I've never left a review on here for anything, but my experience was horrible to the point where I…read morewanted to warn everyone else who is looking for a house in Sumter. My husband and I can't stand Hawkins and Kolb. They are HORRIBLE at getting back with you about problems while renting a home. As long as they can get your money, any problem doesn't seem like a problem to them. While my husband deployed, the owner of our house stopped paying their mortgage and I bugged century 21 over and over for an update about what the deal was-considering i had 2 lawyers at my doorstep telling me the house was being foreclosed. I'm yet to find out whatever happend with that. Our tub was broken from day 1 of moving in. Huge crack down the entire tub that leaked. They didn't fix it until apparently we moved out (2 years and some odd months later). They finally replaced our very old dishwasher a week before we moved out. Glad it took the burning of our utensils for them to do that. We got hardly nothing back on our security deposit. It seems as though they made up things that they supposivley used the money on, but probably used it to fix much needed repairs around the house. Everything we filed and needed fixed over the time there--they didn't fix until we left. Up until recently, the people we had to go through were pretty rude. Although they seem to own everything in Sumter, I would look elsewhere to find a house. We went to buy a foreclosed house at one point and were told by the other side of hawkins and kolb that they would never offer that house to anyone in sumter because one of the realtors would've jumped on it to buy. We had wonderful memories in our house, but can't stand century 21: hawkins and kolb.

From the owner: CENTURY 21 Hawkins & Kolb is a full service Real Estate company that handles residential and…read morecommercial properties, property management and developments. Please contact one of our agents who are highly trained to make the moving process as smooth as possible.Call us today...

Do not rent from. Worst property management company I have dealt with in 15 years of renting…read moreproperties. We moved in and both toilets were filled to the top with feces and toilet paper. Yard was in terrible condition with weeds growing through the deck.

People of color, BE WARNED. They have different credit requirements for people of color versus the…read moremajority. And, how a rental office staffer spoke to a Latino family inquiring about the application process made me feel very angry inside. They spoke in a very condescending manner to that family, as if the family was stupid or unable to hear. Apparently, if you are not military or making big $, a minimum 700 credit score and 5 year spotless rental history in another state is NOT good enough for a person of color to rent from them. Funny, I had no issues with this type of discrimination in NC. I knew I had jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire by trying to live in this dreaded, oppressed place. Agnes (property manager) is a snobby, racist wench, simply put. I believe because she holds people's livelihoods in her hands (in her eyes), she has an ego big enough to fill the entire Berkshire Hathway/John Brabham office building. Please dodge this bullet if you can! This is a completely honest and clear review because I do not want others hurt or used by these people. In the past, about 10 years ago, I applied and was given a raised eyebrow by Agnes because my credit was perfect (as if it is a rarity for people of color to have excellent credit). Please see the Yellow Pages reviews on this company. Hawkins & Kolb (Century 21) in Sumter has some discriminatory practices too. Think I will take my $ to Columbia and get the hell out of Dodge. No way I will ever refer anyone to them, or deal with any more racists who make a living off red-lining in Sumter County. Plus, most, or all of their rentals require a full 2-YEAR contract. This is because they know that people are reluctant to continue dealing with them once you've had a taste of that horrible customer service and sub-par property management, (but they try to preface it and say it is due to the tenant being able to "lock in" a steady rental rate with no hikes for at least 2 years). Simply not so; the mandatory 2-year contract is a basic part of their repertoire of shady practices. Rental prices have not changed in Sumter much in the last 10 years, so a hike in market rate rent in 1 single year is unlikely...I know because I left the state in 5/2008 for 6.5 years, and moved back 12/2014 after having been here in Sumter originally since 1992. When I applied with Agnes in 2005, some of the same properties were the SAME price then (particularly the ones off N. Guignard and in the old historic Sumter areas off Calhoun and Haynesworth Streets (that area)) as they are today, 2/12/2015!! Take your money and family (if you have one) somewhere else, if possible. You will likely be so much happier! They even have issues realizing whether a tenant paid a pet deposit or not! Many properties say "no pets," but man, if you show them a little $, they will change their minds oh so quickly!

We were selling our house and we called Mary. She came over and walked into every room with us and…read moretook notes. She told us everything that we need to change. We listened to her, and our house sold on the first day it went on the market! If you need a realtor, Mary is your gal!

What can I say she is at the top of her game! Mary was so…read moremuch help selling a home in Sumter for me who lives on the west coast. She had all the right contacts to get it ready for sale AND even brought in a buyer within 24 hours I can't thank her enough!!

Beware!!!! Do not rent from them! I been with them two years and they never make repairs you have…read moreto ask them over and over for years and when you go ask they get attitude! I always pay my rent on time and they treat me like crap! They are terrible! You never even get in contact with Wendy(the person in charge of rentals) she will never call you back and is always "too busy" even tho shes in her office. The rest of the staff will make excuses for her! My baby has gotten hurt with the leaking water and they dont care! I had water leak over me for a whole year while i cook!

