Jim Barner, ABR, AHWD, C2EX, CRS, GRI, SFR

Immediate Past President

Northwest Metro Association of REALTORS®
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Jim Barner is the 2025 Immediate Past President of the Georgia REALTORS® and is a member of the Northwest Metro Association of REALTORS®, with a secondary membership with the Cobb Association of REALTORS®. Licensed since 1994, he is an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Around Atlanta, specializing in builder and developer services. Jim holds the ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative), C2EX (Commitment to Excellence), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute), and SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource) designations. Additionally, he has earned the At Home with Diversity certification.

Jim’s notable service includes serving six years as a governor and one year as the dean of the GRI Institute.  He has also served as an RPAC Trustee for Georgia District 11, and chaired several committees at the local and state level. Jim is an RPAC Major Investor at the Golden R level, and an NAR President’s Circle member. At the national level, Jim sits on the NAR Risk Management Issues Committee and serves on the Board of Directors.

Jim’s dedication has earned him accolades from both of his local boards. He was named REALTOR® of the Year for Northwest Metro in 2018, and for Cobb in 2021. In 2020, he received Cobb’s prestigious Tony Serkedakis Lifetime Achievement Award. Finally, Jim has received the President’s Award three times – twice for Northwest Metro in 2016 and 2018, and in 2021 for Cobb.