

Michelle VanHemert Branton
Associate Broker | REALTOR®
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Seller of 3119 Rock Springs Road, Lavonia
We could not have chosen a more dedicated, knowledgable, caring, ethical, and customer oriented agent. Michelle listened and cared about all our wants and needs from the first meeting. Personable and professional she crossed the T's and dotted the I's. Giving attention to, and utilizing every resource at her disposal to market our home. Professional photos, drone photography and an extremely descriptive listing gave buyers a clear and accurate idea of our property. Communication was perfect. She kept in touch sharing important details and keeping us up to date with activity. We had fair notice of every showing and useful feedback from every one. She shared insight and suggestions. She worked, I mean WORKED, for us. She sold our house in a changing market while others remained on the market even after price reductions. Michelle is a ROCK STAR! Thank you!
Seller of 62 Alderman Lane, Lavonia
Michelle was our "partner" in buying and selling 2 houses. Her advice was thoroughly researched and solid. Her promptness and responsiveness were second only to her patient and professional negotiating skills. I was amazed at how she handled some tough situations with coolness and strength. Until key issues were fixed, she advised that we may consider walking away. Fortunately, she stood her ground and the issues were resolved to everyone's satisfaction. When the time comes to buy or sell again, Michelle will be our first call.
County Winner
Hart County2026City Winner
Reed Creek2026

Melissa Nesmith
Associate Broker
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Buyer of 28 Knottywood Drive, Gumlog
It has been a great pleasure having Melissa to help us purchasing a property. She is hardworking, prompt, knowledgeable, professional and experienced. She was protecting our best interest even when we didn’t know that we were protected. I would highly recommend Melissa.
County Winner
Franklin County2026County Top 5
Hart County2026

Amy Bruce
REALTOR®
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We were nervous, young first time home buyers and Amy helped us every step of the way. She showed us fixer uppers and move in ready houses. She was so patient with us and allowed us to figure out on what we wanted to do. Amy went the extra mile to put us in our house that wasn’t even on the market yet. Amy was so knowledgeable and so personable through the whole process. We are so thankful to call her a friend!
County Winner
Elbert County2026City Winner
Elberton2026

Kristin Joyner
REALTOR® | Broker | Owner
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Buyer of 1458 Whispering Pines Dr, Toccoa
I was referred to Kristin Joyner by the Realtor that sold our neighbor's house here in Maine. My wife and I moved to Maine in 2002. Unfortunately we are no longer able to deal with the winters here in Maine, so we decided to move south. I did a lot of research and we decided to move either to South Carolina or Georgia. We decided that I would go down and look around. Kristin met me at my motel in Anderson, SC on July 22. We had talked on the phone about what we were looking for prior to my arrival, and Kristin already had four houses lined up for me to see. Over the course of the next four days we looked at quite a few more. Kristin taught me I a lot about buying a house. Right off the bat I learned what to look for. With her guidance I found that I was primarily focused on the things that made me "like" the house and that I was overlooking important things that could cost us a lot of money down the road. I found a house that I absolutely loved! Then Kristin pointed out signs of water leaking down two walls in a bedroom and a "bubble" in the middle of the living room floor. Then there was the 1994 HVAC! Needless to say I stayed closer to Kristin and payed more attention to the things SHE was looking at! As I said in the title of this little accolade Kristin is an absolutely wonderful person. Inasmuch as there was a good deal of driving between the rural homes we were looking at we had lots of time to talk - and we talked a lot! Kristin is extremely intelligent and has a great sense of humor. By the second day I had a new friend as well as an agent. When we found OUR house Kristin went to work on the offer. Her negotiating skills are top notch. She was able to secure a very favorable closing price. She even negotiated a sum of money to help me remove a huge dead tree at the corner of the garage and a whole home warranty. I don't have near the room to give all my reasons to hire Kristin Joyner but if you need a Realtor, I think she's the best!
Buyer of 158 Creekwood Road, Reed Creek
Great communication. Was always on top of everything We had an inspection of the home we were buying. The inspector did not identify the entire problem with one of the HVAC systems. Kristen had an independent electrician inspect. We discovered that one of the HVAC systems needed to be replaced. If not for Kristen's due diligence, my husband and I would have closed not knowing the problem. We would have had to replace the system outselves Kristen we cannot thank you enough Janet and Steve
Buyer of 137 Trinity Court, Royston
We truly could not have asked for a better real estate agent than Kristin! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to help us find the home that was meant for us. She listened to what we wanted, answered our endless questions, kept us informed every step of the way, and was always there when we needed reassurance or guidance. Buying a home can be exciting, stressful, and overwhelming all at the same time, but Kristin made the entire process so much easier. She was patient with us, advocated for us, and genuinely cared about finding a home that we would love—not just making a sale. Thanks to her hard work, dedication, and support, we are now officially in our dream home, and we couldn’t be happier. 🏡❤️ This is such a huge chapter for our family, and we will always be grateful that Kristin was a part of it. If you’re looking for someone who is knowledgeable, dependable, caring, and truly has your best interest at heart, we cannot recommend Kristin enough.