Considering relocating to the Upstate of South Carolina? Contact me at 864-385-0205 and ask for a free relocation package. Considering Selling your home? Contact me to request a FREE no obligation confidential Comparative Market Analysis. Need local real estate information? I've summarized much of what is important about the Upstate real estate market on my site (www.ChristyGrear.com), including information specific to Greenville, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, Taylors, Travelers Rest and Easley. Need expert advice? No web site, large or small, can take the place of a top real estate agent. Not even mine! My site is filled with ways that you can contact me for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's my job. Contact me with confidence! I guarantee your privacy will be respected. Why? I want to be YOUR real estate agent. As your trusted, professional real estate partner, I will help you find the best home in your area within your price range and together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible. Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. Having helped over 260 families buy or sell their home, I have the experience and track record you are looking for.
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential Real Estate Services. LeadingRE Relocation Specialist and New Home Sales Certified. Home Buying and Selling and Online Listings. Agent with Allen Tate Realtors, the largest Real Estate company in the Carolinas.
10 stars for Christy, she was absolutely awesome to work with. We were relocating, had no idea of the area and on a time crunch. Christy was reaching out to new builders before we even arrived and giving her feedback to us. Once we got there Christy was super helpful even with last minute showings. She explained the nuisances of SC real estate in a way we could understand. From every step she was on top of things and let us know what to expect or what we needed to do. We loved working with Christy and we're bummed we won't get to see her again!
Description of Work: Buying a home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Curt & Phyllis S.
07/2017
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy was a delight to work with. She is very knowledgeable and returned texts and emails promptly. We were thinking about going fsbo to sell our home, but are so glad we decided to work with her instead. We sold our home in about 36 hours!
Description of Work: Needed help selling our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
John C.
03/2017
5.0
real estate agents
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She is the consummate professional and a delight to work with. Kept us informed at every turn, helped when we hit any snags (which were minimal because of her involvement), and conncted us with other services we needed promptly. We will definately use her for all our real estate needs in the future. Thanks Christy. John & Jane Cocciolone
Description of Work: Christy Grear was our agent for a recent home purchase here in South Carolina.
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Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Ed C.
10/2015
5.0
real estate agents
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If you're looking for a thorough, knowledgable, and detailed-oriented real estate agent, Christy Great is your girl. She asks smart questions and keeps track of all your answers, your wants and don't wants. She locates properties that fit your criteria and she makes time, no matter how busy she is, to show you the ones that pique your interest. Christy's got your back when it comes to protecting you from undesirable properties as she notices things you may not see. She's laid back and calm and when it comes to the details, she can't be beat. She has a system and she remembers everything. Nothing slips by Christy, which is a godsend when it comes to closings and all the paperwork involved. You can rest assured that if you're looking for property in the Greenville, SC metropolitan area (and that includes the furthest west counties, as well) you couldn't ask for a better real estate agent than Christy Grear.
Description of Work: Provided relocation services
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Stephanie A.
12/2014
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy is quite simply an excellent realtor and I would readily recommend her to others. I am moving from Boston to Greenville and reached out to Christy after reading her reviews on Angie's. Christy responded within 15 minutes and from that moment on made me feel like she was in my corner, which has been a great relief in the hectic madness of the move. Christy has a strong understanding of the market, was keen to understand what my needs and wants are and was very flexible in her timing to meet me during a holiday trip in SC. In addition, she helped me to keep my own financial goals in place by talking me down when I suddenly decided maybe I should go above the price limit I had set - that's when I knew Christy was a true professional!
Description of Work: Realtor for relocation from Boston to Greenville
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jacob P.
