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KBR Realty

ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative

Katinka Ralton embodies the most important qualities of an effective Realtor; experience, commitment, a strong work-ethic, and skilled negotiator who puts her client's interest first. "I have found every transaction, small or large, is unique and should be treated as such with respect, integrity, focus and empathy.", she quotes!

Above all, licensed since 2002, she has experience across the real estate spectrum, including marketing and selling inner-loop single-family homes, farm and ranch properties, lots, townhomes and condos. She was the principal of her own brokerage company for over 12 years, successfully co-developed and subdivided a 500 acre country project, and sold numerous country properties in Central Texas. She has enjoyed designing and restoring many homes, including serving as the general contractor of a complete commercial building restoration of her own successful Fine Art & European Antique store.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, fluent in 4 languages, with a degree and work experience in Hotel Management and in Interior Design. Her design degree along her 18 years of real estate has been vital, she says, in developing a discerning eye to seamlessly unit exceptional people with extra ordinary homes and lifestyles, and guide them through the real estate process with one of the biggest investment they have. She continues indulging in her passion of selling and buying fine art, loves travel, yoga and spend time with her horses and miniature donkeys at her country place.

Member of NAR, TAR, HAR, TXLS

Carmela Lummis is a specialist in luxury real estate in Houston including expertise in luxury high-rises. "Real estate was a natural career move for me," Carmela says. "My first career in banking and wealth management involved identifying clients needs, problem solving and helping clients' to achieve their financial goals. As a real estate professional, I use those skills to guide my buyers and sellers to successfully achieve personal lifestyle goals by helping them purchase or sell a home." In addition to luxury single family homes, her sales record includes new construction condominium sales in the River Oaks area. This involved collaborating with developers, architects, designers, contractors, attorneys, marketing specialists, public relation firms and negotiating with top realtors in Houston. Her expert guidance helped buyers through this complicated new construction process from negotiating the contract all the way to completion and closing.

Carmela radiates optimism, and her confident energy inspires trust in her clients. She loves to help clients get exactly what they want. She builds strong rapport putting her clients' needs and concerns first. Carmela's great attention to detail and tenacity puts her client's mind at ease as she guides them to the closing table and beyond. "It takes hard work and diligence to get a transaction from offer through closing," Carmela says. "I love helping my clients find the lifestyle they aspire to."

A native of Toronto, Canada, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor of commerce degree and received her M. B. A. in finance from Texas Tech University.

Carmela and her husband Richard have four children. When not working, Carmela loves to spend time with her children, family and friends. An active person she enjoys yoga, walking, tennis , croquet and skiing. Carmela is also a "foodie" who enjoys cooking and discovering the new restaurants that Houston has to offer. When her schedule allows, she can be found traveling through Europe, Canada and the United States.

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Professional Memberships:

• Houston Association of Realtors
• Texas Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors

Kevin Huy Pham is a bilingual realtor who grew up in Saigon, city of Vietnam. Move to Houston to reunite with his parents. In his early age, he helped his dad in various business ventures. From manufacturing ground coffee, breeding pigs to importing car parts and finally settling in flipping houses. Inheriting a strong work ethics and entrepreneurial spirit from his parents, Kevin carried that same business mindset to real estate. He is enthusiastic about helping his clients to find their dream homes or finding a place to start their business adventure and has the ability to make the transaction process smooth and effortless. He believes that is his duty to represent the client to the best of his ability and educate them throughout every step of the transaction. Kevin is a very honest and patient person; he realized he could bring this experience, passion for outstanding client service, and great listening skills to the real estate industry. He strives to earn his client's trust in helping them with major stages in their life.
Prior to joining real estate, he was a restaurant manager overseeing the marketing, products and providing exceptional customer service skills in the food industry. Kevin maintains an active lifestyle who enjoys playing basketball and doing cardio at the gym, traveling and learning new cultures through food, conversation and architecture. Kevin carries the core values of teamwork, high energy and a driven mindset to help his clients achieve their real estate goals.

Besides being a licensed Realtor in Texas (2012), Mark has many years experience in oil and gas, commercial contract management, non-profit business management, and project management. He is also a husband, father, and homeowner in Houston, TX. He provides a vast level of knowledge, integrity and honesty while representing the buyer or seller.

Mark believes that real estate is much more than simply buying or selling a home. To him, a key element of real estate is developing relationships and building trust with his clients. When you meet Mark you will quickly realize you have gained a true friend! He knows how to listen and always puts the needs and wants of his clients first. Mark truly enjoys working with his clients and helping them through the process of buying or selling a home. Mark’s dedication to his family and community is echoed in his business practice and personal life where he places God first.

Mark was raised in Round Rock Texas, just north of Austin. Mark, although not a native Houstonian, has called Houston home since 2005. Mark's wife Annika is a Project Director with OneSubsea. Together, when their hands are not full with their children, they enjoy many delicious Houston dining spots, as well as, the various parks Houston has to offer. Mark and Annika are also active members of Houston's Second Baptist Church. Mark graduated from Park University with a Bachelors of Science in Management and Marketing and also holds a Masters in Christian Education from Southwestern Theological Seminary. In addition to real estate, Mark is a commercial and operations manager at OneSubsea. Mark Is ready to represent you in your next real estate transaction.

Since my teenage years, I saw Houston as a place full of opportunities where owning real estate was an achievable dream. As the millennial of the house, I was the main source of help for my parents while they were purchasing their home; more so than their own agent and something happened at that point that was confirmed after buying my first home, I realized there was so much that sellers and buyers needed to learn and few agents were taking the time to teach. After spending 14 years in Oil & Gas sales, I submerged fully in Real Estate to help people in the purchase and sale of their most valuable investments. I fell in love with Galveston in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and became an Islander by Choice (or IBC). My passion is helping people achieve their real estate goal, educating them to navigate and understand the real estate market and I hope to help my clients fall in love with Houston & Galveston, just as I did.

Real Estate runs in Maureen Holt's family.  Growing up with parents and Grandparents in Houston Real Estate made it the family business.   Maureen is a fifth generation Houstonian and received her Texas Real Estate License at age 22. Helping people find their place is what she loves about selling real estate.  More than just the house- it's the total package- the community, the neighborhood, schools, parks, churches, etc. that makes a house home.  Keeping her pulse on the changing Houston market and treating clients with integrity, commitment and professionalism set Maureen apart as an agent.   Her experience renovating personal investment property offers much-needed expertise for clients, whether it's getting through repair negotiations or advising and facilitating home improvements.   This skill is absolutely essential in today's real estate market.  Maureen, her husband David and three children Will, Sam and Alice, live in West U.  They are active at St. Anne Catholic Church and support many area charity and social events. Maureen holds a B.A. in Psychology from The University of Houston.