Exceeded all expectations to replace car key and fob. Arrived on time. Very Courteous and…read morethorough. Used them twice with same experience.

Zeke came to assist me getting in a locked rental property. He was quick and professional. I would…read morehighly recommend Gold Key and Zeke for any help you may need. Brian

Everything always goes well!! The staff is very helpful and eager to please!! Everyone is so…read morewelcoming and extremely knowledgeable about banking!!

After banking with Coastal States with no problems for 9 years, a recent experience with their…read morecustomer service has caused me to open an account elsewhere. I currently have no access to my money because of a mistake they made. A clerical error was made where funds were incorrectly put into my account 13 months ago. Unfortunately, I did not catch this, which I understand is my fault and I take full responsibility. However, the two women I spoke with practically accused me of criminal activity for a mistake THEY made OVER A YEAR AGO. This is completely unacceptable! When I started crying on the phone, she told me I was being emotional. They made no effort to apologize, accept responsibility, or offer sympathy for the inconvenience or anxiety they caused me. I understand they were doing their jobs, but to make the assumption that I intentionally did this knowingly and willingly is wrong and inappropriate.

Very professional and friendly. They have a strong commitment to the community, which keeps them…read morewell informed on trends and the housing market. Very hard working with an honesty you can trust yo provide you with great service.

Cookie Simpson was the property manager of the property manager of the house we rented in Beaufort…read morefor almost 2 years. She was always considerate to call us ahead of time of upcoming appointments. Cookie was always professional and considerate of our needs. The Murphys

Just had an excellent experience working with Taylor. As a mortgage loan officer, it is so…read moreimportant that you have good communication and help from either the selling agent or listing agent if you need it during the process. Taylor was always helpful, ready to jump in when necessary and always available for questions. She was responsive, friendly and professional through out the entire process. I always love working with someone like Taylor!

Stay away. As far as you can go. There are many qualified realtors in this area. Taylor is not one…read moreof them. She is a mean spirited person who only cared about the money. I have proof. She cost me thousands of dollars because she never even tried to help me with the seller issues during settlement. I have never met a more selfish realtor in my life. She only cares about the money.

We'd been in touch with Edward Dukes, owner of this real estate company, for some months by phone…read moreand email before we had the pleasure of meeting him in person on our most recent trip down to South Carolina. It's our hope to find a property in this town in the next couple of years or so and took this jaunt down here to have a more detailed look-see on what we called a "working vacation". One morning we decided to pop in to say hello..we hadn't yet made a formal appointment with Mr. Dukes, but he welcomed us right in and sat down with us for what was a most helpful conversation and to take a look at some properties on a wall mounted flat screen TV. It was a broiling hot morning already and he kindly brought us bottles of ice water. It's a lovely office, nicely decorated and with all the amenities. It's a comfortable space and clearly this company does well for itself. We told him what we'd seen already and given our interests he pointed out a number of other areas he thought we should explore. He showed us areas and properties on that big flat screen...high tech and helpful. We took all his suggestions driving through all of them. They were most appreciated and on point. As a result we were able to settle on a particular part of town (one of the islands) in which we find ourselves very interested. We also had an opportunity to talk to another agent named Colleen. We called her one day when we discovered a property we thought was interesting and wanted some information. She spent a long time on the phone with us helping us understand the area, the particular house we were looking at, tax considerations, etc. When the time comes, this is the real estate agency we will use. In the meantime we have a focus which was part of the reason for our journey. We're grateful for the groundwork they helped us lay and the courtesy with which we were treated even though they knew we were not immediate buyers. These are signs of not only good service but show that they are smart business people. Definitely a class act here.

Beware of this Realtor Shannon Denny made an CASH offer for full asking price and it was not…read moreaccepted because they said we would not work with the owner. This was a lie because our realtor said we would !!! We had be given excuses and delays since we put in the offer .TOTAL B.S. !!!!!

As a recent new home buyer, the HH Home Builders Association was a huge blessing for us. Our…read morebuilder could not source painters to finish the touch up work on our home, and we were struggling with him about the aesthetic aspect of his responsibility. Meg James was a fantastic listener and gave very helpful suggestions and resources. One was Denny Fraser, who gave me over an hour of his wise counsel. He was informative, kind, very experienced and funny. Mary, who answers the phone, was kind and took initiative to help solve my problem by following up with Meg, letting me know what was happening while I waited to hear back, and followed up with me. Best of all, a fantastic businessman, Adamo Rivera responded to our urgent and specific painting need, during a time of extreme backlog, and sent a very professional team of painters almost immediately. We couldn't be more appreciative and highly recommend this terrific association.

This is a great, cost effective organization to join in the area. If you are associated in any way…read morewith homes or building, I would highly recommend this group. They have frequent social events which allow you to meet and great, and conduct good business. An integral part of our local community and economy. Remember, you don't have to be a builder to join!