10/2014
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy was a vital resource in helping us move into the Greenville area. Before we were able to visit the area, she provided several extensive collections of listings. After each list, she was very receptive to our feedback about which houses we liked and what aspects were the most likely to take a house off the list. The options she showed us got better and better as we looked and figured out what we actually wanted. She supported one EXTENSIVE house hunting trip where we spent four days looking at over 25 different locations. After our first choice was sold to someone else, she arranged another trip on short notice (3-4 days) with new listings. We ultimately closed on a house we saw on the second trip. During the showings, Christy was very good at letting us look at the house without interfering, but listening closely and providing answers and advice we wanted. She was also very careful to write down every question we had on a property which she couldn't immediately answer and was usually able to provide answers within a day. I can't stress enough how appreciative we were of her objectivity while we were looking at houses. Our last agent (in VA) was rather pushy, often commenting on the house, either positive or negative, before we had a chance to make our assessment. Christy would instead wait to hear our commentary, and then provide any insight from her experience (e.g. what it means if you see fog between window panes, why to avoid polybutylene pipes, etc.). She was very knowledgeable, but often went beyond her memory and sought out information important to us (e.g. methods to take care of a buried storage tank). During the negotiation phase and after the offer was accepted, she was very proactive in communications, passing our information quickly, giving us responses, and holding everyone to the deadlines we agreed upon. She also provided excellent support during the inspection process, helping to contact and schedule inspectors and the final walk-through to ensure repairs were performed. Even after we closed, she went out of her way to make sure that we got our copy of the documentation from the attorney. From the first time we interacted with Christy through to the very bitter end, she was helpful, pleasant, knowledgeable and punctual. We would definitely use Christy again and recommend her for anyone looking for a home in the Greenville area.
Description of Work: Real estate agent for our home purchase in support of our move from Portsmouth, VA to the Greenville SC area. Services were paid for by my company's relocation service, so I don't have any information on pricing for comparison.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Barbara G.
10/2014
5.0
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I found Christy on Angie's List while living in Houston TX. My husband and I wanted to have a look at Greenville for semi-retirement /retirement. I flew out for a week in May 2014 after having looked online and sent Christy our and quot;possibilities.and quot; When I arrived in Greenville, Christy had my viewings planned and even had a booklet made with the listings of possible properties . We sold our Houston home in August 2014 and decided to have a look at Greenville again, since we were drawn to one property in particular. Christy successfully guided us through the process of negotiation and purchase of the home. One thing that stood out was her quick response to my communications, unlike other realtors I have dealt with in the past. She is punctual, professional and detail-oriented and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is relocating or moving within the Greenville area.
Description of Work: Christy acted as our agent while we searched for a home in Greenville SC
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bill W.
07/2014
5.0
real estate agents
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Given that we were out of state home buyers, Christy arranged for a number of different showings for homes that fit our search criteria. She was very patient with us, as the home descriptions began to blur as the number of home tours increased. She kept good notes and reminded us of our comments as needed in the review process. After two separate visits to Greenville, we selected a home and used her market analysis to make a competitive offer. Christy was our conduit for inspections and negotiations throughout the purchase process. She served us well to provide prompt, informative updates, including pictures, as needed. As an example of her professionalism and attention to detail, she picked up on a problem during walk through that was remedied prior to closing, saving us a repair bill.
Description of Work: Ms. Grear served as our real estate agent in an out of state transaction. With our home purchase criteria established, she took us to a number of homes in the Greenville area. She served as our proxy, scheduling inspections and facilitated informed negotiations throughout the purchase process. With a remote closing, Christy served as our eyes and ears during walk through and picked up on a problem that had to be remedied prior to closing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000
jeffery T.
06/2014
4.0
real estate agents
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I didn't have to pay anything. It went well. She is a very good realtor. I would recommend her to others. She takes time and is very detailed in trying to find the products that you would need. The quality of service was good.
Description of Work: I have used Christy Grear - Realtor for real estate services. I'm actually trying to find a home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Christy Grear - Realtor
Thank you for your kind comments. One of the greatest benefits of my job is meeting so many new people. We will find the home you are looking for!
Christine S.
07/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy is a very hard working and forthright real estate agent. She knows the Greenville area very well and is highly skilled in the paperwork aspect of home buying. If you use Christy to help you find your next home you will have a great home buying experience.
