and co-authored the 2014 book, “Game Changers: The Unfounded Fears and Future Prosperity of the Residential Real Estate Business.” Steve has served dozens of state and local Realtor® associations and MLS organizations in a consulting capacity and has consulted with several large technology firms over the years.

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She is highly qualified to handle both residential and commercial Real Estate transactions. In 2018, she graduated from Leadership-AAR (Alabama Association of REALTORS®), the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute in addition to earning the certification to teach Real Estate courses in Alabama and as a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI). Shulanda has also attained the distinguished title of Dr. Shulanda Franks, from the University of Southern Mississippi by earning a Ph.D. in Education and Psychology, in 2015. 

Jim was named the Birmingham Association of REALTORS® “REALTOR® of the Year” in 1989, served as President of BAR in 2007, was awarded BAR’s “Tom Rast President’s Cup” in 2005, then the Alabama Association of REALTORS® “Robert Jemison Award” in 2014 and AAR’s “Harriett Isaacson Excellence in Education Award” in 2015. He was awarded REALTOR® Emeritus status by National Association of REALTORS® in 2019. Jim holds the ABR, ABRM, CRB, SRES, MRP, RSPS, RENE, SRS, and CDEI designations/certifications from NAR. Jim also served as the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s (ACRE) Education Director from 2011-2017.

At the national level, with the National Association of REALTORS®, Bob was the 2002 Regional Vice President for Region 5 and has Chaired of NAR’s Diversity Committee, RPIC Committee, and Commercial Legislative, and Regulatory Committee amongst his numerous committee assignments. 

She has taught real estate courses in multiple states and is an instructor for the GRI program. She has also taught a variety of designation courses including SFR® and SRES®. Anne assisted in writing the outlines for the Post License course, the 60 Hour Prelicense Broker course, and the Risk Management CE courses for Brokers and Salespersons for the state of Alabama. She has taught at major conferences for AAR and for many local Associations throughout our state.

Anne has served on the Education Advisory Committee for the Alabama Real Estate Commission, as a Professionalism Trustee for AAR, and is a past President of the Alabama Real Estate Educators Association. In 2018, she received the Harriett Isaacson Excellence in Education award.  In 2010, Anne was introduced as a member of the Alabama REALTORS® Hall of Fame and was REALTOR® of the Year for the Mobile Area Association of REALTORS® in 2012. In addition, Anne has served on the Professional Standards and Grievance Committees and on a variety of committees at the both the state and local level.

She is pleased to serve the ALABAMA Association of REALTORS® as a 2020-2021 GRI Instructor with REALTOR® Institute of Alabama.

Having been a recipient of the Realtor.com “Excellence in Internet Marketing” award and having earned an International Sales and Customer Service Award with her husband in a # 1 International Real Estate Corporation, Brenda understands the dedication and work required to stay at the top. “REALTORS® deserve appreciation and respect for their commitment to excellence, and I enjoy helping them realize the difference they can make in people’s lives. My newest mission has been to help keep REALTORS® safer through greater awareness, while attaining excellence in their sales and management careers.” To help accomplish that goal, Brenda has published a book on REALTOR Safety, “AVOID DANGER: THINK SAFETY FIRST!”