"Real estate is my history," is how Debbie Anderson of RE/MAX Heritage sums up her career. Licensed in 1977, Debbie got into real estate after becoming a single mother in North Texas and joining Red Carpet Realty. "My parents in Arizona had been Realtors, so I knew plenty about the business already," she says. "I knocked on a lot of doors in the first years, and I couldn't afford to fail." Actually, Debbie did the opposite, closing over $1 million that year, an especially meaningful sum in 1977.

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When we last left the Burks Team of RE/MAX Professional in Tyler, Rebecca and Danny Burks were just settling into their new office after joining the RE/MAX Family. In their previous career with Coldwell Banker, they has spent ten years as No. 1 in dollar volume for the Tyler market.More

 "I always loved remodeling and home improvement projects,” Deborah says. "What better way to immerse myself in homes than to be a Realtor.”

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"Emotions, as different as fingerprints, are the preeminent components of success in real estate sales,” Rosa says. "Treat people as you would like to be treated. That’s the essence of customer service.”

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"I had a son heading off to college and needed a financial situation that could ensure his education,” Cindy says. "What I quickly learned is that there are few industries that require as much work as real estate.”

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 "Real estate is extremely gratifying. I feel that I'm helping people. It's also a career that I can use the integrity that was instilled in me in the Air Force to boost business."More

 "There are always frustrations, but taking a tough situation and turning it into a win-win for everyone is the goal!”More

"RE/MAX Referrals are a blessing,” she says. "Many of my referrals come from out of state, as Austin has a great reputation across the nation.”

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"REOs keep me about as busy as I want to be,” he says. "There is a lot of attention to detail in REO business, but I’ve developed a streamlined system that allows me to carry out business efficiently.”More

Four years ago, Agent of the Quarter Carl Bishop made a decision. He’d been working in a number of different industries over the years without ever finding a profession that clicked.

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In another time, Agent of the Quarter  Giles Summerlin managed a Drug Emporium in Austin. Luckily for RE/MAX the Emporium closed its doors and Giles chose to embark on a real estate career.

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Agent of the Quarter Kim Elkins of RE/MAX Professionals in Stephenville is new blood in the real estate industry. Self-employed for nearly ten years, Kim operated a private care giving service while raising her three daughters.

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"In a small market, it’s who you know. If you don’t know someone, then get to know them.” This is the wisdom RE/MAX Beaumont associate Marc McDonald has gleaned from his 14-year career in real estate.

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East Texas Native Patrick Tuttle came to El Paso in 2000 after years as general manager of a Longview-area Brookshire’s Grocery store.

 

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Like many now-successful Realtors, RE/MAX Pinnacle Group II associate Ray Bobo discovered real estate while he was on his way toward another career.

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Rick Martinez has a motto: "100 percent all of the time”.

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The Branch Team of RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs consisting of husband and wife teammates Tom and Gina Branch represent a special class in the real estate world; they are owners turned agents.

 

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 RE/MAX of Texas has announced the merger of RE/MAX Landmark in Terrell with RE/MAX Rose Realty in Canton.

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Karen began her career in San Antonio after selling her land via friend and now-Broker Marcelo Laijas, Owner of RE/MAX Vista.More

Marsha Gayle is no stranger to a service-oriented industry. In fact, she's built her life around it. She was first licensed in 1979 at the age of 19 while living in Naples Florida, discovering a fascination with the real estate industry via a college course.More

After a brief career as a registered nurse, RE/MAX Professional Group associate Julie Sample followed the path of her mother and new she was in the right place. Now a Realtor who has been busy for the last 30 years, Julie made the leap over to RE/MAX in January, and has only become busier.

 

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You are never too old to learn or start something new. That’s the lesson anyone can learn from RE/MAX Vision Associate Audrey Rand.More

For some real estate agents, a natural career progression transitions them from real estate sales to Property Management. For RE/MAX By The Lakes Associate Terri Dalton, it was the opposite. In the last 30 years, she has worked in nearly every aspect of the residential housing industry, ending with her career as Realtor.More

"I’ve been a hospice volunteer for years and it’s a very important part of my life,” she says. "I needed a career that would give me more flexibility and where I wouldn’t get bored. Real estate was a natural choice!”More

RE/MAX Lubbock Associate Nina Tramel is a real estate pioneer in every sense of the word. Licensed in 1965, she was named a Realtor Emeritus in 2008 by the National Association of REALTORS for her 40 plus years of service to the industry.More

Our choice of Neil Spiller was based on many things, but most especially on his endurance and optimism in the face of disaster caused by Hurricane Ike.Coming from a 20 plus year career in the British Mercantile Marines, Neil (a native of Cardiff, Wales), has spent most of his life around the sea.