Look no further than Collins Group!…read more We have just closed on the home we inherited from our mother as part of her estate. Both my sister and I live out of state, and because we were not residents of the home, there was a long list of details that we needed help with. Chip Collins was able to connect us with great contractors to get the home ready for sale, and he expertly moved the process along. When we first contacted him, he had very little time to prepare for our meeting, yet only a couple of hours later he had prepared a very detailed description of the home and lots of other relevant material. We were blown away! He was great at keeping us in the loop as to what was going on both with the home itself and with potential buyers. We felt 100% confident with Chip and his entire team. Each person representing his team has been gracious, detailed, proactive and VERY easy to work with. We closed on the home in a very short period of time, got a great price, and completed every step of the process with ease. Bonus: Chip is a really, really nice guy! This is a topnotch realty group! We are VERY satisfied customers!

We had never attempted to purchase a home remotely before. But, once we made our selection we were…read morewhisked away by Ann, Gail and Karen into the Collins Group process. They did a great job holding our hands from contract negotiation through closing. They made great recommendations for attorneys, inspectors, warranties, etc... They really never let us down.

What does Benji Gecy at Beaufort Lending offer you? An honest, and direct evaluation of your loan…read moreopportunity, the best interest rate available at the time of your application, wise and very experienced advice as to what mortgage term will work best for your circumstance. In 2020, when the best rate I could find was 3.1% interest rate and we talked with over 11 lending institutions, including our own. Beaufort Lending was 2.23% on a thirty year refinance fixed rate mortgage. This time around on our new home, the best we could find was a 4.5%. Beaufort Lending 4.125%! But then, Benji was able to lock that rate in for 60 days. Wow, what a difference, and Benji saved us over $104 a month, and more than $37,000 over the life of a 30 mortgage compared with the 5.5% interest rate we would pay today if Benji had not locked our loan. Their process is simple! All you need to do is send Madison (an ace, and pleasure to deal with at all times), is seven pieces of information, and your qualified. Friendly, fast, efficient, with reasonable fees, and personable local people who are outstanding at what the do! Because they are real people, like you. It's is always our choice with whom we do business. But when it costs less for excellent service down the street from your neighbor, doesn't it make sense to reach out shake hands with the Owner while supporting our local business? It did to us, and we won twice in deciding on Beaufort Lending, and Benji Gecy to help us. He can help you too!

BEWARE DO NOT CHOSE TO USE BENJI GECY AS YOUR MORTGAGE BROKER - It may be bad news for you too!…read more I now live in South Carolina. I am not new to mortgages or buying homes. This was my 8th home purchase, in 6 states and have had nearly 2 times that many mortgages - by far the worst and only one I would consider unethical. Do not use this mortgage broker. I endured verbal harassment because my builder was taking too long. My closing agent endured verbal harrassment because she did not send paperwork to their liking. My building supervisor received harassment because the landscaping was not complete when the appraiser came the first time - BTW, the appraiser charged me just to see if there was grass and some bushes on top of the $550, another $200! The story starts in March/April 2022. I was concerned of increasing mortgage interest rates. I called apparently got ahold of "Johnny" who set me up with decent rates and told me good for 6 months, with an additional fee of $125 to extend for total of 9 months. That was enough to get me in the house we were building. I got a cold call in June from Benji Gecy who said Johnny was gone and asked me what I wanted to do... I said, "follow the original plan" and stated what I had been told by Johnny. He said that was not an option and no such lock was available. At this point rates were about 1% higher than I THOUGHT my lock was. Benji Gecy told me my lock was 0.25 higher than I thought. I asked what my options were and he said leave and go somewhere else or get your house done prior to Oct. Lock would cost 0.75% in Oct, another higher amount in Nov. and then if December another 2%. Each month from September on I signed papers to keep my lock, enduring Benji complaining about my builder and how he knows construction and I should tell my builder to go faster. No way that was happening, as my builder is a large corporation... Just prior to December, I signed the papers that I would pay the final lock amount as I knew our house was about to be completed and close. Late one evening I got a call from Benji that full of contempt for my building and the potential loan situation. He actually told me, "This loan is costing me so much, my kids are going to have a bad Christmas!" I told him I was sorry about his kids, but their Christmas was not my concern. He said underwriters were working on the loan and having issues with it. I found out later that there is a law, since the 2008 crash, that prevents predatory lending and having fees greater than a certain percent of the principle. I also noticed on the loan forms the day before I closed that my PRINCIPAL had INCREASED 2.5%!!!! I asked his assistant about it she said that was what it is now and that's what it was agreed to. He was never available. If I would have stopped the loan closing, I do not know what rate I would have ended up with - certainly higher! I told the closing agent and he acknowledged but did not have much to say. Apparently those in the industry are all aware of his reputation and antics. Too bad customers don't know. BEWARE DO NOT CHOSE TO USE BENJI GECY AS YOUR MORTGAGE BROKER - It may be bad news for you too! No, I have not decided if I will file a claim with United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CFPB. I am aware they are the primary enforcement agency for such violations. In the meantime, perhaps this review will help you decide to STAY AWAY.