Our Team

Nelson Kunes, MAI, Registered Forester offers appraisal services for South Georgia. Appraisal fees can be quoted over the phone. Nelson is a certified general appraiser specializing in eminent domain, residential, land, and commercial real estate appraisals and is qualified as an expert witness in Superior Court. He is a Member of the Appraisal Institute, holds the MAI and GRI designations, is past President of the Tiftarea Board of Realtors, and is the broker for Kunes Real Estate & Appraisals, Inc. and is a Registered Forester. No matter what your Real Estate need is, give Nelson Kunes a call. Rentals, Property Management, Buying or Selling Real Estate, Appraisals, and Timber Management.

• Registered Forester
• MAI Member of the Appraisal Institute
• GRI Graduate of Realtor Institute
• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from UGA
• Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from ABAC
• Member of Georgia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Tiftarea Board of Realtors
• Society of American Foresters, Georgia Forestry Association

Emmett W. Bowers, Jr. passionately known as “Coach” will be glad to assist with residential real estate and commercial real estate. Emmett specializes in commercial sales, commercial leasing, hunting land for sale, farm land, and real estate property listings in Tift County, Worth County, Ben Hill County, Irwin County, Berrien County, Turner County, Colquitt County, and Cook County. However, he can serve the entire state of Georgia. When you think of commercial real estate, think Emmett Bowers. He holds the GRI designation and is a member of the Tiftarea Board of Realtors.

• GRI Graduate of Realtor Institute.
• Graduate of University of Georgia (1975) Received a Masters from Georgia Southwestern in 1979
• Member of Georgia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Tiftarea Board of Realtors

Brandon Johnson is a valuable part of our team at Kunes Real Estate. Brandon is a "Professional Agent" who works hard to match his clients with their forever home. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and responsive. For any real estate need you may have give Brandon Johnson a call.

• SRTC Graduate
• Member of Georgia Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Tiftarea Board of Realtors

Kristen Johnson is a Registered Appraiser in the State of Georgia and has worked with Kunes Real Estate and Appraisal since July 2019. She has since logged over 2,500 hours of appraisal work. During that time working at Kunes Real Estate she has also became a Real Estate Agent in the State of Georgia as well as earned her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the spring of 2021. Kristen’s next task she had decided to tackle is working towards earning her Certified General Appraisers License. Kristen specializes in eminent domain assignments as well as residential and commercial projects. Assignments performed by Kristen have been prepared for a wide range of purposes including, first-time home buyer loans, buy-sell agreements, and damage calculations. She has also performed commercial real estate appraisals for property types including office, industrial, farmland and manufactured home parks. Kristen has a passion for real estate and has renovated several properties in recent years with her husband Brandon Johnson, who is also a real estate agent and appraiser. Her strength comes through her ability to understand the needs of her clients. In her down time, she enjoys spending time with her two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, which she personally trained as hunting companions. She is also a member of the American Kennel Club. Kristen also has a heart of service and is active in the Down Syndrome community participating in Buddy Walks, Polar Plunges, and overall support of fundraising efforts. Kristen looks forward to partnering with clients and using her skills and experience to successfully service all her clients’ real estate and appraisal needs.