About Josh Delamater

In 2014, Josh Delamater loaded a moving truck, left Illinois behind, and headed south. He and his wife Lauren and their three kids were done with winter and ready for something better. They found Charleston, and they have been pinching themselves ever since. That relocation story is not just a fun fact. It is foundational to how Josh works with every client who is considering a similar move. He has lived it. He knows what it feels like to research a city from a thousand miles away, to weigh neighborhoods on a map without really knowing what they feel like to live in, to commit to a place and trust that it delivers. Charleston delivered for his family in ways that exceeded every expectation, and helping others find that same feeling is a genuine part of what drives him in this work every single day. Josh graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics before transitioning into the fast-paced world of logistics, where he sharpened the discipline, follow-through, and communication skills that now define his approach to real estate. In a market as layered and neighborhood-specific as Charleston, those skills matter more than most clients realize until they experience them firsthand. Josh prides himself on helping buyers and sellers navigate the city’s remarkably diverse communities with clarity and genuine confidence, from the storied streets of the historic peninsula to the barrier islands and the communities nestled in between. His goal has always been simple and it never changes: make sure every client feels like the top priority from the very first showing all the way to the final signature. Josh joined the Andy Bovender Team at Compass after watching his wife Lauren build a successful real estate career, and the two now work together as a team within the team. Together they bring a relationship-first approach to every client they serve, prioritizing genuine connection and long-term trust over short-term transactions. Whether helping a family make the leap to Charleston from somewhere far away or working with a local ready for their next move, they show up as true partners in every sense of the word. When Josh is not working with clients, he is out living the Charleston life he moved here for. You might find him on the golf course, catching a wave at one of the area beaches, or settled in over BBQ or oysters at one of the local spots he has come to love. He is a true Charleston convert, and he has all the enthusiasm to prove it. After you close on your new home, he fully expects to run into you at one of those places too.