CLHMS: Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

Michelle would love to help you buy, sell or invest in real estate today. Her goal is to keep you informed and up to date on the real estate market in The Woodlands/Spring/Tomball and throughout the Houston/Galveston metroplex. Michelle will listen to your needs, guide you through the transaction process and negotiate diligently on your behalf so that you can feel confident in your decision to buy or sell. With her honesty, loyalty and hard work, Michelle Marek can help you get to where you want to be. 

Janice Clow has an absolute passion and desire to see her clients win, and that -whatever-it-takes-drive ensures her clients achieve their goals and dreams in buying and selling their homes. Janice has a proven track record in building strong partnerships quickly, mitigating risk, solving problems, and creating successful paths for her clients success.

Janice s work ethic and commitment to exceptional service are her key traits. She draws on a solid, 23 year business background and skill set acquired in global sales and account management in the corporate travel and payments world to guide her real estate clients through every phase of their multi-faceted transaction.

A veteran of many overseas moves, Janice shares her extensive personal and professional relocation experience with her in-country and international clients who are in transition. She gained her valuable insights and knowledge from living and working in Canada, Indonesia, Australia, and, finally, Houston, Texas.

-What I love the most about the real estate business is the privilege of being an integral part of making peoples dreams come true,Janice says. It is a career that demands personal excellence, discipline and commitment to be the best I can be. I really love that!

Canadian by birth, Janice is from Calgary, Alberta. She and her husband have purchased, renovated and sold numerous personal homes in both the United States and Canada and have developed a deep, if informal, knowledge of construction, architecture, and interior design.

When schedules permit, Janice and her family are avid international travelers who enjoy visiting friends and extended family all over the world.

Chris Elmi was born in The Woodlands and grew up watching a quaint bedroom community transform into an unparalleled lifestyle community where families can enjoy the perfect work-life balance. He specializes in The Woodlands and Spring areas, but is available to offer his services throughout the Greater Houston area.

Chris graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2001 and then Texas A&M in 2005. Soon after he married his college sweetheart and they have twin 13-year-olds who they enjoy spending quality time with together as a family.

Upon graduating and starting a family, Chris remained engrained in the community by becoming heavily involved in the Chamber. Holding several leadership positions over the years within the Chamber afforded him great connections with community leaders, intimate local knowledge, and a sphere of influence.

Chris is an alumni of Leadership Montgomery County and has held leadership roles with the Market Street Noon Kiwanis, The Woodlands CrawPHish Festival, The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce Community Relations Team, Woodlands Chamber Diplomats, and Woodlands Chamber YPN.

Shortly after earning his license, Chris studied and earned the prestigious Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing's Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS), and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designations. He was named to HAR's Top 20 Under 40 in 2017 and is a 2017 graduate of the HAR Texas Realtors Leadership Program (TRLP).

Professional, caring, efficient, and knowledgeable are words that often appear in Chris' customer experience surveys. He takes great pride in delivering an exceptional process for all of his clients. Chris is a fulltime residential real estate professional with a dedicated focus on helping others.

Jennifer Elmi possesses an authentic desire to help her clients and has a keen ability to do so through her versatile skill set and experience. Her Team, as well as herself individually, consistently rank as Top Producers and she takes pride in her professionalism and genuine sincerity towards customer service.

Jennifer's family moved to The Woodlands in 1985. She grew up in The Woodlands, attended The Woodlands High School, and has a deep connection with the community's roots as well as an appreciation for its future. In 2005, she graduated Cum Laude with a Marketing degree from the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She also obtained her MBA in Management from Sam Houston State University in 2012, while working full time as a New Home Sales Representative. The Home Building Industry is where she got her start in real estate. From 2005-2017, she sold over 100 Million in new construction homes for David Weekley Homes and Toll Brothers mostly on the North side of Houston, selling across all price points from the low 200's to just under 2 Million.

Shortly after graduating college, Jennifer married her long time friend and fellow Woodlands native, Chris Elmi. Since 2006, the 77386 zip code has been their home and they have raised their twins, Brady and Olivia, in The Falls at Imperial Oaks. Jennifer and Chris joined forces professionally in 2017 and formed The Elmi Group. At the foundation of their marriage as well as their business are honesty and integrity. Together, they lead an impressive Team of Elite Agents who have been awarded with several distinctions and accolades, including; The #1 Top Producing Team for Gary Greene (The Woodlands), #3 Team Company-Wide for Gary Greene (Houston), and #8 Nationally amongst 13,000 Better Homes and Gardens Agents. Jennifer and Chris have also both won HAR's coveted Top 20 Under 40. They also each hold the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation with Guild status for their success in the Luxury Market.

As a mom of 4 and full time Broker Associate real estate professional, I am an undoubtedly an expert at the art of multitasking and negotiation. I have worked across multiple parts of Texas, with a variety of buyers and sellers. I was an army wife of over a decade, so I understand the trials associated with moving and relocating and am committed to helping you through yours. I work hard to make sure you recognize that *you* are my priority.


