HISTORY

1912 - Chattanooga Real Estate Exchange established with Noah Hamilton Grady as president. Later became known as Real Estate Board of Chattanooga

1944 - Name changed to Chattanooga Board of Realtors

1956 - Dorothy Hicks hired as executive vice president and first office opened in the Jackson building; Multiple Listing Service established with John R. "Jack" McGauley as president.

1975 - June Kempson succeeds Dorthy Hicks as executive vice president; offices move to Pioneer Bank Building.

1979 - Offices move from Pioneer Bank Building to new headquarters on Amnicola Highway.

1987 - 75th Anniversary celebrated and William A. Moore, president of the National Association of Realtors speaks at the special event.

1989- Name changed to Chattanooga Association of REALTORS

1992 - Francie Ryder succeeds June Kempson as executive officer.

1997 - CAR and Northwest Georgia Board of Realtors merge and establishes Northwest Georgia Council of the CAR. New logo introducted

2002 - 90th Anniversary celebrated at Council Fire.

2004 - CAR builds Habitat house. The goal was to raise 45,000 in 45 minutes to build a habitat house in 45 days. The grand total raised was 112,000. Enough to build two homes and start on three.

2005- CAR completes second habitat house

2007 - CAR builds new headquarters to accomodate the realtor members growing needs.
Revamp company logo.