Brett Lea

About Brett

After 22 years of decorated service as a U.S. Army officer, Brett returned to his hometown of Charleston with a new mission: helping clients make confident, well-informed real estate decisions. His military career took him around the world and placed him in demanding leadership positions where clear communication, strategic planning, and calm problem-solving were essential—skills that have translated directly into his success as a REALTOR®. Brett has built his real estate business by helping buyers, sellers, and investors navigate complex transactions throughout the Charleston Lowcountry. His experience includes residential sales, investment-property analysis, renovation planning, repair negotiations, and property management. Whether he is helping a family find its next home, positioning a property for sale, or evaluating a potential rental or value-add investment, Brett looks beyond the transaction to understand the client’s broader financial and lifestyle goals. His background as an Army Public Affairs Officer and documentary film producer gives Brett another important advantage: the ability to communicate clearly and tell a compelling story. He applies that experience to property marketing, using thoughtful positioning, engaging content, and lifestyle-focused storytelling to help his listings stand out. He also brings a disciplined, numbers-driven approach to pricing, market analysis, negotiations, and evaluating a property’s long-term potential. As a Charleston native, Brett offers firsthand knowledge of the Lowcountry and a personal understanding of why so many people want to call it home. His combination of proven real estate performance, military leadership, marketing expertise, investment experience, and property-management knowledge allows him to serve clients well beyond the closing table. For Brett, real estate is not simply about buying or selling a property—it is about helping people build the life, portfolio, and future they envision.

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Brett's properties

Brett has sold 5 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

SoldJul 28, 2026
$250,000
1076 Mulligan Drive
Manning SC 29102
3
2
2
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of The Shawn Cleary Team Powered by Keller Williams
SoldMay 8, 2026
$286,000
3157 Mayflower Lane
Sumter SC 29150
3
2
4
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of Advantage Realty Group, INC and The Shawn Cleary Team Powered by Keller Williams
SoldApr 15, 2026
$450,000
2102 Williams Rd
Colleton County SC 29475
7
4
Single-Family
Listing courtesy of The Shawn Cleary Team Powered by Keller Williams
SoldApr 15, 2026
$265,000
1746 Hadwin Road
Bamberg SC 29003
3
2
House
Listing courtesy of The Shawn Cleary Team Powered by Keller Williams
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