Denise Ramey wins trade association's highest honor
Beth JoJack //September 20, 2024//
Denise Ramey wins trade association's highest honor
Beth JoJack// September 20, 2024//
Virginia Realtors named Denise Ramey of Charlottesville the 2024 Realtor of the Year on Sept. 18 in downtown Richmond at its annual awards ceremony.
The award is given to professionals who make “proven contributions to the real estate industry through both personal and professional achievement and outstanding volunteerism.” She leads Denise Ramey Real Estate, which is based in Charlottesville and sells homes in Central Virginia.
A committee of peers selected Ramey out of 36,000 members, according to an announcement.
Born in Iceland, Ramey grew up in a Navy family that frequently moved. She received a degree from the University of Florida in criminal justice in 1985 and worked as a sales executive for two decades, according to her LinkedIn page. In 2006, Ramey started out as a Realtor in Charlottesville.
Ramey spent several years on the Virginia Realtors board and served as its president in 2022. She’s also active with the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) and served as that organization’s president in 2013. In 2015, CAAR named Ramey its Realtor of the year.