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Pilar, your dedicated real estate partner, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to helping clients discover their dream homes in Houston and its diverse surroundings. With a background spanning finance, photography, and a genuine connection to the city's multicultural fabric, she is dedicated to providing top-notch service throughout your real estate journey.







A World of Experience



Pilar's journey began in finance, where she engaged with people from across the globe, fostering an appreciation for diverse cultures. Houston's vibrant community served as the perfect canvas to celebrate these unique stories. After starting a family and diving into photography, she continued to stay connected to her community while nurturing her creative side.







Passion Meets Profession



Transitioning into real estate was a natural progression. It allowed her to channel her entrepreneurial spirit and connect with remarkable individuals. Having personally experienced buying and selling homes, she values the importance of a dedicated and trustworthy realtor. Her approach is rooted in empathy and respect for clients, always treating them as she'd want to be treated. She believes that authentic connections are the foundation of successful business relationships, and she's committed to earning your trust by delivering excellence throughout your real estate journey.







Home is Where the Heart Is



Beyond her real estate work, Pilar resides in a Northwest Houston suburb with her loving family.During leisure hours, they find solace by the pool, bond over culinary delights, explore the local dining scene, and enjoy

Shakira Battles is a licensed realtor with Gatsby Advisors Brokerage with a rich background in healthcare, real estate, and finance. With over 25 years of experience as a dedicated nurse, Shakira brings a unique blend of compassion and attention to detail to her role as an expert advisor. Starting as a nurse, she transitioned to real estate in 2006, working as a realtor and then a loan officer, gaining expertise in financial analysis and client relations. Passionate about empowering others, she founded a small agency focused on first-time homebuyers' education. Now, she specializes in healthcare commercial real estate and lending, utilizing her unique insights to deliver exceptional results for her clients.

Josephine Barnes' nine years of experience as a realtor in Katy, Texas, have garnered more than her accolades of accreditation, they have gained her loyal clients whose referrals make up a large part of Josephine's business. Clients value Josephine for her balance of patience and diligence. She demonstrates a genuine understanding of her clients' vision of their ideal home while exhibiting the highest level of professionalism. She makes a point to treat every client as if they were her only client, answering calls, texts, and emails quickly, streamlining clients' transactions and information to smooth any anxiety, and advocating for them as a Certified Negotiation Expert. In an industry as dynamic as real estate, Josephine keeps herself and her clients ahead of the curve with her combination of tech savvy, networking membership with both national and local Realtor associations, and her dedication to going above and beyond in professional Realtor continued education, earning more professional designations with every renewal of her real estate license. Josephine spends her spare time with her family, crafting or getting out of the house for camping trips and visits to local museums. With so many agents to choose from in a rapidly growing city, you can rest assured that if given the opportunity to earn your business, Josephine will exceed your expectations.

Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Circle of Excellence Award winner Nancy Stow represents a compelling combination of professionalism, integrity, and knowledge. Nancy’s success in the communications industry and consummate people skills are a great fit with real estate clients who appreciate her attention to detail, personalized customer focus, creativity and expertise.

Becoming a Realtor in 2005 was a natural transition for Nancy, who enjoyed 11 years as a top producer in sales, marketing, and advertising for Houston radio stations. "It is important," she says, "that I cultivate trust, provide outstanding service and negotiate the best price for my clients." Nancy has earned Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designations. She has also completed a continuing education course at Rice University, “Building Your Dream Home.”

Nancy’s unique Client Care program provides her clients with access to tried-and-true professionals who can help with many aspects of home repair and remodeling. "Helping people and making a difference in their lives is why I got into real estate," says Nancy. "Being a year-round resource for my clients adds value beyond the sale of a home.” Nancy is especially adept at working with corporate clients relocating to and from Houston.

Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Maryland. A long-time resident of Bellaire, she has lived in Houston since 1984. Nancy has been a fundraiser for Emery/Weiner School and served as chair of the school's annual giving program from 2005 to 2008, and is a member of the advisory board for Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) for 2013-2016.. Nancy is the mother of two children including a daughter who graduated from University of Houston and a son who graduated from the University of Texas Plan II. Her hobbies include cycling, playing piano, going to theatre and traveling.

