REALTOR® of Distinction: Ellen Reid

Ellen Reid, aka “Sellin’ Ellen” is one of Charleston’s top selling real estate agents. With Ellen’s experience, and distinctions, it’s easy to see why she ranks high among REALTORS® in the Charleston area. She has been a REALTOR® selling Charleston since 1974. Her credentials include being a Graduate of the REALTORS® Institute, a Certified Residential Specialist, and an Accredited Buyers Representative. Also, by being a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Ellen has demonstrated requisite knowledge and expertise to counsel senior clients through major financial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, refinancing, or selling the family home. This intricate knowledge of the real estate profession, in combination with being in the top 1% of Prudential agents, perfectly accounts for why Ellen is within the ranks of REALTORS® of Distinction. She is familiar with the Charleston area’s current real estate, specifically downtown Charleston and West Ashley, and has the amazing ability to carry an inventory of available houses in her head.

Having a broad range of skills and knowledge also contribute to Ellen’s expertise in the real estate market. She is well-versed in investment property and the legalities of real estate that impact a client’s new home. She also has a personal network in the mortgage financing industry in order to match a loan officer and loan program to her clients’ needs.

Ellen’s personal history and current hobbies have helped shape her personality, which exudes motivation, humor, compassion, and dedication. Her father was a plant pathology professor at the University of Georgia in Athens, instilling in her a love of gardening. She is currently a master gardener and is active in the Charleston Horticulture Society. She graduated cum laude from the University and has lived in some of the most beautiful places in the country like San Francisco and Hawaii.

Having become accustomed to residing in beautiful places, Ellen has a special fondness for Charleston saying that its great historic district makes it extraordinary. Because she enjoys working with people, she has been very active in Toastmasters International, a non-profit organization designed to help people improve their communication and leadership skills. She was the local Toastmaster Governor for district 58 from 1988 to 1989 and has helped increase the number of clubs in the Charleston area.

Ellen enjoys being a single parent of three accomplished adult children, who hold degrees from her alma mater, College of Charleston, and Furman. Her daughter resides in Dallas, one son lives in Atlanta, and the other son remains close to home, living on James Island.

Ellen understands the REALTOR® mindset in that she realizes that she is in a people business where her customers are her members. She has a tenacious negotiating ability with solutions to her clients’ buying or selling needs in mind. Ellen brings her enthusiasm, energy and keen ability to matching people with the perfect home.

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