RSPS: Resort & Second-Home Markets Certification
The RSPS is a new certification offered by NAR Resort for resort & second-home REALTORS around the world. REALTORS specializing in resort and second-home markets and interested in demonstrating their knowledge and exper ...Read more ↓
Send emailLinda Sivy stands as a distinguished force in the real estate realm, boasting an impressive track record spanning over 25 years. Her dynamic and professional approach has solidified her reputation as a reliable expert in the coastal market, specializing in adept contract negotiation, transaction intricacies, and market trends. Linda holds esteemed professional designations, including Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE), Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS), and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). As a seasoned real estate professional, Linda possesses comprehensive knowledge across the spectrum of real estate, seamlessly navigating aspects from contract intricacies to market research, and from listing advertising to successful closings. Her guiding principles involve a blend of diplomacy, honesty, and strategic prowess, all directed towards serving the unique wants and needs of her clients and fostering enduring relationships. Linda expresses her commitment to elevating the standard of service for clients, stating, "My goal is to raise the bar of service for our clients. I aim to treat clients like familyoffering upfront and truthful guidance, sound advice, and ensuring each transaction is conducted ethically and professionally for a positive experience." Before establishing her own real estate career, Linda served as a licensed assistant to a top-producing agent for 13 years, contributing significantly to closing over 100 transactions annually. Her diverse background includes roles in the title industry, mortgage loans, and timeshare and property management. Beyond her professional pursuits, Linda actively gives back to her community by supporting various causes, including the BHS Theater Department, local Lions Club chapter, the Lighthouse charity, Blue Santa, and Habitat for Humanity. Eager to seamlessly guide buyers and sellers through their real estate journeys in the Galveston market, Linda Sivy st
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Contact Kelly Kelley if you are in the process of buying, selling or renting a property. Get the help finding the right home, pricing and selling a home, contracts, negotiations and more.
Wendell specializes in the sale of resort beach and bay properties on Galveston Island's West End. Wendell also has extensive knowledge in the beachfront condominium market. After a successful sales career in the technology industry, he relocated to Galveston in 2004 and made the professional change to real estate sales. Wendell's success is grounded in his ability to carefully listen to his clients and exceed their expectations. His ultimate goal is to make sure all transactions are handled efficiently and professionally. Professional Associations include: National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors and Galveston Association of Realtors. Wendell feels that continuing education is vital to his success. Wendell holds several designations including Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Resort and Second Property Specialist (RSPS), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), GREEN, e-PRO, and Short Sale/Foreclosure (SFR). He served on the Board of the Galveston Association of Realtors as the 2014 Treasurer. He was President-elect for 2015 and served as President in 2016 when Galveston hosted the state wide Texas Association of Realtors Summer Conference. Wendell serves as Regional Vice President of the Texas Association of Realtors for 2018 and 2019. Wendell and Carol live in Jamaica Beach where they enjoy boating, golf carting, walking their dog on the beach and spending time with friends. But all of that is trumped by visits from their four grandchildren during which they explore the Island and enjoy all that Galveston has to offer.
Native Texan Darlene Stewart hails from McAllen but got to Galveston as soon as she could. She considers herself, if not "BOI" then the next closest thing. Prior to her career in residential real estate, Darlene worked in property development and management, where she gained experience in working with builders, developers and tenants, and learned the value of excellent customer service.
Darlene enjoys the opportunity real estate offers to work with a variety of people, helping them to achieve home ownership. Possessed of a strong ethic, she goes the extra mile for her clients to help them realize their dreams. Darlene’s knowledge of the Galveston primary and secondary home markets, particularly on the west end (where she lives), and her dedication to her clients make her the Realtor of choice for many Galvestonians and Houstonians alike.
Married and the mother of a son, Darlene enjoys time with her family and volunteering at her church.
My season spent in the non-profit world gave me the foundation to build relationships with a broad spectrum of clients and donors -- from community champions and volunteers to executives, educators, and leaders in the business community.
Our team has an appreciation of all that makes the Bayou City a unique place to call home. From inner-loop areas where we've lived, worked and played like the Museum District, Montrose, and EaDo areas, to the quickly growing Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Greater Inwood, Spring Branch and Heights communities, we provide our clients a unique perspective on the history, current and planned development of Houston's most popular neighborhoods. In addition to earning the business of clients spanning The Woodlands, Cypress, and Memorial, we assist clients with investment properties and second homes in Galveston's Historic East End, beach and bay properties on the West End, Jamaica Beach and throughout the Kemah area.