Description of Work: Christy showed us every house in the Greenville area that met our needs list. She even found a for sale by owner for us to tour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Christy Grear - Realtor
Thank you for your kind comments. I'm excited for you as you start your new life in South Carolina. I am certain you will love South Carolina and, especially, our beautiful Greenville!
V Alex S.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy worked with us for a couple months to find a home for sale. We weren't sure that we could secure financing, but that didn't discourage her. Most of the time we needed to visit houses for sale on the weekend due to work and that was never a problem for her. She has a great attitude and is very knowledgeable of her field. Once we found a house, she took care of everything, including inspections, working with the listing agent, all the details that made everything run very smoothly. We closed on time and love our new home.
Description of Work: Helped us find a house for sale that was to our liking and that we could afford.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1
Response from Christy Grear - Realtor
It was a pleasure working with both of you. I'm so happy you found a great new home. I am just a phone call away if you need anything. Congratulations! Christy Grear
Sarah C.
06/2012
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy first looked over the house and met with me and my 4 siblings. She did not seem daunted by the sometimes volatile relationships in the family. She gave us good advice on things to do to make the over 40 year old home salable. She gave us suggestions for providers to replace floor covering and to paint the home interior. She listed the home 10-12-2011 and said the home would be sold in 6 months when the contract was done. She was right, almost to the day. Closing was on 4-13-12. Christy and her company gave weekly updates on numbers of times our home was returned in searches and other realtors were able to give us impressions from the people to whom they had shown the home. Christy also had several open houses and showed the house often herself. When the offer came in, she guided us in how to respond, and even though I was traveling, she found a way to have me sign the counteroffer electronically. She responded quickly to emails and phone calls. The process was as painless as possible.
Description of Work: Christy listed my mother's home for sale and sold it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Elizabeth S.
10/2011
4.0
real estate agents
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I wasn't really impressed with her. She wasn't that friendly. She came to see my house and she kind of made it seem like my town house wasn't worth her time so I decided not to go with her. I just got a negative vibe from her. She got good reviews but I think she has a certain clientele she works with and if you're house isn't worth half a million dollars she doesn't want to deal with you. She seemed like she knew the market, just didn't have time for me. She was very responsive and punctual.
Description of Work: I had a consultation with Christy Grear.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Christy Grear - Realtor
I appreciate this member's frustration with declining property values but unfortunately the market has declined in the past few years. I am honest and upfront with people and will not give inflated values, even if it means the Seller will decide to move in a different direction. After our initial meeting, I followed up with this member and provided her with market data, including recently sold homes and unsold competition, and estimated closing costs. In her last correspondance, she thanked me for all my time and efforts and said she had decided not to sell. I was interested in working with this member and I do wish she would have spoken to me directly with her concerns. I do sell homes in all price ranges and my average sale price is $279,000.
greg C.
03/2011
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy was very professional and responsive throughout the whole buying process. From day one on scheduling to see a house to going through inspections and closing everything Christy did was responsive and quick, and on the buyers behalf. absolutely would use for any future real estste deals.
Description of Work: I used Christy as our buyers agent on a sale
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gina C.
01/2010
5.0
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Christy was very professional at all times and was a big help to me in all aspects of the selling process. She made great brochures to highlight the features of the home and also had those pictures online, so I know the listing had good exposure. She included a session with a home stager who provided helpful suggestions. She quickly set up open houses and a slot on the Dublin realtor's tour. The house went into contract in 17 days at almost full listing price, and the whole process, including closing was completed in 8 weeks. This was a far better experience than I would have ever expected. I would recommend Christy without hesitation to anyone needing a realtor.
Description of Work: Christy was the listing agent for the sale of my house and it sold much more quickly than I had expected at very close to the full listing price, and her commission was reasonable. My cost listed above is the total sales commission, which includes the portions for both my agent as well as the buyer's agent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000
Andy L.
