Our Team
Southeastern Fine Properties Team
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Catherine Harrison Cobb
OWNER, BROKER IN CHARGE
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Frances Chalmers
REAL ESTATE SALES CONSULTANT
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Sarah Sanford
REAL ESTATE SALES CONSULTANT
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Pat McNamara
ASSOCIATE BROKER
Southeastern Fine Properties is not just another land brokerage — it’s Locally founded, a unique Southern-rooted experience with over 85 combined years of heritage home and Land sales wisdom.
Catherine Harrison Cobb
OWNER, BROKER IN CHARGE
Catherine Harrison Cobb A true native of the southeastern coast, she proudly boasts 9 generations of roots deeply embedded in both South Carolina and Georgia. Her upbringing in the picturesque low country and the scenic landscapes of Western North Carolina has fostered a profound understanding of the region’s natural beauty, diverse ecosystems, and rich cultural heritage. Catherine continues to pursue the bountiful seasonal flora and fauna that thrive in this remarkable area, just as her ancestors have done for generations.
Catherine is a veteran broker with 20 years in the industry, recognized for her skill in effectively marketing properties that embody their unique essence location. Whether representing sellers or buyers for waterfront properties, Historic homes or extensive recreational land holdings, she possesses the expertise and extensive connections necessary to achieve success for her clients.
Catherine's extensive experience as a landowner across the various Southeastern landscapes, which includes wildlife habitats, duck ponds, and her family's heritage cattle operation, equips her with invaluable insight into the complexities of land stewardship and management enabling her to better serve her clients in understanding and navigating these intricacies.
As an active board member for the Ogeechee River Keeper and Corporate Sponsor for The Low Country Land Trust, Catherine's unwavering commitment to advocating for the waterways and conservation in the Low Country is truly admirable, as she strives to protect the region's natural beauty for the benefit of future generations.
As an accomplished instructor, fishing guide and former adventure retail outfitter, Catherine willingly shares her knowledge and skills attained from her work in the Southeast, Alaska and worldwide travel providing her clients with a unique and rare perspective on properties in the South. Her ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and share her love for the region’s natural beauty nothing short of inspirational.
Overall, Catherine is an exceptional individual who embodies the spirit of her ancestral heritage. Her dedication to conservation in the region, her expertise in real estate, and her passion for outdoor activities make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking the perfect property in the Southeast.
Catherine has a BA in Spanish from the College of Charleston
☏ 912.856.5582
Frances Chalmers
REAL ESTATE SALES CONSULTANT
Frances Chalmers is a lifelong native of Jasper County and 5th generation land steward of the South Carolina Low Country. She has been a licensed Real Estate Agent since 2005 in addition to her work in Television Sales for 30+ years for two of the most prominent local broadcasting stations bringing a dynamic and invaluable skill set to our team of agents.
Both prominent agricultural figures in the region, she and husband Rollen represent a unique heritage farming operation as it relates to Carolina Gold Rice and heirloom grain production. The positive energy they possess is evident when they share their knowledge about the history and heritage of the Carolina Gold Rice and legume crop production. Hosting school groups, dining experiences, farmer’s markets, speaking events and providing chef experiences, Frances possesses a profound understanding of hospitality that connects the land to the dining table. This extensive knowledge proves invaluable, as she guides clients in gaining a deeper appreciation for how to successfully own and thrive off the land.
Rollen and Frances opened the physical location of Rollen's RAW Grains in April 2023 in the Levy community of Hardeeville, SC.
☏ 912.956.5052
Sarah Sanford
REAL ESTATE SALES CONSULTANT
Sarah Sanford Her vast outdoor experience combined with her creativity gives her an edge in identifying remarkable properties, creating and developing revenue opportunities for properties that feature the sporting lifestyle.
Sarah and her 3 brothers, grew up on an idyllic waterfront plantation in South Carolina’s fabled tidal low country so she is well versed regarding the ins and outs of land ownership managing over 3000+ acres of timber and hardwoods along the ecologically critical banks of salt water estuaries. At a young age, Sarah’s sense of adventure took her away from her comfort zone under the pines to places around the world stretching across 4 continents, and ultimately leading her to live in Africa and Australia.
She came home to lead an active life in the television and broadcasting line of work. After graduating with a masters degree in International Management, Sarah joined the launch team for the Outdoor Life Network in 1995 and went on to become host and writer of several series for the network. In 1999, she was hired away by ESPN2 to be the first female correspondent for their outdoor block. Sarah started Brown Dog Pictures in 2001 where she produced, directed, and wrote shows in Alaska, New Zealand and domestically for a variety of networks: Discovery, PBS, ESPN2, and OLN. At the same time, she continued her on camera work in various sporting events for ESPN and ESPN2 including the Triple Crown and the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
Acknowledging the pull of the Low Country gravity, she ultimately gave in and came home to marry and raise her children in her native South Carolina.
When the time was right, she went to work with Montage Hotels in designing a dynamic shooting program for their Palmetto Bluff location. But at the same time, the land and lifestyle kept calling her towards becoming a land broker. She began her real estate career with 2 prominent land brokerages honing her skills and ultimately joining her long time friend in the start up of a fresh new brokerage based in SC, GA & NC, Southeastern Fine Properties.
☏ 843.441.5936
Pat McNamara
ASSOCIATE BROKER & GEORGIA LAND SPECIALIST
Pat McNamara is an Associate Broker and Land Specialist for the Georgia regional office of Southeastern Fine Properties and is an Associate Broker in South Carolina for Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty based in the Upstate. A Greenville, S.C. native, and long since one of the Upstate’s leading land brokers for nearly 40 years, Pat spent his childhood roaming the Piedmont and the foothills of the Upstate. From the Lake Keowee and Lake Jocassee area, to Gray Court and Fountain Inn, to Tigerville and Travelers Rest, Pat knew the Upstate was home and it was here in the Piedmont of Appalachia that he wanted to live and raise a family. This led him into real estate, a career he started in a few years after graduating from Clemson University in 1982. In 1996, he founded The McNamara Company, which provided commercial and industrial real estate services in the Upstate and North Carolina mountains. He was active in retail, office, industrial, and development properties before focusing his practice on land brokerage.
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