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 Veteran Real estate professional and RE/MAX agent Marilyn Wier has announced the merger of her office RE/MAX Clear Creek with RE/MAX Space Center. Agents from Clear Creek merged into the two RE/MAX Space Center offices in early August and have already begun combining their business with their new colleagues.

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Dallas, TX – June 19, 2009 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Cindy Peterson of RE/MAX Preferred Associates has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine. More

Austin, TX – June 19, 2009 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Heather Brown of RE/MAX Austin Skyline has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine.More

Vidor, TX – June 19, 2009 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Marci Townsend of RE/MAX Pro has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine. More

Pharr, TX – June 24, 2009 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Priscilla Coronado has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine.  Priscilla has a challenge almost everyone would like to have –too much business!More

San Antonio, TX – June 23, 2009 – RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Rachel Castillo of RE/MAX Unlimited has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine. More

Houston, TX – June 19, 2009 – RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Randy Barr of RE/MAX Space Center has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine. More

Denton, TX – June 19, 2009 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Tracy Strieter of RE/MAX North Associates has been named as an "Agent of the Quarter" for the second quarter of 2009 by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine. Tracy is a professional who learned the business from her mother.More

Phil Del Vecchio of RE/MAX Premier in Dallas has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by "distressed” homes in the foreclosure process.

 

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Before entering into real estate, Jennifer enjoyed a career in hospitality at such hotel companies as Holiday Inn and Marriot as a Director of Sales and Marketing.  She also spent time working for country clubs including The Club at Sonterra, where she was Director of Catering. "I really enjoyed marketing, and leading and motivating a sales team," she confesses. This enjoyment led her to real estate, where she discovered a true passion.More

"It took me 30 years to get my license," says RE/MAX Wimberley Associate Marti Eveleigh of her start in real estate. "I started going to school for real estate in 1976, but then I had two small children and needed a steady paycheck."

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Team Parker, consisting of husband and wife Rodger and April Parker, has been in the real estate industry since they began providing for themselves. Both were in their early 20’s when they embarked on their real estate career, with Rodger starting off first in 1988.More

Houston, TX – April 17, 2009 - The RE/MAX Reporter Magazine recently announced that Anna Stratton of RE/MAX Hometown has been named the Houston 'Agent of the Quarter' for the first quarter of 2009. More

In the winter of 1996 in Winnipeg, Canada, during a three-week period when the high only reached -30 degrees, Randy Klassen and his wife, a registered nurse, decided to take their vacation in south Texas. More

Originally from Monterrey, N.L, Mexico, Nestor came to the United States 13 years ago and entered the housing industry from the builder’s end. He worked for two different builders in the mission area before deciding to pursue real estate in 2007.  "I interviewed at three different offices and had very specific goals in mind,” says Nestor, who wanted an opportunity that would allow him to put his children through college.

 

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Wendy Harmon-Troy has been involved in homes most of her life. With a builder for a father, she has been involved in interior decorating since graduating from high school. After a career as a make-up artist, she went back to her love of homes and was licensed in 2005.More

Originally from Beaumont, Michael moved to Houston in 1976 and entered real estate after working for a small Bellaire builder for several years. "When that company shut down a natural progression brought me to residential sales,” says Michael. More

Prior to 2002, Michael was enjoying a career on the engineering side of the high tech industry. His introduction to real estate came when he listed a piece of property with agent James (Doc) Borron.

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In 1996, native Texans Rick and Pryor Cheney were empty nesters living near Silver City, New Mexico. After years of running a successful business as professional hunting guides, the two decided to relocate back to Texas where Rick’s sister was a Realtor. "She was always bragging about the opportunities in Texas. Since we had family out there we decided to make the move,” Rick remembers. They moved to Kerrville and went back to real estate (they had both been licensed in the early 80’s).

 

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Fascinated by real estate from the start, Mary Lou Clendenin (RE/MAX First Choice) started her training in college. At Texas Tech she earned her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, but her actual degree reads: ’Family Management, Housing and Consumer Science with a Real Estate emphasis’.More

A former Air Force kid who grew up mainly in Austin, Donna came to real estate after working as an administrative assistant for an automobile dealership. "I was working 60 or 70 hours a week and I thought that if I was going to work, I might as well work for myself,” she says. Real estate appealed to her because of the personal element involved. "I’ve always been the kind of person who enjoys helping people in whatever I do. I also love looking at homes. It fit perfectly.”

