JANE FLEMING

This is a short Q and A with Jane Fleming, Realtor with Abernathy Cochran Group.

Please tell us a little bit about your family.

I grew up in Gainesville, but I was married and lived in the City of Decatur for 30 years where I raised my children and became deeply involved in the revitalization of our little city. I have 2 adult children and my Daughter works at Georgia Tech in Athletic fundraising and my Son is married and is the Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

Please tell us about your current career.  Thing you love most about what you do.

My current career has been” with me” for a long time! In Atlanta/Decatur, I remodeled 4 homes and built 2. I feel like we were flipping houses before “flipping was cool”. I got my real estate license in 2001 and have been a full time realtor since then. I have sold many houses, building lots, commercial lots and large tracts of land to be developed. I work with Buyers and Sellers. I love introducing people to Gainesville/Hall County. After living in Atlanta for 30 years, I feel like I fell in love with Gainesville and North Georgia as an adult.

I think we have the best place to live and I enjoy the lifestyle so much.

Question: What inspired you or led you to your current career?

Answer: I really enjoyed buying and fixing up older homes and going through the creative process of figuring out what we could do to make them look great AND I liked doing it on a budget.

I call it “Beauty on a Budget”!

Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in Hall County?

A: I enjoy eating at Scott’s, Blue Fin, Luna’s, and chicken salad from Green’s Grocery and pizza from Mellow Mushroom!

Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?

A: 38 Years . I graduated from Gainesville High School and Gainesville Jr. College before finishing my degree at Georgia State University.

Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?

A:  Oh wow…there are so many cool, fun, interesting people here and most of them are my friends. I guess if I have to choose, I think my neighbor, Rosa Clara Gabel, is very interesting.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

A:  I have traveled a good bit, BUT …..Right now??? The Virus is keeping us from traveling but someday soon, I NEED to go to the beach…I love the Gulf coast.

Q: What is one of your favorite movies?  TV shows?

A: Love Actually and Somethings Gotta Give are 2 of my favorite movies. TV shows…..I like “Mom”, and Modern Family and the news w/David Muir!

Q: What advice would you give to people?

A: Life is good. Look for the good in people and situations and don’t take yourself too seriously.

Q: What is something on your bucket list?

A: I want to dance more…I love to dance but finding a place to dance with great music is hard to find in Hall County. Also, I would love to live by the ocean for a while!

Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?

A: Anything from the 1960s and early 70s because it makes me happy. I also enjoy listening to Elton John.

Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?

A: I enjoy The Collegiate and Riverside Pharmacy and Green’s Grocery. They all are the same as they used to be with great service, nice people and great food.

Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch?  Why?  And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?

A: I would love to have lunch with Anne Lamont, an author that i admire. We would eat lunch at Luna’s so we could talk!

Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?

A: I think the fact that our community is “on the Lake” and at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is wonderful. After living in the Metro Area, I really learned to appreciate our views of the water and the mountains.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?

A: I see myself either rocking a grand baby or sipping wine while looking at the ocean.

Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?

A: When I was 17 years old, my picture was in SEVENTEEN magazine!

Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?

A: Love, comfort and safety.

Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?

A: Driving in the North Georgia mountains.

Q: If you were cast in a movie and could choose your costar, who would it be?

A: I like to laugh so maybe Tina Fey or Martin Short.

Q: Favorite month?  holiday?  and best single day on the calendar?

A: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday…all the food and family but no pressure of presents.

My favorite month is May.

Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?

A: Being healthy!

Q: Who inspires you to be better?

A: My children.

Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?

A: Fresh cut grass and cookies baking.

Q: If a movie was made of your life, who would you want to play you?

A: I don’t know….maybe Jane Fonda.

Q: What is the best thing about being a part of our real estate group?

A: Our group is very supportive and creative!