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Andrea P. Sunseri, a licensed Realtor since 1977, has devoted over half of her life assisting buyers and sellers in the Galveston market. Born on the Island, Andrea has extensive knowledge of the Galveston community working with literally hundreds of customers and clients and consistently handling 55-65 transactions per year making her one of the top sales agents in the Galveston MLS. Her involvement in real estate leadership is noted on the local and state level:
Selected Galveston County's Top Realtor – 2015 & 2017 Galveston County Daily News Readers' Choice Awards
Awarded Silver in Galveston.com's 2015 & 2016 Best of Galveston Awards, "The Oscars of the Gulf Coast"
Selected in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 as one of Texas Monthly's Houston Region FIVE STAR Real Estate Agents
Andrea was on the TAR Executive Board as the Region 10 Vice President in 1999 and then again from 2001-2007. During her 1999 term, the Houston Association of REALTORS was a part of Region 10. Her influence on the State level helped to secure the Texas Association of Realtors State convention in Galveston in 2007, 2010 and 2016.
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I have lived on Galveston Island over 26+ years and have experience in buying, selling, building, and renovating. We raised our children here, and I'm active in the community. Galveston has it all .. Beach, Bay, Canals, Lofts, Historical homes, Condos, You name it, I can find it for you. My experience does not stop at the causeway, I can help in your buying or selling in Galveston County.
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Patti is a lifelong Galvestonian who knows the island like the back of her hand. Her previous career – as a Residential Appraiser at the Galveston County Central Appraisal District – affords her extensive knowledge of real estate on the island as well as throughout Galveston County. Patti is motivated to deliver what buyers and sellers want in their REALTORS® and then some! Her strengths and expertise include extensive market knowledge, strong negotiation skills, a commitment to consistent communication and dedication to follow up throughout the buying/selling process. Client goals are Patti's number one priority. For sellers, she works to achieve the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time and to complete the sale with the least inconvenience for her clients. For her buyers, she listens carefully, presents options that meet her clients' specific needs and makes the transaction as smooth as possible. For both buyers and sellers, she enjoys providing excellent, responsive service and handling all the expected and unexpected facets of the real estate transaction. Patti is a Licensed Texas REALTOR® and has earned her Graduate Realtor Institute designation (GRI), Real Estate Negotiations Expert (RENE), Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS), & is a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) for Galveston. She is a member of the Texas Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS®, Galveston Association of REALTORS®, and Houston Association of REALTORS®. She is currently serving as an officer on the Spanish Grant Bayside Homeowners Association and on the local Galveston MLS committee. In her free time, Patti enjoys tennis, kickboxing, Sunday walks on the beach with her yellow lab, Helix, and spending time with her family. E-mail: patti@sandnsea.com Cell: 409.789.3199
Carolyn T. Gaido has lived all of her life on the island and has been involved in Galveston's real estate market for over thirty years. Carolyn's experience as a Realtor®, combined with her extensive knowledge of resort properties, qualifies her as an expert in Galveston Island Real Estate. She has been a top listing and selling agent with skilled knowledge specializing in Pirates Beach, Pirates Cove, Laffitte's Cove, Hershey Beach, Sands of Kahala, Kahala Beach Estates, Kahala Beach Estates Addition I, Beachside Village, Beachtown, Indian Beach, The Dunes, Sandhill Shores, Jamaica Beach, Sea Isle, Terramar Beach, Isla del Sol, Bay Harbor, Sunset Cove, Playa and Laguna San Luis, Pointe West, Tiki Island, The Historical area of Galveston and Condominiums throughout the island. She knows these communities well and that they offer a good location with a convenient drive for Houstonians, Dallasites and those living in the surrounding areas seeking a secondary market.
Carolyn has a proven reputation for hard work, strong ethics, and uncompromising commitment to providing impeccable service. Carolyn has established a broad referral base of satisfied clients. They know they can rely upon her dedication and extensive market knowledge and a commitment to putting her clients first. "When you demand the best from yourself, you have the right to expect it for others." Carolyn believes that the Real estate business is built on relationships - not sales - and service continues long after the sale.