 

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A former flower shop owner in Keller, RE/MAX Preferred Properties Associate Rhonda   Thompson joined RE/MAX in 2005. Naturally adept at selling, Rhonda turned a house flipping hobby into a career "I’ve been in some aspect of selling most of my life,” she says. "I love people and love homes so I thought ‘why not earn a commission while doing what you love’.” Rhonda set out to do just that, earning her license in 2000 and relocating to Decatur in Wise County.

 

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Before coming to the world of real estate, Kathee Livengood, who holds a degree in fashion design, enjoyed a career in retail and teaching fashion merchandising in Atlanta, Georgia.More

A Realtor since 2007, Susana has only been in Texas for two and a half years. Before that her family lived in Los Angeles County where she worked as an executive assistant before starting her own traveling notary and loan consulting business. "My parents decided to retire to Texas a few years ago and convinced the whole family to come along with them,” she says. "Texas was the only choice really because of the cost of living –California had become too costly.” Little did Susana know where her move to Texas would take her.

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As we close out 2008 and look forward to 2009, we take a special look at two offices, one metropolitan, the other in a rural area for advice on dealing with the coming market. RE/MAX Associates Northeast in Kingwood and RE/MAX First in Nederland have been in operation for years and have seen the ups and downs of the real estate industry. We talked first with Joe Stunja, Co-Owner of RE/MAX Associates Northeast to get the story behind this office’s success and the philosophy of its management.

 

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Throughout his career, Arnold Garza has been an experience-driven realtor. His entry into the industry came through a side hobby of flipping houses for quick profit.More

As a resident of historic Terrell for the past twenty years, Carolyn Fairley has developed a passion for her community that has seeped into her job.More

Nearly a year into their career, the husband and wife team of Sabrina and Daniel Rosser make for a dynamic duo in McKinney real estate.More

From a straight-A student studying Landscape Architecture at Texas Tech, to one of the most successful Realtors in Victoria, RE/MAX Land & Homes Associate John Quitta’s career has been anything but quiet.More

From a house flipping hobby, RE/MAX Genesis agent Larry Allen has gone from corporate executive to an excellent real estate career in New Braunfels.More

Punching a clock is not for everyone.  After 26 years in the administrative field, RE/MAX Goldstar Associate Luann McCluskey found herself burned out and looking for a change.More

For Steve Cook, real estate is a family affair. He started off in 1979 at the fresh age of 19, joining his parents in a business they started ten years prior.More

Ray Bethke became a Realtor in 1999 after retiring from a 34-year career in public education, and he has been a RE/MAX Agent from the start.More

Austin, TX – June 27, 2008 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that RE/MAX Greater Austin Sales Associate Jennifer Hoffman has been named an Agent of the Quarter.More

RE/MAX of Texas has announced Carol Ann Dixon as an 'Agent of the Quarter'. A resident of the Rio Grande Valley for over 40 years, RE/MAX 1st Choice in McAllen Sales Associate Carol Ann Dixon is definitely well-known.More

RE/MAX of Texas has announced Celia Littlefield as an "Agent of the Quarter'. Celia began her career in 1979 when she joined a friend in becoming licensed. Passing the test easily, Celia quit her small office job and joined an independent real estate company owned by another friend.More

Austin, TX – June 27, 2008 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that RE/MAX Greater Austin Sales Associate Jennifer Hoffman has been named an Agent of the Quarter.  From the start, the major motive behind Jennifer career has been children.More

San Antonio, TX – June 27, 2008 - RE/MAX of Texas has announced that RE/MAX Associates - Boerne Sales Associate Kathy Morse – the Morse Team, has been named an Agent of the Quarter.More

RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Edie Hanna has named 'Agent of the Quarter'. Speaking with RE/MAX of Cleburne Sales Associate Edie Hanna about her career might provoke the question "Edie, when do you sleep?”More

RE/MAX of Texas has announce that Roger Brand has been named 'Agent of the Quarter' Roger Brand knows about hard work and the reward it brings.More

RE/MAX of Texas has announced that Sarah Hebert has been named 'Agent of the Quarter'. Sarah Hebert moved to San Angelo five years ago when her former husband’s law enforcement job brought them to Central Texas.More

Top Producer Joan Imperator of RE/MAX Associates Northeast has been honored with the RE/MAX of Texas Agent of the Quarter award given by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine.More

Top Producer Kathy Beckham of RE/MAX Llano has been honored with the RE/MAX of Texas Agent of the Quarter award given by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine.More

Top Producer Marsha Waddelow of RE/MAX Associates Arlington has been honored with the RE/MAX of Texas Agent of the Quarter award given by the RE/MAX Reporter Magazine.More

