Realtors from Valdosta were among hundreds who participated in the Georgia Realtors annual Legislative Day at the Georgia Capitol Feb. 10.

The event drew more than 800 realtors from across the state to Atlanta to address matters of home ownership and private property rights with their elected officials.

Local realtors who participated in the GAR Legislative Day included Tammy and Ron Borders, Dorale and Nathan Smith, Melinda Thomas and Rej Joyner. They spent the day meeting with their elected officials and discussing current issues that concern the group in regard “to protecting private property rights and homeownership in Georgia,” according to a press release.

The Valdosta realtors had the opportunity to meet with Senator Ellis Black while they were at the Capitol.

After their visit to the Capitol, they re-convened with their colleagues for a luncheon at the Georgia Freight Depot. Luncheon speakers included Attorney General Sam Olens, Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert , and House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams.

The Georgia Realtors is a voluntary professional association of approximately 29,000 licensed real estate brokers and salespersons engaged in all aspects of the real estate business throughout Georgia.  GAR is an advocate for the real estate industry in Georgia.