Georgia REALTOR
VOLUME 50 I NUMBER 4
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
2012 OFFICERS
Bill Boatman, Greater Augusta
PRESIDENT
Robin Lance, Savannah
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Anne Gault, Atlanta
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Linda Carol Porterfield, Athens Area
VP, ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Jim Smith, Middle Georgia
VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Sheila Brower, Atlanta
VP, MEMBER & PUBLIC SERVICES
Ryan Brashear, Greater Augusta
VP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012 REGIONAL DIRECTORS
1 Carol Moson, Cobb
2 Faron King, Northeast Georgia
3 Todd Tucker, Atlanta
4 Michael Faulkner, Fayette County
5 Linda Jackson, Walton-Barrow
6 Danny Amberson, Columbus
7 Vickie Giles-Griffin, Albany
8 Jim Jones, Golden Isles
9 Tim Adams, Savannah
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Debra S. Junkin
EDITOR
Brandie Miner
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Greg Dunn
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Bill Rogers, Jr.,
Seth Weissman
ART DIRECTOR
Jennifer Tyson
Georgia REALTOR (USPS-876-720) is published six times per year by the Georgia Association of REALTORS , Inc., 3200 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30340-3910. Phone: 770.451.1831, Fax: 770.458.6992. Internet site:
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The Georgia Association of REALTORS is the leading advocate for the real estate industry, committed to:
Protecting private property rights and free enterprise Maintaining ethical and professional standards
Enhancing the public’s awareness and confidence in REALTORS
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