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Born in Atlanta, Sheila Piazza has lived in San Anto­nio since fifth grade, when bet active-duty military rather relocated the f.unily hete. Piazza was a jewelry designer for 12 ye=, holding two utility patents on her jewelry de­sign. After her parents became ill when she was a single parent> Piazza decided on a more sustaining career. She started as a licensed mortgage broker in 2006. Soon after1 Piazza became a real estate agent and then acquired her reaJ estate broker license .. In 2016, she launched her own insurance company and now runs Pi­azza Realty Property Management. The property man­agement company's tag line says it all: "We know so much about space, even NASA is worried." Piazza is a business owner who understands the mon­gage broker process of assessing a borrower's ability to se­cure financing and has the real estate broket skills needed to match up sellers with buyers. Because Piazza trained as an insurance agent, she can also spot issues during an in­spection that could raise a red flag for investment clients interested in a house to be flipped. "Being a mortgage broker is powerful because you have at your disposal tons of finanda) products you can leverage and search to find the best one for your client1" Piazza said. Piazza Realty has offices in Dallas to serve real es­tate clients there and works with investors who make up a large portion of her client base. Many people are coming to San Antonio from California, Dallas, Hous­ton and Austin to buy affordable housing as invest­ments, according to Piazza. "I call it the 'five-year frenzy,' like the big surge of development that's happen­ing in Austin," Piazza said. "I predict the same will hap­pen in San Antonio." There are opportunities for investors and house flippers who want to venture into this business sector in San Antonio, buying well-priced houses and holding them as the market values for homes rise.1 creating eq­uity for buyers. "If you draw a perimeter around San Antonio's core, anyt

Tammie Bennett of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty is an established and trusted real estate advisor specializing in luxury, resort, second home and waterfront properties in the communities surrounding Lake LBJ. Horseshoe Bay, Sunrise Beach, Kingsland, Burnet & Granite Shoals as well as Lake Marble Falls, Inks Lake, Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis areas of the Texas Hill Country.

Consistently a Top Producer she ranks as the No. 4 Agent in total sales volume for Kuper Sotheby's International Realty and in the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors Tammie is the No. 1 Luxury / Waterfront Agent. She has earned designations as an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, a Resort and Second Home Specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert, a Graduate of the Texas Association of Realtors Leadership Program, and was honored to qualify and be selected to be a Member of the prestigious Austin's Elite 25 and Luxury League. But her true knowledge and passion comes from living on Lake LBJ full time, knowing the lake from an investment standpoint while appreciating and enjoying the everyday luxury of lake life on Lake LBJ.

I am a native of Jacksonville, North Carolina, home of Camp LeJeune, and I am well acquainted with military tradition. I am a graduate of North Carolina State, with a BA degree is in Sociology, and concentration in Criminal Justice. Broadening my education, I moved to Atlanta, Georgia obtaining a post-graduate certificate in paralegal studies. I practiced in the legal field for an insurance defense firm for many years, specializing in medical malpractice. I obtained my real estate license in 2005. In 2017, I obtained my Master's Degree in Real Estate with distinction focusing on Residential Sales, Brokerage, and Marketing. Tracie obtained her broker's license in 2007 and opened her own boutique real estate company. I am an active broker helping buyers and sellers with their properties. I am a member of the San Antonio Board of Realtors, serving as Chair and Vice Chair on numerous committees including the following: • 2019, 2018- San Antonio Board of Realtors- Member of the Board of Directors • 2017- Chairman of Governmental Affairs • 2017-Chairman, Political Advocacy • 2016 –Vice Chair of Governmental Affairs • 2016 –Vice Chair, Political Advocacy • 2015-Chairman, TRLP San Antonio Board of Realtors • 2015- Chairman, Public Policy Committee, San Antonio Board of Realtors • 2009-2011-Board Member San Antonio Child Advocates (CASA) • Previous board positions for Alamo Area Professional Legal Assistants, Executive Women's Golf, and other organizations • Lifetime Member San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. I am also a member of Texas Realtors, and National Association of Realtors. I believe in continuing education to stay abreast of current trends and rules. My designations include ABR, ALHS, GRI, SRS, and LTG. I love helping people find their home or sell when they have exciting opportunities leading them somewhere else! Let me help you!

Kathleen Kokernot is proud to represent Kuper Sotheby's International Realty in the beautiful Texas Hill Country areas of Horseshoe Bay, Lake LBJ, and Boerne. She focuses her passion for creative service and helping people into representing homes of distinction. Kathleen specializes in luxury properties, lakefront homes and condos, investment properties, and resort and golf course communities. Kathleen's association with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty allows her to become a leader in Luxury Real Estate, to provide her clients with service that exceeds expectations, surpasses the competition and to present progressive marketing and innovative technology that outperforms the industry demand. With a deep sense of integrity and comprehensive knowledge of real estate she offers each of her clients and customers her total commitment to service.