77598 Real Estate Agents

I have lived in Galveston County my entire life. The Gulf Coast is my home and my passion. My experience covers many facets of real estate including: listing or buying of new/resale residential homes, waterfront specialist, residential leasing, and sales and leasing of commercial properties. I strive to be the best advocate for my clients, and approach each transaction with integrity, dedication, and a good sense of humor. I push myself to be a better REALTOR® by continuing my real estate education, and keeping up to date on all aspects of real estate and marketing. Social Media Pro, Multi Cultural Real Estate Professional and Certified Military Residential Specialist are some of my designations that I have acquired. I am an easy person to talk with and pride myself on my communication with my clients. I am professional, responsible, and very loyal to my clients. My extracurricular activities include spending time with my family, swimming, and relaxing with friends. I am a TOP PRODUCER! If you need a Realtor® or just have real estate questions, please give me a call and I will be happy to help you!

BACKGROUND:
Marisa prides herself on her expertise of the selling and purchasing process and her ability to negotiate and facilitate a smooth transaction. Marisa is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of Texas and a certified property tax arbitrator. Protecting her clients' best interests is her top priority, and timely communication is a guarantee. Be at ease throughout your real estate transaction, whatever it may be, with Marisa navigating you through the process.

EDUCATION: Marisa graduated from The University of Houston Clear Lake in May of 2017 with a BS in Business Management and minor in Marketing. She has taken extensive coursework in Business Law and Accounting. She studied Real Estate through Champions School of Real Estate and is recognized by the National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, Houston Association of Realtors, and National Society of Leadership and Success.

Marks Chowning joins Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty this year pairing his extensive knowledge of the Galveston market with their world class real estate brokerage.


Drawn by the lure of the sea, Marks and his family relocated to Galveston in mid-2015 and now call the beautiful Texas gulf coast home. As a resident and professional in this coastal region, he is intimately familiar with the unique issues related to coastal living, specifically coastal insurance issues (flood, wind), differing building codes and construction requirements. Marks brings a wealth of experience in home renovation, commercial construction, and historic restoration, valuable knowledge given the amount of older homes and historic buildings on the island.


Clients praise Marks for his positive approach, decisive yet creative disposition, exceptional negotiating skills, and unwavering commitment throughout the entire transaction. He strives to deliver service that surpasses expectations, fostering "win-win" transactions, and addressing all of his clients' real estate requirements.


Marks started his career managing a variety of large public assembly, multi-use and commercial properties in markets across the United States. After 25 years of operating commercial properties, 2012 found him jumping into the world of residential real estate, launching his practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. As you can imagine, real estate, like everything else in Las Vegas, was dynamic and always moving, and he quickly became a top producer within his brokerage.


When Marks is not immersed in the world of real estate, he enjoys playing golf on the island's golf courses, nurturing vibrant tropical plants and relishing the freshest local seafood. Simple pleasures include exploring the island on his golf cart, sunset gatherings with friends and quiet time on his porch enjoying the breeze off the water.

If you're looking for someone to carry the weight of your real estate needs, Jill Howard is the agent for you! Jill is a current resident, as well as an alumni, of Friendswood, Texas. While she spent most of her life growing up in Friendswood, she also spent much of her time in many parts of the Houston metro area. She is very familiar with and has great knowledge in many of these areas and their growth, not only through personal experience, but also through her years of experience in assisting with real estate appraisals. Jill's husband is a Certified Real Estate appraiser, so this gives her an upper hand in better understanding the market and the proper home valuation process! Jill is passionate about real estate, but more importantly, she is passionate about serving her community. She will work endlessly to make sure your real estate needs are handled with care, attention and professionalism. She strives to learn something new from every interaction and to constantly challenge herself. As a wife and a mom of 4 children, Jill enjoys spending most of her free time with her family, preferably on the water and in the sunshine! She is a self proclaimed weight lifting junky, which has been her hobby for over 20 years. She also gives her time volunteering at her church on the praise and worship team. Her desire is to serve people well and she intends to do exactly that through real estate!