The Woodlands Real Estate Agents

Scott Laird is the Co-founder and Director of Sales for The Icon Team. He is a master salesperson, expert negotiator, and influential sales trainer. He and his team of unmatched real estate experts are consistently recognized as their office's "Top Producing Real Estate Mega Team".

Ute Busse is an accomplished member of a leading and award-winning real estate team in the Greater Houston area. She has a proven track record of delivering exceptional service to her clients through her attention to detail, dedication, deep market knowledge and use of cutting-edge real estate technology. Ute has served a diverse and international clientele, and her ability to market each property at its finest and secure strong contracts in record time has earned her a reputation for integrity, resourcefulness, outstanding marketing and professionalism. What sets her apart is her customer centric mindset that earned her the highest marks in client feedback. Her clients include first-time homebuyers & sellers, local and international relocations, and downsizers as well as marketing midsize and large estates. Ute utilizes state of the art marketing with high-dynamic-range photography, professional staging, and aggressive advertising to provide a luxury branding experience for each listing. Ute grew up in Germany and moved to the US in 1999. She built a successful career in marketing with one of the leading Oil and Gas companies in Europe and the U.S. including real estate development for gas stations for almost two decades. After multiple relocations in Germany, the U.K. and multiple U.S. States she fulfilled one of her dreams and built her own home in The Woodlands and shaped her real estate agent career and built her local market conditions for many years. She holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Freiburg, Germany. Ute is happily married with one son and an English Golden Retriever. She is passionate about volunteering and giving back to the community. She enjoys Pilates, skiing, fine dining and adventurous traveling on a global basis. As a member of The Woodlands Country Club, she is a passionate golfer.

As a mom of 4 and real estate professional, I am an undoubtedly an expert at the art of multitasking and negotiation. I have worked across multiple parts of Texas, with a variety of buyers and sellers. I was a medical field professional for over a decade, and then started a construction company to be more diverse when it comes to real estate. As an active listener and someone who is very organized, I strive to make my client's needs, wants & desires my first priority. As a real estate professional my goal is to make your experience as smooth as possible while providing you with the highest level of personalized service.

I moved to The Woodlands in 2002 from Austin, TX in pursuit of love and better job prospects! Lucky for me, both worked out! My wife and I married in 2004 and began building our life together. The Woodlands offered many great opportunities for both personal and professional growth and we quickly integrated into the local community, volunteering regularly at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. I have also been involved with many great local organizations including Veggie Village, CASA, Montgomery County Food Bank, Interfaith and The Woodlands Township. We purchased our first investment property in 2010 and the seeds of our interest in real estate were firmly planted. My wife Debra became a REALTOR® in 2018 and after 20+ years in corporate positions focused on data analysis, business development and client relationship management, I decided to make the jump as well, joining her to help form Sagebird Realty Group. I enjoy yoga, walking my dogs, gardening, hiking and generally spending as much time as possible outside.

While I'm a transplant from Iowa, my family has history in Texas for over 100 years. I've been in Texas for over 20 years myself. I have experience with working with buyers and sellers through 10 years of experience in the mortgage industry, and I leverage that experience when working with clients. My husband and I have been married for almost 16 years, and we're the proud parents of an energetic and imaginative fourth grader. My experience in the mortgage industry as well as customer service and sales led me to pursuing a career in real estate. I am passionate about helping people discover the joy of living in the suburbs. When my husband and I were looking for our first home, we spent days driving all over the Houston area looking for the perfect area of town. Pairing my experience with the power of Weichert, REALTORS - The Murray Group allows me to pursue my vision of helping couples and families avoid the challenges my husband and I faced, and find the right location and the right house in the shortest amount of time.