Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
33 Broad Street Charleston SC 29401
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“Luxury comes at all price points”
Lisa Patterson
Lisa Patterson's true love has always been historic homes, architecture and antiques. As a child in Lexington, Virginia, Lisa gained valuable experience through her father, who was heavily involved in the real estate business, including renovations and real estate auctions. After college she purchased the first historic property of her own, an early 18th century home in Lexington. The rest, as they say, is history.
Lisa feels fortunate to call the historic South of Broad district her home and her workplace. She has over 30 years of experience and began her real estate career as an investor. Lisa and her husband have restored many historic homes downtown. Her friends often quip, "Antiques or homes, if it is dusted, busted or rusted, Lisa will buy it and restore it.” Proof of this passion is evident in the fact that Lisa has restored over 35 historic properties in her career. She soon discovered a knack for really getting to know her clients' passions, needs, and lifestyle, and matching them with the right house quickly. Her clients consistently say that she is the hardest working real estate professional they have ever met.
Lisa has been awarded Realtor of Distinction over multiple years in the Charleston market. She is a member of the Top Producer’s Club, Charleston Trident Association of Realtors, the South Carolina Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. Lisa was also awarded Top 10 Agent of The Year Awards for the state of SC. Ranking number 3 in the state of SC for client customer service.
Lisa's favorite organization in town is the Historic Charleston Foundation. She volunteers regularly on their semi-annual tours of beautiful antebellum Charleston homes in the Spring and Fall and was awarded the 2019 Kitty Robinson Homeowner of the Year Award. Lisa is also a member of The Charleston Preservation Society. Currently, she and her husband, Kip, live in a historic kitchen house (c. 1777), South of Broad. They have 4 grown children and two grandsons. When she is not working with clients, you will find Lisa walking the streets of downtown Charleston with her standard poodle, Sophia, gardening, attending an auction, or looking for another antique or real estate project.
I couldn't have asked for a better realtor than Lisa. She helped us close on our dream home, find a great lender, and even after we moved in she was there for advice. If you're from the area or new to it, she's a great person to work with. I can not recommend her more highly. If I ever buy another house in the area, I'm calling Lisa first. Joshua P
Lisa was a great help for me finding a place to live while working two years in Charleston. Great at finding place and a good person all around. I highly recommend Lisa Patterson.
Justin Bourret
Being in the Estate Sales industry I work with a lot of realtors. Lisa is one of the best realtors in Charleston. She understands the importance in developing a strong relationship with both the seller and the buyer. Her natural ability to create trusting relationships with her clients and within the Charleston business community are impressive. If you’re looking for a new home in Charleston and want to work with a knowledgeable and expert realtor than give Lisa a call. She’s great! You won’t be disappointed!
Nancy
Lisa is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional. She was very helpful in discussing the different neighborhoods downtown and why I might enjoy one versus the other. She took me to a wide variety of homes to help me decide on what would be best for us.
She has lived in Charleston for many years and has extensive
experience in buying, selling and renovating historical homes.
D Ohstrom
Lisa provided excellent service in her representation of us as Sellers. She is very knowledgeable. She personally attended every showing and worked very hard for us. I can't imagine that one could find a better Realtor in the Charleston area.
3 Council
I would highly recommend Lisa Patterson to anyone buying in downtown Charleston as well as the surrounding areas. She is at the top of her game knowing every property even properties that are coming on the market. She is well connected in town and knows who might be moving and selling because she has lived in downtown Charleston for a very long time and knows everyone. Great to have someone like that down here where the best properties can fly out fast and her knowledge of the area and its homes is especially helpful when you are coming here from another state. Lisa is smart and strong and a ton of fun to drive around town with looking at properties! After you buy a house with Lisa she will be your agent and friend for life!
L McCracken
Totally professional. No excuses, she delivers. Always ahead of the game, always arrives early, and takes extra steps to make it easier for me (the seller). Lisa sought the right buyers by hosting events that brought people from all over Charleston, NY and other states. Sold in two weeks. True quality.
Dr Leone
Lisa has been wonderful to work with....quick to communicate and very responsive and supportive in her efforts for us. She is VERY knowledgeable about the Charleston peninsula and has a great attitude that helps you to feel confident during what can be a stressful process. Highly recommend!
