Sharon Wilson (CEO/Broker in Charge) and Nick Carlson (VP/COO/Broker Associate) founded Wilson Associates in 2014 with the goal to bring a dynamic new synergy to Greenville’s real estate market. The two had previously worked in adjacent offices at a large, national franchise and became trusted colleagues, realizing that they shared the same work ethic and a passion for helping people make the right decisions when buying or selling their homes.
They also shared a vision to run an independent real estate firm that would reflect their commitment to exceed client expectations and a desire to contribute to the growth of the Greenville community. Their company would embrace digital technology, and be a market leader in driving sales through online marketing and social media, while remaining firmly grounded in good old-fashioned, relationship-driven, customer service.
Now in its eighth year, Wilson Associates is a locally owned boutique firm that consistently ranks among the top 10 real estate agencies in the Upstate. The highly lauded agency is home to a select team of full time professional real estate agents, because as Sharon sums it up, “Real estate isn’t a part-time business.” Their carefully hand-picked team of top real estate agents in Greenville range in age from their 20’s to their 70’s, and live throughout Greenville County so that Wilson Associates is able to best represent the real estate needs of people in all phases of life, all over the Upstate.
True to their tagline, “We’re Everywhere”, Wilson Associates serves all of Upstate, South Carolina, from its most established neighborhoods, lake and golf resorts and downtown condominiums…to new construction and mixed-use communities, horse farms and acreage. Wilson Associates is an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a referral network that helps clients find homes nationwide and globally. Philanthropic at heart, the firm is actively involved in serving the community as an agency and individually, and most recently received the 2018 Business of Integrity Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Better Business Bureau of the Upstate.
Providing a mentoring environment that fosters growth and success is another company hallmark. Ongoing educational classes are held often, and Wilson Wednesdays occur weekly where our real estate agents can share ideas, referrals and resources towards the common goal of achieving what’s best for the client. The company has a four-person support staff to handle MLS listings, update our real estate search tool, and to turnkey all documents so that agents can focus their efforts on buying and selling real estate in the Greenville area.
Wilson Associates is universally praised for the superior quality and details of its marketing materials and innovative use of social media marketing in order to make selling easier for all concerned. Agents are required to hire professional photographers and to have their listings professionally measured. Our company offers complimentary senior move management services to help ease the move for elderly clients selling their homes.
Wilson Associates is located at 213 E. Broad Street in the original Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company building, circa 1910.” Our renovation,” according to Nick, “is the perfect juxtaposition of the past with the present…of preserving the building’s old architectural character while updating it with a modern interior and an inviting, open work space. It exemplifies our founding mindset – to combine the best of the old with the new, in order to move things forward and create something even better.”
If you’re looking to sell your home or purchase a home in the near future, we hope you’ll use our real estate search tool or contact us so that our local realtors can help you achieve your goals.
50 Most
Influential
Sharon Wilson, Greenville Business Magazine, 2019
10 Best Real
Estate Agents
American Institute of Real Estate Agents, 2019
Business of
Integrity Award
Wilson Associates, Better Business Bureau of the Upstate, 2018
#1 Realtor
in 2018
by Volume in Greater Greenville MLS
#1 Realtor
in 2020
by Volume in Greater Greenville MLS
#1 Realtor
in 2021
by Volume in Greater Greenville MLS
2020 Women
of Influence
Sharon Wilson, GSA Business Report
"Our skyline has changed, our community has changed, and the real estate community has changed dramatically over the last few years. To be successful, it was only natural that we change the way that we sell real estate.” - Sharon Wilson
Sharon Wilson is a name that has been synonymous with outstanding performance in the Greenville real estate market for decades. Her signature style – a winning combination of graciousness, approachability, attention-to-detail, tenacity and uncompromising professionalism – has earned Sharon accolades from her peers and clients alike, as well as industry recognition at the highest level.
Prior to co-founding Wilson Associates in 2014 with Nick Carlson (VP/Broker), Sharon was a longtime top producer one of Greenville’s largest franchised real estate firms. She consistently has been recognized as a Top Ten agent in Greenville, and has won sales awards local and regionally. A member of the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, Sharon’s average sales price is among the highest on the Greenville MLS.
Recognition aside, Sharon’s motivation to succeed has never been about achieving awards or setting sales goals per se, it has always been about loving what she does…and the rewards that come from satisfying the needs of her clients and of building success, one great relationship at time. Conducting business with the ultimate goal of doing “What’s best for the client” is the guiding mindset of Wilson Associates, and of Sharon Wilson, President Broker in Charge.
Clients in turn, can expect no less than the exceptional when working directly with Sharon…or with Wilson Associates. Now the successful co-owner in one of Greenville’s top performing real estate agencies, Sharon loves being able to share her knowledge, wealth of experience, sphere of influence and connections to help others develop into successful real estate agents. One of her favorite aspects of running her own company has been the opportunity to hand pick, and to mentor a team of real estate professionals who share her work ethic to exceed client expectations as well as Wilson Associate’s corporate commitment to find ways to give back to the community.
A seventh generation Greenvillian, Sharon believes in the importance of “sharing the love,” and has always been actively involved in organizations that serve the betterment of the community and its people. She is a benefactor to The Antiques, Fine Art & Design of Greenville County Museum of Art and a member of The Junior League of Greenville. She is a donor to The Peace Center for the Performing Arts and a former Board Members of Project Host and the CC Pearce Community Culinary School. She was also a founding Board Member for the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She presently serves on the Nominating Committee of the Greenville Board of Realtors.
There are many reasons why Nick Carlson, VP/Broker of Wilson Associates, is such a highly sought-after and successful Upstate real estate agent. First, there’s his winning personality. When meeting Nick, clients are immediately struck with what a genuinely nice guy he is. His kind and friendly manner will quickly put you at ease. You’ll soon realize that this is a person passionate about what he does, with the expertise to guide you through one of the biggest financial transactions in life.
The trust and respect Nick has built with his clients, along with a focused dedication to hard work and uncompromising professionalism, has earned him a long list of satisfied buyers and sellers, as well as top recognition throughout his career. Prior to co-founding Wilson Associates in 2014, Nick was a top producing agent at a national franchise firm in Greenville. He was also the recipient of the International President’s Circle Award three years in a row, which honored the top four percent of nearly 90,000 company agents worldwide.
Working alongside Sharon Wilson, President/Broker in Charge of Wilson Associates, Nick brings a level of sales and operational expertise to the partnership that has helped build Wilson Associates into one of the most respected and top performing independent real estate agencies in the Upstate. A self-professed “Type A minus” personality, Nick is a very focused, high-energy, and detailed-oriented person whose greatest priority is to provide exceptional service and to work in the client’s best interest. As co-owner and Vice President of Wilson Associates, Nick takes great satisfaction in having the opportunity to hand-pick a team of agents who are chosen for their excellent sales abilities, for being team players and for sharing the company’s goal to always put the needs of the client first.
Nick moved to Greenville after graduating from Clemson and has established deep personal and professional connections to his now “hometown”. Nick presently serves as a member of the Greenville Board of Realtors, which enables him to keep his finger on the pulse of the ever-changing real estate scene in Greenville and helps make him a trusted advisor with his clients.