Growing up with a father who was also developer, Lisa Strickland already had a fondness for real estate when she went to college in Austin while she was in college.More

David Acosta knew when he moved to El Paso from Mexico with his family in 2002 that he wanted to be a real estate agent.More

What did a 25 year career in the automobile industry teach Bert Smith of RE/MAX Greater Waco about real estate? Confidence.More

RE/MAX Rose Realty agent Julie Stewart has been involved in real estate all her professional life. Right out of school, she began selling real estate advertising in Dallas. Later in her 20's, she became licensed and worked with successful Dallas Realtor Paula Stringer, who mentored her.More

Vanessa Villalpando had a choice when she graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2005. She could start her career in Psychology in which she had earned a Bachelor's Degree or she could follow the encouragement of her brother, sister and sister-in-law by becoming a Realtor. Luckily for RE/MAX Fiesta City, she choice a career in real estate.More

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Annette Kilker of RE/MAX Preferred as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Darlene Dartez of RE/MAX Town & Country as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Greg Petrosewicz of RE/MAX Capital City as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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 RE/MAX of Texas has named Mary Ann Byrns of RE/MAX Masters as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Nancy White of RE/MAX About Dallas as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named P.J. Hartley of RE/MAX Properties as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Patricia Covarrubias of RE/MAX Associates Northeast II as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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RE/MAX of Texas has named Phyllis Young of RE/MAX  Texas Hertiage as an Agent of the Quarter for the final quarter of 2007.

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A Houston native and retired U.S. Navy officer, Frank Mendenhall joined the RE/MAX Network and real estate in 2006.More

RE/MAX Beaumont Sales Associate has been named Agent of the Quarter for the Vanguard Real Estate Council.

 

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Michelle is passionate about real estate. From an early age, this Realtor from Arkansas was exposed to the business through her parents, one a custom builder, the other involved in the mortgage business.More

Originally from Amarillo, RE/MAX Highplains Realty Sales Associates Mike Craven has been licensed for the past three years. Before entering a career in real estate, Mike worked many years for Jack B. Kelly INC, a transporter of hazardous material. This work took Mike away from home for a majority of the time and motivated him to seek more flexible employment.

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"I was a FSBO in Michigan which exposed me to many Realtors soliciting my business,” says Mike. "They really got me interested in a profession I had not previously considered.  I wanted a profession that was flexible and provided for creative decision making.  Real Estate was perfect.”  Mike started with a local real estate company in Austin and excelled for the next 12 years.  In 1994, he felt a need to guide his career more independently.

 

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A former school teacher in Houston, Rebecca relocated to Dallas with her builder husband. With his death in 1985, Rebecca needed a way to support herself. "When I sold my property years ago, the broker I worked with encouraged me to join the business,” explains Rebecca, who actually assisted her Realtor with showing the property. "I did some research on the proper way to show a home and aided my Realtor consistently when she could not make it.”More

Originally from Central Texas, Rusty came to Lubbock for college and has made the area his home for over 25 years. Previously, Rusty worked as a high school teacher and baseball coach; baseball continues to be a passion for him. Switching careers to real estate, however, was a natural progression.More

With nearly 20 years of real estate experience under his belt, Tom Walker has achieved numerous service and production awards throughout his career. He is a RE/MAX Hall of Fame member and recipient of the RE/MAX Lifetime achievement award.More

Darlene Jones joined RE/MAX North San Antonio IV in July of 2006 and her career has sky rocketed ever since. Holding a Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology, Darlene decided to pursue real estate following her daughter’s serious illness.

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Tami Ligon is a perfect example of the old adage "from tragedy to triumph” and will be the first one to tell you that God has a plan. A former florist, Tami became a licensed agent 11 years ago after receiving encouragement from her previous husband, a builder of custom homes.More

After 25 years in real estate, Steve Hardcastle of RE/MAX Westside Realtors knows how to play the game – and play it well! A perennial top producer, Steve has been in the top 1% of all Realtors in the U.S. since 1989 and the #1 Top Producer at RE/MAX Westside for the last 18 years. More

A builder of custom homes for seven years, Tony Culwell of RE/MAX Advantage in Fort Worth became a licensed Realtor in 1987. In 1999, Tony left the home building business and started interviewing at local real estate offices. "I remember interviewing for Coldwell Banker and pretty much walked out the door when they offered me a 50/50 split,” says Tony. "I followed by interviewing with three different RE/MAX offices and settled on RE/MAX Advantage in 2000.”