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Awards:

• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence 2010 - Present
• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Hall of Fame

Designations:

• Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
• Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
• Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
• Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) Auxillary Board, 2013-2016

Professional Memberships:

• Houston Association of Realtors
• Texas Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors

Taresa rejoined the Real Estate Professional community in April of 2015 having been a licensed agent from 1991 to 1995 and returned in 2015 after a successful career as a Controller, CPA, Accounting Software Consultant and IT Professional. Taresa has achieved the prestigious GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute) Designation, Accredited Buyer Representative Designation (ABR®), the Accredited Staging Professional® Designation, the TRLS (Texas Residential Leasing Specialist) Designation and the NHC (New Home Construction - Buyer Representative) Designation and the SRS (Seller Representative Specialist), the ALHS (Accredited Luxury Home Specialist) Designation.
Most recently I have added the SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) Designation. I am excited to be working with Seniors and their families to find the perfect home for them, including Active Senior Communities or Continued Care Facilities. This is a free service for my client. I offer this at no cost to the client. The facility compensates me if you move in to their facility. The goal being to assist you in finding the perfect place for you or your parents or loved one. These designations enhance my Real Estate knowledge and help me better serve my clients.

Taresa grew up in the Real Estate business. Her dad, his dad, and his brothers were all home builders. She and her husband have invested in Real Estate in the Houston, Texas area for many years. They have owned Apartments, and Rental properties, and have flipped houses as investors. Hence, She has years of experience on both sides of Real Estate transactions.

Taresa will always go that extra mile to serve you well as a buyer or seller of Real Estate. She will coordinate your sale or purchase for you with proficiency, honesty and integrity. Her philosophy is that you all deserve Exceptional! And you will receive nothing less when you work with Taresa! Her goal is to have an excellent relationship with those she works with and for them to become friends and clients for life! She is very tenacious, and she strives to reach your goal and hers, in the most proficient and expedient manner possible.

Taresa works with clients in the Northwest part of Houston including Spring, Cypress, Tomball, Woodlands area, and Magnolia, as well as the Briargrove Park, Woodway, Voss and Memorial areas of Houston. As a new property owner in Bandera County, she also works the Texas Hill Country Area. (Bandera, Pipe Creek, Boerne, Lake Hills, Kerrville and Fredericksburg)

Taresa is also a Certified Luxury Home Staging Specialist with Stellar Staging Group with many Staging designations and awards....She is extremely qualified to Stage your home to sell quickly and for the best price.

To see Taresa's Real Estate experience ratings go to https://www.har.com/taresa-lutz/ratings_414691.

To see Taresa's Staging Testimonials go to: https://stellarstaginggroup.com/stellar-staging-group-testimonies/.

Please give Taresa an opportunity to get to know you and to share what she can do for you as your listing agent or your buyer's agent or your Senior Living Advisor.

Weichert, Realtors - The Murray Group is a full service real estate company. Besides assisting people buy and sell their homes, our company provides complimentary services for loan qualification and approval, moving, utility assistance, neighborhood information, and many other services.

Since 2008, I have gained extensive knowledge and experience in helping real estate investors buy and sell properties, both residential and commercial.

With the full support services of Weichert, Realtors - The Murray Group, I have tools and complimentary services available for my clients to make buying or selling your home as easy as possible.

My clients can get pre-qualified with our free Gold Services program so you can make that offer today!

I am ready to help you buy or sell your property! Please call me today!

Travis Nichols, a Top Producer from 2004-2022, is Founder of a consistently top-producing real estate team with wife and partner, Julia Nichols. Born and raised in Houston, Travis relocated to California and Colorado for several years (earning a degree in environmental biology from the University of Colorado) before returning to his hometown in 2001. He and his wife have been involved in Houston real estate ever since. The Nichols Realty Group is recognized as one of the Top 25 Residential Real Estate Teams in Luxury in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by the Houston Business Journal. Their team has closed in excess of 290+ Million dollars in sales over the past 21 years!

