Buying or selling a home is one of life's biggest decisions, and having an experienced advocate makes all the difference. Julie Cole brings more than 30 years of professional experience in real estate, development, marketing, and business leadership to every client she serves.

Before joining the Les Walden Real Estate Team, Julie founded and led her own Florida brokerage, Cole Development Realty, where she served as broker-in-charge for 15 years. Her work went well beyond residential sales — into land development, construction management, property marketing, and consulting on large-scale residential communities. After growing and successfully selling that business, she relocated to the Upstate and is now proud to call Seneca home.

Today, Julie helps buyers and sellers throughout Seneca, Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell, Clemson, and greater Oconee County. Having made the move to South Carolina herself, she understands firsthand what it takes to relocate with confidence — and she loves helping newcomers find not just the right home, but the right lifestyle in one of the Southeast's most desirable regions.

Julie believes great real estate service starts with listening. Her background as an award-winning journalist trained her to ask the right questions and communicate clearly at every step of a transaction, while years leading marketing and communications sharpened her instinct for positioning a home to its best advantage — and keeping clients informed from contract to closing.

Clients and colleagues consistently point to her integrity and attention to detail. As one longtime colleague put it, she has “an unmatched grasp” of the market; another called her “the ultimate professional.” It's that blend of professionalism, honesty, and genuine advocacy Julie brings to every relationship.

Whether you're buying your first home, searching for waterfront property, relocating to the Upstate, or getting ready to sell, Julie is committed to making the process informed, smooth, and successful.