excelled in their understanding, professionalism, work ethic, knowledge, marketing strategies and overall helpfulness and friendliness. We have worked with several realtors in town and would never again call anyone except Andrea Reynolds and her team at The ART of Real Estate. I cannot say enough good things about them. They earn our top recommendations hands down.

Sherry goes above and beyond helping and representing you. I had a difficult sale for her with a…read morerental home in Lexington, and she took it on like the champion realtor that she is. She is very responsive to things as they arise and quickly gets back with you on updates and information that you need to make decisions. Her experience really shines throughout the process of selling the home (in my case we needed a flipper to buy it) all the way to the closing. Her suggestions are always thoughtful and full of wisdom from the heart and experience. My wife and I already have scheduled Sherry to come over to our Columbia home to discuss options and plans to put it on the market with Sherry Chessnut as our representative realtor. Highly recommend. 5/19/2021

Sherry provided great service. I was selling my home, but living out of state. I communicated my…read moresituation and needs. Sherry communicated very well and kept me informed. She made extra trips to our home due to residing out of state. She has a positive attitude and never acted too busy for us. I was having difficulty finding a contractor to perform some work to have the home ready for sale. Sherry sent me a list of vendor contacts she had and I contacted the contractor listed. The contractor was reputable and got the work completed on time. Sherry checked out work after completion for me since I wasn't there. I highly recommend using her.

I was attempting to find a place to rent in Cola and found the perfect place being rented from this…read moremanagement team. After putting in my application, everything seemed to go well at first, with my work and references being checked. They required I have a cosigner, which I was also fine with. However, I had some trouble getting someone over the phone as did my cosigner and her references. The breaking point was when one of their representatives lied to me, telling me that my application was denied due to them not being able to get in touch with my cosigner's personal references. Now, being denied isn't the issue, but the dishonesty about something I can easily check just by asking around is unacceptable. I don't recommend renting through this company, I wouldn't trust them to be honest with you either.

My daughter and her friends were interested in renting a property and we were sent a link and told…read moreto fill out the application form and that a $50 charge per person applying and their parent or co-signer was due. Then one week later we were told that the property that they applied for is no longer available and they would not refund the total of $300 in application fees they had collected. They said it could apply toward another property. This was not on the form and never explained. I have the texts to prove it. We are not interested in any of their other properties. I have called and left a message for Abigail but have not heard back yet. This constitutes a breach of trust and may be a criminal offense but at the very least we will be pursuing this in civil court if our money is not refunded.

Toby's the Best maintenance man! He is always very attentive and comes by to fix anything without…read moreany problems!

If I could give 0 stars, I would. Please do not live here…read more I lived at Saga for three years. I initially signed because I was a new graduate student moving to Columbia for the first time, and I renewed once because it seemed affordable. Looking back, that was one of the biggest mistakes I've made. Over the last three years, the internet, water, electricity, and air conditioning have gone out multiple times, often for days at a time. The worst experience was going without air conditioning for two months during June and July, and I wasn't even provided a portable A/C unit for the first month. The water has also been completely shut off for as long as three days. Despite these ongoing issues, my utility bills regularly exceeded $150 a month for a one-bedroom apartment, even though I was rarely home. Whenever I asked for a breakdown of my utility usage, I was told they couldn't provide one because everything is managed through Landmark Properties' resident portal. The response was always, "Unfortunately, our hands are tied." What was even more frustrating was the lack of support from the leasing office. I actually worked in this leasing office during my first year living here, so I understand how things operate behind the scenes. In my experience, "Fair Housing" was often used as a blanket excuse for not helping residents, even in situations where assistance could have been provided. One example was when my car was wrongfully towed. When I asked the office to contact the towing company, I was told they couldn't because it would be "against Fair Housing" to waive my fees if they didn't do it for everyone else. Rather than advocating for residents, the default response was simply that nothing could be done. The Resident Services Manager was one of the most unprofessional employees I have ever dealt with. The Community Manager was nearly impossible to speak with directly, even when issues clearly needed to be escalated. I repeatedly had to contact Landmark Properties myself just to get action taken, including finally receiving a portable A/C unit. The amenities are also not what they advertise. The pool is frequently dirty and often green or brown instead of clear. During tours, prospective residents are told that problems are due to ongoing renovations, but I rarely saw actual renovations taking place. Most of the outside maintenance seemed to be temporary fixes rather than real repairs. Move-out was another frustrating experience. They claimed to have "lost" my move-in inspection checklist and attempted to charge me for items I strongly disputed, including a trash removal fee for trash that was not mine and a flooring cleaning charge based on what appeared to be normal carpet shading rather than damage. They expect residents to leave the apartment in better condition than when they moved in, essentially doing the cleaning, painting, and carpet maintenance themselves. Even after moving out, I was charged extremely high utility bills despite everything being turned off and the thermostat set to 77 degrees. On top of that, residents are billed for an estimated final utility charge based on projected usage rather than actual consumption. Then, after all of that, they still attempt to charge additional move-out "damages." The parking garage gates and elevators are constantly broken. Security cameras frequently don't work, and access to the building is far less secure than it should be. Overall, this was the worst apartment experience I have ever had. Between the repeated utility outages, poor communication, lack of accountability, questionable billing practices, and unprofessional management, I cannot recommend Saga to anyone. There are far better apartments in Columbia. Don't let the model units or promotional pricing convince you otherwise. I genuinely wish someone had warned me before I signed my lease.

