When Susan May first entered real estate 30 years ago, a sales contract was three pages and there was no internet to scope out the hottest properties. Today, contracts come with 10+ pages and a lengthy list of details to navigate — from staging to surveys to new ways of negotiating the ever-changing Charlotte market.
What hasn’t changed is May’s passion for what she does. “When it clicks, and a buyer finds the right house, the excitement is so much fun to watch,” she says. “On the seller’s side, getting a house ready for market is a really fun, creative process.”
A native Charlottean, May lived in San Diego, Seattle and Chapel Hill before coming home to Charlotte with husband Deems (a former NFL player) and their two children. Buying and selling homes for her family throughout the country gives her unique insight into the challenges and opportunities of relocation.
May’s expert knowledge and vast experience in a city she loves, along with her personable, patient style, translates into confidence for clients as they undertake one of life’s largest investments. Those who work with her praise her strong negotiating skills and willingness to go the extra mile.
Excelling in a competitive environment is nothing new for May, a consistent Top Producer for Corcoran HM Properties and multiple Sales Agent of the Year winner.
A former gymnast at UNC Chapel Hill, her heart bleeds Carolina blue. Deems played football there, and son Deems III is on the team now. Daughter Lindsay-Catherine, a UNC grad, played drums for the Marching Tar Heels band.
May thinks often of UNC football coach Mack Brown’s advice to players to pursue a career they are passionate about. “I am grateful that I get to wake up every day and do something I love. It doesn’t feel like work when you love what you are doing.”
Susan May
704.650.7432
susanmay@hmproperties.com
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