From its very beginnings around a dining room table over 30 years ago, Home Advantage Realty has maintained its focus on providing the highest caliber of residential real estate service possible. Meet our leadership team and support team that help make our company run smoothly and efficiently.
Stacy was raised in Columbia and graduated from The University of South Carolina. She moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to pursue her dream of acting, but after 4 years, she realized her heart belonged in the South and moved back to Columbia. A “serial entrepreneur,” Stacy has been a jewelry designer, a small space landscaper, and a nature and landscape photographer. Her love of real estate comes from her family. Her grandfather was a home builder in Columbia, and her dad is a retired contractor and remodeler. Although ...
A native of the Columbia area, Elizabeth grew up on the shores of Lake Murray in Lexington, South Carolina. After attending the College of Charleston, she returned to downtown Columbia where she lives with her husband and three boys. Elizabeth's professional passion is helping people navigate the complex processes of buying and selling homes while even having a little fun along the way! She takes her duties to clients seriously and you will find her exceptionally responsive.
Eunice Beard couldn’t be happier to be at Home Advantage Realty, and we are BEYOND excited to have her with us! In her own words: "I love the friendly atmosphere and professionalism at HAR. Life simplified is a wonderful thing!" Fun facts: Prior to her real estate career, Eunice worked in the Governor’s Mansion during the administration of Governor and Mrs. James B. Edwards. She met celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Hayes, Ronald Reagan, and even Muhammad Ali! After launching her successful career...
Andy Burns is a native of Dalton, Georgia (Carpet Capital of the world — yes, really), a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill (go Heels!) and a former sixth grade teacher at Julia Roberts' middle school. Burns first came to Columbia as a morning/noon anchor and reporter at WOLO-TV, and was invited to teach a class as an adjunct faculty member at UofSC. Last year, he joined the University of South Carolina full time. He has previous reporting experience in Charleston, the District of Columbia, Chicago and (as a traffic reporte...
A Florida native, Darina relocated to Columbia along with her family. With a decade of customer service experience with Publix, she decided it was time to carve a new path. Her interest in real estate began when she and her husband bought their first home in 2015, but it wasn't until they moved to Columbia that she had the opportunity to pursue her passion. She joins the Home Advantage team as a Realtor. In her free time, Darina enjoys gardening and spending time with her kids and husband, exploring everything Columbia...
As a premier real estate agent who listed and sold over 12.3 million in Brevard County, Wendy is here to provide you with all the resources and information you need to buy or sell real estate. She works with buyers and sellers in Lexington County, Newberry County, Brevard County, Indian River County, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, and the surrounding areas. She's had extensive training in the latest real estate marketing strategies. She is confident that she will offer you knowledge and tools most other...
Originally from Pawleys Island, Emily moved to Columbia to pursue a degree in English from the University of South Carolina. Upon graduating, she spent time teaching in Rwanda before moving to the Pacific Northwest for nearly a decade. Emily's varied professional background includes work as the Director of Children’s Ministry at her church, as an English and French teacher, as an elementary afterschool teacher, and in the Portland restaurant industry. In June of 2022, she moved to back to Columbia with her husband an...
Jane Ashley Durham has enjoyed selling real estate with Home Advantage for nearly ten years. She and her husband have lived in Columbia for over 30 years, which makes her a wealth of knowledge, especially for the Lake Murray area. She is now serving her real estate clients full time in the greater Columbia area after raising her three children. Being patient and client focused makes all the difference when looking for the right home with Jane Ashley. She also navigates the buying and selling process to where her cli...
Allison Hardin has been selling real estate for 10 years after “retiring” from her job as a lawyer, having worked for two of the South Carolina State Supreme Court justices for nearly 24 years. When her boss retired, she decided to pursue her passion for real estate, starting out with Russell and Jeffcoat Realtor. When R&J was later sold, Allison says, “I knew that the only other firm in town I wanted to work with was Home Advantage Realty, a ‘locally grown and locally owned’ agency in Columbia." Allison ...
Martha was born and raised in Columbia and has worked with Home Advantage Realty since 2013. She enjoys helping home buyers secure the perfect home for their budget while being attentive to their needs and location preferences. Martha even makes the process fun. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and their two Yorkies, hanging out with friends, and working out. Martha says, “I enjoy the family atmosphere of Home Advantage. Our coworkers are always willing to help each other. I enjo...
Bryant and Tinamarie Hinson make up the Hinson Team at Home Advantage Realty LLC. Both served the midlands area in government jobs for over 30 years prior to retiring and joining Home Advantage. The Hinson Team says, "We enjoy helping others and we believe our motto speaks for itself: 'Give us a try and let us work for you!' Our goal is to work hard for you and communicate often; finding you a new home or selling your current home is always our # 1 priority regardless of price."