Five years ago, I decided I needed a change of venue. Like so many families before and after me, I felt that where I was currently living just wasn't the place to be and that I needed to move. So I started doing some research. And my hubby says, "Hey! Check out Greenville, SC. It's a really cool place and there is a lot of growth there!" and I thought, "Hmmmm. I'm a Realtor- growth is good! People moving in and out, things happening...hmmmmm." And so I started researching Greenville as a place to move to. See, my husband has lived here before. He graduated from Mauldin High School and knew quite a bit about the area. But, alas, I was ignorant. And not too sure about this small city tucked in the foothills just off 85. But the research looked good- and the city looked appealing- so we made a trip down. It was love at first sight.

When I first moved to Greenville, I was totally amazed by the underlying sophistication. Like so many of those that come here thinking of Greenville as just a backwoods town, imagine my surprise when it was not only not what I was expecting, but in fact so much more. Even in the 5 years since, G'ville has continued to grow and expand- and attract so many new industries, companies, and ultimately- people. It's amazing, really. Maybe that's one of the reasons I enjoy working with relocation so much.

I like to fancy myself as more tour guide than Realtor when I have relocatees in the car with me. It is so much fun to show them all the things that attracted me to Greenville as well as all of the cool stuff that has popped up since. The parks and green space- Heritage Park in Simpsonville, the water park in Mauldin, Falls Park downtown, all surrounding an abundance of arts and culture that is amazing for a city this size. Sometimes, if I know the clients are big fans of the outdoors and such, I will even take them all the way up to Table Rock State Park just so they can see how beautiful (and close) the mountains are. I love showing Greenville off to newcomers! It is probably that enthusiasm for the town that makes me such a good relocation agent. When you have passion for a place, it shows. And I am definitely hot for Greenville.