I currently hold a Military Relocation Professional certification (MRP), Real Estate Negotiation Expert certification (RENE), Pricing Strategy Advisor certification (PSA) an Accredited Buyer's Representative designation (ABR), Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CHLMS), At Home with Diversity Certification (AHWD), real estate Broker license and a B.S. from Oklahoma State University in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

As Your Personal Real Estate Consultant, It is My Job To Understand Your Needs And Respond To Them Promptly, Professionally And With Integrity. It Is My Pledge To Provide You With Sound Real Estate Advice, Helping You To Understand The Wisdom Of The Decisions You Make.

It Is Not Only My Business Philosophy, But Also A Commitment To Provide You With Exemplary Personalized Service Beyond Your Expectations; A Quality of Business Conduct That Often Seems To Have Been Forgotten In Today's Society.

After growing up in The Woodlands, I have been a resident of Montgomery Country for 30 plus combined years; therefore, I know and love this area that I work and call home. I graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's degree in Business & Marketing. I offer 16 years of sales & marketing experience which gives me a sound foundation to work effectively with clients. In real estate, I have qualified for and received my Accredited Luxury Home Specialist designation ALHS, and my HRLYPTS designation. I have a great passion for interior design and I enjoy being able to offer assistance in staging and home preparation to my clients. I strongly believe life is about experiences and making memories. As a result, I strive to create the most positive experience for my clients, their needs, and their expectations when working with them. Some of the most important parts of a positive experience in real estate is possessing a strong work ethic with integrity, being a market expert, and providing stellar communication. These are promises I give to clients when working with me. Outside of real estate, I keep busy as a wife and mother of two great kids. I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I fill my free time with activities like baseball tournaments, football games, dance, and soccer. I enjoy volunteering for local charities and helping others.

Jo Anne is clear on what matters most: faith, integrity, and relationships.

At Jo Anne Johnson Real Estate Group, our mission is to provide unsurpassed, personalized service that exceeds our clients' expectations, and challenges the status quo.

Jo Anne works to guarantee the integrity of the transaction through honest negotiations and advocacy for her clients.

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS: One of the founding Agents in The Woodlands Compass RE Texas, 2019

2013-PRESENT: Houston Business Journal's (HBJ) Top 25 Real Estate Teams 2015: The Woodlands Development Company Real Estate Team of the Year, Highest Dollar Volume; Producer's Club Platinum Level Top Realtor/New Construction

2015-2019: Keller Williams Double Platinum Award; KW Top Producer by Listing Volume & Units; KW Top 3 Group in Closed Volume & Listings by Volume

2013: Coldwell-Banker International President's Club Elite Team Member; CBU Circle of Honor Sales Team; CBU Top Team (2013-2014); CBU International Sterling Society Award (2009-2013)

2009-Present: Multi-Million Dollar Top Producer in Real Estate for The Woodlands & Surrounding Area

2008: Rookie of the Year for Coldwell Banker United, Realtors - The Woodlands

1992-2003: Claim Manager for a leading Fortune 500 Property & Casualty Insurance Company

1987-1992: Professional Violinist with The Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Nebraska Chamber Orchestra, and The Aidan String Quartet

1991: Graduated with High Distinction - Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance - University of Nebraska

Active volunteer in church and local organizations

Alumni Member, Mortar Board National Honor Society

Alumni Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority

Born in Danville, Illinois, and raised in Overland Park, Kansas, Jo Anne and her husband, Troy, purchased their first home in The Woodlands in 1996. She feels great pride and humility to serve others in this dynamic and charitable community.

Troy and Jo Anne's pride and joy are their two kids, Ella and Grant. Aside from spending quality time with her family, Jo Anne enjoys cooking, traveling, reading biographies, college football, and home design.

Raised in the north Houston suburb of New Caney, TX, The Icon Team co-founders Jeremy Larkin & Scott Laird, along with their fellow team members, have created one of the absolute best customer service experiences along with one of the most powerful real estate marketing plans the Greater Houston area has to offer. This gives their represented clients an unparalleled experience and competitive advantage when it comes to buying & selling a home, regardless of market conditions, or price range. With unrivaled expert sales and negotiation skills, partnered with management level relationships with new home builders and influential people throughout Houston, The Icon Team gives their represented clients a clear advantage in all home sales and purchase situations.

The Icon Team is partnered with one of world's most powerful real estate brokerages, Keller Williams. This partnership strengthens the foundation of integrity, service, and performance that The Icon Team has built and maintained throughout the years. Having sold hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate over the years, The Icon Team is consistently recognized as one of the world's top producing real estate mega teams.

The choice you make when deciding who should represent you in a real estate transaction is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. We want to welcome you to our family! Keep in mind that not all Realtors or real estate teams are built alike! It does matter who you know and work with. Why settle for anything but the best? Contact the Icon Team where "The Experience is the Difference"!

The Icon Team has won many prestigious awards including the 2011, 2013, 2014, & 2015 Greater Houston Builders Association "Realtor Team of the Year", and are consistently recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of the Top 25 performing real estate teams (reaching #1 in 2015).

Contact The Icon Team directly at 281-907-8126 or info@youriconteam.com

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