RSPS: Resort & Second-Home Markets Certification

Ashley has cultivated a legacy of excellence, having been immersed in the world of real estate from a young age through her grandfather's thriving investment property portfolio.



As a visionary real estate professional, Ashley leverages cutting-edge technology to market and sell high-end properties. Her exceptional accomplishments include being nominated as a Top Realtor in Galveston by the Daily News in 2021 and receiving the esteemed 40 Under 40 recognition in 2020. These accolades highlight Ashley's unwavering commitment to assisting clients throughout Galveston in discovering their dream homes via a seamless and sophisticated transaction process.



Boasting esteemed ALHS, RSPS, ABR, PSA, and SRS certifications, Ashley possesses an in-depth comprehension of the luxury real estate market. Her passion for the industry is fueled by the unique challenges and bespoke nature of each transaction, as she partners with clients to surmount any obstacles that may arise. Renowned for her outstanding communication and negotiation prowess, Ashley's relentless drive and determination assure clients that their interests are expertly represented.



In her leisure time, Ashley enjoys fishing with her husband, cherishing moments with family, and contributing to her community as a Youth Leader at her local church. For an attentive, passionate, and knowledgeable luxury real estate expert who specializes in the Galveston area, entrust your next real estate transaction to Ashley Marquez.

My season spent in the non-profit world gave me the foundation to build relationships with a broad spectrum of clients and donors -- from community champions and volunteers to executives, educators, and leaders in the business community.


Our team has an appreciation of all that makes the Bayou City a unique place to call home. From inner-loop areas where we've lived, worked and played like the Museum District, Montrose, and EaDo areas, to the quickly growing Garden Oaks/Oak Forest, Greater Inwood, Spring Branch and Heights communities, we provide our clients a unique perspective on the history, current and planned development of Houston's most popular neighborhoods. In addition to earning the business of clients spanning The Woodlands, Cypress, and Memorial, we assist clients with investment properties and second homes in Galveston's Historic East End, beach and bay properties on the West End, Jamaica Beach and throughout the Kemah area.


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My expertise includes highly advanced technology to sell real estate. I continue to study real estate economics, the art of business, social media leveraging and marketing that includes global contacts. I only use the best in professional photography that provide the best experience for high resolution imaging to give my clients the best exposure. I also use DRONE imaging and videos. My past sales include homes throughout the community I live in including League City to Seabrook, Kemah, Dickinson, Santa Fe, Friendswood, and Alvin for the past 20+ years. My history of selling Galveston Vacation Homes and new construction in Galveston, real estate new homes, luxury waterfront front homes, is my testimonial of hard work and great business ethics. I use social media extensively and have a deep understanding of how to market properties to sell all over the world.
I have lived in Galveston County all my life and I love the business of buying and selling homes for my clients. I personally own vacation homes and other investment properties and continue to educate my clients on how to successfully create passive income streams in real estate.

Since I am an investor in real estate myself and having been in business with my own marketing/retail business for over 25 years, I bring expertise to the table that many agents do not possess. I understand what it means to make a commitment and follow through with superior service to each client! I love the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. My passion is my business and staying relevant by educating myself to the ever evolving real estate market.

Buying A Home Current information on local market Current information on new homes Loan requirements & interest rates Assistance in preparing an offer Assistance in loan application Assistance in inspection process Assistance in closing process Selling A Home Detailed marketing plan Premier internet presence Comprehensive Marketing Analysis Custom Brochure for your home Weekly update on your market emailed to you Buyer's loan monitored weekly Assistance with inspections Assistance with appraisers Call me for how we can help you buy and sell your real estate!

Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, RSPS, Broker, Realtor and Top Producer for over 20 years.

Wendell specializes in the sale of resort beach and bay properties on Galveston Island's West End. Wendell also has extensive knowledge in the beachfront condominium market. After a successful sales career in the technology industry, he relocated to Galveston in 2004 and made the professional change to real estate sales. Wendell's success is grounded in his ability to carefully listen to his clients and exceed their expectations. His ultimate goal is to make sure all transactions are handled efficiently and professionally. Professional Associations include: National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors and Galveston Association of Realtors. Wendell feels that continuing education is vital to his success. Wendell holds several designations including Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Resort and Second Property Specialist (RSPS), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), GREEN, e-PRO, and Short Sale/Foreclosure (SFR). He served on the Board of the Galveston Association of Realtors as the 2014 Treasurer. He was President-elect for 2015 and served as President in 2016 when Galveston hosted the state wide Texas Association of Realtors Summer Conference. Wendell serves as Regional Vice President of the Texas Association of Realtors for 2018 and 2019. Wendell and Carol live in Jamaica Beach where they enjoy boating, golf carting, walking their dog on the beach and spending time with friends. But all of that is trumped by visits from their four grandchildren during which they explore the Island and enjoy all that Galveston has to offer.

