Adjectives reflecting the desire for privacy and physical isolation gained a place of prominence: “private,” “covered,” “quiet,” “separate” and “enclosed” were among the top 100 most-used description terms.

Shirley Gary was also ranked No. 5 nationwide for transactions closed and No. 131 nationwide for sales volume.

The new vice president has 19 years of real estate experience and holds an associate broker’s license under Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties.

“Don’t be afraid to go outside the box.” — Kamron Engler, Realtor, The Engler Group of RE/MAX Town & Country

Meghann Brackett, who specializes in luxury properties in Georgia’s northeast mountain region, was also named top agent for the state and the #1 Individual Agent for total gross commission income in Georgia during the quarter.

“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” — Gabi Lavelle, on-site agent, The Providence Group, Atlanta

The office, located at 150 Fowler St., is led by managing broker Jill Triola.

Homebuyers lucky enough to win a bidding war these days are increasingly running headlong into appraisals that don’t match — or even come close to — the agreed sales price, leaving them with limited ways to close the sale.

The new corporate sponsorship makes certain training, resources and networking opportunities available to RE/MAX agents.

Ava uses Roof AI-powered technology to detect customer intent and provide 24/7 support, with the objective of using Ava conversations to create real home-buying opportunities.