Name

Jim Kelly

Company

Carolina One Real Estate

E-mail

Contact Jim Kelly (Carolina One Real Estate)

Website

http://www.JimKellyRealEstate.com

Office Phone

(843) 574-3004

Cell Phone

(843) 819-9190

Alt. Phone

(843) 797-7799

Fax

(843) 746-4928

Address

567 Crowfield Blvd, Goose Creek, SC, 29445

Description

In pursuit of Excellence! Success starts with expecting more. I expect so much from myself and want my clients to know they can expect great things too. Don’t settle for ordinary, expect excellence.

About Me:

When it comes to success in Charleston area Real Estate, working with someone whose personal mission statement is centered on excellence and focused on your needs is an absolute must. Jim Kelly is that professional.

That's because he knows how much you have invested in the sale or purchase of a home. Once you sit down with him, you'll notice he focuses all his attention on getting to know you and your unique buying and selling needs. That's why his stated goal is to strive for excellence and his single focus is your satisfaction.

Background and History

In the world of real estate, the best structures begin with a solid foundation. Clearly you don't build from the roof down. You establish a foundation that will support the rest of the structure from the basement to the top of the roof. Jim's career can be likened to building a solid foundation and then finishing with a structure worthy of the most discerning critics. Jim's career includes the military, financing and banking, electrical construction, telecommunications on the engineering side as well as extensive sales and marketing. A stint as the owner operator of a fine dining award winning restaurant epitomizes his entrepreneurial spirit.

Academics to Navy Veteran to a Real Estate Sales Specialist

After completing high school Jim enlisted in the US Navy, which included a tour spent in Viet Nam. After being Honorably Discharged Jim entered the world of banking and continued his college education at  Bentley College and Bryant College evening classes . His career in finance began at the assistant manager level and he  worked his way into consumer credit management. From the banking industry he went into the field of electrical construction and maintenance. As Vice President of New Business Development, Jim was instrumental in growing a small electrical contracting company into a local resource that also expanded into power line construction. Jim leveraged that experience and entered the fledgling cable TV industry. He first served as the Director of Engineering for a small AM radio station that also provided cable TV services and then was appointed Director of Plant Operations for a major telecommunications provider serving Rhode Island and a portion of Connecticut. Jim also owned and operated a fine dining restaurant in Providence RI that was recognized with several awards of distinction including best new restaurant in Rhode Island. After returning to the Telecommunications Industry, Jim left the engineering operations side and spent several years in marketing and sales which honed the skills he uses with precision in the world of buying and selling real estate.

The skill sets learned in these businesses are the solid foundation for his career in residential real estate. As a master marketer with a drive for excellence Jim Kelly is your trusted advisor whether selling or buying your home.

If you are planning on selling or buying a home, call Jim Kelly today. You don't have to settle for the usual and the ordinary. Seek excellence. Don't expect anything less!

Areas of Expertise

 

Jim Kelly of Carolina One Real Estate has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by "distressed" homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In the Charleston Tri-County area, more than 822 homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune. "This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on complicated short sales," said Kelly. "It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure."

Excellence is not practiced on special occasions. It is a single-minded goal to do better than your best in everything you do, no matter what the activity and no matter who sees it, especially if no one sees it.

Perhaps it was Jim's role in engineering operations that shaped his focus on excellence. "You can't build a telecommunications network that may work, or works sometimes. It must work always, at the expected speed and with the expected results!"

Selling or buying Real Estate needs to be as exact. When you go to closing, you do not want to learn that something was neglected and therefore the closing won't happen. The sheepish grin on a real estate agents face because a minor detail stopped the closing is no excuse for the unexpected.

80% of the problems encountered at or prior to a closing are due to negligence. The other 20% are often not anticipated. Either way, diligence and attention to detail eliminates 100% of the problems. My attention to detail and focus on excellence ensures my clients, either as sellers or buyers of real estate, close with the fewest problems and on time, as expected.

Excellence is not separate from the activity; it is the activity.

It is Jim's focus on exellence that gives him the leverage needed whether he is working with a First Time Home Buyer, an Investor, a repeat Client or a new referral looking to buy or sell in the Charleston Tri-County area. Jim's expertise is in Residential Real Estate Sales. Looking to get your Home Sold and not just Listed? Seeking to buy a new Home for the best price and with the fewest problems? Call Jim Kelly today and see how he can meet your needs.

