Texas Real Estate Agents Specializing in culture of Brazil

Carlos Perez is an experienced Real Estate Professional.

As a broker, he is passionate and relentless. He has over 20 years of experience in business, customer service, sales, marketing, and remodeling. As a Master Certified Negotiations Expert, Social Media Pro, and Certified Strategic Marketing Specialist, he holds all the necessary tools to help you achieve your real estate goals. Carlos believes that with the proper guidance, everyone could own a home.

Originally from Puerto Rico (El sí habla Español), Carlos has lived in the greater Houston area since 1986. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Houston. He has been married to his wife Leslie for over 25 years. Together, they share two wonderful young adult children and a not so well behaved maltipoos, Kiko & Stitch.

Carlos is very committed to giving back to his community, both through his professional service and personal volunteer efforts. Currently, he serves as National Exchange Club Foundation President. He is a past president of the Exchange Club of Sugar Land, past Treasurer of the After Hours Exchange Club of Greater Fort Bend, and the Exchange Club TX-LA Gulf Coast District Past President. The Exchange Club is focused on bettering communities through projects that promote Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and the Prevention of Child Abuse.

In his free time, Carlos loves to be surrounded by friends and family. On any given weekend, you'll probably find him relaxing in the pool or riding his motorcycle through the Hill Country.

With so many years of experience, he knows that real estate transactions don't have to be stressful or difficult. Whether you're buying or selling, experienced or first time, give Carlos a call or shoot him a text. You'll be glad to have him with you every step of the way!

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Buying or selling a home can be a complex journey. I take great satisfaction in providing a friendly, informed approach to your real estate needs. I possess a full understanding of the diligence required to be successful, and I will provide you with an exceptional experience. Before becoming a realtor, I attended the University of Houston and worked for Fort Bend Independent School District. Being a lifelong native of Southwest Houston, I have extensive knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools, and market trends of Sugar Land and surrounding areas. I am blessed to raise my beautiful daughter in this community and I plan to proudly continue to call it my home. At a young age, I loved looking at beautiful houses, which drove me toward real estate in my adult life. I have a reputation for a relentless work ethic and I take pride in ensuring complete customer satisfaction. In 2014, I was selected as a member of the Keller Williams Agent Leadership Council. This organization gave me the opportunity to be actively involved in the leadership of the company, volunteer for many events, and allowed me to teach classes to other Keller Williams agents. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and I will be happy to assist you. I enjoy new challenges and I look forward to hearing from you! Your dreams, your home, your realtor.

Your satisfaction with the sale of your property or the purchase of your new home, is my goal.

I will communicate with you and everyone involved in the transaction to ensure a smooth process.

I will endeavor to make the experience as enjoyable as possible.

I am a multi-lingual Real Estate Agent who has lived in Sugar land for over 18 years, and know the Houston area very well. I speak Portuguese, English and I'm conversational in Spanish, which allows me to cater to a wide array of cultures. My passion for real estate began when I was an Agent with EG Imóveis in Brazil. While purchasing vacation and rental properties as investment opportunities, I realized that my passion was bigger than I previously imagined. I wanted to help people in a way that was tough for me to find with many agents I tried to work with. My aspiration is to assist others realize their real estate needs. Please contact me if you are planning to buy, sell or invest in real estate. It would be my pleasure to work with you.

Residential and Commercial Specialist in New and Pre-owned Property Sales, Purchases and Leases

Areas of Specialization: Suburban Houston and Surrounding Communities

Dedicated, Honest and Hardworking: 24 Hour/day Personalized Service To Fit Your Needs

Strong Believer in 100% Customer Satisfaction

Knows the "Ins" and "Outs" of The Real Estate Business.

Extensive Experience With International Clients: Falo Portuguese, Hablo Espanol

With 22 years in the business, Karen Arbelaez @Premiere Luxury Group knows the dedication it takes to achieve successful results on both sides of a real estate transaction. She is both persistent and thorough, and sees each client as if he or she were a member of her own family.

Karen specializes in the following areas: Katy/Sugar Land, Galleria/ Meyerland, Bellaire/West University, Memorial/Energy Corridor and the Medical Center/Museum District.

Karen loves referrals, which she receives from the many clients she has developed long-standing relationships with as well as from fellow agents. She is bilingual in Spanish and English, and enjoys helping clients from every background, whether already living in the Houston area or relocating from another city in the U.S., or from outside the U.S.

Karen prides herself in:

Having achieved Preferred Realtor status with Chevron, Bechtel, Spectrum Credit Union Corporate Relocation.

2023-2024 National Association of REALTORS® Global Ambassador for Brazil, Chile, Colombia

2024 National Women's Council of REALTORS®Global Mastermind Chair

2022-2023 Women's Council of REALTORS® Texas District Vice President

2022 Women's Council of REALTORS®Leadership Institute Graduate



2021 Women's Council of REALTORS®Fort Bend President

2024 Texas REALTORS® Global Committee
2023 Texas REALTORS® Grassroots Political Network


2024 Houston Association of REALTORS® Global Advisory Group




Professional Development 2022 Houston Association of REALTORS® Fort Bend Networking Group Chair

Her designations as a
Women's Council of REALTORS Performance Management Network (PMN) Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE)



(AHWD) At Home With Diversity




(MRP) Military Relocation Professional
(ABR®) Accredited Buyer's Representative

RE/MAX HALL OF FAME &
RE/MAX 100% Club award multi million dollar producer GLOBAL RE/MAX Agents Networking Group Co-Founder

Her support of the "Making Miracles Happen" program
Children's Miracle Network @ Texas Children's Hospital

Here are a few testimonials Karen has received from her clients:

"Karen has been our real estate agent for many years. Her knowledge of various markets, attention to detail and absolute transparency have been a few key reasons we continue to use her as our trusted advisor. Recently, we moved from the United Kingdom back to the United States. Not only did Karen act on our behalf as we were transitioning, but went above and beyond her job to help us secure our new home. I recommend Karen as a resource if you are looking to relocate or purchase private or commercial real-estate."

- Chad C., V.P, Global Marketing at Baker Hughes

"You could not have been more knowledgeable about fulfilling our housing needs and more accommodating at helping us get into the perfect home. It was a real pleasure to work with someone whose primary interest was to find us what we wanted, rather than trying to get us into something that was easy for you. We really appreciated your help in navigating the myriad of paperwork needed to close the deal within our short time frame. Thank you for being the consummate professional."

- Alvaro C., Integrity Engineer

"Karen, has helped me with all my real estate needs for the last 5 years. From buying my family home to buying rental properties for me and my General Partnership. She always goes above and beyond, proactively working with potential sellers and tenants diligently. Very resourceful to deal with any issues with tenants, sellers, or during closings with Title Companies, Insurance companies, HOA, you name it. Highly Recommended. Karen is very profesional and her work ethics is impeccable."

- Hernan R., Engineer at ConocoPhillips

"I have been working with Karen for more than 12 years as a buyer, seller, and landlord. Very satisfied with her services and expertise."

-Simon S., Credit Manager at Emerson Automation Solutions