GSH Residential Real Estate Corporation was formally known as Goodman Segar Hogan Residential Sales Corporation and was founded in April, 1952. The company started its operation in the building now occupied by the Norfolk Sales Center at 4141 Granby Street. Its founders were Robert C. Goodman, S. Barron Segar, Hunter A. Hogan, Jr. and Oscar B. Ferebee, Jr. Mr. Ferebee was the managing partner of the corporation.

Goodman Segar Hogan changed its name to GSH Residential Real Estate Corporation in January of 1987 when Mr. Goodman, Segar and Hogan retired from the boardbordbordbord Board of Directors of the firm. Mr. Ferebee retired in 1992 after leading the company for 40 years.

The company that was founded with four salesman is today one of the largest real estate organizations in the Hampton Roads area with offices located from the Oceanfront to Williamsburg and south to the Outer Banks.

On January 7th, 2005, TowneBank welcomed its newest family of members-GSH Residential Real Estate. With a talented team of over 300 full-time independent realtors and an impressive management and administrative staff, GSH Real Estate has one of the most distinguished name brands in the Virginia Beach market. “We knew we wanted to partner with an outstanding real estate company,” shares Bob Aston (CEO of TowneBank). “Like TowneBank, GSH Real Estate has great family values and places their customers and employees first.” Harold and Sandee remain as Senior Vice President and President respectively and GSH Real Estate continues as a vigorous, aggressive, expanding organization dedicated to service. It is a company composed not of brick and mortar, but of people like you.

With 10 offices located from the Oceanfront to Williamsburg and all areas throughout Southeastern Virginia-we are prepared to serve all of your real estate needs. Our Relocation Services team is a member of the RELO network. RELO is a powerful network of over 700 real estate companies throughout the United States. Whether someone is moving across town or across country, we are prepared to assist you every step of the way.

With over 300 full-time REALTORS, we make sure our listings get the exposure they deserve. Referrals from previous customers are always growing, and customer service rates are in the high 90th percentile as we survey all of our buyers and sellers. Testimonials from our customers are consistently part of the incoming survey response. All our associates are licensed, and upon hiring receive a comprehensive GSH Real Estate two-week training program taught by our knowledgeable management team. Education continues with a specially designed 200 series that offers technology, marketing and other timely topics. In order to remain an industry leader, we feel that educating our people is of paramount importance.

GSH Real Estate has built a consistent image over the past 50 years and we continue to promote our brand in many types of advertising including newspaper, magazines, Internet and television. We have the most recognizable sign in the business...from a distance or close up, the GSH Real Estate green rainbow is easy to recognize. Our in-house marketing and public relations department ensures our exposure is always prevalent in all industry publications.

At the end of the day we never lose sight of our number one objective- to provide excellence in service. With the right foundation and a committed team of professionals, GSH Real Estate takes pride in offering their people the best tools in the industry. We strive to provide you, the customer, with the level of service you should expect from a real estate company and real estate professional.