Michael O'Brien, Broker
A listing expert who rolls up his sleeves.
Licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and based in Fort Mill, Michael works with a base of high-end contractors to prepare and upgrade homes before they go on the market. He'll tell you honestly which updates are worth it, so every dollar you spend has a reason.
Thirty years in real estate, and thirty years married to Sandy. Some things are worth doing for a lifetime.
From Madison Avenue to the Carolinas
Michael started in advertising on Madison Avenue in New York, where he learned how to present a home so people want it. He came to South Carolina from New York to care for his aging parents. He was the only one of their children able to make the move, and it's how he met his wife, Sandy.
In 1996, the same year he married Sandy, he founded Design Associates in Charlotte. The agency began in the historic Latta Arcade on Tryon Street, later moved to SouthEnd, and grew into a 30-person agency trusted by names across the Carolinas. Michael served as Corporate Vice President of Marketing at Eastwood Homes, 2006–2016.
Allen Tate · Pulte Homes · Ryland Homes · Squires Homes · Eastwood Homes · Mulvaney Homes · Daniel Island, Charleston · Firethorn, Weddington · Laurel Creek · Wachovia Bank · Founders Federal Credit Union · Museum of York County
For the last 20 years Michael has been licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and based in Fort Mill, serving the Charlotte area. Michael is a Christian businessman with a very strong faith, and it guides how he treats every client and colleague.
Michael and Sandy have two daughters. Alana is a Clemson graduate and Anna is a Winthrop graduate. At home they share life with two Boykin Spaniel twin sisters, Duchess and Athena. The Boykin is the South Carolina state dog. And Alana's dog, Ike, is the bat dog for the Charlotte Knights.
