A PATH OF SUCCESS
George and Babs Holtzman, in partnership with John Barnes opened Holtzman and Barnes Real Estate in April of 1978 on Memorial Drive.They moved into their new location in 1979; the present site of Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors®. Shortly after they acquired John Barnes’ interest in the company and renamed the firm Holtzman and Associates in July of 1980.
In the fall of 1983 they were invited to join the Coldwell Banker® family. Honored to have been selected by the premier real estate organization in the U.S., they briefly deliberated and decided to join the Coldwell Banker family of businesses. In February 1984, they proudly became Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors®.
Moving forward to 2008, Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors® has ranked no less than number five in the Coldwell Banker franchise system of offices with 21-35 agents nationally, with respect to closed transactions. Maintaining this type of production exemplifies the attention to detail and dedication to customer satisfaction that George and Babs have maintained throughout their accomplished careers.
It is with this long term and broad based business planning that clients and customers alike will find that the Holtzman motto has always been “service begins when duty ends” or more commonly known as ”above and beyond”.
BIOGRAPHY
George W. Holtzman
George W. Holtzman, co-owner/Broker of Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors® in Hinesville, GA which has 21 sales associates.
He is a graduate of North Carolina State University. George is a US Army Vietnam Purple Heart Recipient Veteran. He holds the professional designation of CRB, CRS, GRI, and e-pro.
Not only is George the Broker and co-owner for Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors®, he is also co-owner of Holtzman Insurance Agency, Holtzman Real Estate Services and All American Storage & U-Haul.
1976
President of the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce. Under George's leadership, the following were instituted:
- 1st Christmas Parade was Formed
- Progress Thru People Breakfast
- Raised Funds to Restore the Old Hinesville Jail, which is now on the National Historic Register
- Bicentennial Celebrations, which included many events during the year
- The Christmas Parade and PTB Breakfast are still active today
- Has been on and off the board of directors many times during the last 25 years
1987
President of the Hinesville Area Board of Realtors. Has been on the board of directors and has served as a State Director for numerous years. George was also instrumental in helping the local board become one of the first all Realtors$reg; board in the state.
1981-1983; 1999-2001
President of Coastal Empire Association of the United States Army. This is an organization that supports the military community. At the time, it had a membership of 10,000 plus members in the local chapter. He was again President in 1999 to revitalize the local organization. He and the chapter were awarded the largest increase in Corporate Membership in the Country for the previous year.
1988-2003
Annual Liberty County Toys for Tots campaign sponsor, which has given over 12,000 toys to needy children
1989-1991
President of Bradwell Institute Band Boosters. George was personally responsible for raising over $50,000 for the organization, purchasing a vehicle to transport band instruments.
1990
President of local Rotary Club. Started the Interact Club for our two local High Schools. Began recognizing a "Soldier of the Week."
1993
Elected to serve as President of the Georgia Association of Realtors®
1993-Present
Appointed by Governor Zell Miller to the Georgia Real Estate Commission. He has been re-appointed by Governor Roy Barnes, and most recently, by Governor Sonny Perdue. During this time, George has served as Chairmain and Vice-Chairman. He is one of the longest-serving commission members in the state's history.
2000
George was presented the coveted US Army's Patriotic Civilian Award for continuous unselfish support of the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield community.
2001
Appointed to the Coastal Bank Board of Directors
2006-Present
Military Liaison for the Hinesville Military Affairs Committee
During this time, George has served on many other committees too numerous to mention.
BIOGRAPHY
Babs Holtzman
PARTNER: n Spouse: a person's partner in marriage. Business: so much as allotted or belongs to one; an individual share as duty, business, or performance.
Babs Holtzman is associate broker and co-owner of the Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors® franchise and the quintessential business partner. She is broker and co-owner of Holtzman & Associates Real Estate Services, co-owner of Holtzman Insurance and All American Storage & U-Haul. Early on Babs was an active agent, assisting countless buyers and sellers to achieve the American Dream. As the Holtzman businesses continued to flourish and George was spending more of his time promoting the interest of the company publicly, it was Babs who devoted all of her time and energy to the day-to-day operations of all four companies.
Her staff of nineteen employees consider her like family and rely heavily on her ability to quickly “change gears” and promptly lend guidance from one company to the next. Babs’ keen sense of human relations is the foundation that keeps the companies functioning so successfully.
Babs real estate licensing and credentials include her Georgia Real Estate Brokers License, her Graduate Realtors Institute (GRI) designation and her Certified Real Estate Broker Manager (CRB) designation.
Her insurance licensing includes the Property & Casualty License and Life and Health License.
Babs has chaired or been appointed to local and statewide organizations including the Hinesville Area Board of Realtors. Most recently she has accepted an appointment by Hinesville's Mayor Jim Thomas to serve on the Hinesville Downtown Redevelopment Authority.
She was and remains a loving and dedicated mother to the Holtzmans' son, Greg. She has been active in Greg's academic career from his youth days in the Liberty County School District through receiving his Doctorate from the Washington University School of Physical Therapy. Greg is now happily married to his wife, Dr. Isabel Fernandez-Holtzman, Pediatrician and has two young children, Elisa (6) and Ethan (4). Babs' mother, Violet Summerall, lovingly called "Matuce", resides with George and Babs in Hinesville.
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