A Texas girl who planted her roots in Upstate SC
"I believe everyone deserves a home that feels like a sanctuary of rest and peace — a place where you can breathe, recharge, and truly be yourself. Your own place on this planet where you get to stake your claim and call it home. Helping you find that is the greatest privilege of my work."
From Houston to Greenville
I grew up in Houston, Texas — a city where everything is big, including the distances between people. I came to Greenville to visit a friend, and something about this city called to me and felt like home. The mountains on the horizon, the walkable downtown, the way you run into people you know at the farmers market or Falls Park — it felt like I slipped into this place like a puzzle piece finding its spot.
A few months later I came back and made it my town. Then a few years after that I really committed, buying my own house. Being able to be a homeowner on my own before 30, is one of my proudest life achievements.
Why Real estate?
Buying my own home opened a whole new chapter of my life. Having a space that is entirely yours — your safe place, your sanctuary, your garden to tend — is genuinely life changing. I became a realtor because I wanted to help other people experience that same feeling.
I also love that real estate is never boring. Every transaction is different, every family has a different story, and the market is always teaching me something new. With a background in education and years of running my own business since I was 13 (yes 13! ask me about it so I know you read this bio) , I bring patience, hustle, and a love of problem-solving to everything I do.
My clients have told me I have the heart of a teacher — I love explaining the process, answering every question, and making sure you never feel lost or overwhelmed. This might be the biggest financial decision of your life, and you deserve an advocate who treats it that way.
Life outside Real Estate
When I'm not helping clients find their next home, you'll find me in my garden. To be honest, I'm a bit of a chaotic gardener. If it's unusual or fun looking, I want to grow it. Basic tomatoes are not interesting enough — I want stripes and colors and shapes. Did you know there are snap beans that are purple? Edible and beautiful are the main priorities. If it can't be eaten or put in a vase, it has to work very hard to earn a spot in my beds. The cut flowers become gifts for friends and closing gifts for my clients — a little piece of something I grew with my hands to celebrate a new beginning.
I'm a coffee shop explorer, a parks and gardens wanderer, and a firm believer that the mountains are the best cure for a hard week. Greenville has everything — great food, beautiful trails, a downtown that rewards slow walking. And on days when I'm not feeling up to crowds, downtown Greer has wonderful coffee shops worth wandering. I love exploring this town I chose. But home is where I recharge. I'm a homebody at heart, maybe that is why real estate fits me so well, Helping others find their home is a task I take seriously.
A few things about Emily
Originally from
Houston, Texas
Based in
Upstate SC
Serving
Greer, Taylors & Greenville
Brokerage
Porchlight Property group Team
- Bluefield Realty
Passion
Edible gardens & cut flowers
Background
Education & entrepreneurship
Ready to find your home?
Whether you're buying your first home, selling to start a new chapter, or just starting to explore — I'd love to talk. No pressure, just a real conversation about what home means to you.
Get in touch