02/2009
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy was both our selling and buying agent. As a selling agent, she was wonderful!! Even in this housing market, we were in-contract within two weeks. We believe that Christy's excellent marketing plan, including web-based, print and MLS material, was a major asset in selling our home. She also took the extra time to follow up with Realtors to gauge interest after showings, and used her professional network for additional leads. She was also a great help with negotiating our contract. As a buyer's agent, we truly felt that Christy was our advocate. When searching for homes, she knew exactly the type of home we were looking for, and even know of homes that had not yet been listed on MLS. When we had questions about a home, she followed up with the selling agent and had an answer to us right away. Most importantly, Christy helped us negotiate a great price on our home and made the home-buying process seamless. We planned a few renovations soon after closing, and Christy also had a great list of wonderful contractors. Overall, we could not have been more pleased with Christy's service. We were able to sell our home quickly and found a great home at a great price. You can reach her at any time of the day, and she promptly answers any questions or concerns. She's both a great negotiator and marketer, two very important characteristics needed in times like these.
Description of Work: Sold our existing home in Hilliard and assisted us in purchasing our new home in Dublin (March 2008).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$374,000
PENNY W.
08/2007
5.0
real estate agents
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We are proud to tell people that Christy Grear is our realtor. She is so phenomenal that we don t hesitate for a moment to recommend her to anyone. Christy has an incredible way about her that puts everyone at ease during stressful times. I know you will think she is as fantastic as we do.
Description of Work: We want to let you know what a fantastic realtor you ll find in Christy Grear. She recently helped us purchase our new home and sell our existing home. We can t say enough good things about Christy s thorough, professional and polite demeanor. She has truly become our friend through this experience. The home we purchased was extremely complicated and involved an extreme amount of time and paperwork to put together. Christy did this with ease and had us laughing through the whole process. Her smart, savvy way helped us to be aware of our rights and really made this complex process simple. The sale of our home, while exciting was a little sad, too. It was the first home we d purchased and brought our babies home to. Christy did an incredible marketing job and was essential in helping us to accurately price our home for sale. Christy sold our house in just 12 days. It was a smooth transaction and we could not have been more pleased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SUZANNE M.
08/2007
4.0
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Satisfactory.
Description of Work: She sold our home in Dublin.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Response from Christy Grear - Realtor
THIS PROPERTY SOLD IN HALF THE TIME AND AT A HIGHER PRICE THAN THE AVERAGE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS PROPERTY SOLD IN 40 DAYS FOR $124/SQ FT. THE NEIGHBORHOOD AVERAGE FROM 1/1/2007 THROUGH 08/21/07 IS 82 DAYS ON MARKET AND $119/SQ FT. (ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM COLUMBUS BOARD OF REALTORS)
ERIN M.
05/2007
5.0
real estate agents
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Christy spent a lot of time with us in searching for our new home. It took us a while to find the right one but she was very patient. Once we found the right one she provided insightful advice about how to best go about purchasing the home. Then we had to quickly get our house up on the market. Christy was able to sell our house in about 2 weeks, with multiple offers. We feel very fortunate to have Christy as our realtor and would recommend her to anyone.
Description of Work: Christy helped us sell our home and purchase our new home. She was extremely knowledgeable about the area and was always available to answer our questions. Christy also provided a free service where someone came to our house and suggested great ideas to best showcase our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JEFF S.
01/2007
5.0
real estate agents
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We recently relocated to the area. Being born and raised in the area my company moved us out of state for a few years. Moving back we thought we would know exactly what we were looking for. I've bought several properties but have never dealt with an agent more caring and attentive as Christy. She helped us negotiate the best deal possible and looked out for us in every area. She constantly came up with ideas that we never thought of.
Description of Work: Christy helped my wife and I find our dream house.
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Christy Grear - Realtor is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
No, Christy Grear - Realtor does not offer free project estimates.
No, Christy Grear - Realtor does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Christy Grear - Realtor does not offer a senior discount.
No, Christy Grear - Realtor does not offer emergency services.
No, Christy Grear - Realtor does not offer warranties.
Christy Grear - Realtor offers the following services: Residential Real Estate Services. LeadingRE Relocation Specialist and New Home Sales Certified. Home Buying and Selling and Online Listings. Agent with Allen Tate Realtors, the largest Real Estate company in the Carolinas.