Meet the Team
Brent Palmer, Broker
912.272.8489 cell
Brent has lived, worked and played on Tybee Island for more than 20 years. Originally from Eatonton, GA, he's been vacationing at Tybee for most of his life - it's where his love of the Island lifestyle and its natural beauty began.
Being part of the Tybee community has given Brent further appreciation for the Island’s schools, parks and lifestyle. These days, when he’s not working, you can find Brent enjoying all that Tybee has to offer - kiteboarding, paddle boarding, kayaking, biking the island, or surfing. An avid surfer, Brent is a proud volunteer for Surfer's for Autism.
He's a member of the National Association of Realtors, a member of the Savannah Board of Realtors, and a Licensed Broker in the State of Georgia. As Broker-In-Charge at Waterline, Brent works exceptionally hard to help his clients accomplish their dreams of finding the perfect home or investment property.
Christie Risch, Agent
912.707.3217 cell
Christie is excited to join Waterline Real Estate Group, LLC on Tybee Island, GA. She has previously worked with Re/Max Savannah, Adams Realty, Keller Williams Jupiter on the Benchmark Group Realty Team and a boutique company One World Realty on Singer Island, Florida. Christie brings over 20 years of property management and 18 years of real estate experience from a wide variety of markets.
Christie, a veteran of the U.S. Army and member of several Family Readiness Groups has worked with many military families to help them find homes and transition into unfamiliar areas.
Christie started her career in Property Management in Seattle, Washington in 1994 and continued her career in real estate to Virginia and then to Savannah GA. In 2004, Christie became a licensed agent specializing in residential sales and new home sales. She received her Certified New Homes Specialist in 2006. Christie has managed a real estate office and worked with foreclosure properties, while she managed 150 rental properties. She created and co-owns All Purpose Construction and All Island Landscaping with her husband Bryan Risch. She is a mother of six - two boys and twin girls, two dogs, and one cat and recently has joined the empty nester group.
Christie is currently licensed in Georgia and has held real estate licenses in Washington and Florida. She is a member of The National Association of Realtors and holds the designation of E-Pro. In her free time she enjoys volunteering, going to the beach, skating, and riding her bicycle on Tybee. Christie takes pride in her work and her life, she looks forward to helping you with your real estate needs.
Grace Merritt, Agent
912.658.3010 cell
Grace is Native Savannahian. She has been a resident and club member of The Landings on Skidaway island for the past 25 years where she enjoys her time as an avid swimmer and health and fitness enthusiast.
As a long-standing member of St. John’s Church-Savannah -Grace enjoys time with her church family.
Grace exudes positive energy and enjoys being with and helping folks in their next venture of buying and selling real estate.
Grace is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Savannah Board of Realtors.