Caroline Richardson Mahaffey is the third generation Broker at the Jeff Richardson Company, a firm started by her grandfather Jeff Richardson.  She has held that position for almost two decades.

Before joining the Jeff Richardson Company, Caroline worked as a mortgage loan processor, which helps her in understanding the mortgage process.  Caroline’s first position with the family company almost forty years ago was managing commercial property, and over the years, she has gained experience and education in other areas of real estate as well.  

As a member of the REALTORS® Land Institute, Caroline took a variety of courses in land use, land development, site selection, recreational land use, and transitional property uses.  

She spent over ten years serving on the Simpsonville Planning Commission.  Caroline has used that experience and education to help clients in determining the highest and best use for their property, and to represent them in planning and zoning hearings across the Upstate of South Carolina.  

Through course work with the Real Estate Negotiation Institute, Caroline became a Master Certified Negotiation Expert.   She received training in mediation from the South Carolina REALTORS®.  She has worked as a mediator, as well as served on a volunteer basis as a mediator for the South Carolina REALTORS® Association.   

After attending Furman University, Caroline transferred to and graduated from the University of South Carolina.  She is the mother of seven adult children and has nine grandchildren.  Caroline is an active member of the community, and over the years has served on the board of directors of a variety of volunteer organizations.  She is active with the Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce, and serves on the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® Legislative and Political Action Committee.  Caroline currently sits on the Board of Directors of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) at the district, state, regional, and national levels.