Chuck Cooper, Jr. is a lifelong local. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from USC, Chuck returned to the place of his childhood to raise his family and participate in the family business, health care. Several years ago Chuck launched a second career in real estate and this has grown to become his passion. He specializes in commercial, oceanfront, recreational tracts, farms and plantations. Chuck has achieved average real estate sales of $11 million per year.
Chuck also comes from a family known for its tradition of community service. He serves on the Foundation Board of Horry Georgetown Technical College. Chuck has also recently served as an advisor to United States Senator Lindsey Graham on behalf of the United States Senate Finance Committee. Chuck is married to his wife Robbie, and they have three wonderful children, Tabor, Chas and Ally.
Cell: 843-240-2912
Email: ccooper@myvintageestates.com
Johnny Besser began his real estate career in 1998 and quickly became a leader in the luxury home sales industry. Johnny has enjoyed ten years of extraordinary success in both amenity communities and high profile properties earning multiple Circle of Excellent awards and has averaged ten million per year in sales throughout his career. With contagious enthusiasm and great success, he is daily sought after by peers and top producers for training and motivation. As a native of South Carolina and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Johnny has considerable knowledge and a great love for the area. He has great skill in negotiation and continually seeks to better himself by always putting the needs of his clients first and foremost in every transaction. With great patience, skill and countless hours of hard work he has become one of the industry’s greatest assets.
Married to his wife, Sheila, for twelve years, they have four wonderful children and are actively involved in their community. Johnny enjoys sports, hunting, spending time on the beach with his family.
Cell: 843-325-0972
Email: jbesser@myvintageestates.com
Brady Stump comes to Vintage Estates with a strong background in brand management and national marketing credentials. Brady orchestrated the growth of JBS Industries, an international manufacturing company, and oversaw its expansion worldwide through multiple partnerships, distribution facilities and licensing agreements. JBS experienced 1,100% growth during this time period. JBS accounts included Union Carbide, Pepsi-Cola, Coca Cola and foreign countries like the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia. Brady has also launched other startups such as a successful faith based social networking site that began by simply connecting people with needs to those who could fulfill those needs.
Brady is married to his wife Megan, and they have two wonderful boys, Jonah and Jacob. Brady is involved in the local community through youth sports and his local church.
Cell: 843-602-2451
Email: bstump@myvintageestates.com
Don spent the first part of his life in the New York City metropolitan area (the Jersey side) working in warehouse management positions before heading south in 1980. Don spent five years in Jacksonville, Florida as a professional musician/entertainer/songwriter, and officially became ‘southern’ by marriage when he tied the knot with Paula and moved to South Carolina. After living in Columbia, SC until Paula graduated from Law School, the Thomas’s moved to Pawleys Island to start a family and lay down roots. Living in Pawleys Island for the past 20 years Don says, “I have seen a lot of changes, but the magic that is the South Carolina Low Country has remained.” While still maintaining a performing schedule along the Grand Strand, Don helped his wife run a successful law business (office manager) and a few successful political campaigns. (Paula was the area’s State Representative from 1993-1996, then she was first elected to the Circuit Court bench in 1996. She is currently a Judge of the SC Court of Appeals)
After law and politics Don jumped into the real estate world for the first time in 1996, working with national affiliates ERA and Better Homes and Garden for a few years, then gaining some experience in the mortgage loan business before accepting an invitation to work with his local church as a Youth Director and eventually the leader of their Contemporary Worship service. Five years later Don was ready to get back into real estate in 2004 working with a long established firm in Litchfield until joining Vintage Estates Realty in February of 2008.
Don currently serves as the President of the Pawleys Island Kiwanis Club and a member of the Grievance Committee for the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors. In the past he has been a board member of the Pawleys Island/ Litchfield Business Association (PILBA), Chairman of the March of Dimes Walk America (Georgetown County), Festival Director for the SC Crawfish Festival (Pawleys) and the Harborwalk Festival (Georgetown), Co-Chairman of the Beachfest @ Broadway Festival (Myrtle Beach), and produced two recording projects (Only The Beginning and Thank God For The 19th Hole).
Cell: 843-240-2198
Email: dthomas@myvintageestates.com
Sheila Besser is a life-long native of the area. After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. degree in Management Science, she worked for several years in the technology industry in Columbia, SC before returning home to the low country. Her great love and extensive knowledge of the area, coupled with her background in promotional marketing, make her a great asset to her clients. She has a keen eye and a unique talent for finding homes that fit each family she works with understanding that every client is special and their needs are all different. Sheila has an impeccable reputation for her patience and professionalism with each and every person she works with.
Sheila is married to her husband of twelve years, Johnny, and they have four wonderful children Kinsey 9, John 7, Ben 4 and Jake 3. She loves to take in all of the natural beauty of the area by spending time on the beach, boating on the river and riding the bike trails with her family. Sheila is actively involved in her church and community, and is a member of the Georgetown Historical Society and Georgetown Hospital Systems Women's Board.
Cell: 843-325-0973
Email: sbesser@myvintageestates.com
As a South Carolina native, Ryan's dream has been to live on the coast. Ryan says that the people, beach, inlet, and all the beautiful sights give him a sense of Heaven. Playing golf, taking boat rides, fishing on the shore or crabbing along the marsh are just a few of the ways Ryan takes advantage of such precious time.
Ryan started playing tennis as a child and eventually earned a full tennis scholarship to Francis Marion University. Ryan pursued a tennis career in Columbia, SC, where he became Director of Tennis at Quail Valley Swim and Racquet Club, Head Tennis Pro at Spring Valley Country Club and Assistant Tennis Pro at Wildewood Country Club. Just recently, Ryan decided to pursue a new career in Real Estate. Ryan is excited about joining the Vintage / Christie's team and looks forward to serving you and all your coastal real estate needs.
Cell: 843-344-8300
Email: rmorgan@myvintageestates.com
Andrew comes to Vintage Estates as one of our most seasoned real estate professionals. He is known locally by his peers as one of the most knowledgeable individuals of luxury real estate on the Grand Strand and Waccamaw neck. His client list stretches both far and wide around the country. Not only does Andrew spend countless hours working with buyers and sellers of real estate, he also spends much of his time studying market trends and development growth in Horry and Georgetown counties. As a South Carolina Broker he has extensive knowledge of real estate law and the handling of negotiations. With fifteen years of ownership background in Restaurants in both Virginia and Maryland, Andrew is very experienced in focusing his attention on the needs of others.
Married to his lovely wife Gina for twenty six years, they have two incredible sons Justin and Trevor. A resident of Pawleys Island, Andrew enjoys golf, boating, antiquing and traveling with his wife. On many occasions Andrew will call on the talent of Gina to stage properties because of her extensive background in interior design. Their partnership can easily turn a house into a home for their clients who wish to market their property at its best potential. "My desire is to make sure that in every real estate transaction my clients walk away knowing that they were taken care of with great care and attention". When you meet Andrew you have met a friend for life.
Cell: 843-421-6060
Email: asteel@myvintageestates.com