JASON BURBAGE

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Broker In Charge
Licensed in GA, NC and SC
Cell: 803-875-0221
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Jburbage@nationalland.com

Living his entire life in the Carolinas, Jason has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty found in the region. He grew up in rural Sheldon, SC (Beaufort County) on his family’s farm. It was there that he developed his love for the outdoors. Jason graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics. A licensed Realtor since 1999, Jason joined the National Land Realty team in 2007. He is the Executive Vice President of NLR and serves as Broker in Charge of the Columbia and Greenville offices. In addition, Jason is a Deacon at Eastminster Presbyterian Church and is Chairman of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. Jason and his wife, Ashley, live in Columbia, SC along with their 3 boys, John Colin, Graham and Thomas. He holds a Real Estate Broker’s license in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.

TOMMY STROUD, JR., ALC

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Accredited Land Consultant
Licensed in FL, GA and SC
Cell: 912-223-3932
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Tstroud@nationalland.com

Tommy Stroud, Jr. was born and raised in St. Simons Island, GA. As an Eagle Scout, he grew up appreciating the outdoors. He graduated from Auburn University with a major in Marketing and a Masters in Real Estate Development. He then spent the next seven years in commercial real estate and commercial & land appraisals with McColgan & Company in Atlanta and Driggers Commercial Group in St. Simons. He is 1 of 29 agents in Georgia to be awarded the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant designation (ALC). He also holds the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. Tommy serves on the REALTORS© Land Institute Future Leaders Committee. He holds an active real estate license in the states of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Tommy lives on St. Simons with his wife and daughter and in his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and college football.

NICHOLAS ARDIS

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 803-236-8411
Office: 864-331-1600
Fax: 864-331-1610
Nardis@nationalland.com

Nicholas Ardis began his career in real estate with National Land Realty in late 2015. Nicholas graduated from the University of South Carolina in May 2015, with a double-major in both Finance and Global Supply Chain/Operations Management. For 6 months, Nicholas worked with Pure Fishing and was immersed in the corporate financing world, dealing with international currency hedging. Nicholas believes that land is an investment, both financially and recreationally. He is very adept at spreadsheets and other visuals in Microsoft Excel, therefore being able to show his clients the true value of an investment - not only pertaining to finances. Nicholas's experience and love for the outdoors make him a valued team member.   

Nicholas currently lives in Columbia, SC near the USC campus. He spends most of his time outdoors - hunting, fishing, and playing sports with friends. Nicholas is a people person, loves being on or near the water, and is an avid South Carolina fan.

TOM CULCLASURE

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC and SC
Cell: 843-327-6894
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
TomC@nationalland.com

Born and raised in the midlands of South Carolina in Calhoun County, Tom has always had a great appreciation for the outdoors. From his earliest memories of riding around his family's farm with his father and grandfather, he was taught to appreciate the outdoors, be a steward to the land and preserve the natural beauty of our wonderful state. He attended the University of South Carolina and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Charleston Southern University. Tom later attended the Charleston School of Law and spent twelve years working in the legal field in the beautiful city of Charleston. After spending all that time in an office, he jumped at the opportunity to get back in the field and joined the team at National Land Realty. His legal background brings a unique skill set and excellent negotiation skills to the land brokerage business, enabling him to better serve his clients.

When not busy selling or finding the right property for his clients, you can find Tom hunting, working bird dogs, supporting high school football on Friday’s in the fall, watching Gamecock baseball in the spring and last but certainly not least, trying to keep up with his daughters, Ellie and Mary Collins.

WILLIAM DUFFELL

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 910-218-0449
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Wduffell@nationalland.com

William joined National Land Realty in 2016 after working in retail for 25 years. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from GA Southwestern University. William enjoys technology and stays on top of new technology changes and how it applies to each individual client. 

William lives in Florence with his wife, Anne, and their twin boys, Aiden and Braydon. He is an Eagle Scout and loves the outdoors. In his spare time, William enjoys hunting, fishing, photography, and videography. 

ALTON SMITH

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 803-942-2530
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Asmith@nationalland.com

Alton was employed with American Forest Management and Liles Realty before joining National Land Realty in 2016. He obtained his B.S. in Forest Resource Management and is a Registered Forester.

Alton currently lives in Varnville, SC, with his wife, Ashlyn, and their sons Luke and Jackson. In his spare time, Alton enjoys farming and Clemson sports. Go Tigers!