Lynn came to evaluate our home to sell. She helped us decide on what updates to complete in order…read moreto get the most money for our home. She even suggested we re-measure the square footage, because she believed it was more, and it absolutely was, which made us more money on the sale! Lynn marketed our home online, and she explained how the market works, then negotiated with the buyer. Lynn listed and closed our house in 56 days! Now Lynn's helping us find our next home. You're in great hands when Lynn's leading the way!

I found Lynn through Yelp, and I could not have been happier or more satisfied with the experience…read more She was absolutely phenomenal and endlessly patient throughout our seven-month search for the "perfect" second home in the Columbia area, a home we also intend to use as our retirement residence. Lynn maintained nearly daily contact with us, consistently providing new listings, recommendations, and expert insights that stayed within our preferred parameters. She truly listened to what we wanted and never pushed us in any direction that didn't feel right. Her professionalism, warmth, and genuine commitment made the entire process smooth and stress-free. When we finally chose a home in Irmo, Lynn guided us every step of the way through closing. Her knowledge of the market, meticulous attention to detail, and constant communication gave us complete confidence throughout the entire journey. If you're looking for a realtor who is dedicated, responsive, and extraordinarily supportive, Lynn is the one. We couldn't recommend her more highly!

Wilson and Kibler is highly responsive to both owners and tenants. After reading BBB reviews and…read morechecking with local businesses, we chose this company to work with our mother. They seem to have the best reach in the multi-state Mid Atlantic area to find niche tenants and make the best fit for property owners. Julian Wilson and Lee Bussell did a superb job marketing for us and finding high quality very long-term commercial tenants making the perfect match for them and for our mother (owner), even though her property is unique. They did this in less than 2 months. Lee Bussell, realtor at Wilson and Kibler, now manages her small commercial tract and warehouse in Lexington County. His long lasting professional relationships with contractors, local permit providers such as DHEC, and other important connections allow our family to live in Arizona worry-free. He oversaw a massive 400 foot deep water well drilling and installation at our site for us even though we never left Arizona. He kept us posted on every stage of the huge job and advised us throughout while addressing the tenants needs. We have a hassle-free arrangement and know that Mr Bussell handles lots of things behind the scenes. When something is major, such as a climate event effecting the property, he has the discernment to handle what he can and should handle on his own and still knows when it is necessary to involve our family. He never seems to overstep nor under perform. We could not be happier. Eleanor C.

From the owner: Wilson Kibler is a full-service commercial real estate company. It provides a range of commercial…read morereal estate services throughout the Midland region to the coastal areas of South Carolina. Some of the services provided by the firm are tenant and buyer representation, project leasing, acquisition/disposition of property management, development and consultation. In addition, Wilson Kibler maintains a portfolio of various types of properties, including office, retail and industrial sectors.

I am from New Jersey and I was planning to buy property in South Carolina. She take care of…read moreeverything from contract to closing. I was not there but she follow up everything on time with builder. She reply so fast and immidiately. I can say I never seen a talented person like her. In the beginning I contact many lenders for the house loan but all of them reject it because I was from different state but she connect me with the right lander and because of that I got my house loan successfully. Otherwise if I was with any other realtor then it's extreamly tough for me to complete my first dream house. Just because of her everything becomes possible. She is very experianced person. I really suggest everyone who wants to buy a property. I read some where that 'you need a right person's guidance who make your dream complete' and she is really that person. No matter what I completely agree that it's extreamly tough job to buy a house in a different state but because of her experiance and skills it's becomes possible for me. I just want to say Thank you Lakhina. Because of you I got my own first house.

Wonderful to work with! Kina is very detail oriented and gave us great advice along the way. She…read moresold our house in one day for full asking price! She made everything easy and was there for us every step of the way.

Kimberly Shumpert has worked with my needs of searching homes in Columbia and selling in…read moreCharleston. Not an easy task, a juggling act, as my desires and needs change regularly. I was never totally sure with mixed emotions with the loss of a family member, needing to move closer to 3 families who had just moved to Columbia and not wanting to leave my comfort zone. She is a compassionate & helpful realtor full of desire to help in every way possible. Kim shares her assuring thoughts regularly. A great communicator!! She has a passion for real estate beyond compare. She will give you the very best she has to offer! Awesome! Thanks so much. So glad I met Kim while searching on internet for a home in Columbia, SC

Not only do we highly recommend Yip Premier Real Estate for your home buying or selling needs, we…read morealso highly recommend Yip Property Management for your rental property needs as well. Karen Yip's property management team always had a quick response whenever we had a need or a question regarding the house we were renting. They have quality rentals as well. They are a local company. We wouldn't go to any other property management company. We highly recommend them.