
Why Choose O'Konek Realty, REALTOR®?
Sandy O'Konek, Broker/Owner O'Konek Realty, Realtor®, GRI, E-Pro, ABR, CRS, MRP, PSA, RENE
I opened O’Konek Realty in 2021 as an independent local brokerage because I wanted to help Midlands families in a more personal, hands-on way. Before real estate, I served as a First Sergeant in the Air Force. That experience shaped how I work today: clear communication, attention to detail, reliability, and a genuine commitment to the people I’m serving. My first duty station was Shaw AFB in Sumter. I fell in love with South Carolina then and later made the Midlands my permanent home. Whether you’re PCSing to Fort Jackson or Shaw, selling a family home you’ve loved for years, looking for a place near the base with no HOA, upsizing, or downsizing, I understand the practical realities of making a move in this area. I hold designations that support strong buyer and seller representation, including Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Seller Residential Specialist (SRS), e-Pro, Pricing Strategy Advisor, and the Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI). I’ve represented buyers, sellers, and builders on starter homes, resale properties, condos, townhomes, and land/home packages, including coordinating same-day closings and managing the inspection, repair, and lender processes. O’Konek Realty serves Columbia, Sumter, Lexington, Camden, Eastover, Irmo, Lugoff, St. Matthews, and surrounding Midlands communities. I’m not just focused on the transaction—I want you to find a place that works for your family and your next chapter. **Ready to talk?** Text or call 803-828-0329 for a free home value or a no-pressure buyer consultation. [Sandy@OkonekRealty.com | [Search Homes link]
--Accredited Buyer Representative: Specialized training and proven transacton experience dedicated to advocating for, advising, and protecting the interests of homebuyers throughout the purchasing process. --Military Relocation Professional: Trained to help active and retired service members, veterans and their families buy, sell or rent homes while navigating Permanent Change of Station moves and Veterans Affairs. -- Seller Residential Specialist: advanced training to advocate exclusively for home sellers to price, market and negotiate the highest possible profit from their property. --e-Pro in digital marketing: Uses advanced digital technology, social media, and online marketing strategies to buy, market and sell properties. --Pricing Strategy Advisor: Professional certification from National Association of Realtors to eliminate guesswork in setting property ,or asking or offer prices, by conducting detailed market analyses and evaluating comparable sales. --Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation means a real estate professional has completed advanced, comprehensive training that goes significantly beyond basic licensing requirements to master market knowledge, legal issues, and sales processes. Administered by the National Association of REALTORS through state associations, this credential serves as a national mark of distinction that signals elite professionalism, specialized expertise, and enhanced credibility to clients
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