A graduate of the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS), and Accredited Buyer Representative(ABR), Travis' market knowledge extends to many areas of Houston, including Heights, West U, Woodlands, Braeswood/Bellaire, Galleria, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Medical Center, Montrose/Midtown, Upper Kirby, Rice Military, Memorial/Energy Corridor and many of the finest suburban communities from Katy to Kingwood. He is highly skilled in buyer relocation to Houston, residential listing and leasing, farm and ranch as well as commercial land and development. His diverse market knowledge allows him to help new Houston residents locate the perfect areas in which to live and work because he provides clients with necessary information and a range of options.

Travis is an avid golfer and enjoys the consistent challenge golf presents regardless of ability level. Other activities on the top of his list are alpine skiing, surfing, hiking, running and “anything outdoors involving adventure and challenge, while being great exercise."

SERVING: North Texas, Dallas & Houston, Texas - Collin County, Denton County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Harris County, Fort Bend County.
SERVICE AREAS: Memorial Villages, Spring Valley Village, Spring Branch, Memorial West, Energy Corridor, Memorial Close-in, Timbergrove, Heights, Tanglewood, Galleria/Uptown, Rice Military/Washington/Midtown, River Oaks, West University, Museum District, Bellaire, Braeswood, West Chase, Katy, Sugar Land, Richmond, The Woodlands, Kingwood & Conroe,

I would love to earn your business and referrals, supporting my business enables me to help others. Thank you for your business and support.

Lorna enjoys playing Golf, Basketball, traveling, and volunteering when she is not working.

SERVICES: SELL - BUY - BUILD - LEASE - INVESTMENT -RELOCATION

Real Estate Designations & Certifications:
ABR - Buyer Representative Specialist
GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute
RENE - Real Estate Negotiation Expert
USMOM - US Military On the Move
CLHMS - Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (Member)
I'M LOCAL. I'M GLOBAL

SELLER BENEFITS: In-depth market research - Price evaluation - Preparation & staging strategies - Latest & effective marketing techniques - Qualify potential buyers - Skillful negotiation - Professional showings management - Monitoring & closing the transactions.

BUYER BENEFITS: Receive quality leads and latest market information - Guidance to competitive offers - Effective negotiation - Monitoring & closing the transactions.

New Clients and Referrals are Welcome, and Rewarded - Thank You!

www.LornaVu.com

Lorna@LornaVu.com

Talk/Text - Direct (469) 400-6410

A MEMBER OF:

N.A.R. - National Association of Realtors

T.A.R. - Texas Association of Realtors

H.A.R. - Houston Association of Realtors

NTREIS - North Texas Real Estate Information Services

Member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church

With over 30 years' experience, I provide a creative approach to real estate—whether you are buying, selling, or investing. Clients rely on my negotiation skills, financial insight, and extensive market knowledge.

In addition to being a licensed Broker in both Florida and Texas, I have been recognized as one of the top 5% of Realtors® nationwide, designated by the Council of Residential Specialists and the Graduate Realtors® Institute.

I am an active member of the National Association of Realtors, the Florida and Texas Associations of Realtors, the Miami and Houston Associations of Realtors, and the Houston Independent Real Estate Brokers Association. I belong to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Argentine American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, and Centro Cultural Español, Miami.

Education is critical in our ever-changing marketplace. I hold a law degree from the Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires and one in Human Resources from Instituto Superior de Relaciones Humanas M. Champagnat. I am also a Certified Mediator from University of Houston.

Over the years, I have served on many non-profit boards and continue my community commitment. I live in between Houston and Miami Beach with my husband, Jorge, an architect. We live close to our daughters and grandchildren.

Objectives:

To earn your trust with my genuine concern for your real estate needs; to earn your business with my professional competency; to earn your referrals with my success.

My lifelong quest for education has been key to my success.

With modern technology, I am always in touch with my customers.

I always have creative and friendly advice for both buyers and sellers.

Solid educational background in law, human relations and mediation.

Specializing in the Medical Center, West University, Galleria and Tanglewood areas. Relocation Consultants. Specialist in the Southwest. Licensed broker in Texas and Florida.

Member of: HAR-Houston Association of Realtors, TAR-Texas Association of Realtors, NAR-National Association of Realtors, HIREBA-Houston Indepent Real Estate Brokers Association, Florida Association of Realtors, Miami Association of Realtors.