77098 Real Estate Agents

Born and raised in Waco, Texas, Gloria Nino attended McClennan Community College before heading off to the big city! After attending the University of Houston, Gloria worked abroad for several years as Director of Public Relations for CASOLAR, Resort and Development Co. in Manzanillo, Mexico. Upon her return to the U.S., Gloria’s work as a Leasing Consultant led to her curiosity in Real Estate Brokerage.

In 1984, she received her Texas Real Estate Broker’s License and established Nino & Associates; a full service company that would be the 1st ever in Houston entirely dedicated to serving the corporate housing market.

Since founding Nino & Associates in 1984, Gloria’s invaluable insight, vision and leadership have made a huge impact on the Greater Houston area Real Estate and Relocation industries. She is considered one of the most knowledgeable Realtors in Houston and her dedication to providing all of our clients with the most exemplary service truly set Nino apart. This commitment to success is shared with all those around her.

Gloria is responsible for daily operations of the full service real estate brokerage, including Business Development and Marketing. As the President, she oversees the recruitment, training and development of her Real Estate Agents. Gloria is always energetic and excited about the ever changing Houston Real Estate Brokerage market and its new developments.

Gloria holds a Texas Real Estate Broker’s License and has served on a number of industry-related local, state and national boards related to corporate housing, residential sales and rental assistance. Not only is she a successful businesswoman, but she is also dedicated to giving back to the community. Gloria is a co-founder of the Houston Furniture Bank, a founding advisory board member of Teach for America and a member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Gloria is a caring wife and mother of two boys, ages 11 and 18.

Karen Garrett knows River Oaks: as both a resident and a Realtor®. Living in River Oaks for over 20 years and selling in River Oaks for almost 25 years, allows Karen to know the market in ways that only come from a wide range of experiences and history. This knowledge translates to not only full service, but rather a depth of service that Karen believes is the essence of her work. Wise choices and wise decisions are best based in wisdom. With combined personal and professional experience, this is exactly what Karen provides.

The mother of two daughters, who attended St. John's School, Karen served in various capacities at the school. As the founding chairman of the Houston Ballet Docent program, she also served in other roles in the Houston Ballet Guild. Chairman of the Covenant House Auction, March of Dimes Chairman for River Oaks, as well as an active member of her church are a few of her civic activities.

Homes are not only Karen's profession, but her hobby as well, as she is an avid antique collector. Karen's daughters both reside in New York City, where Sarah, a graduate of Columbia University, is currently pursuing a doctorate from Rockefeller University, and Laura is a junior at New York University.

Ambitious and driven, Harris Benson began his career right out of college in the management training program for Netherlands-based company Pon Holdings B.V. After four years with the company, Harris learned that success in business is all about relationships, responsiveness and communication, which are essential for high-level customer service. His understanding and passion for these factors led him to pursue his long-time interest in real estate. As a sales associate, Harris strives to offer his clients a positive, outcome-driven experience that results in 100 percent satisfaction from every transaction. While working for Pon Holdings B.V. in Amsterdam, Harris developed and implemented process improvement strategies for the Netherlands/Norway/Sweden/Denmark division of Caterpillar, but it was his transfer to the company's Material Handling Division (Equipment Depot) that ultimately brought him to Houston where his interest in customer service seriously began to take rise. It was his regard for the people, culture and diversity of Houston that made him fall in love with the city that he now considers his home. Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, with deep Louisiana roots, Harris chose to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where he majored in business management and minored in psychology. Harris is the youngest of three brothers and is extremely close to his family, who now live in New Orleans. Growing up he learned the importance of service to others and spends his volunteer hours as the Assistant Director of Community Outreach for the Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

A fourth generation Houstonian, Sarah grew up in Tanglewood and attended The Kinkaid School. Upon graduation, Sarah chose the foothills of Santa Barbara, California for college. She returned to Houston in 2009 and began working for world renowned Houston restaurateur Tony Vallone. Sarah quickly became an invaluable asset to Mr. Vallone but wanted to transition into real estate.

Real estate was a natural fit for Sarah. She started as a licensed assistant to Top Producer Cathy Cagle in 2010.

Working for Cathy, Sarah honed her skills and became experienced in all aspects of real estate - from relocation to assisting buyers and sellers in all areas of Houston and at all price points. She quickly developed a reputation as one of the top assistants in Houston and developed a name for herself amongst the real estate industry and the Houston community. Sarah also represented her own clients and she and Cathy have been Top Producers every year.

Sarah and Cathy are now partners, often co-listing properties. She has quickly climbed the ranks to become a Top Producer, representing an impressive base of both buyers and sellers in the Houston community.

Sarah and her husband Scott live in the Heights and are actively involved with their community. They are basketball fans and enjoy attending Houston Rockets games as well as cheering for their favorite college teams (Sarah for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Scott for the Kansas Jayhawks). Sarah volunteers with her alma mater Kinkaid and enjoys skiing and hiking in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and golf and hiking in the mountains of North Carolina.

And I'd love to be your Realtor®. . .

Both a lawyer and a CPA, with expertise in tax law, litigation, and arbitration, Danny Dexter brings a wealth of valuable experience to any real estate transaction.

Adept at cutting through complex facts and reaching resolution with adversaries, he works well with many different types of people. He is also a meticulous worker who deals with his clients in a responsive, appropriate manner and who works diligently to help them arrive at the best possible result.

Before choosing a career as a Realtor, Danny practiced law for sixteen years. He has negotiated settlements in many civil and criminal cases, successfully argued others, and is a public arbitrator Chairperson for FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a private and independent securities regulator whose chief role is to protect investors by maintaining the fairness of the U.S. capital markets.

A native Houstonian, Danny is very well versed in Houston’s history and the evolution of its neighborhoods. He has personally bought three homes and another three properties for “lot” value. He has built custom homes on two of those lots and resold the remaining one to a custom builder. He has also personally executed an IRC Sec. 1031 non-taxable exchange. Through these experiences, he developed a keen understanding of the planning aspects of successful home buying and selling with advantageous results, a skill he eagerly passes on to his clients.

Danny earned a BBA in Management and an MPA in Accounting from the University of Texas and his JD-Law degree at South Texas College of Law. In addition, he was nominated and attended the Career Prosecutor School in Charleston, S.C. and taught Tax Levels I and II for Coopers and Lybrand.

A member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston Country Club, and the Houston Realty Business Coalition, Danny also dedicated time as a volunteer with the Bill Gates Math Initiative at the Lee High School Apollo School. Recruited in 2010 when the Gates foundation started their math initiative for failing schools, Danny has since helped 78 immigrant students improve their math skills with daily tutoring.

Married for 40 years, Danny and his wife have two children and five grandchildren. Their son is in the oil and gas business and their daughter is a pediatric ICU nurse who started her career at Texas Children’s Hospital.

As a successful full-time Realtor in the Houston area, I bring energy, professionalism and strong negotiating skills to every real estate transaction. I have been a leading sales agent for over nineteen years and attribute my success not only to my passion for real estate but to my affinity to develop connections and relationships.





I have an extensive knowledge of the close-in submarkets including those who seek the luxury lifestyle. High end buyers and sellers seek out my knowledge to know which market areas and home features will meet their lifestyle needs. For sellers, I take an individualized approach, knowing that each home has special aspects that will appeal to its ideal buyer. Clients receive an exceptional level of strategic marketing, transaction management services and an integrated network of long-standing relationships with affiliated real estate service providers, to deliver any assistance that clients may need throughout the entire process.





I recognize and value the trust my clients place in me and I strive every day to exceed their expectations.