SEEING YOU THROUGH FROM START TO FINISH

Suzie Smith & Associates provides a capable, winning team

by CHRISTINA ANDREWS / photography by HOLGER OBENAUS

Charleston realtor suzie smith ’ s motto is , “Whatever makes you happy, we’ll make it happen!” Positivity and optimism are the cornerstones of Smith’s approach to real estate sales. Her company, Suzie Smith & Associates, is there to facilitate on your behalf—from helping find the right property to shoring up the financial resources needed to negotiating the best price.

Raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Smith has a love for the ocean and beach living. She also has a passion for business, having majored in business, management and marketing at the University of South Carolina. These studies prepared her well for the work to follow, which was primarily in customer-focused fields. Smith did everything from hospitality to working in sales for American Airlines to becoming vice president of customer service for Computer Associates, Inc. Providing superior customer service has been a motif throughout her career, which carried through to what would be her calling in real estate.

Influential to Smith and an important role model, was her aunt, Charlotte Dixon, a tenacious Realtor who would go on to become a builder. This connection sparked Smith’s interest in real estate and led to an enthusiasm for houses. In 2005, after working in Washington, D.C., for a number of years, Smith decided to return to her home state (Charleston, in particular), and at the age of 45, she dove headfirst into a new career in real estate. Smith was fortunate to find a mentor in Betty Gales, who acted as her coach for months, during which time, she introduced Smith to the Mike Ferry Organization. Through coaching, Smith was able to further hone her skills and expand her knowledge in this new field.