ABR: Accredited Buyer Representative

Dawn Smith is a seasoned real estate professional who understands the importance of putting her clients first. 2004 was the beginning of her real estate career, and over the years she has built an extensive client base through strong networking relationships with lenders, title companies and previous buyers and sellers.

Exemplary communication and negotiations skills have become the hallmark of Dawn's successful real estate career. She prides herself in tirelessly exploring all possibilities that are associated with finding a buyer the perfect home or yielding her sellers the highest price when selling their home. Dawn is 100% hands-on every step of a transaction embracing the goal of a seamless experience from contract to closing. She has been known to personally help pack up a seller's house, locate a lawn service, fence repair workers or find painters when needed.

Her keen eye for detail has paid great dividends whether it involves a tough inspection report or working through tedious contract negotiations. She offers a helpful hand through all the steps, being available 24/7 and treating the purchase or sale of property as if it were own.

Employing a high-tech approach, she utilized FaceTime to assist overseas buyers view property and purchase a home. Addressing immediate and long-term goals of her clients is a high priority. Dawn has a 5 star rating and has a tremendous referral base. One client had this to say, "Dawn was absolutely awesome! She was very aggressive on our behalf and was able to secure the property we wanted from the beginning with little trouble."

Dawn's roots are based in Chicago but she has been a Houstonian for 25 years. She graduated from The College of the Mainland with an Associate degree in Business. Her professional memberships include, ABR, Accredited Buyer Representative, MRP, Military Relocation Specialist and SRES, Senior Real Estate Specialist. She is a member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and volunteers with the Houston Food Bank and Barc Animal Rescue Donations and Fostering.

Setting on the journey to find your dream home or navigate a strategic property sale requires the guidance of a seasoned professional. With 25 years of full-time experience in the real estate industry, I bring a deep commitment to excellence and personalized service to every client transaction. My goal is to craft an extraordinary and seamless experience tailored to your unique needs. By leveraging my passion and vast expertise, together we can elevate your buying and selling journey together. Let's set the stage for "Love Where You Live, Houston, TX" successfully!

Your Dream is Our Quest!!

Michele joined the IndyQuest Team in April 2013. IndyQuest is a boutique firm that takes a team approach to making your real estate dream a reality. Putting the client first, IndyQuest is always available to offer up to date market information and offer the best advice.

Michele loves working with first time homebuyers and guiding them through the process from finding the perfect home and getting them under contract to negotiating through inspections and creating a seamless transition to closing.

Let Michele and the IndyQuest Team make your real estate dream come true!

Michele Guthrie Nicol

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With over 15 years of real estate experience, Irma Higuera brings a wealth of knowledge to real estate group. Her emphasis on the need for communication and effectiveness makes working with her a client's dream. Her success with closings is birthed from an unmatched ability to listen to her client's individualized buying and selling needs. Shortly after making Houston home, Irma fell in love with the Houston real estate market, with pure diligence and sheer optimism, she effortlessly oversees transactions from listing to closing.
An esteemed realtor and a current Houston resident, Irma is well-connected. Her passion for connecting homebuyers to their future homes leverages her already effective tactics, enhancing the chances of her client's receiving favorable results.
Outside of making dreams come true, this mom of three enjoys spending time with her Children. She also enjoys getting lost in the beautiful medley of culture and food that Houston has to offer. A woman of great character, her honesty, loyalty and kindness open the doors that lead to consistent referrals. Buying and selling a home is never intimidating with Irma, she is there to see you through.

A corporate professional with a career in sales/sales management with an emphasis on leading and serving my clientele is the foundation that I have built my real estate practice on. As a native Houstonian, I have watched this city grow up. Master planned communities were defined in the suburbs and complete revitalization (think Heights, Meyerland Plaza and Bellaire bungalows) have unfolded right before my eyes. I have long been a student of the trends! My experience in presentation and negotiation along with a passion for residential property uniquely positions me to offer a service that is second to none for each client. Executive level communication along with a team of seasoned members put the very best resources on every transaction. My goal is to exceed expectations at each customer touch point and consistently raise the standards of excellence. Success is promoted through community service, consulting, ethics, recruiting, teamwork, technology and training. Our belief system: win-win or no deal, integrity to do the right thing, commitment in all things, communication to seek first to understand, creativity with ideas before results, customers always come first, teamwork, trust begins with honesty, success with results through people.