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 As a former Marketing Manager for the Southwest U.S. division of the Xerox Corporation, Pam Harris came into real estate five years ago. As a lover of Possum Kingdom Lake, Pam and her husband spent years as 'Weekenders', couples who were only in residence on the weekend.More

A RE/MAX® Associate since 2004, home-grown Texan and native of the Mesquite area, Misty Michael has launched herself to the upper ranks of achievers in real estate sales – though she didn’t originally plan on doing a lot of real estate.More

Freshly licensed in March 2007, Becky Bailey of RE/MAX Masters is already bound for great success. By the end of June, she will have over $1 Million dollars in transactions ready to domino.More

An active agent since 1992, Chad Thibodeaux has been selling real estate since shortly after graduating from college and has cultivated a long and prosperous relationship with RE/MAX Horseshoe Bay. More

"There is no I in Team”, stresses Annette Burns CRS, GRI, ABR of RE/MAX Greater Waco.  More

A former Captain in the United States Air Force, Bobby Elizondo interviewed with 12 different owners before reaching the doors of RE/MAX Fidelity Realty (an independent office at that time) in 2004. More

A third-generation Realtor, the real estate business is in Melissa Berndt’s blood. "My grandmother sold real estate in Los Angeles until her she was in her 80s, and she and I were very close,” says Melissa.  More

 "Always be prepared to go the extra mile” is how Linda McClary keeps on top of her game.More

What methods enabled 3-year RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring agent Steve John to sell more new houses than any other Realtor in The Woodlands during 2006?More

 As a native Texan who grew up in McKinney and lived all his life in the Dallas area, it’s safe to say that Jim Monroe knows his territory.

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It may be hard to imagine that Mark Mahler, a native Texan who has lived nearly all his life in the temple area, could have once been hesitant to get involved in real estate. "In the beginning, it seemed like everyone and their dog was in real estate,” states Mark. "But I decided to give it a try rather than be condemned to a life inside a cubicle.”

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"If you can’t have fun in your day to day life, then something isn’t right,” says Jan Ramsey of her experience in real estate.More

"My success has to be credited to the amazing support of the agents in my office," says RE/MAX Austin Skyline agent of his nomination as an Agent of the Quarter. "Their camaraderie and willingness to help one another is exactly what I expected of the highest quality associates in the business."

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"She is a true angel in my eyes," says Margie Amon, owner of RE/MAX Preferred Properties in Decatur of Realtor Marilyn Read. A member of the RE/MAX 100% club and due to celebrate her ten year anniversary as a real estate agent in April 2007, Marilyn's skills and focus were truly put to the test when illness forced Margie off her feet for seven months. During that time, Marilyn took charge of her office and still remained a consistent producer.

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With an almost 30-year career in real estate, no one could call Patty McCracken of RE/MAX Pearland-Space Center new to the business – except perhaps herself. "I had always been the owner, the boss. But eventually, I wanted to get out there and experience this business from the agent's side," says McCracken, who has been a top producer each year since joined RE/MAX and member of the Platinum club every year since 2002.

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Ask about Roberta Carlton around the office of RE/MAX Pinnacle Group Realtors and you will hear words such as bravery, commitment, compassion and survivor to describe this wonderful lady. Her personal charm and business savvy have won her consistent referral business throughout her 24 years in the real estate industry. "She is extraordinarily personable and a pleasure to work with. Her clients absolutely love her," says former RE/MAX agent and Roberta's assistant and close friend, Kristin Hill, who has worked at RE/MAX Pinnacle Group Realtors for the past six years.

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"Good comes from good" is the mantra of perennial Top Producer, Suzie Bush, agent with RE/MAX Bryan-College Station. With a strong background in sales, Suzie made the move from banking executive to real estate in 1999. "I had always sold my own homes and enjoyed meeting new people, so a switch to real estate was a natural progression," says Suzie, who joined RE/MAX Bryan-College Station in 2002. Wasting no time in learning the ropes, her natural aptitude for selling and graciousness led her to immense success in just four short years.

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What did a former career in the military teach agent Terrel Barlow about success? "Hard work and discipline are the key," says Barlow. Licensed only three years ago, Terrel joined the team at RE/MAX Realty Advantage, an office of over 40 agents, in 2004 and though somewhat young in the business he has hit the ground in San Antonio running and become a consistent success.

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2007 is shaping up to be not just a great year for the RE/MAX Lake Cities associate, but it will also be his 10^th anniversary in the business. A former General Manager of a large health and fitness center, Winston holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia. In 1997, he changed career directions, taking all his skills and transferring them over to real estate.

