By Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

One of my favorite parts of The Aha! Connection is meeting new people and connecting them with others who NEED to know them!  Back when my kids were young, participating in sports and attending the local schools, it was so easy to meet way more than one new person every single day.  Now that my boys are in their twenties and don’t live nearby…and the fact that I work from my home…I typically jump at the chance to get out of the house and meet someone new.

I sat down last week with Chris Boivin and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him, learn about his real estate career, and find out about his young family.  Chris’ office is with Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter, located in the beautiful Terraces Office building.  Their lobby is amazing and full of water features, a small cafe, tons of places to sit and chat and there’s even a putting green!

It took me a moment to get Chris to talk about himself.  He’s definitely not one to brag and even admitted he does NOT like to talk about himself.  He’s a hard worker, a smart worker, and wants to do his absolute best to help his clients….but doesn’t want to be the center of marketing attention!  I totally appreciate that about him but don’t worry…I eased his tension and learned plenty about him to share with you!

Fun fact:  He originally planned to be a commercial airline pilot.

Let’s start with his adorable young family who have resided in Dunwoody’s Village Mill subdivision since 2014. Chris and his family have loved Dunwoody’s central location, proximity to shopping, restaurants, family activities and overall small town feel. They doubt they will ever leave.  Chris’ wife Alison is not only from Dunwoody, but she also attended Vanderlyn Elementary, Peachtree Middle and Dunwoody High School and has attended Dunwoody United Methodist Church pretty much her entire life!  Alison is currently employed by Riverside Insights.  Chris and Alison share two children who started out at the local public schools like their mom, but moved to private school during Covid.  They currently attend Atlanta Academy and Cornerstone Christian Academy.   

Chris moved to Georgia in 2004 from Manchester, New Hampshire. He moved to Alpharetta in 2006 just before getting married in 2007 and lived there until 2014. He and his wife Alison moved to Dunwoody in October of 2014, 6 months after their son was born. Chris has the experience to advise his clients on many different areas of Atlanta. Before transitioning to Real Estate, Chris worked for 15 years in the transportation and logistics industry where he was involved in leasing commercial warehouse space and managing the day to day operations for his company’s warehouses.  The negotiations experience from this prior career has helped tremendously with his current Real Estate endeavors.  He obtained his Real Estate license in 2021 where he began mentoring with a local Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter agent.  

When I asked Chris why people should consider hiring him as their Real Estate agent, he told me a great story about one of his first listings which happened to be in Dunwoody Club Forest.  The house was owned by a woman who needed to transition to assisted living.  The home had not been updated in many years.   Chris told me stories about him personally power-washing the deck and cleaning the pool because he felt it was the right thing to do to get the home sold for the best price in the best time frame.  Have you EVER met a realtor who would do that!?

He is unique in that he will NOT offer to sell your house without advising you about your specific situation.  If the finances don’t seem right, he won’t encourage you make a move.  He really thinks about how he can add value, what your home is worth, what you need to put into it to get it ready to sell, what the current market will bear and what the current interest rates are and will break it down for his clients and may or may not advise that it is the right time to sell/buy.  He tells the truth based on his calculations.  What a refreshing take for a Realtor!  I asked him to elaborate some on this and he reminded me that most people’s home purchase is the largest purchase they will make. Therefore, he wants to help make sure the choice is wise, financially sound and to secure his reputation as someone who adds value to the process.  

My takeaways from my first meeting with Chris:  He’s a helpful, honest, hardworking family man who wants a win/win/win for his Real Estate transactions + he loves Dunwoody and our community!

His contact information is below but you can also meet him at one of the 3 upcoming events he is hosting:

1. Shredding Event (Free)
   Bar{n} this upcoming Saturday, March 2nd from 11-2.   Bring your documents to shred and receive a 10% discount at one of the Village Dunwoody restaurants while you are there!  (Bar{n} Booze & Bites, Message in a Bottle, or Morty’s Meat Supply!)

2. First Time Home Buyers Seminar (Free)
   Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 at Total Wine. 

3. First Time Home Buyers Seminar (Free)
   Wednesday, May 15, 5:30 – 7:30 at Total Wine.

Chris Boivin, Keller Williams Atlanta Perimeter
115 Perimeter Center Pl #100
Atlanta, GA 30346
678-773-8547
chrisboivinrealestate@gmail.com