The Glenn Team

By John Shivers

Roger & Laura Glenn - The Realtor Glenn

Real estate sales are a vital part of life in places like Rabun County, where new homes are being built daily, and existing homes are re-selling at an equally rapid pace. How else do newcomers from both near and far-flung places, who want to wear the proud designation of a local, find their perfect place to call home? After all, the people around here are known for the depth of their kindness and the extent of their generosity. Enter real estate agents Roger Glenn and Laura Glenn who are, themselves, transplants from elsewhere. In fact, their life paths have taken them to many different places, before landing them in Rabun County, where they both match sellers and buyers with their next dream home. “Be passionate about what you do,” Roger believes. “I didn’t get into real estate to make a commission,” he explains. “I got into real estate to make a difference.” Toward that end, both husband and wife are committed to doing the best job possible, whether their client is the buyer or the seller. They’re doing this daily through Poss Realty in Clayton. In fact, if anybody knows what it’s like searching for homes and marrying needs with inventory, it would be this couple. In a previous career, Glenn, originally from Ohio, was professional military, and because of his work, he and his family were subject to frequent transfer. And when Glenn elected to leave the service, the couple turned their sights on the extreme northeast corner of Georgia. However, the local landscape was already well known to them. Roger had been coming to the lakes for some twenty years and he and Laura hiked to the bottom of the Tallulah Gorge on their first date. When the couple decided to unite their two families “Brady Bunch” style, that happened at Chota Falls, south of Clayton. The attributes of Rabun were firmly fixed in both their rearview mirrors and their long-range view, and long before they actually settled here full-time, they took a leap of faith and bought a home in Persimmon, where they still live today. “We didn’t want to live in a big city,” Roger explains, and talks about how much they enjoy walking along the banks of the Tallulah River during their down time. Both of them view property sales as a calling, and toward that end,

136 Cannon Street - Clayton, Georgia

148 Cannon Street - Clayton, Georgia

they stress individualized service to their clients, whether they’re buying or selling. They’ve taken instruction in helping seniors to acquire property that fits their particular needs, and specialize in other niche areas that give their clients an added benefit.

One example is the small neighborhood of new homes currently being built by Patsios Homes on Cannon Street, mere blocks from downtown Clayton. Because of the builder’s commitment to design, architecture, and floor plan, energy conservation and the conscious effort to locally-source the construction materials he uses, Roger and Laura are proud to market these homes. “These homes have a distinct look to them, thanks to the unique architecture. They maximize natural light and those memorable Screamer Mountain views, and even have grassy backyards and have all the attributes of a custom build,” Roger stresses. People get into the real estate business often as a second career, and for many different reasons. This couple knew others who had suffered “bad” experiences while trying to buy or sell property. For Roger, it was his own father’s painful experience. Laura has her own bad memories. For many years, Roger was a runner, which was one of the reasons he fell in love with Rabun County. Thanks to the back injury that also led him to retire from the military and change hats, he has had to slow down to walking, but he picks up roadside litter while he’s walking. He likes to write poetry, and if the day ever comes when he hangs up his real estate hat, he looks forward to doing more writing. Both Roger and Laura appreciate the feelings of welcome and inclusion they’ve found here. “If we can work together,” he believes, “we can solve most of the challenges that confront Rabun County.”