After a successful career in advertising and business development, Jefferson Hopkins returned to Atlanta to pursue his dream of helping people achieve the American dream of homeownership. He sees his role when working with buyers as that of a

Mary Ellen is a native Atlantan who utilizes her prior experience in advertising, corporate and facilities management to serve her real estate clients. She prides herself on negotiating win-win agreements and helping her clients make informed decisions when purchasing

Marshall Berch is the team leader for Marshall Berch and Associates of Palmer House Properties, one of Atlanta’s top real estate teams. He became a real estate agent in 1992 and was named Rookie of the Year his first

BankSouth Mortgage, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 2008 by mortgage industry phenomenon Kim Nelson. At the height of the financial crisis, Nelson and her team believed they could create a better option for consumers’ mortgage experience.  BankSouth

  Ben Eckles has been in real estate for 12 years. While in college, he took night classes to get licensed, and soon after began showing and selling houses between classes and exams. Ben looks at real estate from

PalmerHouse Properties is a residential and commercial real estate brokerage founded in 2006 with one goal in mind – to create an agency where real estate professionals could express their creativity and succeed as entrepreneurs. It is our mission to foster

Joan Kaplan moved to Atlanta in 1988, where she discovered a passion for real estate and became a licensed real estate agent in 2005. She and her husband of 25 years have two daughters, two dogs, two cats, four backyard chickens and

  April Lloyd has a true passion for real estate.  She’s been working in this industry for well over 10 years, working with buyers, sellers and investors. Lloyd is experienced in both residential and commercial transactions and has assisted her

Lane McCormack is a senior vice president and managing broker for Harry Norman, REALTORS in their Cobb Marietta office.  She earned her real estate license approximately 18 years ago and has a proven track record of success and effective

We asked agents, developers and lenders to vote for peers and colleagues for our first-ever Agents’ Choice Awards, and after counting nearly 16,000 votes, we’re pleased to announce the winners on the following pages. Click on the links below to

Julie Caricato is humbled by the opportunity to serve as an effective and successful broker to her agents. In transitioning from sales to management almost 10 years ago, she wanted to be the type of broker that was always there to fight for

John Wieland Homes was founded in Atlanta by John Wieland in 1970, and more than four decades later, the John Wieland name is synonymous with innovation and excellence. Now the Southeast’s leading builder of exceptional new homes and neighborhoods,

Dan Lee thinks the greatest thing that newer agents can do is make sure they are surrounded by hardworking, driven individuals who are never hesitant to answer questions and give advice. He thinks any success that he may have is a credit to

Fidelity Bank was founded in 1974, and is one of the largest community banks in metro Atlanta. Fidelity Bank provides a wide range of personal and corporate financial services, including consumer, commercial, construction, and mortgage lending, trust services, traditional

Andrew Malone’s volunteer experience with Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, Stand Up for Kids and Bright Futures fuels his passion for helping others get the start they need to be successful. When he is preparing a meal for someone who is homeless,