A Place in the Mountains
Realtor Profile: Jim Blalock, Poss Realty
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ork has been a part of Jim’s life since he was an 11 year old boy. Born the oldest son of Woodrow and Irene Lovell Blalock, he grew up in Tiger, Georgia. His first job was working at a little country store and later in his teens he worked at the farmer’s co-op (later Reeves Feed and Seed) at the southern end of Main Street in Clayton. After graduation he attended North Georgia Tech in Clarkesville and earned his degree as a Certified Draftsman, a skill he says he still uses occasionally. Jim’s dad sold both real estate and insurance. Jim went to work with his dad selling insurance while working to get his Real Estate license. He became licensed to sell properties in 1969 and earned his Broker’s license in 1971. This year he celebrates 50 years as a licensed real estate broker and 52 years in the business. “I had a hand in building several houses over the years, from here to yonder,” Jim told me. “I worked alongside my dad till 1992 when I moved to ReMax of Rabun owned by Lorie Thompson at the time. I liked the ReMax principals and did well with them,” he continued. Jim received several awards while working with ReMax. When Ed Poss bought the ReMax franchise, Jim stayed with the company. He recalls that Ed Poss told his agents to set a goal at the beginning of each year. Setting goals was not new to Jim;
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