NOVEMBER I DECEMBER 2014


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8 Cultivating a Legacy 2015 GAR President Jim Smith


10 Staying the Course Toward Success Donnie Laurens of Macon Named 2014 REALTOR®


of the Year


12 Tax Tips for REALTORS® Nine Strategies for Lowering Your Tax Expenses


22 Your Brand, Your Company’s Brand Which One Should You Use to Stand Out?


EDITORIAL 2015 Leadership 7 Legal Ease: Commission Arbitrations 16


2014 Annual Conference & Expo Re-cap 24 2015 Legislative Preview 27


DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective 3 REALTOR®


News 4


Professional Development 26 Forms Focus 28 Coming Up 30 A cross Georgia 32


SPECIAL SECTION


2015 Inaugural


&Legislative Conference


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