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Socar Chatmon-Thomas is a REALTOR, R.E. Broker, and Auctioneer. As the Broker/Owner of Elegant Estates Realty & Auctions, she actively represents commercial and residential clients in the Austin Metro Area. Beginning her career in the mid-1990's with Coldwell Banker, Socar quickly gained the "top producer" label and ranks in the top 5% of agents nationwide. Socar loves to travel!!! Once she discovered NAR's CIPS designation, she quickly earned it! By earning her CIPS designation, she has managed to marry her love for international travel with her love for real estate. As she travels around the world, she connects with other CIPS designees and real estate professionals, thus creating a massive global referral network. Back home in Texas, Socar is also, a Certified Texas REALTORS Instructor. She has received several honors for her work in real estate, including the coveted Omega Tau Rho award, ABOR's Community Service Award, the REALTOR of the Year Award, Austin's Educator of the Year in 2021, NAR Hall of Fame, and was most recently named Texas REALTORS Educator of the Year 2022. As a Past Chairman of the Austin Board of Realtors, she remains active both locally and nationally. She is currently serving as a Director for the National Association of Realtors representing Texas and Louisiana in Region 10. Socar comes from a long line of educators and entrepreneurs: Her mother taught elementary school in Houston for over 33 years and her father, an electrical engineer, owned a commercial construction company. Chatmon-Thomas brings energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude to the classroom. She enjoys real estate and is as passionate about excellence as she is about education. You can click the button above to visit my company website. If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to say hello through any of the social links below or directly via mobile office number 512-784-7150. TREC# 432108, TDLR #16240 Designations: ABR...Accredited Buyer Repre

While the Austin housing market is in full swing, the absolute best resource for potential home buyers is a true Austinite, which are few and far between. Born and raised in Austin, TX, Derrick Gonzales is more than familiar with all areas of Austin and the surrounding areas. His goal is not to simply sell a home, but to sell the lifestyle his clients' urn for. Derrick was drafted into the financial sector of downtown Austin fresh out of high school. While honing in on his finance skills during his decade long tenure with the company, he began to realize that his passion was in home sales and real estate investments. He had the foresight that his hometown was becoming a booming metropolis which gave him a leg up on an enormous opportunity. Derrick has fifteen years' experience in the field, including but not limited to residential sales, property management, investment properties and building portfolios for investors. Derrick's experience in the various fields of real estate has given him the ability to architect creative methods for attacking the deal for his clients. He not only provides clients with current market information and investment potential in a property, but he also provides the preparation you need in order to understand the process from contract to closing. Derrick's approach to finding home buyers their perfect home is what sets him apart from the herd. He spends a great deal of time with each and every client to really understand their needs and their wants. Whether it be amenities in a high rise condominium, or the school district in one of Austin's many suburban communities, his experience is a key tool in helping clients find exactly what they are looking for.  He focuses on his clients' financial goals, and guides them to understand how the purchase of a home will affect those goals. Derrick builds long term relationships with clients and as a result, he has a very loyal following and many return clients.