A little bit about PAUL GOODWIN:

Paul Goodwin is a Broker Associate at Pursuit Properties with over nineteen years of experience in real estate. Paul is a native of Starkville in Northeast Mississippi where he grew up hunting and fishing and learning to love the outdoors and developing an appreciation for all aspects of land and real estate. His broad background in real estate includes working with clients for the purchasing, leasing and sales of Forestry, Recreational, Farmland, and all kinds of investment properties. An extensive knowledge of rural state properties and land use practices throughout Mississippi, along with having closed sales in fifty-two Mississippi counties over his years as a Broker, gives Paul a unique insight into the needs of both sellers and buyers who are seeking guidance on a real estate transaction. Paul attended Mississippi State University. He is an active institute affiliate member of The Mississippi Commercial Board of Realtors®. He has served on various boards in the organization. Paul is a past President of the Mississippi Chapter of the Realtors® Land Institute. He won the prestigious “Land Realtor® of the Year” award from his peers in the state chapter in both 2003 and 2005. Other Professional activities include memberships and participation in the following groups:

• National Association of Realtors®

• Mississippi Association of Realtors®

• Mississippi Forestry Association

• Madison County Forestry Association

Paul is also a graduate of the Realtor® Institute and holds the GRI Designation. As part of his continued commitment to professionalism and education Paul has taken and studied the following courses:

• Fundamentals of Land Brokerage

• Land Investment Analysis

• Agricultural Land Brokerage and Marketing

• Creative Land Planning for Development

• 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

• Advanced 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

• Site Selection for Business

• Conservation Easements

• USDA Government Programs

• Contracts and Contract Law

• Real Estate for REIT's, Trust's and other Business Entities

Paul and his wife Traci have two grown children. He has made Madison his home for over 30 years. Paul and his family are active in the Lake Harbor Drive Church of Christ and also in their local community.