Sea Pines Real Estate

A. (Wendy Corbitt) My husband brought me to Hilton Head Island as a bride in 1975. I say, “He brought me to paradise, and we never left!” Cary was beginning his career in the golf industry, and I was a medical technologist in the pathology laboratory at Hilton Head Hospital in its inaugural year.

Q. How do you view the client/agent relationship differently?

A. (Corbitt) Most of us do not buy or sell property but a few times in our lives. It can be a daunting task. I see myself as an adviser or counselor for my buyers and sellers. Listening is key. A wonderful bond is formed as we go through the process. It is so helpful to have a cadre of professionals in my sphere from lenders to attorneys to building specialists who respond to my clients’ needs as we work to a successful closing and beyond.

Q. What challenges does it present holding a leadership role over so many agents in such a storied real estate company?

A. (Lewis) For me, the challenge has been the changing landscape of real estate. I work with some extremely talented agents who have been at this on the island for decades, and things like changing over to smartphones to open lockboxes and internet-based leads and transactions can be difficult. In the end, while I lead by introducing and teaching them how to use new technology. ... They’ve taught me that relationships, reputation and knowledge are the keys to success — no matter how much the technology changes.

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