Mission Statement
Paul Properties mission is to help families and investors in the Midlands buy and sell Real Estate in an evolving market. We merge our experience and ability to think outside the box to create a winning strategy for your personalized needs. Prompt communication and action means we will have your property looking its best and sold in no time. Paul Properties is a family owned Re
al Estate business run by myself, Jesse Paul Grote, Broker-in-charge. A Real Estate Broker is simply a veteran Real Estate Agent that completes additional training to start their own firm. All Real Estate Agents have to work under a Broker, and I have never been a ‘work for someone else’ type of guy so I upgraded from a Real Estate Agent to a Broker-in-charge in 2014. I enjoy the freedom this gives me to work creatively for my clients. I am an entrepreneur at heart and have been working in the Real Estate market for over 15 years. I am have a supportive wife, Jessica, who recently became a realtor as well. We have two beautiful daughters, Abrie and Charlotte. We live in Irmo and attend Decided Church. I wake up at 5 am each morning to attend F3, a mens workout group that focuses on Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith. What is your business philosophy? You won’t see my face on a billboard or a park bench. I would rather provide such great service to my clients that word of mouth referrals are what expands my business. I may buy and sell properties every day, but chances are you only do this a few times in your lifetime. That is why I teach you throughout the process, so that you understand what is going on and aren’t just taking my word for it. I like to communicate with my clients so that there are no surprises throughout the process. I am very transparent with my clients, since there is no use glossing over the truth only for your house to sit on the market longer than it should. I consider myself an excellent problem solver, which is an advantage during the negotiation process. At times when most agents would think a deal is dead, I will dig deeper to think outside the box for ideas to make a deal survive. I believe that giving back is an important part of making our local community a better place. That is why Paul Properties donates 10% of its proceeds to a few select charities that are close to our heart. Not everyone in Columbia can afford decent housing, so my wife and I select local charities that help women and children attain housing and financial stability. What will make my property stand out? In today's digital world, I place an emphasis on your properties web presence. We take high quality photos that are listed on multiple sites like the MLS, Realtor.com, and Zillow. Buyers will see your house for the very first time online, so we want to give it that amazing first impression. Before the photo shoot we will provide you with some tips and pointers that the average buyer will be looking for. That is me, “Jesse Paul Grote”. Paul is a family name and Paul Properties has a nice ring to it. What type of experience do you have? I have been working in Real Estate since 2004. I began by purchasing distressed properties to flip or hold as rental investments. I obtained my Real Estate License in 2009. What areas do you cover? Any areas that the Columbia Multiple Listing service covers. This includes all of Richland and Lexington County and other areas of the Midlands like Camden, Aiken, and Newberry. Can you help clients who are non-English speaking? Yes we can! Our agent, Lori, speaks Spanish and our agent, Steve, speaks Korean. Please let us know if any of us can help! What’s with the cute Bulldog? She’s my sweet little helper Dakota. She is an Old English Bulldog that my wife and I adopted in 2015. She opens doors on her own, would choose a tennis ball over a steak, and has great taste in Real Estate.
