Meeks named ‘Rooted in Georgia’ ambassador by Realtor group

The Georgia Association of Realtors is recognizing a local real estate broker for his community engagement and efforts to promote Dublin-Laurens County. 

Matt Meeks, owner of downtown Dublin’s Grand Real Estate, has been named a Rooted in Georgia ambassador by the statewide professional organization. He is one of 13, one from each of the associations districts across Georgia, to earn the designation, which recognizes Realtors who work not only to sell homes and property in their communities but improve them. 

“A real estate agent is often the entry way into a community, the front line for advocation,” Meeks said. “It’s hard to advocate for a community if you don’t participate in it.” 

Meeks’ community involvement includes serving as president of the Dublin Board of Realtors; several years of serving as a ambassador for the Dublin-Laurens County Chamber of Commerce; holding a seat on the Downtown Dublin Main Street Advisory Council. He has also been active in the Visit Dublin Community Advocacy program, and he is also a graduate of the Dublin Laurens Leadership program.   

Grand Real Estate marks its one-year anniversary this month. Meeks earned his real estate license in 2022. He became a broker last year.

This is the second year that Dublin-Laurens County has been represented in the Rooted in Georgia honors. Will Curry, of Curry Companies, served as an ambassador for the association’s 12th district last year.  

The district spans across 17, mostly rural Georgia counties but includes the more populous Bulloch County. 

“It’s an honor to get it at all, but it is exciting to bring it back to Dublin. It shows the culture and the impact of the Realtors,” Meeks said. “Dublin has a lot of influence. We don’t play pretend. We embody the role of community servant.”

The local housing market remains stable with available supply the biggest concern, Meeks said. 

The median sale price for Laurens County was just over $236,000 in May according to market data, with homes spending less than three months on the market on average. 

“The supply is still limited and that keeps prices elevated,” Meeks said. “Builders are still building and people are jumping on them.”