Meet the Team

A native to the Atlanta area, Ben Rose has spent the last twenty years operating a corporate photography business. After years of traveling the world on behalf of clients and spending more time in airports and stuck in traffic than he cares to remember, he and his young family decided it was time for a different pace. 

The Roses fell in love with Rabun County, purchased a short-term rental in downtown Clayton, and decided to make it their fulltime home shortly after. 

Ben brings fifteen years of residential real estate investment experience and a lifetime of being a people-person to benefit his clients. He leads Rabun Realty’s rental program, so he’s perfectly poised to help you find a property as well as manage it. Whether it’s a dream vacation home, an investment property, or you want to escape the city grind full-time, too, the local real estate market is full of potential.

Woody Blalock – Broker

A long time, well known member of this community, Woody gives a bright light to the office daily! Having been a real estate agent and an appraiser since 1998, woody also gained the title of broker in 2001. Woody knows his way around running and owning local businesses, as he owns the Tiger Food Mart Restaurant as well as co-owns Real Estate Investment group and the Hit List Advertising Company. 

Being a Dad to three children, Woody knows the importance of having the perfect place to live, work, and play. If Woody is not doing one of his many many jobs, you can find Woody on one of our local lakes and enjoying time with his family!

Haley Bleckley – Office Manager

Born and raised in Rabun County, Haley is excited to share her love of this beautiful county with others. She has always loved Rabun’s small-town vibe and knows how rare this piece of the world is. She is eager to share her knowledge of the area, help guide others to find their dream home, and keep the office perfectly organized and running smoothly. Haley graduated from Piedmont College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. She has two vibrant daughters, Lyla and Kimber, with her husband, Logan. As a family, they love spending time together outdoors and exploring all of the wonderful opportunities Rabun has to offer. 

Having lived in Clayton her whole life, Cassidy has a love for this small but beaming county of Rabun. Preparing to graduate from the University of Georgia in December, Cassidy is excited to use her love for people in such a fun and exciting place. What better place to serve and love the people around you than here in this office! While she is not in the office, you can find her backpacking on the Appalachian Trial, sitting around a campfire with friends and family, and enjoying a hot cup of chi on a cool summer morning. 

Scott is in charge of all things technology at Rabun Realty. That’s as much of as a bio as we can get from him.