John was great to work with, helping me to navigate a tough market here in Charleston. He knows the market well, has great advice, and I'd definitely work with him again when I make my next purchase! He was my agent as a buyer, and did a great job negotiating with sellers, helping me to secure a condo here quickly. He also has a good network of construction people if you are looking to do any renovations.

John has been my realtor through two purchases and one sale. John goes above and beyond what is necessary to either sell a home or buy a home. His background in finance and business makes him stand apart from other realtors. This background aides him in great negotiation, customer service and insuring you are happy with the process before and after the sale or purchase. Having worked with 4 other realtors in my lifetime - John stands above and beyond the rest and I will always use him when needed. Highly recommended!

We had no experience with buying or selling while using a realtor, but John will ALWAYS be my go to agent in Charleston area moving forward. He and Erica were AMAZING! My husband and I were moving back to Charleston from out of state and in a crazy market essentially had to buy a house before we actually got to see it in person. John made the process so easy- he was in to see houses I was interested in just hours after I sent them to him. The house we ended up buying was actually one that he found for me after seeing what I was looking for- and he even sealed the deal for us on a Friday while he was at a concert! He always went above and beyond. John and Erica made the whole home buying experience so easy and seamless. They took care of everything and I was so impressed by all their effort and attention to detail. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone in need of a real estate agent.

If anyone is looking for a real estate agent in Charleston, I HIGHLY recommend John Bell and Southern Bell Living! He came home from visiting family early to help us out with listing our home. He had his team in here taking photos/video in a day and got our house under contract in 2 days on a holiday weekend. The service he and his team provide is outstanding and we cannot thank him enough for everything. Definitely give John a call for all your real estate needs, so impressed!

John Bell is a fantastic realtor! He went far above and beyond to help us in our home search. His tenacity and negotiating prowess allowed us to secure a home in a highly desirable neighborhood. His keen attention to detail and continual communication helped assure us that we would, indeed, find a home in this precarious market. John’s in-depth knowledge on the Charleston area helped guide us to our ideal neighborhood, as well as in finding some fantastic restaurants. He even secured a wonderful place for us to live in temporarily while we waited on our home to close. If you’re looking for an agent with integrity who is committed to exceeding his client’s standards, we highly recommend John Bell and the entire team at Southern Bell Living!

John went above and beyond to get us into our first home. We did the entire process remote which is very nerve wrecking. During this process John never made us feel pressured or rushed to make a decision. He was transparent with us and had our back when we were not 100 percent comfortable with a situation. He provided constant feedback and was always there at any hour to help us get a deal done. Overall, great realtor but more importantly he is a friend you can trust to make one of the biggest purchases you make in your life. Thank you John!

John has sold 2 houses for us and is a pleasure to work. He also helped us purchase one. If you have any real estate needs, John’s your man for the job! Did I mention he sold both our houses the first day they were on the market for asking price? Highly recommend

I can't say enough about the customer experience John and the SBL team provided and I'm so glad I had them by my side the whole way. Going into this I was aware that the market was extremely difficult and that buyers were missing out left and right, but John built an extremely competitive offer and landed the very first property I identified without having to overpay. From there it was smooth sailing to closing with everything being handled in the background. Now more than ever it's crucial to have a high-end, experienced Realtor on your side and I highly recommend John and SBL. Thank you!

John Bell is honest, thorough, dedicated, and extremelly helpful. Highly recommended.

My husband and I recently worked with John to sell our first home and purchase what could quite possibly be our forever home. Like many couples, my husband and I enjoy perusing Zillow over Saturday morning coffee. We had a good idea of what we wanted - a much larger lot, an elevated home, and water views. One property caught our eye, and in early January I reached out to John to see if we could just casually go look at it. Ha! I should have known that there is no such thing as casually looking at real estate. As soon as we saw it, we knew we wanted it. We did look at a few other properties as a sanity check, but they just didn't compare. We decided to move forward with an arduous negotiation that left us all on pins and needles. Through it all, John was very responsive and offered well-timed and much-needed comedic relief. We ended up under contract on our new home at $75,000 under asking. Next, we had to sell our house! Peace of cake in this market, really, but John made the process smooth and nearly effortless. He sent over very kind gentlemen to clean up the yard and lay new mulch. He also sent over a very professional and talented photographer that captured our home beautifully. We have two young children, so it was important to us that showings be scheduled in advance and be as unobtrusive to the children's schedule as possible. which is a request that John took seriously. When it did come to showings, we ended up scheduling 4 a day before we were officially going to begin showing the home...and ended up with 4 offers that night, 3 of which were over asking. We ended up with John by word of mouth - friends of ours had a very positive experience with him. Let us be that positive experience for you - you will not be disappointed with John, or with anyone on his team.

John was extremely helpful in showing me houses on my schedule both in person and online. His knowledge of South Carolina, particularly Charleston, helped me select the proper house and make an educated decision about how much to spend. His service after the sale in recomending places and people in the area is unsurpassed customer service. He treated and continues to treat me like family. Best in business.

John was amazing! He was willing to show us many houses until we found our home. HE was diligent in negotiation and always had our best interests in mind. His website is so easy to use and shows nearby listings and recent sales. So much easier than any other site we looked at. He was on top of the market, knew the area, and is a total professional. He has the must charming, down to earth personality.