Realtors honor Carla McGee

Published Thursday, February 6, 2008

By Denny Deady

During the 17 years that Carla McGee worked for James Wood Motors in Decatur, she was often recognized as being one of the top salespersons. She was also named the dealership's employee of the year.

During her tenure, one of McGee's best customers was Donna Hall, vice president for real estate lending at DATCU credit union. Hall first met McGee when she helped her with a home loan.

"After I helped her with her loan, I started buying cars from her," said Hall. "I tell everyone I had to buy five cars from her to convince her to leave the car business. She says it was four."

McGee has been with DATCU for almost three years. She is a mortgage originator and is officed in Bridgeport. When the new DATCU branch is completed, she will move her office to Decatur. The staff hopes to make the move by the end of February.

McGee has continued her outstanding record with DATCU and was recently recognized by the Greater Denton/Wise County Association of Realtors as its Affiliate of the Year for 2007. She received the award at the association's annual banquet in December at the Denton Country Club.

Hall was there to introduce her.

"She is an absolutely amazing person," said Hall. "She is consistently our top producer."

McGee's loan performance was tops at DATCU 10 out of 12 months in 2006 and nine months in 2007, to earn her top producer of the year honors both years.

"She is a very active football mom and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity," said Hall.

McGee has been a member of the realtors association since joining DATCU. Affiliate members include representatives of title companies, lenders and appraisers.

"I've been involved with the Political Action Committee," said McGee. "We have fundraisers throughout the year that provide funding for the PAC." McGee adds that the PAC has a strong influence in Austin.

A natural born "people person," McGee loves working with people to provide financing for their homes.

"We're doing a ton of construction loans," said McGee. "We do interim and permanent financing, a lot of home equities, home improvement, purchase and refinance.

"The credit union is owned by its members. It's for the members and that's why we're able to offer all the products we do."

McGee is a native of Springtown and a graduate of Springtown High School. She has lived in Wise County for more than 20 years. Her husband, Colby, owns McGee Electric. Her son, Jacob Trotter, is a senior at Decatur High School.