Charleston Women-Summer 2021

C H A R L E S T ON ’ S 2 0 2 1 Women I N R E A L E S TAT E www. Char l es tonWomen i nRE . com | www. Char l es tonWomen . com | www. VOICE forRea l Es tate. com CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I went into banking when I graduated from the University of Georgia. I spent 10-plus years at a corporate bank and then opened my own mortgage company.” CW: What habits do you implement in day to day life that you attribute to success? “I feel like the habit that I have implemented in my life is to help everyone — a mobile home purchase and a $3 million home purchase are just as important. It is the family behind the purchase that matters, not the money.” CW:What things do you find difficult? “I find it very difficult to decline a loan application. I will work 20 different ways with different products and scenarios before I decline a loan. When I do have to decline a loan, I will give the applicant a game plan on what they need to do to improve their loan application.” CW: Tell us about how you grew up and what or who shaped you into the woman you are today. “I grew up in Albany, Georgia. My 89-year-old parents still live in the home that I was raised in.” CW: Who influences you in your life currently? “I am so lucky to have four wonderful children from ages 21 to 28. I have raised them as a single mom, and they are my heart and soul.” Leigh Reid Hope First Trust Mortgage 86 Professional Drive Pawleys Island 843-235-8681 fishermortgagellc.com Photo by Jenn Cady. We want your business. We’ll earn your trust. 843-235-8681 | www.fishermortgagellc.com Our ultimate goal is to create lasting relationships with each of our clients so that we may continue providing excellent service for many years to come. Leigh Reid Hope Donald Hope Kathleen Wypych Kathy Harmon Dawson