Agents' Choice

Announcing the 2025 Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards winners

In the annual Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards, we’re honoring the very best of Atlanta real estate — according to our readers.

Industry MVP: Jenni Bonura, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Jenni Bonura, president and CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS®, has spent over 20 years in the industry and helped the brokerage grow its footprint to eight office locations.

Managing Broker of the Year: Debra Bradley, Coldwell Banker Realty

Licensed since 1985, Debra Bradley brings four decades of real estate expertise to her role as managing broker.

Best Team: Sold by Bell Team, Realty ONE Group Terminus

Led by Mariah Bellamy, Sold by Bell at Realty One Group Terminus operates under the core philosophy that homeownership is a powerful catalyst for building wealth and stability.

Lender of the Year: Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group is a privately owned mortgage lender headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Loan Officer of the Year: Melanie Haug, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

With over 25 years of financial experience and an MBA, Melanie Haug has a knack for numbers, a love of finance and a desire to help people build wealth through real estate.

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent: Ashley Altenbach, Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International

With over 29,000 organic followers, Ashley Altenbach has a large social media footprint.

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender: Reece Cohen, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group

With almost 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Reece Cohen seeks to provide his clients with clear communication throughout the homebuying process so they are comfortable and there are no surprises along the way.

Best Dressed: Shonnie Alridge, eXp Realty

With 23 years in the industry, Shonnie Aldridge has helped over 200 families buy or sell homes and participated in over $500 million worth of deals.

Charitable Service Award: Elisabeth Ayres, Dorsey Alson Realtors

Elisabeth Ayres is a 20-year veteran of the Atlanta real estate market, who knows the city’s neighborhoods like only a local can.

Rookie of the Year: Evelyn Sawatzky, Coldwell Banker Realty

Having been raised in Georgia — and now raising her own family here — Evelyn Sawatzky has deep roots in Georgia.

Developer of the Year: Epic Development

Epic Development has been building homes in the Atlanta market for more than 80 years and three generations.

Development of the Year: Delmont by Hedgewood, Hedgewood Homes

Delmont by Hedgewood is a collection of 33 architecturally unique, single-family homes in Buckhead.

Best Agent Website: Wieloch Goldstein

Wieloch | Goldstein of Compass has been a leading team in the luxury and new construction market across Atlanta over the last 15 years.

Best Brokerage Website: Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International – ansleyre.com

Founded by Bonneau Ansley III, Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International is a relationship-driven brokerage that thrives on innovation and technology

Announcing the 2025 Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards finalists

The results are in! Based on thousands of votes, these are this year’s finalists in the annual Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards.

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