Beware all military members, If you rent a property from century 21 be prepared not to get your…read moresecurity deposit back when you move out.There have been many members in the Sumter area having this issue. the rental dept. sends out shotty repair men to maintain the properties and then during the outgoing inspection of the property you are held responsible for the poor repairs that are made. the property we rented had a water heater that was leaking and the floors swelled up ad became wavy. They wanted us to replace the carpet and the flooring through out the house do to no fault of our own they replaced a section of the kitchen area floor which still had multiple soft spots in the floor we called the rental agency on multiple occasions to have the floor and floor vents fixed also we requested to repaint the walls during our moving process we put two, (1 1/2 inch x 2 inch) holes in a section of the wall in which we repaired with Spackle we were instructed by the rental agency not to repaint the walls and they would take care of it after we moved out and there would be no expense charged to us for the repainting. we also had a local maid service clean our home prior to moving and they are charging us for that, We paid to have our lawn maintained and the rental agency is charging us $60.00 to weed-eat around the property? We called the agency about our bedroom doors trim was broken at the top of the door when the repair man showed up the put a few nails into it and called it good. now they are trying to charge us for it. If you were thinking of renting from this company i would completely rethink your options they like to prey on military members in the area

Mary is such a joy to work with. She is very dedicated and follows through with all the details…read more Her expertise and professionalism mixed with her kind and fun personality make her a great choice!

Mary is truly an awesome agent! Give her a call, you will be glad you did.read more

Sherry goes above and beyond helping and representing you. I had a difficult sale for her with a…read morerental home in Lexington, and she took it on like the champion realtor that she is. She is very responsive to things as they arise and quickly gets back with you on updates and information that you need to make decisions. Her experience really shines throughout the process of selling the home (in my case we needed a flipper to buy it) all the way to the closing. Her suggestions are always thoughtful and full of wisdom from the heart and experience. My wife and I already have scheduled Sherry to come over to our Columbia home to discuss options and plans to put it on the market with Sherry Chessnut as our representative realtor. Highly recommend. 5/19/2021

Sherry provided great service. I was selling my home, but living out of state. I communicated my…read moresituation and needs. Sherry communicated very well and kept me informed. She made extra trips to our home due to residing out of state. She has a positive attitude and never acted too busy for us. I was having difficulty finding a contractor to perform some work to have the home ready for sale. Sherry sent me a list of vendor contacts she had and I contacted the contractor listed. The contractor was reputable and got the work completed on time. Sherry checked out work after completion for me since I wasn't there. I highly recommend using her.

Daniela is a fantastic realtor! Definitely the woman you want to have in your side when buying a…read morehome! She has made this very stressful process a lot more easy to deal with! She is on top of things and she is very good with negotiating! I would definitely HIGHLY RECOMMEND Daniela to any one looking for a home. She's very easy going and patient and she truly knows what she's doing! Couldn't be happier with her!!

From the owner: Hi, my name is Daniela Fox. I'm a full time REALTOR with ERA Wilder Realty in Sumter, SC. The Air…read moreForce brought my family and I to the Sumter area in 2010. The friendly people, beautiful year-round weather and great location made it easy for us to fall in love with our new home. Today I have the pleasure of introducing newcomers from all walks of life to the city and community I love. Born and raised in Germany, I grew up living, playing and exploring the beautiful countryside and townships around me. I developed a fascination for history and the old, architectural buildings around me. Imagine living just a few kilometers from the oldest city in Germany - over 1000 years old. If those cobblestones and castles could talk. Speaking of castles, I met my knight-in-shining-armor while he was stationed at the nearby Air Base in Spangdahlem, Germany. We soon married and the Air Force brought us back to the States in 2010. Sumter has been our home and where we are busy raising our very active daughters. When I'm not busy with their extracurricular activities, I'm exploring the history of my new home or working on a craft project at home. My love for architecture, meeting people and helping them find their new home are what fuel my passion for real estate. Buying and selling a home is one of the most overwhelming events during a highly stressful time. It's my job to lighten the load...

We spoke with Russell Berry and then met with him at our home. He spent hours answering our…read morequestions, providing objective data regarding how many homes he sells, how long his listings typically stay on the market, and providing tons of info on comps in the area. We were concerned that our house, which was located pretty far from downtown and in a neighborhood with hundreds of similar homes would be tough to sell. Russell made the process incredibly easy and took extra steps many other Realtors don't (but should), like having a pro come and give us staging tips, having professional photographs taken, and a lot more. When we saw our listing we were blown away. His hard work and knowledge of what it takes to sell a home really paid off - our listing looked amazing and knocked out the competition. The second buyer that saw the property put in an offer. I highly recommend Rusty give him a call (803)428-8395. Agent/broker real knowledgeable in the real estate business. Experience SELLS !