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 Keeping up with the times is the secret behind veteran Realtor and fifth-generation Texan Pamela Walter's success. After more than 15 years with RE/MAX Apex of Tyler, Pamela continues to stay on top of her game. "Joining RE/MAX was like walking from a cave into the sunshine," exclaims Pamela. "I wanted to be a part of an office that was focused on its business and carried many of the top agents in the area."

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"I am so proud to be named a RE/MAX of Texas Agent of the Quarter.  I was raised around laughter and friendship, and my parents left me with the wisdom of making it on my own.  Much of my success is attributable to them," Alisha Page said of her upbringing in Farmersville, Texas.

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Nikki Voight began as a leasing agent 18 years ago and found her career path.  Since then, Nikki moved in to residential and commercial real estate, and joined RE/MAX First in 2004 working exclusively in Mid County.  "I grew up here and Mid County is the area I know best.  Besides, my mother and my aunt worked for RE/MAX® for years, and the real estate business is in my blood," said Nikki, an Executive Club member in 2005.  "I knew I wanted to be affiliated with RE/MAX because of my family's dedication, the instant name recognition and the respect real estate consumers have for the company."

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Mary Ann Griffin's Web site address, www.poweroffamily.com says it all.  Mary Ann is the "senior partner" of the well-respected mother/daughter real estate team, and by combining their individual skills, knowledge and experience, they provide excellent service to their clients.  Mary Ann is quick to acknowledge that her daughter Katie, with a degree in corporate finance, is a critical part of their success. 

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"RE/MAX Fortune says it all for me! I've been in real estate for seven years, and when Paula Hui told me she was opening an office along with Derrick Miller, I knew this opportunity was truly my 'good fortune'.  The office functions as a team, and I could not find a better group to work with!" exclaimed John Carroll. 

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"Listening carefully is the key.  In today's real estate market, hearing your client and understanding their needs is paramount.  The sale or purchase of a home can be an emotional transaction, and the simple act of listening creates trust in a business relationship," said Connie Carter of her 15 years in real estate.  "What other agents have to say is important, too.  Their input can make a big difference in successfully negotiating and closing a deal."

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"My reputation dictates my success. . . I'll do whatever it takes to uphold it," Logan Waller said of his nomination as Agent of the Quarter.More

Charlie Morgan went to college with his eyes on the heavens, studying to be an Aerospace Engineer.More

Jan Johnson returned to school for her degree in education, and three years later, she is a successful Sales Associate with RE/MAX All Properties in Lumberton. More

"RE/MAX on the Brazos is a wonderful and friendly yet professional office.  They are almost like family," Jeff Lutz said of his colleagues. More

Rick Ott’s clients and associates would probably guess Rick is a professional comedian rather than a former Platoon Sergeant or a Sales Professional for RE/MAX Platinum II in Harker Heights. More

Steven Dye traveled throughout Central and South America covering 14 countries for multi-national conglomerates, and he is still globetrotting from his desk at RE/MAX Kerrville via the Internet.More

"Fantastic!” exclaimed Charlene Renzi, CRS, GRI, when she learned of her Agent of the Quarter nomination. More

Joy Jordan was immediately drawn to the gracious neighborhoods of Old Elmwood, Tanglewood, and River Oaks when she moved back to her native home, Abilene. More

"To provide a level of service that exceeds my client's expectations.More

"2005 was a fantastic year for me!  I had over $6 million in closed transactions, and Del Rio has a population of 50,000,” exclaimed Hettie Neighbors of RE/MAX Del Rio.More

"I average 10,000 to 12,000 minutes per month on my cell phone, and I put twice the usual mileage on my car.More

Terry Miller was the Office Manager at RE/MAX of Corsicana for almost four years before she earned her Real Estate License last April.More

Nicole Smith, Agent of the Quarter from the Tarrant County Council, produced just under $6 million in the eight months she has been with RE/MAX Masters.More

"Experience has taught me that integrity is absolutely essential.  I believe it is my professional responsibility to look after my client’s most important investment – their property.” More

‘"Building relationships one home at a time” is my motto,’ says Sabrina Gilley of her real estate career. More

David Blattner’s vast experience in the world of corporate finance and senior management made him an unlikely candidate to enter the entrepreneurial realm of real estate.

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Nicole Smith, Agent of the Quarter from the Tarrant County Council, produced just under $6 million in the eight months she has been with RE/MAX Masters.More

David Blattner’s vast experience in the world of corporate finance and senior management made him an unlikely candidate to enter the entrepreneurial realm of real estate.More

An oil & gas landman; a clothing designer and manufacturer, a public speaker to the energy industry…those were some of Marian D'Unger's trades prior to entering real estate...More

"My dad was a REALTOR®, and I always loved his work, and the friendships he created, so when I felt my youngest child was old enough, I got my license," said Sherri, who has four children.

