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A top producing agent with over 14 years of experience in the real estate business, Sommer Leonard is extremely knowledgeable of the ever-changing industry and is committed to providing a seamless transaction from the moment you meet her until the time of closing. Energetic, creative, organized and determined.
A long-time Houstonian, she entered the residential real estate industry while still a college student. Aware that purchasing and selling a home can be overwhelming, Sommer utilizes her expertise to assist her clients in making sense of it all, as well as lessen the stress and painful obstacles that can be associated with one of life's major decisions.
A member of the Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty's Circle of Excellence, Sommer declares, " I love working in real estate. It combines all of my passions: people, homes design and sales." She recognizes that every client is different and she approaches each individual client as one-of-a-kind. Sommer incorporates her illustrious background in marketing, business and design to create virtual staging or to fully execute staging and design consultations for a home. She has a furniture-filled storage unit enabling her to stage her listings to create the perfect look for the market. Proud to be associated with Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty, she integrates all the cutting-edge tools offered by the Sotheby's brand and more, whether representing first-time buyers, sellers and buyers with growing families or down-sizing empty nesters. She provides an incomparable level of service taking pride in the fact that her real estate career is driven by her clients.
Sommer earned a Business Degree from Texas A&M University where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Her community commitments include The Junior League of Houston, Ronald McDonald House, Kids Meals of Houston and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She is married and the mother of tw

Andrea Ortega, is a customer oriented realtor with a deep passion for helping and advising her clients to make their dreams come true, taking care of every single detail. She has a financial background and multicultural experience with bilingual skills (English and Spanish). She is always there to support her community while she is building beneficial relationships. Her business has grown successfully thanks to all the happy clients and their introductions to friends & family. Most of her listing last less than 10 days in the market, since she delivers results and a great experience. As a realtor her top priority is make her clients happy and be there for them all the time.

Preferred phone: (713) 206-6372 (Mobile)

The foundation of Walter Bering's real estate career is rooted firmly in Houston's history. In the 1840's, two Bering brothers emigrated to Texas from Germany. After arriving in Galveston, they boarded a sloop and sailed up the bayou to Houston from where they intended to take an oxcart west to Llano County.

The story goes, laughs Walter, that either the wagon broke or the ox did not understand German, so the family settled in Houston. Whatever the reason, it was a fortuitous beginning. Six generations later, Walter has emerged as a commanding presence in the Houston luxury real estate market.

Eyeing prime real estate is a Bering family trait. After establishing in Houston, the Berings paid 50 cents an acre for a large tract of prairie along Buffalo Bayou which they cultivated as their family farm. Today, that tract is bordered by Westheimer Road, Sage Road, the Bering ditch, and Soldiers Creek (just south of Interstate Highway 10). Over 100-plus years, successive generations of Berings developed the property to create many of the neighborhoods in close-in Memorial and several sections of Tanglewood, areas that have appreciated from 50 cents an acre to multi-million-dollar parcels and luxury homes.

At the pinnacle of a solid career spanning 45 years, Walter is a star member of the Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence. Honored as the company's #1 producer on nine occasions - 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; he is firmly ensconced in the MTSIR Hall of Fame. In addition, the Houston Business Journal tips its hat to Walter year after year for his top-tier volume of closed sales and participation in record-breaking home sale transactions.

Walter began his career at age 14 mowing lawns for Bering Realty Corporation, the brokerage founded by his grandfather and father. I learned my first telephone skills when the office telephones rolled over to our house after hours, he says. By age 16, Walter needed gas money and was hired as BRC's sanitation engineer (janitor). After graduation from Tulane University in 1979, Walter officially joined the family firm as a Realtor, quickly becoming a top sales agent as well as the office manager, relocation director, and, eventually, the designated broker. That German work ethic has not skipped a generation.

Walter is a favorite choice of sellers and buyers in River Oaks, Tanglewood, West University, Southampton, and the Memorial Villages, dynamic neighborhoods with a growing number of new and recently-constructed homes as well as significant historic structures. Historic home sales require specialized presentation and handling; Walter expertly guides clients through the process and is particularly adept in sales involving a City of Houston Landmark or Protected Landmark designation. For those interested in country properties, Walter's portfolio includes multi-million dollar sales and purchases of upscale ranches in the hills of Central Texas surrounding Round Top, Brenham, and Chappell Hill. A powerful influencer in Houston residential real estate, Walter offers clients utmost discretion, sophistication, incomparable experience, and unparalleled access to Houston's luxury home and estate market.

Awards:

• Martha Turner Sotheby's International #1 Top Producer 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
  
  
  




• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Circle of Excellence




• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Hall of Fame




• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Pinnacle Circle




• Consistently recognized as one the Top 10 agents of Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty




• Houston Business Journal Top 25 Individual Realtors




• Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Real Estate Agent

Designations:

• Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)

Professional Memberships:

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