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James Hamby

Southern Classic Realtors
133 Closed Sales
$39M Total Value
$19.5K - $2.8M Price Range
$293.2K Average Price
Prior five years

About James

James is the President and CEO of Southern Classic Realtors, Southern Classic Holding Company, Southern Classic Academy, and Southern Classic Inspections. He has been licensed since 2004. He has a strong passion for our industry and believes wholeheartedly in helping others achieve their goals and desires.

From the beginning of his career, he has been all about education and furthering his career by learning everything he could about the real estate business. He would say that he was like a sponge at every conference or meeting he attended, soaking up valuable knowledge from some of the top colleagues throughout Georgia and across the country.

James holds his esteemed GRI Designation which he feels was a major reason for his success in his early days.

He also believes in giving back, he is a Platinum RPAC and President Council Hall of Fame Major Investor.

James lives in Athens, Georgia. He is happily married to Karen Hamby, who also happens to be a realtor. Together, they have five children (Kheri, Ryan, Kaleb, Jason, & Kamryn) Four of them are grown and one is still in high school at North Oconee High School.

Two of his sons, Ryan Hamby, Managing Broker, and Jason Hamby, IT Director are licensed Realtors and work with James at Southern Classic Realtors. His daughter-in-law, Kimber Hamby is his Controller as well.

He believes in Faith, Family, and Friends and strives to maintain balance equally with those three. Be Careful, if he has any time to spare, you might catch him playing a round of golf or two.
Home Types: House, Manufactured, Condo, Lot/Land, Townhouse, Other, MultiFamily
Years of Experience: 19

Transaction History

Seller Deals

Total Deals
2
Total Value
$606,750
Average Sale Price
$303,375
Price Range
$272K - $335K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
40
Total Value
$11,130,422
Average Sale Price
$278,261
Price Range
$12K - $665K

Production Over Time

1 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
4
Total Value
$1,261,750
Average Sale Price
$315,438
Price Range
$272K - $350K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
71
Total Value
$19,610,672
Average Sale Price
$276,207
Price Range
$12K - $665K

Production Over Time

2 Year View by Quarter

Seller Deals

Total Deals
12
Total Value
$5,518,250
Average Sale Price
$459,854
Price Range
$94K - $2.8M

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
121
Total Value
$33,482,452
Average Sale Price
$276,714
Price Range
$12K - $1.4M

Production Over Time

5 Year View

James' Listings and Deals

Awards and Designations

  • 2018 – Women’s Council of Realtors, Athens Network “Entrepreneur of the Year”
  • 2018 – Women’s Council of Realtors, Georgia “Entrepreneur of the Year”
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
  • GRI - Graduate REALTOR Institute
Agent License: Georgia 273248
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James Hamby