Chris Morton is the 2024 Broker of the Year and a Principal Broker with Crye-Leike Realtors, serving the East Tennessee market with a unique and powerful advantage. Licensed in 2015 and elevated to Principal Broker in 2018, Chris combines his proven real estate tenure with over 30 years of hands-on experience as a contractor in construction development. He doesn't just show homes and commercial properties—he evaluates them from the foundation up.
Recognized as a regional industry authority, Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and has previously served on the Board for East Tennessee REALTORS®. His deep commitment to market excellence extends to his role as a certified Tennessee Real Estate Educational Foundation (TREEF) instructor, where he actively trains the next generation of real estate professionals.
Chris holds a formidable array of top-tier professional designations, including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI), and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and is currently a CCIM candidate. Whether you are navigating complex commercial land zoning, seeking high-yield investments, or looking for a structurally sound residential property, Chris combines hyper-local East Tennessee market intelligence with unmatched construction expertise to protect his clients' investments.