Associations

What do you think about your Realtor associations, local, state and national? We asked, and you answered.

The awards from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association cover all aspects of the building process, from best master-planned community to best online ad.

Engel & Völkers Atlanta Realtor Chris Burell was put forward as the proposed 2025 president, while Quinn Arnau of Ansley Real Estate Christie’s International was nominated as the 2025 president-elect.

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association recently celebrated its 2023 Award Winners at its Annual Business Meeting, held at the Cherokee Town Club.

Members of the Atlanta homebuilding community were wined and dined at the 43rd annual OBIE Awards Gala at the Georgia Aquarium on Oct. 23.

Jim Chapman, founder of the Jim Chapman Construction Group, has served as a local and state president of the association and held several positions at the National Association of Home Builders.

Two Georgia Realtors were selected as part of the 2024 roster: Christopher Matos-Rogers and Kate Wright.

The association’s nominating committee also proposed a slate of candidates to serve as vice presidents for the 2024 term.

Realtors will be required to complete two hours of training every three years beginning in 2025.

The organization honored top-producing agents and teams at its annual gala at the Southern Exchange on April 15.

The awards from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association cover all aspects of the building process, from master-planned community to best online ad.

The fund will provide up to $2,500 per quarter to members who experience an unexpected financial crisis.

Association members wishing to be added to the slate of nominees must file a petition by Aug. 31.

Several Atlanta-area real estate agents made this year’s Top 250 Latino Agents rankings from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Agent commissions of the future could look much different than they do today, as a Department of Justice investigation into the issue of decoupling buyer and broker commissions continues, class-action lawsuits are advancing and associations and MLSs are adjusting their policies.

Prospective homebuyers will have three weekends beginning April 23-24 to tour a variety of model, spec and pre-sold homes.