It was during her time working at the Mosaic on Hermann Park, a luxury high-rise condominium development, that this top producing Broker, decided to put her contract-to-closing experience to work and pursue her Realtor's license. Fast-forward eleven years, and she has not only achieved incredible success, but she now has her own full-service, boutique real estate firm, HTX Living, LLC. She was recognized by the Houston Association of Realtors as a Top 20 Under 40 Rising Star, and her success as an agent has translated to big accomplishments with her team as well. While at KW Memorial for almost 5 years, her team was honored for 1st place in gross closed income and 2nd place for both listing volume and closed units. As a Baylor University graduate, she smartly carved a unique niche for herself as an estate property sales expert early in her career. After working as a licensed assistant for a top producer at Martha Turner Properties, she built strong relationships with probate and estate attorneys, certified public accountants and financial advisers by billing herself as the "Queen of Probate." Doing so allowed her to gain footing in the more luxury-type neighborhoods early on. "Estate listings aren't always the nicest or prettiest, but they typically sell the quickest," she explains, adding that this experience established her credibility with real estate investors. It is one of the driving forces behind her decision to start her very own brokerage. After gaining some knowledge as a Broker Associate at a smaller firm called Tammy Bateman Properties, Jessica decided to make her final move with her team and open HTX Living. The reputation that she and her colleagues have established precedes them and she believes this is because they closely monitor contractual deadlines, skillfully manage expectations and remain in close communication, even executing after the transaction.

Martha Turner Properties - Licensed Assistant (1.5 years)

Keller Williams Memorial - Broker Associate (almost 5 years)

BA from Baylor University - Sic'Em Bears!

Tammy Bateman Properties - Broker Associate (1.5 years)

I became a real estate agent because I love working with people. My passion for showing properties and analyzing the ever-changing market place drive me to exceed the expectations of my clients. I believe my experience, continued education and integrity set me apart from other realtors.

My specialties include, but are not limited to, general real estate, new construction, preconstruction, resales and lot sales. My focus areas are East End Revitalized (EaDo) and Inside the Loop.

With over a decade of experience, I have discerned that the most important aspect to a successful real estate transaction lies in the business relationship between the buyer/seller and realtor. The chemistry developed therein is essential to building trust and ultimately achieving the main objective of the real estate process: satisfying the client, while exceeding expectations. Developing that cohesion is the root of my work and the number one priority in every transaction.

Persistence, professionalism, privacy and knowledge of the Houston market are essential components of the services I provide.

Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients

Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), so I’m positioned as an expert in maneuvering the complexities of foreclosures and short sales

Military Relocations Professional (MRP) so I can better help current and former military service members find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and take full advantage of military benefits and support

Jennifers services are uniquely put together to form one that exceeds the expectations of a typical real estate agent. Communication and comprehension are two correlating essentials in real estate. Jennifer listens to your priorities and needs. Jennifer is here to handle the transaction for you, while you enjoy the process.

Hello, my name is Fran Marino. I am a full time licensed real estate professional. I was born and reared in Houston Texas and a residence of the same subdivision for many years. I look forward to working with you on all of your real estate needs. After all “Nobody Knows the areas better than a Lifetime Houstonian Resident & Realtor®”.

I am a South Texas State College Graduate and came into the real estate profession with a legal background. Prior to working in real estate I was a paralegal for a large law firm here in Houston. My extensive career as a paralegal was very rewarding and taught me many things that I believe I have benefited from in the real estate industry.

Being a multi-million dollar producer I had more than five million dollars in listings; I know firsthand the emotions and stress involved with the home buying/selling process. That is why I always take a proactive approach to ease the tension of the whole process, by assessing your needs up front so it will enable me to not only meet but to exceed your expectations.

I have sold property in Austin, College Station and out of State through preferred Brokers that I work with & interviewed thoroughly before placing my client into their hands. I also have acquired National and International Investors.

I hold the nationally recognized Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. The GRI designation signifies the graduate has completed an advanced education program in specialized subjects such as legal issues, finance, marketing, real estate investments, professional standards and technology tools. Less than 10 percent of the Texas Association of Realtors holds the GRI designation.

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Professional Designations: Relocation Representation = (REO) & (BPO) April 2004 Accredited Buyer Representative = (ABR) May 2004 Graduate Realtor Institute = (GRI) June 2008 Accredited Luxury Home Specialist = (ALHS) December 2007 The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing = (CLHMS) June 2010 Negotiation Expert Certificate = (NEC) April 2007 New Home Sales and Relocation Specialist

Please Check out my personal website at FranMarino.Exprealty.com