Testimonials

Jim always looked out for our best interests and his integrity stands out. He is a true Professional, well spoken, knowledgeable and punctual. Jim was always open to our feedback and suggestions and acted on them promptly. -- J. DeBrum, Johns Island, SC

Jim's knowledge, honesty, trustworthiness and willingness to answer all our questions made us feel we could trust Jim and we believe it still. Jim clearly knew all aspects of selling homes. -- R. Dahlen, Murphy, NC  

Thank you for a great job you did for me, for standing up for my rights and the extra time you took to make sure all the paperwork was in order, and not for one minute did you try to push properties at me that I didn't want. You acted more like a friend then a Realtor that I just met. Thank you for all you did for me and for looking out for my interests. M. Vieira, Long Branch, NJ 

Jim took the time to understand our needs and began to send me properties that fit what we were looking for as they became available. Jim had a game plan and did not push me toward an option that I was not interested in.  He was also a great resource for information about the area, employment opportunities, the navy base, what Charleston had to offer culturally, etc. And he offered FOLLOW-UP!  This is very important in my book, and when someone says they are going to do something and they do it (and in a timely fashion,) I appreciate that.  Jim was great about proactively finding us options and communicating the information to us quickly and getting us in there to see the properties. His service and high-level of professionalism was much appreciated. K. Malone, Goose Creek, SC

Your professionalism and accuracy about what to expect regarding the sale of our home stands out most in our mind! You were organized, knowledgeable and your swift progress of marketing our home proceeded rapidly without seeming rushed. Our experience was wonderful and we have recommended you to others! J & D Bennett, Hanahan, SC

We appreciated the fact that you always tried to provide a neutral assessment of a property and not just to be a cheer leader pointing out only the good things. You were clearly looking out for us and worked to get us what we wanted, liked and could afford, then worked to ge the best deal for what we wanted. J & M Fischer, Goose Creek, SC

We worked with Mr. Kelly for almost two years to find a home in the Low Country. This home is our retirement dream home. Mr. Kelly contacted us after we made an internet inquiry regarding retirement opportunities in Charleston. He was professional and did not push us in the early stages of our search. This is one reason we followed up with Mr. Kelly once we were ready to make the move. We gave him our criteria for a house and upon visiting Charleston several times he showed us all the neighborhoods and types of houses fitting our criteria. He answered all our questions and there was nothing he would not do to get the answers we needed to improve our decision making. Since we lived out of state, his efforts were beyond the call of duty. This is one of Mr. Kelly's strengths - serving clients who are not local. Mr. Kelly helped us in formulating a contract based on contingency regarding a house we fell in love with once our present house went up for sale. When the contract was not accepted by the seller, Mr. Kelly kept us up to date as to the status of our dream house. He followed through on keeping us informed of the real estate market in the Charleston area as we waited for our house to sell. It was a stressful 9 months, but Mr. Kelly was very encouraging and always followed up with us once a week as to the status of our sale and to see if there was anything he could do for us to make the wait easier. When our house finally sold and our dream house was still on the market, Mr. Kelly was swift in getting all the paper work prepared so we could make an offer. The ability to explain all the fine points of the paperwork involved in formulating contracts and contingency offers so that clients can fully understand the legalities of a document is difficult, but very easy for Jim. This is another one of his strengths. He helped with mortgage issues and insurance options. He even formulated a list of phone numbers of utilities and tax offices we needed to contact. He was always willing to help inspectors and insurance agents get access to the house. The only thing he did not do for us was to move our household goods! We can not say enough about Mr. Kelly's assistance. He told us when we first met him that he wanted us to make him our realtor for life. We have certainly done that in addition to making him a good friend. My husband and I were touched when he said "Welcome home" upon informing him we had arrived in town the day before settlement. We cannot think of one thing he could have done better. Thank you Jim.  N & P DiModica, Mount Pleasant, SC

We feel that your level of personal service was outstanding. You took all of our questions, comments and concerns to heart and always had an answer within a day. This was our first home buying experience and we feel that Jim Kelly made it very easy and enjoyable for us. He was always available to talk to us when we called, or called back within a reasonable time frame. Even though we didn't have a lot of money to spend on our home we were never treated any less than someone who did. We absolutely recommend Jim Kelly and will absolutely use him again!                                  J & B Long, Summerville, SC

 Jim was excellent! His honesty was always present, his diligence and hard work showed and his suggestions to selling were key. His expertise and honesty will serve him well whatever he does. My experience has been amazing, even in a "down" market, he assured us that we were in good hands. God bless him!  J & B Madey, Goose Creek, SC

Jim Kelly came across as trustworthy and someone we felt comfortable with. He was very informative and made us feel at ease. As first time home buyers, he was patience and honest. If a house didn't seem right for us, he let us know. Our experience with Jim was awesome. We ended up with the perfect house for us!   K Lower & C Rabbitt, Goose Creek, SC

 Your total honesty and open personality showed you cared about where and what our needs were, you anticipated our thoughts. Overall there is no one person that I could have enjoyed more. You were more than there for our needs and went above and beyond the call of duty. The "Jim Kelly" experience is something we are glad to be part of. Our respect for your work and you, will remain in our minds forever!   A & T Marino, Summerville, SC