John Hunt founder and President of MarketNsight will be giving us the most up to date modeling and forecasting of housing in our area! Make sure you save the date! Thank you Jackson EMC for sponsoring this event!
A huge THANK YOU to Georgia MLS for being our Speaker and Sponsor at this event! We've added the opportunity to bring a non-member guest to the event. There are now 2 registration spots. If you're a member, your lunch is paid for! Any non-members will need to register through the Guest/Non-Member registration link.
Motivational Speaker Karen Allen is a wife of 24 years, a mom to 3 kids and one son in law. She is a speaker, author, health and fitness coach, and a newly appointed farm girl, running their family farm titled "Adonai's Acres" which is a local animal rescue. Karen has been speaking to various groups for almost 3 decades! She has a heart to motivate you and encourage others to be their very best! Thank you to our Meeting Sponsor McCart Law Firm, Jason McCart!
Speaker: Peyton Jenkins, Local Advocacy Outreach Manager (North) Peyton Jenkins is serving as the Local Advocacy Outreach Manager (North) for Georgia REALTORS®. Within GAR, she fulfills a multifaceted role overseeing RPAC fundraising, issue mobilization, and community-focused efforts and programs for the North Georgia local boards. Prior to joining GAR, Peyton gained valuable experience in contract lobbying in Washington, D.C. for Miller Strategies, as the senior congressional intern for Congressman Drew Ferguson, and as a student worker for UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs. Peyton holds a BA in Journalism and International Affairs, with a certificate in Public Affairs Communications from the University of Georgia. She also is a current member of Y Ambassadors, which advances the Y’s philanthropic mission and Y volunteer leaders of the future. She also is in the Leadership Dawgs, which is a leadership development program that teaches personal and professional leadership through the University of Georgia. Outside of her professional endeavors, Peyton enjoys life in Midtown Atlanta with her Golden Retriever, Bowie. She stays active by training for local races, attending pilates classes, and diving into new books with her book club. In the fall, you’ll find her cheering on her Dawgs in Athens. Peyton also […]
April is Fair Housing Month and we are fortunate to have Maura Neill as our speaker this month! Maura Neill Maura Neill (ABR, AHWD, CRS, e-PRO, MRP, PSA, MA) is a second-generation REALTOR® who combines her love for the industry with her passion for education. Before getting into the real estate business in 2001, Maura taught at Florida State University and University of Phoenix. She is an active agent with RE/MAX Around Atlanta, leading her team and representing buyers and sellers on a day-to-day basis. She considers education – both of clients and of other real estate professionals – an important part of her role as a REALTOR®. Maura is a national real estate presenter and a sought-after speaker for leadership training. In 2021, she was a member of the NAR Leadership Team, serving as President Charlie Oppler’s Public and Federal Issues Liaison, and policy, RPAC, and advocacy are a strong focus in her business and work as a REALTOR® volunteer; she is involved on the national, state, and local levels. Peer recognitions include the 2020 CRS National President’s Award and the 2015 Atlanta REALTOR® of the Year. Maura is a 2016 graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy, a Platinum […]
Our August Membership meeting welcomes Tommy Howard, Norton CEO! Our venue for this event is the new brewery in downtown Winder! We are fortunate that Jackson EMC is our sponsor to host MarketNsight and John for our local event.
Thank you to Georgia MLS for providing our program and sponsoring our meeting. November 11, 2025 @ 11:30am - 1pm 56 E Candler St, Winder GA 30680
Details to be announced
Speaker will be Lisa Scully with Columbus Board of REALTORS. Lisa is a Past President of Georgia Association of REALTORS 2026 GAR RPAC FUNDRAISING COUNCIL CHAIR. How does RPAC benefit your business? Whether you are a broker-owner or a part-time agent, politics directly impacts your profitability. Here in Georgia, RPAC has helped us accomplish numerous legislative victories: Passing legislation that allows REALTORS® to engage in short sale transactions that had previously been interpreted by the state Banking Department as illegal Successfully limiting local government’s ability to register vacant and foreclosed properties by creating statewide standards that all local governments must follow Protecting REALTORS®’ ability to collect and distribute escrow funds Defeating legislation to mandate a termite inspection prior to closing Preventing statewide point-of-sale plumbing retrofit mandates Passing legislation to reform Georgia’s property tax assessment and appeals process. Preventing cities and counties in Georgia from charging individual agents a business license fee for each jurisdiction in which they conduct business That’s money back in your pocket and added back to your business’ bottom line. To learn more about GAR’s legislative accomplishments, click here.
