About Tonya
Tonya M. Williams
TElevision Series
“Designed to Sell” Atlanta Edition Real Estate Expert 2007-present
Realtor ®Awards
RE/MAX Hall of Fame
#74 RE/MAX Agent Nationwide 2006
#5 RE/MAX Agent State of Georgia 2006
#1 Sales Agent RE/MAX of Buckhead 2006
#1 Sales Agent RE/MAX of Buckhead 2007
33 Top Producer Atlanta Board of Realtors 2007
Communities Magazine top 100 Atlanta Realtors 2007
Top 5% Individual Top Producers Atlanta Board of Realtors 2007
RE/MAX Chairman’s Club & Platinum Club, 100% Club member
Tonya M. Williams has the Midas touch for turning her dreams and aspirations into reality.
After only six years working as a REALTOR®, she was the #74 RE/MAX Sales Agent nationwide and the #5 RE/MAX Sales Agent in Georgia. In 2007 she qualified for RE/MAX’s Hall of Fame. Tonya’s dream of being on television has also come true: Home and Garden Television (HGTV) recently selected Tonya over 150+ Realtors who auditioned to be their Real Estate expert for “Designed to Sell” Atlanta edition.
I am a people person. I always think big and am very passionate about my work and success. I have always wanted to be on television, front and center in front of the camera in some capacity. When the opportunity to be cast on “Designed to Sell” presented itself, I decided it was now or never! I went for it…and got it! I love being able to utilize my real estate expertise and my speaking skills on DTS. On the show, I get to talk trash about people’s homes, but with a smile.
“Designed to Sell” has opened the door to tremendous opportunities for me, for that I am very thankful. I participate on Real Estate Expert panels, speak at Home Shows and as a keynote speaker at corporate events and hosted a Red Carpet events. The cast and crew and producers of DTS are amazing to work with, it doesn’t feel like work…and that-let me tell you-is an awesome feeling! I am working on expanding my range, I want to work in television as a show host also.
I grew up in sunny Southern California, so I love the water and enjoy sports. I moved to Atlanta because it is a great place to live and the career opportunities are endless. I have a B.A. in Communications from the University of Arizona. I became a licensed REALTOR® in 2000 and basically started from scratch; I had zero clients. I played “Atlanta taxi cab” for awhile. I was new to Real Estate, so I did not know how to qualify and distinguish serious buyers from the people-who-love-to-look-at-houses-but-never-intend-to-buy-one. I met my first three clients from just being friendly at a seminar. It took me just shy of six months and a few hard knocks to close my first deal.
I am good-natured and kind, but not afraid to speak the truth. I know you cannot win every battle . . . however, I am darned good at negotiating a happy medium!
I always listen to my inner voice this is what keeps me true to myself. There’s a sign above my desk: The highest form of wisdom is kindness. I always try to practice kindness and humility. I am very thankful for my blessings. Every morning I start my day by asking God to help me be the best person I can be today. I hope that I can be an inspiration to others.
I am an eternal optimist. I love my work and I still can’t believe I get paid to do this! I live by the creed of being prepared and practicing kindness. My hallmarks for success: Be prepared and passionate about your work, be true to yourself, and always try to see others through the lens of their best potential.
