77098 Real Estate Agents

Born and raised in Houston, Adriana Longoria Banks has real estate, building and construction in her blood. Inspired and influenced by her grandfather, Eduardo Longoria, who started several banks in Mexico, Adriana embodies the compassion and business savvy that her grandfather brought to his work. With almost a decade of real estate experience, Adriana brings compassion, flexibility, understanding and an ability to efficiently get the job done while bringing a positive attitude to every transaction. Above all, she strives to build a relationship with every client. She is also multi-lingual, fluent in English and Spanish (she is half Mexican).

Before becoming a real estate agent, Adriana held several jobs which prepared her for helping clients buy and sell homes. She worked as a certified land-man for two years for an oil and gas company, where she fostered her love of land. Eventually, she started a public relations department at that company, and later worked as a fund-raiser. Positions which helped her refine her people, sales, and business skills. Adriana grew up in the Briargrove and Memorial neighborhood. She currently lives in Rice Military with her husband, Mark Monroe, a private wealth advisor with Morgan Stanley, and their adopted German Shepherd. She is very familiar with this area, as well as with River Oaks, Tanglewood, Briargrove, Upper Kirby, Afton Oaks, Oak Estates, Lynn Park, Memorial, Sherwood Forest, Heights, West University, Blvd Oaks, South Hampton, Carlton Woods, Katy, the River Oaks Shopping Area, Rice/Museum District, Montrose Window Place, Cherryhurst, Downtown area, and more.

Adriana is from a large family. She attended St. Francis Episcopal Day School, Episcopal High in Bellaire, then went on to graduate from Tulane University with a major in general business and an emphasis in marketing and consumer behaviors, and a minor in Spanish. Her hobbies include yoga, running, riding, travel and photography. Active in the local community, Adriana is active in the local community and supports multiple charities, which she says gives her inner strength and confidence and helps her remember the big picture in life.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Houston Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Top Producer at Douglas Elliman John Daugherty, Realtors Top Producer, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 John Daugherty, Realtors Society of Distinction Member
John Daugherty, Realtors Top Rising Star 2012
Houston Chronicle Agent of the Week, March 2014

Bruce Bardwell is a top producing Greenwood King agent and a person with an extraordinary background. She has been a school teacher, worked at the White House, and for years Bruce has helped her husband in his business as a very highly respected builder of fine custom homes. For the past 31 years, she has been successful helping home buyers and sellers in Houston's most distinctive neighborhoods including Southampton, West University, Southgate, Southside Place, and River Oaks.

Bruce has distinguished herself through the unparalleled quality of service she provides clients and customers. Her first priority is always the needs and desires of her clients, and Bruce demonstrates that commitment with responsiveness and attention to detail throughout the entire real estate transaction process through the closing of the sale. Her willingness and ability to consistently communicate effectively with her clients is also a large part of her dedication to the best in client service.

Perhaps some of the most revealing assessments of Bruce’s value to home buyers and sellers can be reflecting in comments from her past clients:

“Bruce was the consummate professional. She made us feel like our home sale was the most important transaction in her career, yet we knew she has done this before many times.”

Our situation was very complex, and Bruce followed through on every detail.”

“Besides being an exceptionally effective agent, we got so much more than we expected from Bruce. Sharing her knowledge of construction was a tremendous help.”

Whether buying or selling a single family home, new construction, or town homes, Bruce has a proven track record of success.

Carol Barndollar's excellent organizational and people skills make her a natural for a career in real estate. Since 1987, she has been a consistent top producer and has established herself as a confident and knowledgeable Realtor® within the Houston area.

Carol always goes the distance for her clients. She will make beds,straighten rooms and hang up clothes in a "mad dash" to make sure a home is ready for inspection. She even placed glass "piggy banks" around one seller's home after the client told Carol he never had a place to put spare change. It is this type of personalized service that sets Carol apart from the rest. She is always willing to provide professional service with a personal touch.