Carolyn was awarded Sand N Sea Properties "Top Producer" since 1999 to 2015 and has been awarded "top producer" in sales and listings almost every year since entering the real estate field. She has earned the Stewart Title's Spotlight Realtor® award a number of times; She has also been named Stewart Title's Realtor® of the Year on more than one occasion. Throughout her career Carolyn has consistently listed and sold more Galveston Island property than any other Realtor on the Island, year after year she has been a top Producer. She has been certified as a "Top Production Realtor" by the Houston Association of Realtors who, bestows this honor on "those who aspire to the highest ethical standards and whose production ranks among the highest number of transactions or dollar volume" within HAR's 25,000 member brokers and agents.
Carolyn's professional associations include the Galveston Association of Realtors®; Texas Association of Realtors®; National Association of Realtors®; CRS Certified Residential Specialist Certification ; RSPS Resort and Second-home Property Specialist; CLHMS Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a Member of the Million Dollar Guild; Galveston Board of Realtors® Secretary for three years; MLS committee member and Vice-Chairman of the MLS committee; and Program Chairman of the Galveston Association of Realtors®. Besides her work schedule, Gaido has been very active in community endeavors over the years, some of which have included Sustaining Membership in The Junior League of Galveston and many fund raising events - from the Galveston's Children's Home to the 1894 Grand Opera House. Also Carolyn was the first Chairman of Project Graduation for Ball High School, and currently she's a member of the Galveston Country Club, Board of the Colony Park Homeowners Association and the Board of the Sportsman Road Neighborhood Association.
Her Son and daughter are now working with her in the Galveston Real Estate Community. Both are BOI's (born on the Island), Kimberly Ann Gaido is a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Michael James Gaido, III is a graduate of The University of Texas in Austin. Architecture and interior design was her first "love", so Carolyn works with many of her clients and local builders on floor plans and design. Her personal hobbies include quail hunting in South Texas, fishing at her Bay house, gardening and an occasional Mah-Jongg game with old friends. Carolyn has also traveled extensively which has provided her an understanding of other cultures and nationalities. Years of experience, a positive attitude, an extensive referral network, a strong work ethic and an incomparable reputation all contribute to Carolyn's status as a Top Producer. She is proud to be working with Sand 'N Sea Properties, L.L.C., with its reputation as the pinnacle of real estate in Galveston. Visit Carolyn's website at carolyngaido.com.
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As a 5th Generation Galvestonian - B.O.I. (Born on the Island) Stacey Weber-Rubio knows and loves her home! She has deep Island roots and most of her family and friends live on Galveston Island. Stacey has been around the Island housing market her whole life, growing up around the business since her parents managed several properties of their own. She has developed a reliable eye for what works in buying and selling through multiple personal transactions as well. Stacey is a professional, top-producing, sales agent with Sand 'N Sea and was awarded and recognized as 2022's Top Producing Sales Agent for the highest volume of real estate sales. In 2023 Stacey closed out the year counted among the top 10 Realtors in Galveston for the fourth year in a row. Stacey's clients often express appreciation for her knowledge, service, and attention to detail. Whether marketing properties for sale or finding her clients the perfect home, Stacey focuses on service. Some of Stacey's specialty training includes resort and second home, luxury home marketing and sales, and 1031 tax exchanges.
After obtaining her real estate license, Stacey added a degree in Business Management with a Marketing Focus to her education to better serve her clients. In addition to the several certifications and designations Stacey has earned, Stacey has earned the prestigious designation of Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) from the Residential Real Estate Council. Held by only 2% of Realtors®, this designation speaks to experience, amassed sales volume, education, training, and excellence in real estate. Stacey is very close to her large family, and they enjoy spending as much time together as possible. Stacey's husband of nearly 32 years, Jesse, recently retired from the City of Texas City as their Assistant Fire Chief. A licensed REALTOR® himself, Jesse can often be found around town assisting Stacey at open houses, showings, and transactions.
Stacey and her husband are members of the Galveston Historical Foundation, the Galveston Railroad Museum, and the Elks. Stacey enjoys volunteering with the Ronald McDonald House of Galveston, Elks community events, and philanthropy through Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston. She and her husband Jesse love to cook, travel, spend time with family and friends, and play with their miniature schnauzer. Stacey's professional associations include the Houston Association of REALTORS®, Galveston Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS®, Texas Association of REALTORS® and Stacey is a member of the Institute for Certified Luxury Home Marketing and of The Guild of Certified Luxury Home Marketers. In addition to being a professional REALTOR®, Stacey has earned the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), RSPS (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist) and SRS (Sellers Representative Specialist) and carries certifications as a CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist) and a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist). Stacey is currently serving as President on the Galveston Association of REALTORS® Board.
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