Karen Nelson
Great agent. Extremely knowledgeable and very honest. Exemplary customer service. Incredibly impressed that she personally attended all meetings and inspections. Great combination of market knowledge and the moxie to drive a good deal. Particularly impressed with her responsiveness throughout the process. Perfect choice for an out of town buyer such as ourselves. Highly recommend
Greg Riegle
My husband and I just purchased our first home through Lisa. I could not imagine having gone through the process with anyone else. You will not find anyone with more knowledge of the neighborhoods of Charleston, or the real estate market in general than her. We actually ended up buying the very FIRST house she showed us!
Lisa completely took us under her wing and guided us not only through the very complicated process of purchasing a home for the first time, but also coordinating the bidding of a large, very necessary renovation to the house we purchased. She was at every appointment with us, giving advice, asking questions we would never even know to ask, and providing guidance. She completely went above and beyond her normal duties of a real estate agent. With both our families living in another part of the country and us here in Charleston on our own, my husband and I felt lucky to be able to lean on her for help and advice whenever we needed it, and trust me...we needed it a LOT!
Lisa is trustworthy, diligent, knowledgeable, not to mention a ton of fun. By the end of the process, you'll feel that not only did you receive the utmost care and service, you'll feel like you gained a new friend. We cannot recommend her enough and look forward to working with her again in the future when the time comes!
Mark and Allie
My husband and I were eager to start looking for put first starter home, so we hit the streets and began looking on our own. The first house we liked we called the realtor on the for sale sign in the front yard and it lead us to Lisa. After inquiring about the home and near by neighborhoods we realized we were in over out heads about the home buying process and needed to hire someone to help. Over the next several months we looked at dozens of homes. We both learned a lot from Lisa about what to look for in a home and preparing to be a new home owner. She is very knowledgable and cautious about potential hazards and budgeting. Lisa was always happy to come meet us at the drop of a hat. We really lucked out finding her, as we now know having an amazing realtor makes the process much more enjoyable. We finally found the perfect home for us thanks to Lisa. We will be calling Lisa for all future home buying and selling.
L Kitchens
Lisa has a passion and knowledge of the home buying process that you don't find with your average agent. I think a lot of that comes from her background of purchasing and renovating houses since she graduated from college. When searching for a house one of the first things we realized was that no house was going to have everything we wanted. Having someone that saw things with a renovators eye was extremely helpful. She saw problems with houses and was very knowledgeable about costs of fixing these potential pitfalls. On the flip side of that she also saw the positive things that could be done to improve the value of the homes we were looking at. Having her on our team was invaluable. She was very flexible and able to work around our schedules to help us with any house we wanted to see. We have crazy schedules and she would be there on a moment's notice which made an extremely stressful process a lot easier to deal with. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.
K. Kitchens
Lisa showed me a property South of Broad and I was so impressed with her background knowledge of the condo, specifically, and her vast information about Charleston, in general. She is both very approachable and very professional. I was so impressed with her!
Ann Mintz
Lisa is a realtor who goes beyond what shes asked to do. She will try her best to get the property you ask for or will recommend others similar to your request. She is determined & does not like to let clients down
Stuart
Lisa Patterson is a prime example of a dedicated and trustworthy real estate agent. She has repeatedly assisted me in not only finding a home in Charleston, South Carolina, but provided me with timely information to made the buying process a pleasure. I sincerely appreciate all her hard work and she has been a pleasure to work with her.
Frank Reiter
I love working with Lisa! She's knowledgeable about all markets in the Charleston area. She's able to find great properties, brings forth creative ways to finance a home and even offers suggestions on how to make the home profitable as an investment.
Susan Sellers
Absolutely lovely gal who knows her stuff! Right from the start Lisa was on board with our search for a Charleston home, ambitious and extremely knowledgable. We are very happy and confident working with Lisa.
Paula P.
I have worked alongside Lisa professionally and this lady knows her stuff! She is an expert in Charleston-area real estate and works diligently to research and find her clients the best property for their needs. She offers her clients first class service and years of experience! Lisa can find you the home of your dreams or the perfect second home.
Holly C.
Lisa Patterson is very knowledgable about the areas of Charleston. She was great to work with finding my home in downtown Charleston. She is very connected and knows about properties before they come on the market. She was available to answer questions and helpful. If you are going to buy or sell a home Lisa is the person to call.
Brandon P.
Lisa is extremely knowledgable of the Charleston area and that expertise helped us select a home that met all our needs -- in the very short time period of one day! Since we were from out of town, Lisa had every possible property lined up for viewing. It was a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Allyson Kirkpatrick
Lisa is one of the best real estate agents I have had the pleasure to work with. She is extremely professional and works very hard for her clients. Our transaction went as smoothly as one can expect because of her constant attention to detail.
