T. Wood Lovell, Broker/Owner succeeded in the competitive Atlanta real estate market for approximately thirty years.  His company, Griffin/Lovell Realty and Management Company owned and/or operated over 5000 apartments, managed approximately 50 condominium Homeowners’ Associations and negotiated sixty million dollars worth of metro Atlanta real estate.  Wood now brings his experience and knowledge to the Highlands/Cashiers/Lake Toxaway area where he and his wife, Jody, built one of the most successful real estate firms over the last nine years.  Formerly Known as Cullasaja Realty, they were consistently in the top five firms annually selling more million dollar plus homes than any other company.  Wood’s results oriented style helps clients achieve their goal of finding the right investment for them and their family.

A graduate of Tulane University, he served in the U.S. Army Reserves before returning to Atlanta to raise two sons, Wood Jr. and Will, who are now both lawyers in Atlanta.  Wood is the President of the Highlands Western North Carolina Community Foundation believing strongly that we should support the local charities in the area.

Wood Lovell began visiting the Highlands area during his childhood with a friend.  Wood’s parents subsequently bought a home in the Highlands and Wood continued to travel to this area after marriage.  Wood lost his first wife to cancer in 1995, and he turned to the mountains for solace, purchasing a cabin in the Highlands that same year.

After courting his current wife, Jody, in the mountains, they moved here after marriage in 2000 because they both love this area so much.  They personify the recent migration to the mountains - a phenomenon referred to as the "Exurbia" movement.  Sociologists define the Exurbia exodus as a shift from major cities to high-quality small towns within a 100-mile radius.  The Highland/Cashiers/Lake Toxaway plateau is the epicenter of Exurbia.  Wood can help you find the mountain lifestyle that best suits the Exurbia need in you.

Email: twood.lovell@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 828.200.0776

Jody Lovell, Broker/Owner builds effective client relationships with her passion for beautiful homes and her acute people skills to achieve positive results consistently for both buyers and sellers.  A lawyer by education, she left the Atlanta law firm of King and Spalding to join her husband, Wood, and start Cullasaja Realty nine years ago.  Their positive approach and attention to each client’s every detail catapulted them as a leader in sales consistently for million dollar plus homes each year.

Jody earned her undergraduate and law degrees from The Ohio State University.  She furthered her studies at Oxford University, The London School of Economics and Kings College.  She received her Masters in International Business Law from the University of London in 1994.  While living in London, England for two years, Jody was among the first group of American lawyers to qualify as an English Solicitor.  She feels privileged to be selected as a Sotheby's International Realty® affiliate with her anglophile background.  Jody adopts her clients as new friends and helps integrate them into this wonderful community. From January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008, Jody was the top sales producer in the entire area and she sells more of her own listings each year than any other agent. Jody was the #1 agent on the entire MLS in 2010.

Email: josephine.lovell@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 828.226.6303

Nancy Bell, Broker has been a member of the Highlands-Cashiers Board of Realtors® for the past seven years and has lived in the Cullasaja Club in Highlands for the past ten years.  Prior to devoting her energies to becoming one of Highlands premier agents, Nancy was active in the Atlanta community having served as president and on the board of several philanthropic organizations and continues to lead a weekly Bible study.  

Nancy prides herself on devoting 110% of her energies to servicing her clients’ needs by utilizing her listening skills, researching properties and organizing the buying process from the beginning to closing.   Whatever your needs or pocketbook size, Nancy can help you find the mountain house of your dreams.  She will give as much effort to the small cabin as to the luxurious Mountain retreat.

Email: nancy.bell@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 404.402.9428

Theodore Meier, Broker a native of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has lived in the Highlands, NC area since 1978.  Ted has worked in the Highlands area for over sixteen years and has been a Realtor in Highlands for well over ten years.  Ted is well respected for this accommodating Real Estate Buyers and Sellers with all their needs; Ted is a valuable part of the Exurbia Sotheby’s International Realty® team.

Ted is a graduate of Western Carolina University and the Cumbie Institute of Real Estate.

Email: ted.meier@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 828.332.0461

Kevin Naylor, Broker, entered the real estate profession seventeen years ago when, after learning the construction trade, he began building, renovating and marketing his own properties. A natural desire to welcome others to the region provided the impetus to join Exurbia Sotheby's International Realty. Kevin believes that to those who value the unique, the Sotheby's brand coupled with his love of fine homes with their superior craftsmanship and high-quality designs provide an ideal combination for helping his clients realize their dreams. As a permanent resident of the Highlands/Cashiers area for twenty-two years, Kevin's knowledge of the area and belief that every property - from a quiet cabin in the woods to a grand estate - has a certain magic and is perfect for someone. Whether you are a Buyer or Seller, Kevin understands the discerning need of clients who deserve a high level of service through the entire real estate experience.

Email: kevin.naylor@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 828-421-2064

Kay Steinemann Holland, Broker Kay's ability to capture clients' ideals provides a clear advantage. This comes from prior experience as a board certified A.S.I.D. interior designer, as well as, having previously been a real estate agent in the state of Georgia. Years of successful community service projects exemplify her tireless energy in achieving satisfying results. Having been a homeowner on the Highlands-Cashiers plateau for ten years, she is able to provide local knowledge in navigating this extensive market for both Buyers and Sellers. As a member of the North Carolina Board of Realtors, she pays attention to details with exemplary professionalism. She recognizes the importance of service and has a refined eye for targeting unique values in properties. Kay's passion is to "unite extraordinary homes with extraordinary lives".

Email: kay.steinemann@sothebysrealty.com Toll Free: 800.354.1859
Cell Phone: 404-354-0466