Carolyn T. Gaido has lived all of her life on the island and has been involved in Galveston's real estate market for over thirty years. Carolyn's experience as a Realtor®, combined with her extensive knowledge of resort properties, qualifies her as an expert in Galveston Island Real Estate. She has been a top listing and selling agent with skilled knowledge specializing in Pirates Beach, Pirates Cove, Laffitte's Cove, Hershey Beach, Sands of Kahala, Kahala Beach Estates, Kahala Beach Estates Addition I, Beachside Village, Beachtown, Indian Beach, The Dunes, Sandhill Shores, Jamaica Beach, Sea Isle, Terramar Beach, Isla del Sol, Bay Harbor, Sunset Cove, Playa and Laguna San Luis, Pointe West, Tiki Island, The Historical area of Galveston and Condominiums throughout the island. She knows these communities well and that they offer a good location with a convenient drive for Houstonians, Dallasites and those living in the surrounding areas seeking a secondary market.

Carolyn has a proven reputation for hard work, strong ethics, and uncompromising commitment to providing impeccable service. Carolyn has established a broad referral base of satisfied clients. They know they can rely upon her dedication and extensive market knowledge and a commitment to putting her clients first. "When you demand the best from yourself, you have the right to expect it for others." Carolyn believes that the Real estate business is built on relationships - not sales - and service continues long after the sale.

Carolyn was awarded Sand N Sea Properties "Top Producer" since 1999 to 2015 and has been awarded "top producer" in sales and listings almost every year since entering the real estate field. She has earned the Stewart Title's Spotlight Realtor® award a number of times; She has also been named Stewart Title's Realtor® of the Year on more than one occasion. Throughout her career Carolyn has consistently listed and sold more Galveston Island property than any other Realtor on the Island, year after year she has been a top Producer. She has been certified as a "Top Production Realtor" by the Houston Association of Realtors who, bestows this honor on "those who aspire to the highest ethical standards and whose production ranks among the highest number of transactions or dollar volume" within HAR's 25,000 member brokers and agents.

Carolyn's professional associations include the Galveston Association of Realtors®; Texas Association of Realtors®; National Association of Realtors®; CRS Certified Residential Specialist Certification ; RSPS Resort and Second-home Property Specialist; CLHMS Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a Member of the Million Dollar Guild; Galveston Board of Realtors® Secretary for three years; MLS committee member and Vice-Chairman of the MLS committee; and Program Chairman of the Galveston Association of Realtors®. Besides her work schedule, Gaido has been very active in community endeavors over the years, some of which have included Sustaining Membership in The Junior League of Galveston and many fund raising events - from the Galveston's Children's Home to the 1894 Grand Opera House. Also Carolyn was the first Chairman of Project Graduation for Ball High School, and currently she's a member of the Galveston Country Club, Board of the Colony Park Homeowners Association and the Board of the Sportsman Road Neighborhood Association.

Her Son and daughter are now working with her in the Galveston Real Estate Community. Both are BOI's (born on the Island), Kimberly Ann Gaido is a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Michael James Gaido, III is a graduate of The University of Texas in Austin. Architecture and interior design was her first "love", so Carolyn works with many of her clients and local builders on floor plans and design. Her personal hobbies include quail hunting in South Texas, fishing at her Bay house, gardening and an occasional Mah-Jongg game with old friends. Carolyn has also traveled extensively which has provided her an understanding of other cultures and nationalities. Years of experience, a positive attitude, an extensive referral network, a strong work ethic and an incomparable reputation all contribute to Carolyn's status as a Top Producer. She is proud to be working with Sand 'N Sea Properties, L.L.C., with its reputation as the pinnacle of real estate in Galveston. Visit Carolyn's website at carolyngaido.com.

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The Sands Of Kahala Beach Sub

• Beachside Village
  
• Hershey Beach Sub
  
• Evia Phase One (2005)
  
• Spanish Grant
  

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Pirates Cove

• Indian Beach
  
• Pirates Beach
  
• Bermuda Beach
  
• Jamaica Beach
  

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Sandhill Shores Addn

• The Dunes Of West Beach
  
• Kahala Beach Estates
  
• Sea Isle
  
• Sunset Cove
  

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The Reserve At Bay Harbor

• Isla Del Sol
  
• Bahia Azul-orner U/R Sub
  
• Terramar Beach
  
• Bay Harbor Unrecorded Sub
  

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Playa San Luis

• Half Moon Beach Sub
  
• Miramar Sub
  
• Pointe West
  
• Laguna San Luis Sub
  

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GALVESTON HISTORICAL DIST

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GALVESTON MIDTOWN

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BEACH/SEAWALL CONDOS

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TIKI- BAYOU VISTA- OMEGA

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Valerie's goal is to always place clients first and to make the transaction smooth for both buyer's and seller's. Valerie's professional affiliates include Houston Association of Realtors, as well as Texas and National Association. Also many courses focusing on selling 2nd homes and Investment properties. Valerie and her husband enjoy walks on the beach, family time, but take great pleasure in renovating. They completed their 3rd project in 2015. It is my pleasure working for not only first-time home buyers, permanent home buyer's or that fantastic 2nd home or vacation property. Real Estate is my full-time business call or email me with any questions that you might have.

