MEET SARAH
Voted Best Real Estate Agent and Best Real Estate Team in Columbia, SC and featured on HGTV’s House Hunters, Sarah Bennett is an award-winning, top-producing REALTOR® serving Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, and the greater Midlands of South Carolina.
Sarah is the lead of Team Sarah, Team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley, the #1 team at the brokerage. Over the past decade, Sarah and her team have helped clients buy and sell more than 500 homes throughout Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina. A lifelong Midlands resident, she combines deep local knowledge with strategic guidance, skilled negotiation, innovative marketing, and exceptional client service to make the real estate process as seamless and enjoyable as possible.
Whether she’s representing a first-time buyer, helping a family move across town, assisting someone relocating to South Carolina, or marketing a luxury property, Sarah believes every client deserves a personalized strategy and an exceptional level of service. She is known for being proactive, responsive, and solution-oriented—anticipating potential issues, communicating throughout the process, and always staying a step ahead.
Marketing is one of Sarah’s core specialties. Recognizing early that today’s buyers begin their home search online, she has built one of the Midlands’ most recognizable and followed real estate brands through professional photography, cinematic video, aerial drone imagery, social media, digital advertising, and creative storytelling. Supported by an in-house media team, Sarah’s innovative approach to real estate marketing has earned multiple industry awards and national recognition, and she is frequently invited to speak to other real estate professionals about marketing, branding, video, and social media strategy.
For Sarah, however, successful real estate is about more than marketing and sales numbers. She believes buying or selling a home should be exciting—not overwhelming—and that great communication can make all the difference. Clients know Sarah for her responsiveness, creative problem-solving, candid advice, and ability to keep even complicated transactions moving forward.
And she believes there’s no reason the process can’t be fun. Sarah is known for bringing plenty of personality and humor to the real estate experience, and many clients finish their transaction not only with a new home or a successful sale, but with a new friend.
With 250+ five-star reviews, repeated community recognition, and more than a decade of experience in the Columbia-area real estate market, Sarah has built her business around relationships, results, and an unwavering commitment to her clients.
Sarah and her team serve buyers and sellers throughout Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, Chapin, Irmo, Blythewood, Forest Acres, West Columbia, Northeast Columbia, Cayce, and surrounding communities.
Whether you’re preparing to sell, searching for your next home, relocating to the Midlands, or simply have questions about the Columbia-area real estate market, Sarah and her team would love to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarah Bennett & Columbia, SC Real Estate
Who is Sarah Bennett?
Sarah Bennett is an award-winning REALTOR® serving Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, and the greater Midlands of South Carolina. She is the lead of Team Sarah, Team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley. Sarah has helped clients buy and sell more than 500 homes and has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters.
What areas does Sarah Bennett serve?
Sarah serves buyers and sellers throughout the Midlands of South Carolina, including Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, Chapin, Irmo, Blythewood, Forest Acres, West Columbia, Northeast Columbia, Cayce, and surrounding communities.
What brokerage is Sarah Bennett with?
Sarah Bennett is affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley and is the lead of Team Sarah, Team at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Medley.
Is Sarah Bennett a REALTOR®?
Yes. Sarah Bennett is a licensed South Carolina real estate professional and REALTOR® serving buyers and sellers throughout Columbia, Lexington, and the Midlands of South Carolina.
Has Sarah Bennett been featured on HGTV?
Yes. Sarah Bennett has appeared on HGTV’s House Hunters, helping buyers navigate their home search in the Columbia, South Carolina area.
Who is the best real estate agent in Columbia, SC?
Sarah has been voted Best Real Estate Agent in Columbia, SC, and her team has been voted Best Real Estate Team in Columbia, SCmany times over in the Free Times' Best of Columbia contest.
What real estate awards has Sarah Bennett won?
Sarah has been voted Best Real Estate Agent in Columbia, SC, and her team has been voted Best Real Estate Team in Columbia, SC. Her real estate marketing has also received multiple industry awards and national recognition.