TYLER STONE

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 803-206-1290
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Tstone@nationalland.com

Tyler Stone comes to National Land Realty after a successful seven year career brokering timberland and rural acreage at Wilson/Kibler in Columbia. Tyler was consistently in the top three in volume sales while at Wilson/Kibler and was recognized by the CoStar Group as the top land broker in the Columbia regional market in 2011. He is excited about the resources that National Land Realty brings to the rural land market and believes that with his extensive network of contacts throughout the state; it will allow him to bring even better service to both existing and new clientele. Tyler’s specialty has been buyer/seller representation of large acreage tracts throughout South Carolina.

Tyler is a graduate of Davidson College and is the proud father of a 5 year old son who constantly tests his negotiating skills and a three year old daughter who is just making his hair go gray. His wife Lesley promises to love him regardless.

STAN SWOFFORD

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Land Professional
Licensed in GA, SC and SC
Cell: 803-942-2394
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Sswofford@nationalland.com

Stan Swofford was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry.  Throughout his life, he has resided in Hampton, Jasper, and Beaufort counties.  After graduating from high school as salutatorian of his class, he attended Georgia Southern University for 4 years in Statesboro, GA, where he graduated with honors.  While there, he was vice president of the Construction Management Guild, a member of the GSU design-build competition team, and attained a B.S. in Construction Management with a minor in Business, also taking classes in both Marketing and Real Estate.  He was also a committee member of the Delta Waterfowl Student Chapter at GSU, helping to raise money for wetlands and waterfowl conservation.  Stan enjoys going to visit new places and meeting new people, but is always glad to get back to the state of South Carolina, a place that he has always been proud to call home.

Stan previously worked almost 5 years as a Project Manager and Estimator for a General Contractor who specialized in Commercial, Residential, and Design-Build projects.  There he learned a great deal about not only building design and the construction process, but also client relations and customer service, as well as how to be a great communicator and manager.  Prior to joining National Land Realty, he worked with Weichert Realtors Coastal Properties in their Bluffton, SC office.  He attributes his success to hard work, persistence, and creativeness; and considers himself to be an outside of the box, forward thinker who always strives for greatness.

Stan currently lives on the Pocotaligo River, which branches off of the Broad River, in the Yemassee/Sheldon area and is not far away from the Bluffton or Beaufort areas.  He is an active hunter in Hampton, Jasper, and Allendale Counties.  He has a chocolate lab as a hunting companion named Mox.  He is a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  His many interests include hunting, fishing, watching and following sports, boating, playing golf, and real estate!  One of his favorite quotes is, “You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore”.

JIM TAYLOR

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Land Professional
Licensed in GA and SC
Cell: 803-960-2956
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Jtaylor@nationalland.com

Jim Taylor, a North Carolina native, has made Columbia, SC his home for the last 25 years. After graduating from Elon University with a degree in business administration, Jim launched a successful sales career spanning over 30 years. Over the course of his career he successfully built two start-up companies; building sales levels to more than $7 million. A long time interest in real estate spurred a career change decision and National Land Realty presents a natural fit.

Jim and his wife Elizabeth have two children and one grandchild; both Catherine and Jack are graduates of Clemson University. The Taylor's are Solid Orange Clemson supporters. A lifelong, avid outdoors-man, Jim has enjoyed spending his leisure time hunting, hiking, and training for Grand Canyon hikes; having completed several rim-to-rim hikes. Local volunteer activities include the Saint Andrews Arbor Day Committee. Jim is a member of Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church and is an Ordained Elder.

EDWARD WEATHERS

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 803-928-6188
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Eweathers@nationalland.com

Edward has been apart of the National Land team since July of 2015. He obtained his B.S. in Applied Economics & Statistics with a concentration in Agribusiness from Clemson University. Before attending Clemson, Edward grew up on a row crop and dairy farm in Bowman, SC where his love for agriculture and the outdoors first began. Edward gets to know and understand the challenges and needs of his clients by talking with them, getting to know them, asking the right questions, and coming up with creative solutions.

Edward lives in Columbia with his wife Anna and their Springer Spaniel, "Bodie". He loves fly fishing, spending time with is family, and all things Clemson.

SCOTT WEST

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Land Professional
Licensed in SC
Cell: 843-830-1456
Office: 855-384-5263
Fax: 864-331-1610
Swest@nationalland.com

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Scott attended Clemson University graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and a Minor in History. He has great admiration for the land and water, spending three years working as an engineer and deckhand on tall ships and sailing yachts, before moving back to his home state, South Carolina. Brought up in a family of small-tract landowners, Scott understands the obstacles that landowners face when buying and selling land. He joins the National Land Realty team in the Columbia office, where he looks forward to connecting people with land.

His hobbies include hiking, fishing, mountain biking, gardening, and playing music.