ABOUT POOK

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is “Pook” Bellini and I’m a REALTOR® with NorthGroup Real Estate.  I am licensed in South Carolina and specialize in our beautiful Sun City Carolina Lakes community as well as nearby TreeTops.  Prior to moving to South Carolina, I was an active REALTOR® in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Arizona area since 2005.

My husband and I moved here from Paradise Valley, Arizona, where we lived for 38 years, raised two great sons, and where I enjoyed 12 wonderful years of teaching first grade prior to starting my real estate career.  Before moving to Arizona in 1976, we lived in my hometown, Ossining, New York.  I taught second grade in Chappaqua, NY for 5 years, after attending the State University of NY at New Paltz and receiving a B.A. from Briarcliff College and a Masters Degree from Western Connecticut State College.  

We first came to Carolina Lakes to visit friends in 2010 and we knew immediately that we loved the SCCL lifestyle.  In 2012 we decided to purchase a home here, with the eventual goal of moving back to the east coast to be closer to family and to call SCCL home.  For two years we made regular “visits” to our home until we moved here as permanent residents at the end of December 2014.   We are thrilled to be a part of this community and are enjoying all the wonderful activities that brought us here.  I currently serve on the Board of the Lancaster Animal Shelter Supporters (LASS) and am "Mayor" of my neighborhood of 110 homes.  When time allows, I enjoy spending time in our fabulous Sun City Carolina Lakes pottery studio or kayaking at nearby lakes.  Additionally,  an avid walker and hiker, If you see us out there, please stop and say hello.

As a former elementary school educator, I bring the heart of a teacher to my real estate career and I am passionate about educating buyers and sellers as I guide them through the process of buying or selling a home.  With this in mind, my goal as a REALTOR® is to provide exceptional service as a consultant, negotiator, and overseer of transactional details, and it is my hope that the relationships I form with clients will last for a lifetime.
 
As  part of the NorthGroup Real Estate team, I am dedicated to helping you with all of your real estate needs.  NorthGroup Real Estate provides comprehensive marketing and technology services, allowing me to serve you in the best possible way.  If you are looking to downsize or move up, considering selling your current residence, or even if you just have a real estate related question, please contact me. I would love to have the opportunity to help you!  I will combine my experience, enthusiasm, and hard work, along with the power of the NorthGroup team, to exceed your expectations for exemplary service and professionalism in everything I do.

NorthGroup Real Estate has over 1200 agents, 

with offices in 4 states (SC, NC, GA, FL). 

DESIGNATIONS

Not every real estate agent is a REALTOR®.  
REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and must commit to following the NAR’s strict Code of Ethics. The term REALTOR® has come to connote competency, fairness, and high integrity resulting from adherence to a lofty ideal of moral conduct in business relations. No inducement of profit and no instruction from clients ever can justify departure from this ideal.

 

The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.  This coveted designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS®, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

 

 

The objective in offering the Certified Military Residential Specialist Program is to provide a platform whereby Real Estate Professionals can be trained and equipped to handle with excellence the home purchase needs of active duty and former military clients.

An agent who carries the CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert) designation has been trained in advanced professional negotiation skills and knows how to use leading edge negotiation practices and techniques. A CNE professional is able to handle real estate negotiations with superior skill and excellence.


An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line. In this fast-paced age, technology has become a necessity. An e-PRO is someone who has recognized and responded to the needs of the new consumer.


Knowing how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good skills to have in today’s market—they are critical. SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) Certification is given to real estate professionals who have recognized the challenges of the current market and have learned the skills necessary to serve as a knowledgeable resource for both sellers and buyers.