A POWERHOUSE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY

Jacqueline Dinsmore’s personalized, first-class and service-driven style wins the sale

by CHRISTINA ANDREWS / photography by MELISSA GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY

Jacqueline lisa dinsmore of carolina one real estate is a force to be reckoned with. Her intelligent, value-added approach to real estate sales has resulted in hundreds of transactions and referrals, as well as repeat and multigenerational deals with clients.

A resident of Charleston for more than seven years, Dinsmore is dialed in to all the region has to offer and is familiar with the assets and charms of each community. She describes the region as rich in industry and thriving businesses, with a strong backbone of culture, history and social vitality. The community she knows and loves is home to highly rated hospitals and medical care, excellent public schools and nationally recognized institutions of higher education. Add to that the intrinsic beauty of the Lowcountry, an enticing array of restaurants and shopping, and the abundance of recreational activities and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place to put down roots, in Dinsmore’s opinion. Therein you have many of the reasons that she herself moved to the region. and well-informed opinion on location, condition and price. My customers deserve nothing less.” Due to Charleston’s recent and rapid expansion, Dinsmore describes the local real estate situation as being an inventory-deficit market. This can make it challenging for clients to find just the right property, but Dinsmore is a master networker, always keeping her ear to the ground to locate offmarket opportunities. She is not afraid to knock on doors to help her clients find the perfect property. You can take the girl out of New Jersey, but you can’t take the New Jersey out of this girl. Customers are grateful for her tenacity!

Dinsmore is a Northeast native who grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and subsequently moved to Madison, New Jersey, with her husband and young family; all of them now reside on Daniel Island. Dinsmore is a graduate of Susquehanna University, where she studied communications and public relations. Prior to moving south, she created, grew and sold a large executive recruiting firm. Although Dinsmore’s work as a Realtor began at the time she joined Carolina One, she had begun investing in real estate at the young age of 24, buying and selling properties personally. Dinsmore’s business education, experience in executive recruitment and years of real estate investments make her uniquely qualified to help clients find quality properties that will multiply in value over time.

In addition to newcomers to the area, Dinsmore’s clients are often those looking to stay within the region or even a specific community. Some are empty nesters looking for a more manageable space, which is perhaps close to their favorite recreational activities, and for these clients, Dinsmore can seamlessly handle both sides of the sale to ensure an easy transition from one property to the next. Conversely, those with growing families may be looking to stay in their beloved neighborhood but need a more accommodating space. Dinsmore is there to meet the challenge. She is quickly growing in popularity as the go-to multigenerational Realtor, helping both parents and children.

Dinsmore offers a concierge level of service to her clients, which includes a wealth of value-added opportunities such as a topdrawer network of regional tradespeople to guarantee her clients’ homes will be standouts in the competitive Charleston market and able to garner top dollar. She is there for busy clients, overseeing and supervising needed repairs, upgrades and staging to ensure everything is done at a first-class level.

Dinsmore specializes in top-tier homes in the areas of Daniel Island, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, Charleston and Sullivan’s Island. She represents custom homes, new construction and land deals and is adept at helping clients find primary homes, vacation or secondary homes and investment properties. Dinsmore’s clients appreciate her smart, value-added approach, her fearless advocacy and her frank and on-the-mark assessments. This exceptional skill set has put her at the pinnacle of the region’s real estate market.

Dinsmore’s straightforward approach to educating potential clients from outside the area is a key ingredient to her success. She is a cheerleader for the burgeoning corporate development in the region. Charleston and its surrounding communities are known for their pro-business governments, a skilled workforce and their deep-water port, all of which are attracting major players in automotive, manufacturing, distilling, aeronautics and industries supportive of Boeing, one of the region’s largest employers. The Charleston County Economic Development office offers a glimpse at the industries that have or are in the process of moving their operations to the tri-county area. Dinsmore is at the ready to help people joining these growing corporations, providing expert guidance on where to live based on proximity to their workplace, their family situations, personal and aesthetic preferences, and expectations regarding quality and price.

Dinsmore’s typical client is savvy, astute financially and seeks an agent who will provide an intelligent, well-documented assessment of the properties that meet their goals, both in terms of lifestyle and financial investment. Dinsmore speaks their language, saying: “I’m going to give all of my customers a frank

“Charleston and surrounding areas are vibrant, cosmopolitan and surrounded by natural beauty and every amenity. Wherever you settle, you’re never more than 15 minutes from a beach, great food, theater and art, and recreational activities. It’s a great place to live for everyone—from couples to families to retirees,” Dinsmore says. Her infectious enthusiasm for Charleston is one of the many reasons she is among the top 1% in real estate sales in the region. *

Christina Andrews is a freelance writer from the Napa Valley who specializes in personal and business bios, food and wine, visual arts, music, hospitality, the event industry, community interest stories, obituaries and political satire.