Carol has been a Houston resident since 1972. She graduated from Allegheny College with a BA in English and taught in secondary schools in New York and California for several years before raising a son and a daughter. Carol has been involved in numerous community activities, has served on the Executive Board of the Houston Junior Forum and as President of the Singing Boys of Houston Fund. Carol is alumnae chairman in Houston for Allegheny College and has chaired the National Annual Fund Campaign. In addition, Carol was on the founding board of Partners in Courage, an American Cancer Society fund-raising organization. As a founding partner of Melange Catering and a former cooking instructor, Carol still enjoys cooking and entertaining friends with her culinary talents.

• BA in English from Allegheny College
• 26 years experience in real estate
• Board of Directors of the John C. Freeman Weather Museum and Gala Chair for two years
• Board of Advisors of Incarnate Word Academy: Past President, Secretary

Here to help guide you through the process, to answer questions, be honest and connect you with the best in the industry. I will always have your best interest whether I'm assisting with residential, investments, commercial, or land. I have a strong skill at negotiating, keeping communication lines open and thorough, while offering friendly service throughout the transaction. My job is to make the experience go as smoothly as possible, and the goal is to stay connected for a lifetime.

Since 1972, Broker Associate Jamie Newton Barrere has continuously been one of Houston’s most successful residential real estate professionals. As founding broker/president of Barrere & Co., Realtors®, she developed the firm into a top Houston residential and commercial real estate brokerage. In 1996, Jamie sold her company to Zarr & Co., Realtors, adding her vast experience in the Houston market to this premiere residential real estate company. Zarr merged with House Hunters, Inc in 1999 to become Heritage Texas Properties, the largest independent residential firm in Houston, and Jamie continued to manage the company’s world-wide relocation business.

Jamie has an established reputation for successfully relocating corporate transferees and medical, legal and business professionals; many of her clients have sought her assistance with multiple moves. A sampling of the companies and organizations whose executives and employees she has worked with include:

American Red Cross, Anadarko Petroleum, The Bank of River Oaks, Baylor College of Medicine, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, Chase Bank, Chevron Corporation, Citgo, The Coca Cola Company, Compaq, Continental Airlines, ConocoPhillips, Daniels, DuPont, El Paso Corporation, ExxonMobil, Frito Lay, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, General Motors, Halliburton, Hess Corporation, KBR, The Kinkaid School, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann, Physicians Relocation Services, Santa Fe Energy Trust, Shell, Tenneco, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, University of Texas Medical Branch, and Xerox

In 2002, Jamie relinquished her responsibilities to the relocation department so that she could become fully involved in sales transactions for her friends, former clients and referrals. While she continues to maintain her special relocation and corporate contacts, she now spends 100% of her time doing what she loves and has done so successfully for over 30 years - selling homes. Jamie assists buyers and sellers in virtually all of Houston’s best-known neighborhoods inside and outside Loop 610, as well as suburban, master-planned communities, and rural acreage.

Not only has Jamie taught accredited real estate courses locally, she has shared her knowledge by speaking on numerous Realtor panels nationally. Her designations include the Accredited Relocation Coordinator (ARC), Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) and, while operating Barrere & Co., she attained her Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) designation. As a top professional in her field, Jamie has been honored by Who’s Who in Houston Residential Real Estate, Who’s Who of American Women and Who’s Who in America. She has served as vice president of the Houston Association of Realtors, director of the Texas Association, and on the Equal Opportunity Committee of the National Association of Realtors.

Jamie is also a leader in the community, supporting some of Houston’s most treasured institutions, including the Salvation Army, Covenant House, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Greater Houston Partnership. Jamie is very active in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, the Tanglewood Garden Club, and the DAR. She is a past president of the Houston area Tri Delta Alumnae, a past president of The Tri Delta Art Show for Charity. past Regent of her DAR chapter, and a member of the Vanderbilt Parents Leadership Committee. A native of Arkansas, Jamie received her B.A. in mathematics from the University of Arkansas.