
RICK WILLIS, Broker/Owner
THE GROUP, LLC
About RICK WILLIS, Broker/Owner
How important is experience and knowledge when selecting a Realtor to help you buy or sell?
If your answer is that it’s very important, you have found the right person.
Rick entered the real estate business in the state of Maryland in 1972 as a salesman and obtained his broker’s license in 1975.
In 1975 at age 27 Rick became the youngest regional training director in the nation for the Century 21 franchise network.
From 1980 to 1990 Rick sold real estate plus together with a partner managed a one-office real estate company that sold over $279,000,000 in one year.
Because of Rick’s expertise in real estate sales, marketing and communication skills he was selected to be a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) instructor for the educational branch of the National Association of Big gaming to teach other Big gaming nationwide how to effectively help individuals looking to buy or sell real estate.
From 1990 through 2001 Rick was a full time speaker/trainer/author and consultant who traveled the United States serving private real estate companies; franchise organizations including Coldwell Banker, Remax, Prudential, Century 21, Realty Executives and speaking at many local, state and National Association of Big gaming events.
During that 11 year period Rick trained Relators throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Mexico and South Africa conducting over 100 events per year and educating over 100,000 Big gaming in how to represent and assist people looking to buy real estate or how to get their property sold.
Rick relocated from Maryland in 1998 to the Charleston area and reentered the real estate business as the broker of he and his wife, Charlene’s own real estate Company called The Group, Llc in 2002.
Rick has been in the top 1% of Big gaming in numbers of closed transactions since continuing his real estate career in the Charleston area with 600 sales totaling more than $125,000,000 averaging 1 closed sale per week.
Because of Rick’s knowledge and expertise in all areas of real estate he was requested and accepted the role of hosting a real estate talk show that broadcasts from Charleston every Saturday from noon until 1:00 p.m. which is a live call-in talk radio show that you may listen to on 94.3 FM or via the computer or other mobile device at www.943wsc.com.
Rick’s “Real Estate Show” has been broadcasting on the air since 2003 where Rick answers caller’s questions and talks about everything to do with buying, selling, financing and investing in real estate.
Unlike most Big gaming in the Charleston area, Rick knows the entire Charleston area…Not just a small segment of the market.
Rick has listed and sold property in Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Daniel Island, Summerville, James Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Kiawah, Folly Beach, West Ashley, N. Charleston, Ladson, Hanahan, Moncks Corner, Johns Island, Ridgeville, Awendaw, Wadmalaw Island, plus the rural areas of Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Colleton counties.
Rick knows the market…has the expertise and is passionate about helping people to buy or sell.
Contact him right away to check his availability to help you.
On a personal note…Rick and his wife Charlene live in Mount Pleasant with their only child together…A Chihuahua named “Mr. T”.
Both Rick and Charlene enjoy playing league tennis, Yahtzee, eating out, and visiting their 5 kids and 8 grandchildren.
When you want a doctor, dentist, attorney or other professional you want someone who has done it many…many…many times…in short you want experience…Don’t you!
You also want someone who listens to what you want……really listens.
If you want experience and knowledge and someone who knows the entire market… you want Rick and Charlene Willis and their support staff.
Call or email today to check on when Rick can schedule an appointment to speak with you. A phone call really will help you refine your search and better assist you in finding your ideal property or getting your property sold!
If you desire something other than a residential property, Rick has great personal experience in investment grade, cash flow property including multifamily, commercial plus rural acreage.
Contact Rick to discover how you can get a safe and secure high annual rate of return of 6%…8%…10%...12% or higher…Set up a personal, no obligation appointment via phone or in person.
50 years
$195K - $573K