2009:

I've been specializing as an exclusive buyers agent in the Greenville South Carolina area for many years.  When I started my career, I did what most realtors do.  I listed homes, advertised them in the local real estate books and picked up buyers from the calls on homes that I had listed.  The more I started working with buyers the more I enjoyed my career.  I eventually moved completely away from taking listings.  I got my ABR designation and  really started to focus on how I could improve my service to buyers only in Upstate SC.  One of the ways I found to improve my services was to build an informative web site to assist buyers in learning about the Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Taylors and surrounding Upstate areas. 

I've combined that desire to assist buyers with my passion for photography to hopefully give you an idea of what Greenville is like.  A few success stories are here.  

Did you know:

I am paid by the transaction, no charge to you.

As a buyer client, I have a fiduciary duty to you to provide Confidentiality, Loyalty, Obedience, Reasonable Care and Diligence, Full Disclosure & Accountability.

I am bound to represent your interests above all others, including my own.

As a buyer client you are in more control of the transaction, me and the time period for representation.

As a buyer client you will have more access to seeing more homes.

As I mentioned on my front page, I've helped more than a hundred clients buy homes and land in the area over the years.......people from all walks of life, from Fluor Daniel to Greenville Hospital System, Lowes to Victoria's Secrets, vets, doctors, realtors, lawyers, theater managers, teachers, first time home buyers, experienced investors, just a lot of good people.  A few testimonials are located here.

If there is any way I may assist you please call me at 864-335-8490 or Contact me here.  I've helped buyers from all over the country and I'm looking forward to helping you find that beautiful Carolina Home! And remember, an exclusive buyer's agent does not list any homes.

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Don      

  
2008:

There are many Realtors in Greenville SC now.  Actually I've been told there are over 2400!  That's a staggering 400% increase over the last 7 years.  Why?  Greenville is a very popular place.  The downtown is unique.  Housing prices are relatively low and taxes are very low.  This among other things has combined to make the real estate market in Greenville South Carolina brisk even as other areas of the country like Florida have slowed.  Greenville finished 2007 at just about the same pace as 2006 while the rest of the country with the mortgage mess really slowed.

I specialize as a realtor and buyer's agent.  I have also been in Greenville for most of my life.  But with the good market in Greenville my profession has become flooded with new people from here and from other areas of the country jumping in.  It amazes me that whenever I ride by the Wyatt Institute for Real Estate on I385, the parking lot is always full!  People see a way to make a buck and thus the rise in realtors in Greenville County. 

Now don't for a minute think that everyone is making a great living.  Our field probably has the most turnover of any sales job around.  That's why it's very important for you to choose your Realtor very carefully.  As a matter of fact, probably many of you don't know that you don't have to be a Realtor to sell real estate! 


That's right, you may be working with a real estate agent.  There a huge difference!  Realtors are held to a higher standard and abide by our Code of Ethics. 

Now to take it a step further.  Is your Realtor an Accredited Buyers Agent?  Again there is a huge difference.  Accredited Buyer's Agents are Realtors that have qualified for the designation by meeting criteria set by REBAC.  The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.


Now, one step further.  Is your Accredited Buyer's Agent a relocation specialist who ONLY  assists the buyer and does not list ANY homes?  In my humble opinion, that is who you want to work with, especially if you are not from this area and need someone you can trust to help you make good buying decisions. 

I am a graduate of Clemson University with a BS in Accounting, concentration in Finance.  After years in public accounting I moved into sales and finally into Real Estate Sales..  I started with Prudential C. Dan Joyner.  Was a multimillion dollar producer as a listing agent. 


I specialize as a buyer's agent in the beautiful downtown Greenville RE/MAX Foothills Realty Office located on main street! 

In closing, I love what I do.  That is helping people find a home they love in a great area.  Please contact me and let me know how I can assist you.

Sincerely,

Don Wessel
Greenville SC Realtor
Exclusive Buyers Agent
Remax Foothills Downtown
220 N. Main St.
Greenville, SC 2961