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Native Texan and 35-year Bryan resident Phyllis Young taught school briefly before entering real estate in 1980, acquiring her Broker's license in 1984. More

 

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Native Houstonian Jill Bagley is having so much fun she can't wait to tell you how much she loves her new business.More

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Opening her interior design business in 1983, 3^rd generation Valley native Vicki Leggett was following early-phase construction, and occasionally seeing squabbles between clients and builders. More

Licensed in 1972, Viola McBride joined the local real estate brokerage of Deanie Owens.  Years later, when fellow agent-in-office Jenny Bingham left to open her own RE/MAX Northeast, Vi was not far behind.More

Jim Ryan became so good at finding, rehabbing, and re-marketing distressed properties that he acquired his license and began teaching other REALTORS® the model. With his wife Kristin and Bill & Judy Hays, the TexInvestors Team has added other members from Tarrant County, Denton County, and South Dallas, and intend to duplicate their process statewide within the RE/MAX® network.More

A nineteen-year Realtor and longtime Top Producing Team with her husbandJerry, Sandy Laine recently returned to RE/MAX Northwest after a short hiatus.

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RE/MAX Capital City's Jim Morelli entered real estate in 2001, worked FSBO's & expired's almost exclusively his first three years, and lived to tell the story.  More

Great News: No real estate bubble in Texarkana!  According to Olene, an 11 year area real estate veteran who's always learning, her East Texas region is experiencing steady growth, and she's hearing from California investors who think area properties are a great buy.More

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In 1994, Dan sold a family manufacturing business he’d owned since age 19, entered real estate in 1998 and built a steady business before moving to RE/MAX Associates of Arlington in 2004.  "Jody and I had built a relationship since I was a rookie; she’d reached out to me several times, and I felt this was the logical environment for taking my business up a notch,” said Dan.More

"I’d always enjoyed working with people, and frequently considered entering the real estate industry, but was skittish about it,” said Amy Tapp, ABR, a native of the Midland area who migrated to Lubbock in 2001 to begin her realty career.  "My background was in the insurance business, and I decided to give myself a year in real estate to see how I like it, but was frankly skeptical that it would work.”More

"Last February 15 was our first day as REALTORS®, and we'll qualify for the 100% Club next month," said Andy, a U. of Cincinnati electrical engineering graduate who owned and operated his own corporate computer network consulting business in Waco since 1992.More

Bo Lacombe signed on at Co-Owner Molly Wahrheit’s kitchen table, before the latter even had office space for her new RE/MAX Realty Advantage in San Antonio. 

 

"I’d done several interviews with other offices by this time (fresh from real estate school in 2003),” said Bo, "but RE/MAX® had such a great reputation, and Molly just ‘felt right.’  You feel like a piece of meat when you’re being recruited, but she was genuinely interested in my career.” More

"With no prior sales experience whatsoever, Beverly became licensed in

2001 and hit the ground running!" said Karen Barnett, Co-Owner/Manager

of RE/MAX Lake Whitney/Hill Bosque.  "She helps out everybody, and has

brought/sponsored/mentored three agents to our office."

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With the Golden Rule as her guiding principle, and a matter-of-fact commitment to the value of hard work, Austin native Mary Boatright, GRI, considers herself blessed for the referral-based business she's built over her ten years in real estate sales.More

In an often-heard refrain, consistent Platinum-Plus Producer Taryn Hebert says that financial success in this industry is as simple as delivering Platinum-Plus service.More

"A couple of years ago, I decided to begin approaching real estate sales more like a 'ministry,' and with less focus on the money aspect,"  said 12 year industry veteran Gayle Daniel, RE/MAX Southwest.  "I decided I wanted to be known for surpassing my clients' needs and expectations, and it is working like a dream.  When you concentrate on taking care of the client vs. making money, the money comes in the end, believe me!"More

Barbara Hensley moved her considerably well-established business including over 75 prime listings to RE/MAX Properties in Rockwall in 2001 following a 25+ year span during which she built and operated three successful real estate offices (Barbara Hensley REALTORS®), and was instrumental in attracting growth to this suburb on Dallas' east side.   The former REALTOR of the Year (Greater Dallas Assn of R) loves the return to her first love, listing and marketing properties!More

When reached for an interview at 9am on a Tuesday, Pat Kevlin was watching his 9-yr old daughter Lissie take a golf lesson.  That’s Life Balance.More

Cathy Halbert of RE/MAX Country Northeast has been selected as the Agent of the Quarter from the Vanguard Council of RE/MAX offices in Texas.  The Vanguard Council includes all statewide RE/MAX offices not in a major metropolitan area, and stretched from El Paso to Beaumont, and Amarillo to Brownsville.  More

Clif Stephens, 2004 Rookie Agent of the Year at Keller Williams Coppell, moved his outstanding business to Judy and Brian Davis' RE/MAX Las Colinas during 2005, and is our Agent of the Quarter from the Dallas Council.

