Do not rent from. Worst property management company I have dealt with in 15 years of renting…read moreproperties. We moved in and both toilets were filled to the top with feces and toilet paper. Yard was in terrible condition with weeds growing through the deck.

People of color, BE WARNED. They have different credit requirements for people of color versus the…read moremajority. And, how a rental office staffer spoke to a Latino family inquiring about the application process made me feel very angry inside. They spoke in a very condescending manner to that family, as if the family was stupid or unable to hear. Apparently, if you are not military or making big $, a minimum 700 credit score and 5 year spotless rental history in another state is NOT good enough for a person of color to rent from them. Funny, I had no issues with this type of discrimination in NC. I knew I had jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire by trying to live in this dreaded, oppressed place. Agnes (property manager) is a snobby, racist wench, simply put. I believe because she holds people's livelihoods in her hands (in her eyes), she has an ego big enough to fill the entire Berkshire Hathway/John Brabham office building. Please dodge this bullet if you can! This is a completely honest and clear review because I do not want others hurt or used by these people. In the past, about 10 years ago, I applied and was given a raised eyebrow by Agnes because my credit was perfect (as if it is a rarity for people of color to have excellent credit). Please see the Yellow Pages reviews on this company. Hawkins & Kolb (Century 21) in Sumter has some discriminatory practices too. Think I will take my $ to Columbia and get the hell out of Dodge. No way I will ever refer anyone to them, or deal with any more racists who make a living off red-lining in Sumter County. Plus, most, or all of their rentals require a full 2-YEAR contract. This is because they know that people are reluctant to continue dealing with them once you've had a taste of that horrible customer service and sub-par property management, (but they try to preface it and say it is due to the tenant being able to "lock in" a steady rental rate with no hikes for at least 2 years). Simply not so; the mandatory 2-year contract is a basic part of their repertoire of shady practices. Rental prices have not changed in Sumter much in the last 10 years, so a hike in market rate rent in 1 single year is unlikely...I know because I left the state in 5/2008 for 6.5 years, and moved back 12/2014 after having been here in Sumter originally since 1992. When I applied with Agnes in 2005, some of the same properties were the SAME price then (particularly the ones off N. Guignard and in the old historic Sumter areas off Calhoun and Haynesworth Streets (that area)) as they are today, 2/12/2015!! Take your money and family (if you have one) somewhere else, if possible. You will likely be so much happier! They even have issues realizing whether a tenant paid a pet deposit or not! Many properties say "no pets," but man, if you show them a little $, they will change their minds oh so quickly!

I've never left a review on here for anything, but my experience was horrible to the point where I…read morewanted to warn everyone else who is looking for a house in Sumter. My husband and I can't stand Hawkins and Kolb. They are HORRIBLE at getting back with you about problems while renting a home. As long as they can get your money, any problem doesn't seem like a problem to them. While my husband deployed, the owner of our house stopped paying their mortgage and I bugged century 21 over and over for an update about what the deal was-considering i had 2 lawyers at my doorstep telling me the house was being foreclosed. I'm yet to find out whatever happend with that. Our tub was broken from day 1 of moving in. Huge crack down the entire tub that leaked. They didn't fix it until apparently we moved out (2 years and some odd months later). They finally replaced our very old dishwasher a week before we moved out. Glad it took the burning of our utensils for them to do that. We got hardly nothing back on our security deposit. It seems as though they made up things that they supposivley used the money on, but probably used it to fix much needed repairs around the house. Everything we filed and needed fixed over the time there--they didn't fix until we left. Up until recently, the people we had to go through were pretty rude. Although they seem to own everything in Sumter, I would look elsewhere to find a house. We went to buy a foreclosed house at one point and were told by the other side of hawkins and kolb that they would never offer that house to anyone in sumter because one of the realtors would've jumped on it to buy. We had wonderful memories in our house, but can't stand century 21: hawkins and kolb.

From the owner: CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb is a full service Real Estate company that handles residential and…read morecommercial properties, property management and developments. Please contact one of our agents who are highly trained to make the moving process as smooth as possible.Call us today...

Michelle has been my realtor twice and because of that has become a dear friend over the last 5…read moreyears. She picks up the phone, she will make sure you get what you're looking for. She communicates and gets paperwork done faster than you can shake a stick. Unfortunately the military moved us away from each other otherwise she would still be my agent today. But I still keep in touch for questions and to say hi. I would highly recommend her for any of your realtor needs. Especially if you are the anxious type like myself. She will smooth everything right on out for ya! The adorable accent doesn't hurt either.

I've been in this business for 20 years and absolutely love this company. Great agents!…read moreProfessional and knowledgeable. The owner is right in the office for any questions that need to be asked. Best part is the family atmosphere. We truly love and respect each other. This group works hard for their clients and for each other. I'm so proud to be affiliated with this group!

Dedicated professionals who can help you find a house for rent in Columbia SC. They also manage…read morehome rentals and can help owners of rental properties reduce their overall costs. Give them a call at (803) 394-544!

From the owner: SCBRS, LLC offers top-notch real estate sales and property management services in Columbia, SC, and…read moresurrounding areas, including Richland and Lexington counties. We assist buyers, sellers, tenants, and investors with all their real estate needs.

Beware!!!! Do not rent from them! I been with them two years and they never make repairs you have…read moreto ask them over and over for years and when you go ask they get attitude! I always pay my rent on time and they treat me like crap! They are terrible! You never even get in contact with Wendy(the person in charge of rentals) she will never call you back and is always "too busy" even tho shes in her office. The rest of the staff will make excuses for her! My baby has gotten hurt with the leaking water and they dont care! I had water leak over me for a whole year while i cook!

Beware all military members, If you rent a property from century 21 be prepared not to get your…read moresecurity deposit back when you move out.There have been many members in the Sumter area having this issue. the rental dept. sends out shotty repair men to maintain the properties and then during the outgoing inspection of the property you are held responsible for the poor repairs that are made. the property we rented had a water heater that was leaking and the floors swelled up ad became wavy. They wanted us to replace the carpet and the flooring through out the house do to no fault of our own they replaced a section of the kitchen area floor which still had multiple soft spots in the floor we called the rental agency on multiple occasions to have the floor and floor vents fixed also we requested to repaint the walls during our moving process we put two, (1 1/2 inch x 2 inch) holes in a section of the wall in which we repaired with Spackle we were instructed by the rental agency not to repaint the walls and they would take care of it after we moved out and there would be no expense charged to us for the repainting. we also had a local maid service clean our home prior to moving and they are charging us for that, We paid to have our lawn maintained and the rental agency is charging us $60.00 to weed-eat around the property? We called the agency about our bedroom doors trim was broken at the top of the door when the repair man showed up the put a few nails into it and called it good. now they are trying to charge us for it. If you were thinking of renting from this company i would completely rethink your options they like to prey on military members in the area

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.

terrible ....do not rent from these people..terrible customer service and they will scam youread more

I wish there was an option for zero stars. I went without a fridge for a week, numerous repairs…read morewere never completed, I was charged for cleaning deposit because the company I hired wasn't licensed with them, they will use any tactic to scam you and not take care of you as a renter. The worst experience I have ever had as a renter.