Jim W Mills

"I take care of folks. I love the challenge. I get to be involved in one of the three most important events in a person’s life. I get a great deal of satisfaction from accomplishing something with them and for them."

Jim W Mills holds the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRSCertified Residential Specialist — an advanced REALTOR® designation held by fewer than 4% of agents nationwide.) designation, which places him in an elite group of real estate professionals that accounts for less than 4% of all realtors across the country.

Jim brings over 40 years of sales experience together with a deep commitment to ethics. He is highly driven to provide the absolute best service to his valued clients. When he first began his career in real estate in 1999, Jim won numerous sales awards beginning with the "Rising Star Award" given to a new agent showing the most promise.

Since then, he has consistently placed among the top producers in the Charleston area. In 2003, he was awarded for the most homes sold (110) and the most homes listed.

Motivated to serve all of his clients to the very best of his ability, Jim focuses each day on every phase of the real estate transaction process. His goal is to conduct himself and his business with the utmost integrity, the keenest knowledge, and the most effective negotiating skills.

Jim has lived in the Lowcountry since 1989. He originally grew up in the hills of Kentucky and at the age of eighteen began a career in insurance sales, accumulating decades of experience in sales management. When Jim joined NextHome The Agency Group, he was particularly impressed by the agency’s ongoing commitment to training, moral values, and ethics.

Jim built his business by focusing on serving one person at a time, beginning in the Goose Creek and Summerville, SC market. His credentials include the ABRAccredited Buyer’s Representative — specialized training in representing home buyers., GRIGraduate, REALTOR® Institute — in-depth designation covering real estate law, finance, and ethics., CRS, and the SRESSeniors Real Estate Specialist — additional training to help agents serve clients age 50 and over. designations, plus a well-established network of lenders, attorneys, and realtors that directly benefits his clients.

Jim is a member of the South Carolina, National, and Charleston Trident Associations of REALTORS®. He lives in Berkeley County with his wife, Pam, and regularly sponsors several youth activities including local recreation athletic teams.

"This highly professional team, led by Jim Mills, provided us with confidence, convenience, and the utmost satisfying conclusion to one of the largest investments most people make. Jim’s expertise, foresight, and personable manner rank him, in our minds, at the top of his profession."
— Jan & Brian Pickens, Recent Clients