Our History
The connection among Wetzel Services’ three departments – International Relocation, Language & Intercultural Training, and a full-service Realty Brokerage --may not be immediately apparent. But the progression could not have been more natural.
Paul Wetzel founded Wetzel Services in 1996 as a tutoring and language teaching company. Teaching languages naturally involved working with internationals, most of whom were here temporarily on business. Paul and his staff and teachers did all they could to help these international businesspeople and their families adjust to life in the U.S. Of course, relocating to the U.S. and adjusting to the new culture require much more than language skills, so Wetzel Services expanded its business to include Intercultural Training and International Relocation services.
From Relocation to Realty was another natural step. It didn’t take long to realize that guiding international families through a home search was a specialized process, and high-quality realty support for internationals was lacking. To meet this need, Paul was licensed as a Realtor 8 years ago. He could now write leases for his clients and fully understand the legal aspects of their purchases and rentals. The feedback from clients was excellent, and the realty business grew.
In order to be free to work solely for his clients’ best interests, Paul then became licensed as a Broker in Charge. Since his first sale in 2001, he has handled home sales totaling over 16 million dollars and, as a tenant’s agent, has negotiated leases worth more than 8 million dollars.
Paul is joined at Wetzel Realty by experienced real estate agents Valerie Wetzel and Gee Burnett and realty assistant Anna Neeser.  Paul Wetzel
Broker in Charge, Wetzel Realty
Paul@wetzelservices.com
Paul attended the Wyatt Institute of Real Estate in 2001 to receive his Realtor's license. In 2005 he returned to Wyatt to earn his Broker-in-Charge-License and then created Wetzel Realty. Since 2001, Paul has helped clients in the purchases and sales of over 16 million dollars of residential real estate. He also has helped more than 200 international families from all over the world to find executive level homes for lease. Paul’s focus is on services for internationals and realty investments. His personal interests include reading, traveling, motorcycle riding, tennis and spending time with his wife Valerie and their two children Abigail and Andrew. Today Paul continues to grow Wetzel Realty and to ensure that all three divisions of Wetzel Services work together to provide the one-stop service that best benefits international families and companies.  Valerie Wetzel
Sales, Wetzel Realty
Valerie@wetzelservices.com
Valerie received her Realtor's License in 2003 through the Wyatt Institute of Real Estate. She has worked with Wetzel Realty since 2005, focusing on meeting clients' needs and tastes while at the same time negotiating a fair price for executive rental homes. She has helped negotiate 100+ leases for our international clients and enjoys working to find those homes for each family. In addition to the negotiation process, Valerie handles the payment of security deposits and also works to ensure the smooth handover of each home when a client is ready to take occupancy. Outside of her work at Wetzel Realty and Wetzel Services, Valerie enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis, and exercising.  Gee Burnett
Realtor, Wetzel Realty
Gee@wetzelservices.com
Gee is a licensed Realtor in the states of South Carolina and Florida. He attended the Wyatt Institute of Real Estate in 2001 after relocating to the Greenville area. Gee has been with Wetzel Realty since 2008 and has assisted in the successful placement of dozens of international clients into executive homes in the Greenville area. Gee enjoys all outdoor activities, especially boating and playing tennis with his wife Margaret and children, Ellis and Elizabeth.
 Anna Neeser
Realty Assistant
Anna@wetzelservices.com
Anna earned her degree in business administration from the IHK in Augsburg, Germany. She worked as an executive assistant in the automotive industry and later as a materials coordinator. In addition to college study in French language and literature, Anna speaks both Romanian and Hungarian fluently. Anna provides real estate assistance to Wetzel Realty. Along with researching appropriate rentals for our clients, Anna manages the realty website, provides daily support, and helps to process leases and sale contracts. Her personal interests include traveling, reading, being outdoors and spending time with family.
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