We're passionate about two things... Our Customers & Our Agents

We are proud to provide the most professional, knowledgeable, and ethical real estate professionals in the industry. Our customer's goals are very important to us and we pledge you will always be our top priority. We are dedicated to developing long-term customer relationships and  will always be your real estate resource for years to come.

Our agents are like family to us.  We are here to support them, provide cutting edge training, and top-notch technology.  Our main goal is to assist our agents in any manner they need so they can provide the most professional customer service to our customers.

Our customers and our agents always come first.

Meet the Leadership Team

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Faron W. King, Broker/Owner, 2017-Current

  • YEARS LICENSED: 23
  • DESIGNATIONS: ABR, AHWD, CNHS, CRB, RCC, SFR, SRS
  • Faron completed seven years of service to NEGBOR Board of Directors in November 2014
  • From 2008 to 2014 served as County Director, First Vice President,
  • President Elect, 2011 President, Past President and Treasurer.
  • 2010 and 2012 NEGBOR Realtor of the Year.
  • STATE REALTOR® ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHTS: (Leadership roles, award information, RPAC) Served two year term as Region 2 Director 2012-2013, the first from our local board to serve on the Executive Committee at the state level.
  • Faron was duly elected in September 2014 as Vice President of GAR serving as VP of Member and Public Services November ’14 to November ’15. Serving as VP of Professional Development November ’15 to November ’16, serving as VP of Governmental Affairs November ’16 to November of ’17 , serving as VP of Administration and Finance November ’17 to November ’18, serving as President-Elect November ’19- November ’20. 2020 President and 2021 Immediate Past President.
  • Proudly served as Vice Chair of the 100th Anniversary Task Force.
  • 2010- Graduate GAR Leadership Academy
  • 2013 Georgia Realtor of the Year
  • GARPAC Gold Hall of Fame and currently Golden R, President’s Circle, NAR RPAC Hall of Fame Class of 2020
  • FPC for Georgia 9th District Representative Andrew Clyde.
  • NATIONAL REALTOR® ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHTS: (Leadership roles, award information)
  • 2017 member of Risk Management Committee.
  • 2018 member of Broker Involvement Council as state representative and a NAR Director for Georgia. Recruiting goals were announced in Boston for BIC and Georgia was one of only 14 states to reach their goal and was second overall to Texas.
  • Chosen to be 2019 Vice Chair of the Large State Forum and member of the State Leadership Idea Exchange Council by 2019 President- Elect Vince Malta.
  • 2020 RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee- Large Firm Representative
  • 2021- 2022 RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee- Region 5 Trustee
  • 2020- 2021 REBI(Real Estate Business Institute) National Board of Directors
  • 2022 RPAC Fundraising Committee- Region 5 Representative
  • 2022 Vice Chair Broker Engagement Council
  • Elected 2024 RVP for Region 5 by the Region 5 Caucus.
  • COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, CHARITY/NON-PROFIT PARTICIPATION:
  • 1993- Received Appraiser IV Designation from Georgia Department of Revenue and Certified Assessor 1991- 2005
  • 1995- Elected to GAAO (Georgia Association of Assessing Officials) State Executive Board for the Northern District which included 51 counties
  • 1995- 2001- Served on GAAO Executive Board progressing to President in 1999 at 32, the youngest in their 54 year history
  • 1999- Graduate Leadership Georgia- The first attendee from Towns County
  • 1997- 2003- Member of Board of Directors for Towns County Chamber of Commerce, serving as Chairman in 2001
  • 2000- Graduate Georgia Academy of Economic Development
  • 2004- Member of Georgia Trend’s Class of 40 under 40, the first from Towns County to be chosen
  • 2003-2005- Member of Board of Directors for Licklog Players Theater Group, serving as President in 2005
  • 2008- Commissioned Kentucky Colonel by Steven Beshear, Governor of Kentucky.
  • 2010- Industry specialist for Towns County Comprehensive Plan
  • 7 Time Marathoner with a Personal Best of 3:27.
  • His prize accomplishment was marrying his lovely wife Rebecca in October of 1999!!!

In January 2016: Faron was honored to be one of 42 graduates in Realogy’s Ascend Executive Leadership Experience Program. Participants of the first cohort were selected from around the world representing all five Realogy Brands for the Inaugural Class. Faron has since appeared on multiple panels and webinars for Realogy and the new cohorts of Ascend.

Steve Smith, Senior Vice President/Legal Officer - 2017 - Current

  • YEARS LICENSED: 24
  • GEORGIA BAR member since 1998
  • EDUCATION - BS in Finance, MBA & JD
  • GEORGIA Office of Dispute Resolution - recognized as a mediator and arbitrator
  • 38 Years combined Attorney & Financial Advisor
  • Supplemental Adjunct Instructor at Emmanuel College and Anderson University
  • My wonderful wife, Pam and I have owned and operated numerous small businesses.

 

 

 

 

Teresa Cronk, Senior Vice President/Managing Broker - 2018-Current

YEARS LICENSED: 27
STATES LICENSED: Georgia & North Carolina
2018-Current: Coldwell Banker High Country Realty – Career Development Trainer
Current:  Proudly named by our Agents "Chaos Coordinator".
Current: GEORGIA:  Managing Broker
Current: NORTH CAROLINA:  Broker In Charge
FLORIDA: Past Manager Coldwell Banker Southern Land Realty
FLORIDA: Past Owner/Broker Prestige Real Estate Group, LLC
GEORGIA: Past Owner/Broker Mountain Management and Realty Inc.
FLORIDA/GEORGIA:  Past Co-Owner Lending Edge Mortgage Corp.
2022 Certified Buffini Mentor
2022 Buffini & Company Certified Trainer
2021 Coldwell Banker Leadership Academy Graduate
2021 Coldwell Banker Real Coaching Graduate
1996 Colwell Banker Top Performing Manager Award
1995 Coldwell Banker New Affiliate Manager Award

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