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We tell you what you need to hear, not just what's easy to say — about pricing, timelines, and whether a property is really right for you.
John & Deb Murphy — The Reserve Team at Homesfinder Realty Group.
John Murphy spent most of his life in Upstate New York, building a career rooted in customer service — the kind where you show up, follow through, and treat people the way you'd want to be treated. It's a simple philosophy, but it's rare, and it followed him south.
When John and his wife Deb relocated to the South Carolina Lowcountry, they didn't just find a new home — they found a new purpose. Having navigated the emotional and logistical weight of a long-distance move themselves, John understood something most agents only guess at: relocating isn't really about square footage. It's about starting over, somewhere unfamiliar, and needing someone in your corner who's already walked that road.
That understanding became the foundation of his real estate career. Today, John is known throughout Beaufort County as a retirement specialist, listing specialist, and relocation specialist — three disciplines that, in his hands, are really one: helping people land somewhere new and feel, almost immediately, like they belong.

Market knowledge, pricing strategy, negotiation, and contracts — the technical backbone of every transaction.

Warm, unhurried Southern hospitality that turns a nervous first phone call into a real relationship.
Real estate transactions rarely happen on a 9-to-5 schedule. Offers come in on Saturday mornings. Inspection questions come up at dinner. Having two licensed REALTORS® under one roof means The Reserve Team is never one missed call away from losing momentum on your behalf.
Together, clients describe them as a "winning real estate duo" — sincere, thorough, and genuinely invested in getting it right, not just getting it closed. If John is at a closing, Deb is available. If Deb is showing a property, John is reachable. You are never passed to a stranger.
We tell you what you need to hear, not just what's easy to say — about pricing, timelines, and whether a property is really right for you.
No surprises at closing. We walk you through every contingency, cost, and step before it becomes a problem, not after.
Homes priced right, marketed well, and negotiated hard — because a "nice experience" still needs to end with the outcome you came for.
Reviews on Zillow and Experience.com span years of transactions — and the same words keep showing up.
Whether you're six months out or six weeks out from your move, John and Deb will meet you exactly where you are in the process.
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