Nelson was

nominated for the honor by her peers on the local board.She was selected

based on her professional performance as an agent and her involvement

in the community.Nelson is currently a state director representing the

Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors with the Georgia Association of Realtors,

a position she has held for two years.Previous to that she served as a

local director with the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors for two years.

Nelson is also

fundraising chairperson for the local board, a position she has held twice.She

oversees the fundraising committee's work to support continuing education

for agents, scholarships for high school students, and local charities.

"Julia

is a very savvy business women, and she has raised more money than we

ever dreamed we'd have," said Joanne Lamar, Association Executive

for the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors. "Each time she's chaired

this committee we've set a new fundraising record. She's helped put a

lot of folks through college."

Nelson is also

the local chairperson for the Georgia Association of Realtors' Realtor

Political Action Committee.

Nelson and

her husband Eric have lived in the Senoia and Sharpsburg area since 1997.They

have five children, ranging in age from seven to 18, and the family attends

Crossroads Church.

Nelson's success

has not only resulted in more customers, but also a new partner from inside

her family.Eric, who recently left Northwest Airlines, has just completed

his real estate course and will be working with her at Keller Williams.

Nelson has

been with Keller Williams since February of this year, after working four

years with Lindsey's.

"I like

Keller Williams' extensive training and opportunities for growth,"

she said."Keller Williams is one of the fastest growing franchises

in the United States."

As evidence

of that growth, Nelson points to the fact that the local Keller Williams

office has only covered Coweta County since 2001, and yet it already has

the second highest number of listings of any real estate agency.

In addition

to her home county of Coweta, Nelson has listings in several local counties,

including Fayette, Meriwether, South Fulton and Troup. "Since I have

listings with six different builders, I sell homes in several different

price brackets, from starter houses to custom built," she said.

Nelson's choice

as Realtor of the Year is a double honor for Keller Williams, which is

now enjoying a streak; last year's winner was also a Keller Williams agent,

Debbie Burdett.Burdett and broker/owner Steve Freeman surprised Nelson

at their Agent Leadership Council meeting with the announcement of her

award.Nelson received a bouquet of roses from Burdett and a standing ovation

from her peers.

"It's

very appropriate to get red roses," said Nelson, "since our

slogan is 'Paint the Town Red.'"

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