The Tributary Group Team

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 Mike was born in Kansas City, and grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. Mike went to St Thomas University and received his bachelor's degree. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, Mike did graduate study in Fine Arts at Georgia Southern. This really helped Mike refine his artistic and creative talents, which he employs every day as a home builder. Together, Mike and Kip build custom homes, and Mike excels at helping their clients come up with creative ideas, and really is able to think outside the box. Mike has been in building and development in real estate since 2000, and has experience in both commercial, and residential real estate. Over the years, Mike has been fully involved in the community through Rotary, The Chamber of Commerce, FCA, West Georgia Technical College, Zoning board, Home Builders Association and numerous others. Mike was chairman of the board both for the Chamber of Commerce and the Zoning Board in Douglasville, Georgia. Mike has really utilized all of his experience, education, and training to help him remain successful in real estate, and business in general. 

 Kip was born in Athens, Georgia, and grew up in Villa Rica, Georgia. Kip went to school at the University of Georgia, and received his degree in Finance. Kip spent 3 years in the Army, in which he left as a first lieutenant. After getting home from the Army, Kip began his career in Real Estate in 1972 as a home builder. Since, Kip has also obtained his Broker’s License, and he is head Broker for 2 Real Estate Firms. Kip has built homes in 25-30 communities since 1972, and he has been a member of the Home Builders Association for over 40 years. Kip has always been extremely active in the community, and he has been involved with numerous boards, The Chamber of Commerce, The Boys and Girls Club, The Boy Scouts and more. Kip is diligent, and pays attention to every detail. 

Benjamin was born in Cincinatti, Ohio and grew up in Coral Springs, Florida. He attended Florida State University where he obtained his degrees in Business Management and Finance.

After graduating college, he took a job at Wells Fargo doing mortgage loans, and consumer lending. He worked his way up to a manager position through sales and leadership, and was there for 8.5 years. The economy took a turn for the worse, and in 2010, the entire division was shut down. He opened up his own business and started selling business to business. In 2017, he decided to jump back into real estate, and he obtained his real estate license. Since then, Benjamin has been a top producer, and has been agent of the year. Benjamin strives to help EVERY client the best he can, and ALWAYS has his clients’ best interest at heart. With his education and experience, he has all of the tools to help his clients succeed. 

Brandi is a driven, personable, and caring member of the Tributary Real Estate Team. She is a life-long resident of East Alabama and West Georgia. She graduated with honors from Bremen High School, and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Jacksonville State University. After

beginning her career in mortgage, Brandi developed an extensive career in banking that included specializing in deposit operations, consumer and residential lending, and customer relationships. As a

licensed insurance agent, in both Georgia and Alabama, she also served her banking customers as an annuity and insurance professional. She holds a real estate license in Georgia, and is pursuing her Alabama real estate license.

Brandi has built her career around her ability to understand and focus on the needs and wants of her clients. She believes that integrity and building relationships are the keys to success in any business, and keeps those principles at the forefront of her career in real estate. Cultivating relationships is where she

thrives, and her clients never doubt her dedication to them and their priorities. Her innate nature to help others has included years of involvement in the community. She currently serves on the Board of

Directors for the Braxton Dollar Foundation, where she strives to brighten the days of children battling cancer, and raise money to support their families, during their battle.

Keith is an energetic, self-motivated, member of the Tributary Real Estate Group team, and strives to meet the needs of all his clients involved in the growing real estate market of West Georgia. Keith works diligently within the Tributary sales team, specializing in new Buyers coming into the West Georgia market, as well as local residents who are looking to either sell, or upgrade their current properties. Keith is a life-long resident of West Georgia, growing up in Bremen, and graduating with a Marketing degree from the University of West Georgia. He knows every area of West Georgia, having spent many years working in Carroll, Haralson, Douglas, Paulding, Coweta, and Heard Counties. Besides Real Estate, Keith has an extensive 30-year background in corporate sales management, training in the marketing of both open land and residential sales, real estate negotiations, and contract law. 

Keith strives to protect the property values in the West Georgia area by interjecting a high level of professionalism, integrity, superior customer commitment, and work ethic into the local real estate industry.  He constantly strives to remain focused on the evolving real estate trends of the market both in the West Georgia area, as well as Eastern Alabama. Keith also maintains a close relationship with many of the current real estate mortgage lenders and closing attorneys in the immediate area. His experience and knowledge in this area plays a key role in the relationship he has with clients through new contacts, referrals, repeat business, and successful transaction closings.

Keith is “the guy” you want working for you to identify, research, qualify, fund, and close your next real estate transaction in West Georgia.

Alex is a young, productive and extremely driven individual that comes from a family of extremely hard workers. He is an alumni of Florida State University with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. Alex is an ambitious professional driven by the dedication he has for his clients, team and community as a whole. Alex is a licensed salesperson in the State of Georgia and currently hangs his license with Tributary Real Estate Group.

Alex has several years of experience in land development, as well as versatile grasp of an industrial based workplace. He has gained much experience in the world of sales, as he has worked in the field of sales for a large portion of his life. Over the course of Alex’s lifetime, he has become very well versed in people skills, has obtained refined time management qualities and maintains an extreme sense of moral direction.

Why choose Alex to assist with the real estate needs of yourself, as well as your family and friends? He will, without question, work extremely hard and show buyers, sellers and people overall that he truly cares. Alex himself, as well as Tributary Real Estate Group as a whole, utilize effective and dynamic internet marketing tools to expose your properties and interests to the most wide and possible range of qualified buyers and sellers. Take note that Alex is also obsessive when it comes to the organizational methods used to keep client information in order and works tirelessly to maintain a highly set standard in regard to transparent communication. That being said, Alex will actually listen and care about the thoughts and feelings of individuals that he works with. He will work relentlessly on the behalf of anyone wanting to work with him.  

Brent Gafford is a passionate and driven real estate agent who takes pride in helping others achieve their real estate dreams. With a strong background in sales within the construction and skilled trades industry, Brent brings a wealth of experience and consultative problem-solving skills to every transaction he handles.

Born and raised in Carrollton, Georgia, Brent graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. After graduation, he began his sales career with Milwaukee Tool, selling to the mechanical and electrical channels. From there, he continued to hone his sales skills and progress his career with companies such as Grainger, Southwire, and White Cap Construction supply.

Today, Brent's focus is on the residential construction space, where he works as both a real estate agent and a home builder. He leverages his extensive industry experience to assist clients in the West Georgia market who are looking to buy or sell real estate. Brent's commitment to his clients is unwavering, and he prides himself on his attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure their fiduciary duties are upheld to the highest degree.

As someone who grew up in West Georgia, Brent has a deep understanding of the area and the communities that make it so special. He is committed to earning the trust of each and every client he works with, and building his real estate career one relationship at a time. If you're looking for a highly personable, competent, and confident agent to guide you through your real estate journey, look no further than Brent Gafford.