A native of Georgia, Tracy has been a resident of Greenville since 1987 and has been in real estate sales for 27 years, giving her tremendous insight into the local market. Tracy also combines infectious enthusiasm and keen attention to detail with her market insight, enhancing the buying experience for every family she serves.
What brought you to Hartness?
Tracy’s work with the Greenville Homebuilder’s Association ignited her love for real estate sales focused on residential development and new construction. Through that association, she discovered Hartness and in 2016 met with the Hartness family as they were beginning to assemble their sales team. It was a bit challenging, given that no dirt had been moved. We were “selling the dream” in those days. While I had sales experience with residential developers and some of Greenville’s finest custom home builders, I was brand new to Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) and New Urbanism and how these concepts combine land preservation and retail offerings in residential developments. In short, it was a process of finding better ways for people to live, and I trusted that the Hartness family would bring that vision to life. Today, it’s a thriving community with a strong sense of connectedness, and that’s really rewarding to see.”
What’s the best part of your job??
“The people I meet and the relationships that are formed. I genuinely care about other people and enjoy getting to know them. By asking the right questions, then taking the time to listen and understand their goals, objectives, concerns, and hesitations, coupled with my knowledge of Hartness and the building process, I have helped numerous families find their perfect home!” It is very gratifying to see them out and about within the community, making new friends, exploring a new trail, or simply relaxing on their porch watching the day go by, living their best lives.
What’s the First Thing You Tell People About Hartness?
I have the rare privilege of representing a community in which the owners/developers of the property are residents of the community! They have a personal interest, and they are here to stay. The idea of Hartness, the South’s Next Great Village, came about as they asked, “What can we do to make this a special place to live, give back to Greenville, and still preserve the unique natural areas our family treasures?’ The answer to that question produced a vision that’s far bigger than themselves, and that’s why, even today, my favorite question to new visitors is, ‘Do you know the story of this property and the family who owns it?’ It’s an amazing story to tell.”
