Thornton & Thornton Realty Group, is about far more than buying and selling a house. It is about recognizing the potential of a property, understanding its true value, and knowing how to position and negotiate a transaction to achieve the best possible outcome.
Lauri began her career in design, graduating from The University of Texas in 1985 with a degree in Interior Design. Her work took her from Austin and Dallas to New York and Houston, where she built a career in the design industry before establishing her own design firm. She eventually brought that experience into real estate, where she was named Rookie of the Year with RE/MAX Signature in her first year.
Lauri has called Houston home since 1990 and has spent decades developing a deep understanding of its neighborhoods, architecture, housing patterns, and continually evolving market. Over the years, she worked with RE/MAX and Coldwell Banker before joining CB&A Realtors®, where she has built her real estate business. She combines extensive real estate knowledge with a designer’s eye and a reputation for being both thoughtful and tenacious in negotiations. As a certified life coach, she also brings an unusual ability to listen carefully, understand what matters most to her clients, and guide them confidently through important decisions.
Thornton brings an equally distinctive perspective. Born and raised in Houston, he has an inherent familiarity with the city and its many distinct communities. He earned a Master’s in Architectural Design in London and was a Fulbright Scholar following university. Before entering real estate, he worked as a consultant with KPMG, developing the analytical, strategic, and business expertise that now complements the team’s design-driven approach.
Thornton & Thornton look at a property as a whole—its architecture, proportions, light, materials, history, and possibilities—and envision what it has the potential to become.
That perspective is at the heart of Thornton & Thornton Realty Group. Their clients benefit from a rare combination of real estate expertise, architectural and design intelligence, business acumen, and a deep, firsthand knowledge of the Houston-area market.
As part of the CB&A Realtors®, Thornton & Thornton are connected to a brokerage deeply rooted in the Houston-area market, led by a broker who serves as a commissioner of the Houston Association of REALTORS®. That connection provides an additional depth of market knowledge, professional standards, and industry insight.
Whether representing a buyer pursuing an exceptional property or preparing a distinctive home to command the attention it deserves, Lauri and Thornton approach every transaction with a discerning eye, sophisticated strategy, and unwavering attention to their clients’ interests.
Exceptional properties deserve an exceptional perspective.
“It was a pleasure working with Lauri on our recent transaction together. I appreciated her professionalism and willingness to work together. I would definitely look forward to working with Lauri again in the future!"
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