Doug Clark
Lisa gives an exceptional experience when helping to buy or sell property. She is there for you every step of the way and does a phenomenal job at offering advice anywhere from setting a listing price on a home to finding the best area to live that accommodates ones wants and needs in a dream home when purchasing. She is timely, organized, and has a wonderful attitude. She is very passionate about what she does because it is her livelihood. I highly recommend her!
Della P.
Lisa is very dedicated to her profession. She is very responsive and easy to contact. Lisa is also very aggressive when it comes to working with her clients. She has extensive knowledge of the real estate business and gets back quickly with any facts that require research. In summary, Lisa gets the job done in a very professional manner.
Dan Freeman
I recently had an investment property South of Broad listed for sale by owner. Ms. Patterson contacted me that she had a client that may be interested and wanted to preview the property. I met Ms. Patterson at the property and discovered quickly that she was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. She is also an investor and understood my concerns.
Ms. Patterson contacted me later in the day to let me know she had a contract in hand to present to me. I was excited as I had not had a lot of activity doing this on my own. I accepted the contract and planned to close in 30 days.
The closing process for me and the buyer could have been a disaster if it had not been for Ms. Patterson. Everything that could go wrong from a lending situation or a condo HOA went wrong. But Ms. Patterson jumped in and helped the buyer and seller every step of the way. The HOA had not met for years and many items were out dated which the lender did not like. Ms. Patterson was able to meet with the HOA provide information which allowed changes to be made. Now making the HOA stronger. She never gave up when things looked bleak and helped the buyer with information to get the loan pushed thru. In many years of buying and selling real estate I have never seen someone work so hard for a buyer or a seller.
If I had encountered these issues without Ms. Patterson’s help I would have given up and gone back to renting the condo. I would recommend Ms. Patterson to anyone buying or selling property. Ms. Patterson was always responsive and kept everyone updated during the process. After all that we went thru she was able to push things thru and we closed only one day passed the original agreed date. She goes above and beyond to get the job done.
Suzanne C
We didn't know Charleston at all and were looking in many different areas. Lisa listened to what we were looking for and narrowed things down most accurately based on our needs...and her incredible knowledge of the city. Best of all, she's not afraid to ask other agents tough questions. There's a lot of competition out there and we are SO happy we discovered Lisa Patterson. She's a true professional and she lives and breathes Charleston so much that driving around town with her was like getting a carriage ride without the horse.
Linda W
Lisa Patterson could be the most knowledgeable, professional agent I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Her accessibility was second to none, the way she handled every concern that I had in this process was smooth and honest. I will use her again for any real estate transaction I have in South Carolina. The best part is, she started as an agent and now she is my friend.
Greg M.
Lisa is a very personable lovely woman and she fully works with your wants and is very knowledgable in all areas of real estate. She knows about taxes, insurances and even will give you a list of reputable painters, repair, and handyman companies to help you out once you get settled. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone wanting to buy real estate in the Charleston area at all.
Jo Fortunato
Lisa Paterson came into my life when I was facing a difficult decision. Seven months earlier, I had put my historic 1860 house on the market, and after a bad experience with one real estate agent, I took my house off the market for nearly 3 months, and was trying to figure out what to do next. I had interviewed a number of real estate agents who were very eager to list my house and promised me a great deal of marketing and personal attention. I didn’t really want to hire any of them. Then Lisa called me to see if my house was still for sale, as she had a client who was interested in it. We had a long conversation on the phone and I knew by the end of the conversation that Lisa was the agent I had been looking for.
Beside all the marketing strategies she promised, her experience in my particular neighborhood South of Broad was extensive. She lived in the neighborhood and was aware of every house that was on the market, and every house that had sold for at least 6 months before. She immediately sensed how much I loved my house and how much of myself I had put into it. I truly felt that she too was fond of my house and would do everything she could to find a buyer who would love it too. She immediately had me make a brilliant change that made my house more attractive to buyers – we took out my front garden and fence and made an off-street parking place. Lisa attended every showing of my house and actively “sold” the house to perspective buyers. She gave me personal feedback after every showing. When perspective buyers found a problem with the house, she did research on possible solutions, put photos of the ideas on her computer, and suggested a wide range of solutions, that made my house all the more valuable.