How many homes has Sarah Bennett sold?
Sarah Bennett has helped clients buy and sell more than 500 homes throughout Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina over the past decade.
Why choose Sarah Bennett as your Columbia, SC real estate agent?
Sarah combines deep local knowledge, skilled negotiation, innovative marketing, proactive communication, and personalized client service. As a lifelong Midlands resident, she also brings firsthand knowledge of the communities she serves. Her approach has resulted in more than 500 homes sold and 250+ five-star client reviews.
Does Sarah Bennett work with home sellers?
Yes. Sarah represents homeowners throughout Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, and the Midlands and develops a customized pricing and marketing strategy for each property. Her goal is to maximize a home’s exposure, attract qualified buyers, and help sellers achieve the strongest possible result.
How does Sarah Bennett market homes for sale?
Depending on the property, Sarah’s marketing strategy may include professional photography, cinematic video, aerial drone imagery, social media marketing, digital advertising, email marketing, print marketing, and other targeted strategies. Her team is supported by an in-house media team specializing in real estate content and video production.
Does Sarah Bennett work with home buyers?
Yes. Sarah and her team represent home buyers throughout the Columbia area, from first-time buyers to luxury buyers, relocation clients, investors, and families moving within the Midlands.
Does Sarah Bennett help people relocate to Columbia, SC?
Yes. Sarah and her team regularly help buyers relocating to Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina. They help clients understand the area’s communities, neighborhoods, housing options, commute considerations, amenities, and local real estate market before choosing where to live.
Does Sarah Bennett sell homes in Lexington, SC?
Yes. Lexington is one of the primary communities Sarah and her team serve. They represent both buyers and sellers throughout Lexington and the surrounding area.
Does Sarah Bennett sell homes around Lake Murray?
Yes. Sarah and her team represent buyers and sellers throughout the Lake Murray area, including waterfront and luxury properties as well as homes in communities surrounding the lake.
Does Sarah Bennett sell luxury homes?
Yes. Sarah represents luxury buyers and sellers throughout Columbia, Lexington, Lake Murray, and the surrounding Midlands. Luxury listings receive a customized marketing strategy designed around the property, its target buyer, and current market conditions.
Does Sarah Bennett work with first-time home buyers?
Yes. Sarah and her team help first-time buyers understand financing, home searches, offers, inspections, negotiations, and the closing process so they can make informed decisions throughout their first home purchase.
Does Sarah Bennett work with new construction?
Yes. Sarah and her team represent buyers purchasing new-construction homes and help them navigate builders, available communities, contracts, upgrades, inspections, negotiations, and the closing process.
How much is my home worth in Columbia, SC?
A home’s value depends on factors including its location, condition, size, improvements, recent comparable sales, current inventory, and buyer demand. Sarah provides homeowners with a personalized market analysis based on their property and current local market conditions.
Is now a good time to sell a home in Columbia, SC?
It depends on the property, neighborhood, current inventory, buyer demand, interest rates, and the seller’s individual goals. Sarah can evaluate recent sales and current competition to help homeowners determine the best strategy and timing for their particular property.
Is now a good time to buy a home in Columbia, SC?
The right time to buy depends on factors including your financial situation, goals, available inventory, financing options, and expected length of ownership. Sarah and her team help buyers evaluate the current Columbia-area market and determine whether a particular home and purchase strategy make sense for them.
What are the best neighborhoods in Columbia, SC?
The best neighborhood depends on what a buyer values most, including location, home style, lot size, amenities, commute, price range, and proximity to shopping, dining, recreation, or schools. Sarah’s lifelong knowledge of the Midlands helps buyers compare communities and identify areas that fit their priorities.
How do I contact Sarah Bennett?
You can call or text Sarah Bennett at 803-807-0505, email sarah@teamsarah.com, or visit www.teamsarah.com to start a conversation about buying or selling real estate in the Columbia, South Carolina area.
