Julie Janning

Broker-in-Charge/Owner, HH Island Real Estate and Rentals

32 Office Park Road, Suite 214 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

(843) 384-0928

You might say that Julie Janning is something of a quick learner. Coming into real estate after a lengthy career in the financial and legal industries, she was essentially a blank slate. And yet, in her first year, she earned the Sales Achievement Award, and in her second year earned the Ambassadors Cup Award, finishing in the top five percent of our region and top three percent of all agents company-wide.

What was the secret behind her meteoric rise? It’s simple, really. It starts with involvement.

“I’m heavily involved with the Hilton Head Area Realtors Association,” Janning said. “That was one of the key factors to my success. Our professional development committee taught me so much about our island.”

Serving as a chair on that committee as well as the outreach committee and ultimately the association itself deepened her involvement with and strengthened her ties to other agents. Those other agents returned the favor by naming her president elect for 2023.

But the only measure of success that truly matters to Janning is in what she can achieve for others. “My work ethic is one where the client comes first. It’s not just about looking at pictures and emailing properties,” she said. “It’s about getting to know that client, the specific things they’re looking for, and being able to go above and beyond to find that match for a buyer or seller.”

Speaking of work ethic, Janning has not only proven a quick student when it comes to real estate, but she’s also taken on the world of property management, running HH Island Real Estate and Rentals with her husband. There are any number of Realtors who will sell you a house, but very few who can roll up their sleeves and make that house a home.

“I have several clients who bought something that needs work but live elsewhere, and I’ll come in and manage the process whether it’s popcorn removal, new cabinets and counters … sometimes I’m in there with a paintbrush,” she said. “A lot of the time, you just have to get in there and do that stuff yourself.”

Everyone asks what the secret to success is, but Janning proves there is no secret. With hard work, a drive to lead, and a passion for serving others, success will follow.