Deborah Morton Top real estate agent in Marietta

Deborah Morton

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The Agency Atlanta Metro
10 Years of Experience
(38)
$89M
Total Sales Last Year
10
Years of Experience
246
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$513.2K
Average Price Point
5
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    About Deborah Morton

    Deborah Morton is Managing Partner of The Agency Atlanta and Team Leader of Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta, a residential real estate team with the tagline "A Clear Path to Success." Based in Marietta, Georgia, Deborah helps buyers and sellers in Cobb County, including Marietta, East Cobb, West Cobb, Kennesaw and Acworth; in Cherokee County, including Woodstock and Canton; and in intown Atlanta and North Fulton, including Roswell.

    Clareo Group was named the #1 Team in Cobb County for 2024 and the #4 Large Team for 2025 by the Cobb Association of Realtors. Deborah and her specialized team: over $100M in sales volume in 2025. Deborah is ranked in the Top 1.5% in the US by RealTrends Verified (2020-2025). She holds the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) designations and has lived in metro Atlanta since 1995. Deborah hosts Inside Georgia Real Estate, as heard on 95.5 FM WSB Talk Radio.

    Sellers can request a free Home Report Card, which helps them evaluate their home's condition before selling so they can raise their grades and net more when they sell. Homeowners can also get a personal CMA (comparative market analysis) within 1 business day and monthly neighborhood market updates. Clareo Group offers cash-offer and Buy Before You Sell programs. As Team Leader, Deborah supports Clareo Group's independent agents as they grow their own businesses. The office is at 1290 Kennestone Circle, Suite D103, Marietta, GA 30066.
    Community Involvement
    Rotary Club of North Cobb, Must Ministries, Rescuing Hope, Brand New Day Ministries, Ronald McDonald House
    HOBBIES/INTEREST
    Motorcycle riding in the North Georgia mountains, Reading, hiking, exercise
    FAMILY
    Mom of three crazy, wonderful, insane dogs. a giant schnauzer named Vader, a Boston Terrorist named Maggie, a grumpy Brussels Griffon name Edgar.
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    Credentials

    LICENSE
    Real Estate - Georgia - # 372673
    Designation

    RENE (Real Estate Negotiation Expert)

    Seller Representative Specialist

    Specialties

    • Buyer's Agent
    • Commercial Properties
    • Investment Properties
    • Listing Agent
    • Relocation

    Awards

    • FastExpert 2026 Five Star Agent Award badge
    • FastExpert 2026 Top Agent in Kennesaw, GA Award badge

      2026

      TOP AGENT

      Kennesaw, GA

    • FastExpert 2026 Top Agent in Acworth, GA Award badge

      2026

      TOP AGENT

      Acworth, GA

    Other Awards

    #1 Team in Cobb County 2024 (Cobb Association of Realtors), #4 Large Team 2025 (Cobb Association of Realtors), RealTrends Verified Top 1.5% 2020-2025

    FAQ

    Answered Questions

    How much of a home's price is actually eaten up by agent commissions on both sides?

    Melissa, this is one of the most common questions we hear from Marietta homeowners. Three things help: aEURc Commissions are negotiable. Since August 2024, buyer-agent compensation is no longer advertised on the MLS. It's negotiated deal by deal, and buyers working with an agent sign a written agreement with that agent. aEURc Skipping a buyer's agent doesn't automatically lower the price. The listing agent represents the seller, and whether any savings reach the buyer depends on the seller's listing agreement and the negotiation. aEURc For your own sale, the number that matters is your net: the sale price minus your mortgage payoff, commissions, Georgia's transfer tax ($1 per $1,000 of the sale price), closing-attorney fees, prorated property taxes and any buyer credits. Before you decide whether to list or wait, ask every agent you interview for a written net sheet at two or three price points. If it would help, our team can prepare a net sheet for a Cobb County home on request. aEUR" Deborah Morton, Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta, Marietta

    Answered by Deborah Morton | Marietta | 40 Views | Working With an Agent | 2 weeks ago
    Is a cash offer smarter than listing traditionally?

    Neither path is automatically smarter. Compare net to net, not the headline price. A cash offer can mean fewer showings, a shorter timeline, and fewer repair negotiations. It can also come in below what the open market would pay. A traditional listing exposes the home to more buyers. The only way to know which fits is to put both on the same sheet: written cash price minus fees, closing costs, and payoff, next to a realistic listing price minus the costs you actually expect. In Georgia, residential closings are typically handled by an attorney, and Georgia's real estate transfer tax is about $1 per $1,000 of the sale price (O.C.G.A. A? 48-6-1). Those lines show up whether you take cash or list. Also, many unsolicited written cash solicitations must disclose that the offer may or may not be fair market value (O.C.G.A. A? 10-1-393.19). Get the cash offer in writing. Get a listing net sheet for the same home. Then decide with real numbers, not exhaustion. aEUR" Deborah Morton, Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta, 678-335-6012

    Answered by Deborah Morton | Beaufort, South Carolina | 31 Views | Working With an Agent | 1 week ago