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Personal Experience Motivates This Realtor

Meet Dianna Hornes

Part of Dianna’s motivation to help others comes from her personal experiences. As a single mother, she decided to move from Gwinnett County to Woodstock because she loved all that Cherokee County has to offer, including great schools, parks and a friendly downtown.

Outgoing and personable, Dianna said she gets to know people on a deep level, listens to what they are saying and cares about meeting their needs. Her experiences, and those of her husband Dennis, inspire her to help fellow veterans and public service personnel.

“My business is a family affair. My husband is a licensed Realtor and helps show buyers on his days off, or chauffeurs me from appointment to appointment so we can spend more time together,” she said. “My daughters will help put together pop-by gifts (little monthly gifts to clients and friends with a theme). They help me with video and picture ideas. They are my why.”

Dianna received her Realtor’s license in October, 2015, and her broker’s license in August, 2020. As an associate broker with Atlanta Communities, she serves on the board of directors for the Cherokee Association of Realtors. “I love being an advocate for my fellow Realtors,” she said.

More Ways to Give Back

When working with veterans or service personnel, Dianna gives a percentage or portion of her commission to her client’s closing costs. In turn, she reduces her listing fee for those special clients. “It’s our way of saying thank you for all that they do.”

Dianna helps run the Woodstock that meets at 8:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Attendance has grown from 12 to 69 in the last year. She also mentors and coaches new agents who join Atlanta Communities, working with them during their first year to ensure their success.

Running an online divorce workshop for women is another way she helps others. The monthly meetings offer a supportive and understanding environment. “It’s focused on encouraging peaceful, empowered decisions about divorce. I went through a rough divorce a few years ago. I didn’t feel empowered and wasn’t aware of my options. Had I known about this group, I feel I would have been better equipped to handle what was thrown my way.”

Looking to the Future

Dianna has jumped into this career with both feet, with the support of Dennis and her daughters.

“I had always tried to get into real estate, but the marriage I was in previously did not allow me to do anything with personal growth. Dennis saw something in me I did not see and encouraged me from the beginning,” she said. “I would talk about how I always wanted to go into real estate, and one day he said, Just go! Go do it! And I did.”

With Dennis cheering her on, she has moved past that “roller coaster ride” of her first year as a Realtor, and she’s excited for the future.

“I’ve been able to triple my business in sales. I know my future growth lies in helping other Realtors realize their potential,” Dianna said. “I know I will eventually become a managing broker with a successful real estate brokerage. As a mentor in real estate at my current brokerage, I’m taking steps toward that goal every day.”

Business Club, a networking group Dennis and Dianna Hornes with their children Matthew, 3, Kayla, 10, and Madison, 14.

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