Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Lowcountry Real Estate Partner
We are a locally-rooted real estate company dedicated to helping clients achieve their home ownership and investment goals in the Lowcountry. Founded in 2004, our firm combines decades of collective experience with personalized service to guide buyers, sellers, and investors through successful transactions. Our team prioritizes client needs above all else, leveraging deep market knowledge to deliver tailored solutions for both residential and investment properties. Through strategic property management services, we handle day-to-day operations while owners focus on portfolio growth. Our proven track record spans first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors, with expertise in luxury real estate and coastal property investments. We maintain strict standards for tenant screening, lease management, and property maintenance to ensure optimal returns for investment clients.Backed by extensive experience in regional development and construction, we provide comprehensive market analysis and 1031 tax exchange guidance. Our community focus ensures clients benefit from insider knowledge of local neighborhoods, schools, and lifestyle opportunities in Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. We emphasize transparent communication throughout every transaction, supported by digital tools for seamless rent collection and account management. With both local expertise and national credentials, we remain committed to exceeding client expectations through ethical practices and continuous industry education.
Services
Home Buying
Property Management
Investment Properties
Rental Services
Market Analysis
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We provide expert property management with 20+ years of local market experience
- Our team handles complete transaction cycles from purchase to portfolio growth
- We offer construction industry expertise through co-founder's 35+ year Charleston background
- We maintain strict tenant screening and property maintenance standards
- We provide 1031 tax exchange guidance and investment property analysis
Services
Home Buying
We guide clients through the complete home buying process with personalized support. Our agents leverage local market expertise to find properties matching specific lifestyle and investment goals. We provide comprehensive assistance with offer negotiation, financing options, and closing procedures while sharing valuable insights about neighborhood characteristics and community resources.
Property Management
Our property management services handle daily operations for residential investment properties. We perform thorough tenant screening, lease administration, rent collection, and maintenance coordination. The team ensures compliance with local regulations while maintaining property value and maximizing return on investment for owners in the Charleston area.
Investment Properties
We specialize in identifying profitable investment opportunities in the growing Lowcountry market. Our services include market analysis, comparative property evaluations, and 1031 exchange guidance. We help investors understand potential returns while providing ongoing management solutions that allow passive income generation through strategically located rental properties.
People
Raleigh Algar
Co-Founder
With over a decade living in the Lowcountry, Raleigh brings extensive local market knowledge and luxury customer service experience to 843 Real Estate. Her background in investment property management and deep understanding of coastal communities help clients make informed real estate decisions.
Jim Algar
Broker in Charge
A Charleston native with 35+ years experience, Jim offers valuable construction and real estate expertise. As former property manager and licensed Realtor since 2004, he provides strategic guidance for investors while teaching real estate seminars and contributing to regional development projects.
Questions
What areas do you serve for real estate transactions?
We primarily serve Mount Pleasant, Charleston and the surrounding South Carolina coastal communities with property sales, rentals, and management services.
What type of real estate services do you offer?
We provide full-service real estate solutions including home buying/selling, property management, investment consulting, and 1031 exchange guidance for residential properties.
Are you a locally owned company?
Yes, we're locally owned and operated with deep roots in the Charleston community since 2004, combining local expertise with professional real estate standards.
What experience does your team have in real estate?
Our brokers bring over 20 years of combined experience in the Charleston market, including construction background, investment property management, and luxury real estate sales.
How do you handle investment property management?
We manage day-to-day operations including tenant screening, lease agreements, rent collection, and maintenance while providing regular financial reporting and market analysis to property owners.
Reviews (3)
Chris James
Jul 29, 2020
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I worked with Jim Algar and he was completely informative and honest. On a scale from 1-10, with 1 is the lowest and 10 is the highest, I would say 10! If any of my friends and family are looking for a home, I'll highly recommend 843 Real Estate!
Jason Navon
Jun 22, 2015
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Drew brought to the table all the qualities you could ask for in a real estate professional -- prompt, responsive, engaging, and knowledgeable. The process of selling or buying property (whether as a homebuyer or investor) can already be stressful and overwhelming. It was great to partner with someone that was able to ensure the experience was as pleasant as possible.
Becca N.
Jun 10, 2014
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Worked with Jim Algar. He was honest, up front, and I wouldn't want to be on the other end of negotiating with him. We found a property we felt had some promise, and Jim helped us get that home for the price we felt it was worth and felt comfortable paying. There were bumps along the way (as there usually is with real estate) and Jim expertly navigated us through them. We used some of his preferred vendors as well and were happy with their services.
