It’s often said that Realtors should act as the “mayor” of their neighborhoods or towns by becoming experts in everything local, acting as a leader and building long-lasting relationships. Living out that philosophy to the max, independent brokerage owner Jimmy Carroll just became the actual mayor of his hometown, the Isle of Palms in South Carolina. Further establishing his deep roots with the small beachfront community, Carroll — who says he has been perceived as the town’s informal mayor for some time now — won the recent election with a resounding 59 percent majority. While he spoke with Inman, he was standing outside a bank talking on the phone, stopping to greet friends and receive hugs of congratulations. Henry Hagerty on Vimeo. A mayor in the making Carroll believes his experience as a Realtor and being an Isle of Palms native positioned him to become mayor. “I can talk to the trash man or the state governor with equal ease. I know everybody,” he said. …
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