2007 REALTOR® Broker of the Year - Jeff Murray

Jeff Murray is broker/owner of Murray Realty. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, is a graduate of Westerville High School and of Capital University where he majored in music. As a tenor and lead singer, Jeff has performed with the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America and at various other events and venues throughout Central Ohio. As a matter of fact, his outstanding singing voice and skill at Pinball is what sealed the deal in winning the heart of his better half -- Patti. Jeff and Patti have been married for 30 years.

In his tenure in real estate, Jeff has served on the Board of Directors, chair of the Grievance, Multiple Lising Service (MLS), Professional Standards, and Standard Forms committees and as a member of the budget, CORPAC, Education, Government Affairs, Membership and Tech Users committees.

Jeff is a recipient of the CBR Volunteer Service Award, holds the Graduate, REALTORS® Institute (GRI) designation, is a state Certified Instructor for the 10-hour post license CE program, a past president of the Northeast/Westerville Area Realty Association and of the Columbus Independent Brokers Association (IBA). He has also served a three-year term on the Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) Board of Directors and chairs the 2007 OAR Convention Committee.

In the community, Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Northland Alliance, has participated in fundraising for St. Pauls School, St. Margaret of Cortona School and for Watterson and DeSales Athletic departments. He sits on the Advisory Board of Columbus Urban Growth, the planning board for Morse Road Graphics Overlay, is a Youth Choir Director at McKendree Church and is a multi-gallon blood donor. He has also served as president of the Northland Community Council and of the Forest Park Civic Association and presently chairs Northland Community Council's Development Committee.

On receiving this award, Jeff says that "It's an honor to receive this recognition from his peers for the commitment he has made to the real estate and to the community."