About Us

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the best experience for our clients in the real estate industry and to empower our agents with the precise tools, training, and environment to succeed and propel their careers to new heights. We passionately serve our agents who serve our community.

Our core values

JPAR corporate core values are productivity and service. A company that is always taking action and serving the community. With us at the Magnolia Group, we mirror those values and do so with commitment, passion, honesty, and integrity. Success is not worth having if our core values are abandoned. Staying true to ourselves will ensure success for us and our clients.

Andy Brumbaugh

Owner/Broker In Charge

Andy is responsible for the vision and growth of the company. He is passionate about real estate and the careers of the agents that work with him. A motivational supporter and one that will always make his agents and employees his number 1 priority.

Kristen Brumbaugh

Co-Owner/Director of Marketing

Kristen first got her real estate license at the age of 18 and went to college for graphic design and marketing. After a long career in sales, she started her own marketing firm geared for the real estate industry. Her skills and experience are a great compliment to Andy’s and as the person that knows Andy the best, it further strengthens the focus and leadership of JPAR Magnolia Group.

Desiree Merriweather

Lead Development and Education Coordinator

C. Desiree Merriweather combines over 19 years of experience with a personalized approach. As multi-accredited & certified Broker, she is able to assess the needs of and assist agents in utilizing innovative methods to deliver exemplary results and customer satisfaction. Desiree has spent over a third of her life dedicated to learning her craft and honing her skills into the polished professional seen today.

Not only has she gained experience over the years, but she has committed herself to sharpening her knowledge so that she can be “that” much better when she is assisting clients and now our agents. Even while performing in this official capacity, she continues to not only increase her personal knowledge but she encourages, mentors, and shares the knowledge necessary for an agent’s success to new and seasoned agents alike.

She holds strong the belief that in order to be better, education is the key to success in any endeavor.

Kesha Mckelvey

Support Broker

Kesha is the Support Broker at JPAR Magnolia Group and She has more than 13 years of Real Estate Experience. Education through experience has remained a priority for Kesha and she knows that it is the only way to continue to prosper at any point in her career. Kesha has experience in several facets of the real estate industry that includes: Administration, Multi-family and Single Family Management, Real Estate sales and Team Management. Kesha has built a successful real estate sales business that continues to thrive today. Kesha looks forward to the continued development of that business in the years to come.

Chris Graham

Business Development Manager/Broker

Since launching his career in the Summerville/Charleston real estate market in 2004, Chris has been part of the successful closing of over 300 properties. Chris is highly experienced in real estate and a proven leader. A former Broker in Charge and productivity coach, Chris can help guide our agents to a successful career. He believes in “giving back” to the community he serves and made that a big part of his business with the creation of the For the Least of These Project in 2014 which helps the hungry and homeless of Dorchester County.

Shelby Dunston

Office Manager

Undoubtedly the engine that keeps the brokerage running. From operations on a day-to-day basis and assisting our agents with the tools and technology, there is never a dull moment. Doing whatever is needed to make sure the company keeps moving forward is what makes Shelby special.

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