Keller Williams Realty Pinnacle Partners Group of Duluth was once again the highest-ranking local brokerage by transaction volume and sides. 

Ashoo Sharma was recognized as a Diversity Champion by the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2023 Corporate Counsel Awards. 

The firm named its No. 1 individual agents, small teams, large teams and rookie of the year. 

The recipient, Molly McGrory, purchased the Canton-based franchise in 2005. 

Also at the event, the brokerage unveiled a host of new companywide initiatives it is launching this year. 

Karen Hatcher served as president of the organization in 2022. 

The recipient has been an agent with RE/MAX Around Atlanta for 15 years, and over 96% of her business is repeat and referral, the company said. 

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 recipient, Jennifer Barnes, founded the nonprofit Solidarity Sandy Springs during the first year of the COVID pandemic. 

Shirley Gary was named the top agent nationwide by sales volume and sides for the second year in a row by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. 

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

The Georgia Legal Awards recognized the attorney for her work helping Harry Norman, REALTORS® achieve numerous diversity milestones. 

The list recognizes the top 0.065% of more than 1.6 million licensed Realtors across the country based on 2021 data. 

Managing broker and sales manager Ennis Antoine received the Meritorious Service Award because of the legislative and regulatory work he did for the National Association of REALTORS® as a Federal Political Coordinator. 

Nationally, Compass, Realogy Brokerage Group, HomeServices of America Inc., eXp Realty and Redfin claimed the top five spots by volume, respectively, while HomeServices, Realogy, eXp Realty, Compass and Hanna Holdings Inc. ranked first through fifth by sides. 

The award recognizes a variety of performance metrics, including lead conversion and guiding consumers on the purchase or sale of their homes