Mount Pleasant Magazine May/June 2019

C H A R L E S T ON ’ S 2 0 1 9 Women I N R E A L E S TAT E www.ChsWomenInBusiness.com | www.ChsWomenInRE.com WIRE Schwarb received the award almost 40 years after the first-ever woman recipient, Jane Williams, in 1981. A spearhead of the local real estate community, Williams was a woman ahead of her time. After leaving a management job to raise children, her replacement was a man paid far more for the same job. Williams vowed when she returned to work to be paid her worth. She went on to achieve significant real estate success in the local market, opening her own firm with several locations around Charleston. Besides being named the first- ever woman Realtor of the Year, Williams was also the first female president of CTAR in 1980, among other accomplishments. The industry has come a long way since then. But Schwarb faced her own challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry. She comes from a generation where women didn’t necessarily work outside the home. That didn’t stop her. “I told myself, ‘I can do this,’” she said. “Women make great Realtors. You have to be able to put others’ needs above your own.” For Halloween last year, Schwarb donned a red bodice and gold headpiece to the company office party (her idea). The costume was Wonder Woman, a fitting choice for a woman who balances the 24/7 demands of her job, advocates for causes she’s passionate about and still finds time to bake holiday cookies. The day after she received the Realtor of the Year award, the office surprised her with a life-size cardboard cutout of the superhero complete with Schwarb’s face. She’s planning to bring it home. “I’m still floating,” she concluded. feature *While it is Movement Mortgage’s goal to provide underwriting results within six hours of receiving an application, process loans in seven days, and close in one day, extenuating circumstances may cause delays outside of this window. | 1180 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Suite 105, Charleston, SC 29407 | NC-I-175362, OH-LO.054160.000, OH-MLO.054160.000, FL-LO44952, MS- 474168, SC-MLO-474168 | Movement Mortgage, LLC supports Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS ID# 39179 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) | 877-314-1499. Movement Mortgage, LLC is licensed by NC # L-142670, OH- # SM.501922.000 & MB.804187.000, FL # MLD200 & MLD1360, “Mississippi Dept of Banking and Consumer Finance” # 39179, SC # MLS-39179. Interest rates and products are subject to change without notice and may or may not be available at the time of loan commitment or lock-in. Borrowers must qualify at closing for all benefits. “Movement Mortgage” is a registered trademark of the Movement Mortgage, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. 8024 Calvin Hall Rd, Fort Mill, SC 29707. CPID 6412 | EXP 2/2019 Ellen Frazier SALES MANAGER NMLS#: 474168 direct: 843.405.0437 ellen.frazier@movement.com www.ellenfrazier.com The Only Thing Missing is You I’m dedicated to being a leading mortgage provider in the industry, helping you with the best service and support possible. 7 Day Processing*, Upfront Underwriting and first-rate service are the hallmarks of our fresh approach. Contact me today to explore your options.