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Andrea Lynch, ABR, SRES, and her husband of 19 years Larry, former owner of Repertoire! Agency for photographers, are our Agents of the Quarter from the Dallas Vanguard area, from the office of RE/MAX Tyler.  The couple, who call their realty team and service Rose Capital Realty, are known as highly bullish advertisers and cagey, strategic  marketers.

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Nadine Berger dabbled in real estate in the early nineties, but with a local ERA franchise, and later a local C21 shop, she just couldn't get her feet off the ground.  When she put her struggling career on hold, she told her husband that if she ever got back into real estate, it would have to be with RE/MAX®.More

In 30-something years of real estate industry service, Dan Smith logged time with several local independent and franchise brokerages before running into RE/MAX Capital City’s Jeff Osborne about ten years ago.More

Kelly Lewis was already working at an Arlington office of Ebby Halliday when Annys Laufer moved her business over from an area C21 office so the pair could join forces.  They began the Laufer-Lewis team in 1997, and in January 2003, moved their growing business to RE/MAX Pinnacle Group.More

Licensed at age 24, in 1986 ("a terrible time to get into RE”), Gene built a wildly successful apartment leasing company (Apartment Store), ultimately expanding to other cities with a 27-person staff.  He scaled back that business 10 years ago to focus on being the best residential REALTOR® in Corpus, moving to RE/MAX Metro Properties 5 years ago.  A Hall of Fame and Chairman’s Club inductee, Gene finished 2004 as the  # 14 Producer (and #5 in 2003) among nearly 5,000 statewide RE/MAX agents. More

Scott Holcome, RE/MAX 1^st Realty in Brookeland, grew up in the  nearby community of Hemphill, working part time as a guide on Toledo Bend Reservoir.  His familiarity with the land has certainly come in handy, as he notched well over $20 million in sales last year, primarily large tracts of land to timber companies.More

Talk about confidence.  Tiffany Sebastian, with no real estate sales background whatsoever and just licensed the prior month, rented a large office space at REMAX Suburban Northwest in September.More

Marti Pattinson, CSP,           e-PRO, LTG, PMN, Sales Associate with RE/MAX Fine Properties and a pioneer in the RE/MAX of Texas system, was recently honored as the 2004 Women's Council of REALTORS® Texas Chapter Member of the Year.  More

Transitioning from 18 months in apartment leasing, Karen began real estate sales just last February 10, when she joined RE/MAX Austin Advantage. Wasting no time in learning the ropes, she recorded over $4 million in sales during the just completed 3^rd Quarter!More

"If you don’t have time to return the phone calls, don’t take on the client,” said Marian Cline, 21-year veteran of RE/MAX Mega Group.  "The time-management coaches tell us to return all phone calls between 2 and 2:30 tomorrow, but we’re in the service business, and to be fair to clients, one has to be available.”More

After graduating from West Point in 1984, Tom spent five years in active military duty, and four additional years in the Texas National Guard.  An older brother/top producer for a RE/MAX® office in the Lewisville/Flower Mound area persuaded him to give up corporate life to become a REALTOR®, and he's been with RE/MAX Associates Realty since 1991.More

After 18 years in Hotel Management, Laura Corbett was eager for a change, and following her longtime dream to enter real estate, joined Owners Jim McCain and Thomas Woldert's RE/MAX Tyler five years ago. 

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A twelve-year industry veteran, Taffie Pounders worked at a local CB office (and tried to run it) until she purchased her own RE/MAX® franchise in 2000.

 

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A 17-year Fort Bend County REALTOR, Glory Crafts, RE/MAX Heritage, has been the exclusive Avalon Community's Top Producer on three separate occasions, and has been awarded Super Real Agent of 2004 by the Greater Houston Home Buyer's Guide.More

A career REALTOR® only ten years, Tracey Amaya, ABR, SRES, was licensed in 1985, and was-as she put it-"helping mom type contracts back when we used carbon paper." A second-generation RE/MAX® Sales Associate, Tracy spent five years with a local Dallas realty firm before joining RE/MAX Advantage.

 

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