I have lived all of my life in Galveston County, and on Galveston Island for over 25 years, and love the unique lifestyle that Galveston has to offer from breathtaking sunsets on Galveston's West End to stunning architecture, theater, and shopping in Galveston's Downtown Strand and historic districts. I have 3 children who have all attended Galveston public schools, two who are recent Texas A&M graduates, and one who attends Texas A & M Corpus Christi. My family and I enjoy kayaking, fishing, boating, biking and all of the many outdoor activities available on the Island. I often have to ask myself while showing or selling gorgeous waterfront properties, "Am I working or am I on vacation?" What a wonderful place to live and work. Contact me and let me show you the Galveston that I know and love!

In 2004, Jana Turner, a native Houstonian, decided to permanently trade in her city life for the laid-back lifestyle of Galveston Island. Her passion for coastal living has been passed down to her three daughters, each of whom lives on a different coast: East, West and Gulf. Having a love of Galveston Island all her life, she has owned beachside, bayside and historical properties and has an affinity for each type of retreat. Jana prides herself on helping buyers find the perfect home according to their lifestyle.

Committed to stellar customer service, Jana has earned her designations as CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SRS (Seller Representative Specialist), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), and GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute) designations and RSPS (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist). She is a member of the Galveston and Houston, Texas and National Associations of Realtors®. Her involvement in the Galveston real estate market is extensive and diverse.

Jana has been heavily involved in many philanthropic endeavors and especially enjoyed her work as a child advocate for Fort Bend CASA. She is a member of the Galveston Historical Foundation and sits on the advisory board of The 1894 Grand Opera House. Hobbies include tennis, reading, mahjongg, traveling, walking on the beach and spending time with family and friends.

Incorporating enthusiasm, integrity and dedication to her clients, she uses her strong people and problem solving skills to succeed as a buyer's or seller's advocate. Jana brings a strong background in marketing, business, technology and investment to the table, including first-hand experience in 1031 exchanges and vacation rental properties. As one of the top ten Galveston Realtors® each year since 2009, she is ready to put her experience and expertise to work for you whether you are buying or selling.

Andrea P. Sunseri, a licensed Realtor since 1977, has devoted over half of her life assisting buyers and sellers in the Galveston market. Born on the Island, Andrea has extensive knowledge of the Galveston community working with literally hundreds of customers and clients and consistently handling 55-65 transactions per year making her one of the top sales agents in the Galveston MLS. Her involvement in real estate leadership is noted on the local and state level:

Selected Galveston County's Top Realtor – 2015 & 2017 Galveston County Daily News Readers' Choice Awards

Awarded Silver in Galveston.com's 2015 & 2016 Best of Galveston Awards, "The Oscars of the Gulf Coast"

Selected in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 as one of Texas Monthly's Houston Region FIVE STAR Real Estate Agents

GAR President 1994 and 1995

Galveston Association of REALTORS (GAR) Director 1993, 2008-2010

GAR Professional Standards Committee 1997 - 1999

GAR MLS Chairman 1999 and MLS Committee 2013-2015

GAR Education Chairman 2011-2012, 2001-2008, 1997-1999

GAR Secretary/Treasurer 2010

GAR REALTOR of the Year 1996 and 2007

GAR Distinguished Service Award 2009

Houston Association of REALTORS HRIS Leadership 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Houston Association of REALTORS Board of Directors 2008

Texas Association of REALTORS (TAR) Director 1995 – 1999

TAR Legislative Committee 1995 – 1997, 2006 – 2008

TAR Nominating Committee 1997 and 1998

TAR Education Committee 1997 – 1999

TAR Education Chairman 1999

TAR Region 10 Vice President 1999

TAR Region 10 Representative 2001 – 2007

TAR Convention Task Force Co-Chairman 2006 and 2010

TAR Banking and Mortgage Fraud Task Force Committee Member 2008

TAR Public Policy –Sub-Committee Financial Services 2010

TAR Professional Standards Committee 2010

TAR Public Policy Subcommittee – Land Use Chairman 2012-2016

TAR Strategic Planning Committee - 2013

TAR Political Action Committee Trustee - 2016-2018

Andrea was on the TAR Executive Board as the Region 10 Vice President in 1999 and then again from 2001-2007. During her 1999 term, the Houston Association of REALTORS was a part of Region 10. Her influence on the State level helped to secure the Texas Association of Realtors State convention in Galveston in 2007, 2010 and 2016.

I have lived on Galveston Island over 26+ years and have experience in buying, selling, building, and renovating. We raised our children here, and I'm active in the community. Galveston has it all .. Beach, Bay, Canals, Lofts, Historical homes, Condos, You name it, I can find it for you. My experience does not stop at the causeway, I can help in your buying or selling in Galveston County.

email me at: EmpeyGerri@gmail.com