When we entered negotiations with a buyer, she never just told me over the phone, but came to my house to discuss every step of the process in person. Lisa listened at length to all my fears and worries and offered well-thought-out advice and solace. Lisa has been at my side through all the difficult and stressful moments of selling my house, and has been an enormous help to me with all the details, especially during the Due Diligence phase. I have recommended Lisa many times to friends and acquaintances and will give her a 5 star recommendation to anyone in the future who might be looking for a real estate agent.
Sandra E. Gordon
164 Tradd Street
Lisa is very committed, hands on, and very knowledgeable. Our house was a bit unique with a private gated entrance, and animals on property. We worried about entrance to the property with the gate, and the animals-however Lisa committed to being on site for each showing. Lisa took the time to really understand our unique property, and used her resources well to help market and showcase the property. A bonus with working with Lisa is her plethora of contacts in the housing market. She has bought, sold, and renovated many properties - building relationships, and contacts along the way that she gladly shares with her clients. After the sale of our Johns Island property we purchased downtown Charleston. Lisa knows the historic district extremely well. She knows the ins and outs of the area and was valuable in our home purchase. Lisa has been a great real estate agent for us and has also become a friend.
Joseph Kessler Johns Island
I am a loan officer with TD Bank and have done numerous deals with Lisa. She is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. There has never been a time where she is not willing to jump in and help get things done. I have also used her personally to seek out properties to purchase. Lisa knows downtown Charleston and I trust her judgement and vision.
John Belicka
Lisa showed us downtown Charleston like very few could have. Living in Charleston proper her knowledge of the area was extraordinary. We contacted Lisa about 2 weeks prior to arriving in Charleston and provided the type of place my wife and I were interested in. Upon arrival at the office, Lisa reviewed 7 properties that were in line with our request. All had showings scheduled and we were out the door. We were open to walking to view each property and Lisa shared nuggets of information about the neighborhoods we were in, the positive and if there were any negatives, she did not hesitate to point them out. When all was said and done, we got a tremendous feel for living in downtown Charleston and we recommend Lisa whole heartedly.
George Renton
My husband and I have worked with real estate agents, on and off, for thirty-five years, purchasing property on three continents. Lisa is one of the best agents we've worked with. She immediately responded to our inquiry, made herself available for real estate showings on short notice, has a broad knowledge of the real estate market in her area, and is willing to share it. Lisa introduced us to the unique, South of Broad real estate market in Charleston, South Carolina, and assisted us in the purchase of a home in the historic district. At the end of the process, we felt confident that the house we closed on, was the perfect one for us. When our needs changed, Lisa listed, marketed, and sold our home in a timely fashion, and at a good price. Lisa helped us research waterfront communities, and assisted us in the purchase of a custom, creekside retreat only minutes from historic Charleston. I have recommended her services to friends and family members. I happily recommend her.
Karen Dipasquale
Lisa has tremendous local knowledge and did a great job of selecting homes for my wife and I to tour on a recent visit. She worked really hard in identifying these homes prior to our trip to Charleston and spent a lot of time showing us around the area as well as the homes we selected to visit. She isn't pushy and was very patient with us. I would recommend her to anyone I know who is interested in buying a home in Charleston. I have transferred a number of times in my life and only wish the other real estate agents I worked with were as knowledgeable and pleasant to be around as Lisa.
Tom Widman
Lisa Patterson has been a dream to work with. Like many sellers my family has a lot on our plate, Lisa made the sometimes overwhelming process of preparing our house for sale stress free and simple! She held our hand through the staging, listing and inspection processes and were prepared to offer answers and solutions to all of our needs.
The most amazing part, thanks to Lisa’s knowledge of the area and her outstanding networking skills she sold the property within hours of listing it and we received a full price offer... something we didn’t think would be possible! I’m so thrilled to have worked with Lisa, I know I will continue to count on her for all of our real estate transactions & I have already recommended her to my friends in search of property!
I can’t thank you enough!
Meredith G.
Lisa is an amazing realtor, knows Charleston incredibly well and helped me find, place an offer, purchase and close on an incredible home in a remarkably short period of time. She is also most delightful to work with, so highly recommend working with her.
Kathy Salmanowitz
"We invited Handsome Properties to help us market our house and Lisa was assigned to help us. She either attended personally or had a colleague attend every showing of the house. We received oral and written feedback on every showing, which helped us determine our target audience for buying the house. Lisa hosted several agent open houses to which she personally invited agents who specialized in the area in which our house was located. This paid off because our buyer was working with an agent with whom Handsome Properties had a long-time relationship. Lisa and the Handsome Properties team were very professional and attentive in the marketing of our house. She even watered our flowers to make a good impression at the front door!”
W. Johnson