Charleston Business Spotlight: How a Mother’s Love Became a Passion for Charleston Real Estate – Kerri Fotta Real Estate

Finding hope under a Palmetto sky is the inspiration for our Charleston Business Spotlight.  Kerri Fotta, Pro Agent with TeamWork Realty, LLC is a compassionate, intelligent, and warm real estate agent in the Lowcountry with a focus on connecting the right home with the right buyers.  Her love for Charleston and the community is deeply rooted in her commitment to family. 

Kerri married her high school sweetheart, had three wonderful children, and a successful photography career, but this Cinderella story had a setback.  Her youngest, Kamilyn had a neurogenic disorder that has kept her in an out of hospitals since early childhood, but a fated move by her doctor from New York to Charleston changed Kerri and her family’s lives forever.  

This is her story.

Kerri Fotta and how Charleston and Real Estate changed her life

23 years ago, Kerri married her high school sweetheart, Michael in the small town of Boonsboro, Maryland.  For 17 years, Kerri was a successful photographer, business owner and proud mother of 3 wonderful children, Michael (20), Kennadi (18) and Kamilyn (17).  

Kerri’s connection to Charleston is deep and personal and began when their youngest daughter’s surgeon transferred from New York to MUSC in Charleston, SC.  Kamilyn has a neurogenic bladder and bowel with kidney involvement and endured a difficult medical and surgical history since childhood. When their chief surgeon and advisor transferred, the decision to follow was simple.  

Five years ago, Kamilyn endured a 13-hour surgery and 2-week hospital stay to prolong the life of her kidneys in Charleston.   Post-surgery, Kerri and family came to Charleston every few months, often monthly for continued care.  

During that time they fell in love with a city that gave hope for a healthy future.  The Charleston charm won them over and soon it became clear that this was their life calling.  

During their Charleston visits, Kerri’s middle child Kennadi fell in love with the College of Charleston and is now a freshman living on campus and a proud sorority sister in Alpha Delta Pi.  Kerri’s son, Michael attends Trident Community College and will be transferring to the College of Charleston next fall alongside his youngest sister Kamilyn who will attending her freshman year.

That is quite a journey, but only the beginning.

“During this time it become obvious to me that I desperately wanted to give back to the Charleston community in the way it did for me and my family during such a difficult time.  I wanted to find a way that I could benefit others on their journey South just like us.  The move for us was exciting, but also scary with a lot of unknowns and I was often left in the dark on what was right and what wasn’t.  I found real estate to be my calling.”

“Real estate has not only allowed the opportunity to give back to my community, but to also take care of our daughter.  It provides the flexibility to be present not only for my own family, but for my clients and their families too.  My passion for everything Charleston and the Lowcountry has fueled my desire and need to do more for my family, clients, and the community.”

We are so proud to share Kerri’s story and recommend her to those seeking a partner as they begin their search for their next home.

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• Contact Number:  240-527-3477