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Born and raised in the Philippines. Obtained a college degree major in accounting. After working for 2 years, I had an opportunity to work in Cairo, Egypt for 3 years. Married a Texan gentleman then travel to his hometown in the US. Relocated to Hawaii and landed on my first job here in US as a restaurant hostess at one of the five stars hotel in Big Island of Hawaii. After 3 years in Hawaii, we relocated back to Texas. I continued my education and obtained my Associates degree in Computer Science. While working at Oil and Gas Industries, I decided to complete a four-year degree at University of Houston in Downtown with a degree in Business Finance. After working for more than 15 years in accounting fields, I had an opportunity to pass a Real Estate license and up to present, assisting customers and clients with their Real Estate needs is what I do and so passionate to do it. By helping friends, relatives and even strangers finding their dream home is so rewarding.

Yuqing Kristen Chen is a passionate agent specializing in buying, selling or leasing residential homes, as well as apartments and condominiums. She is a long-time resident of the Pearland/Houston area and understands the needs of her clients, especially those in the Texas Medical Center Area. She will work with you whether seeking to live inside the loop or in the suburbs.

As a native Houstonian, Alex has a first-hand familiarity with Houston's neighborhoods and various communities that Compass RE serves.

Alex entered the real estate industry in 2008 as an assistant, and in 2009, she became a full time Realtor. Her hard work paid off as she's achieved Top Producer status and has become a member of the Top Producer Club. Multi-tasking, time management and a thorough understanding of the real estate market are certainly vital to her success as a real estate agent. Alex's experience helps her to serve the various needs of her clients by solving problems quickly, listening to their needs and priorities and putting even the most nervous clients at ease. Her clients appreciate her attention to detail, strong focus on customer service and her passionate drive to make the best of their time. "Alex was extremely efficient, responsive, thorough and patient. No matter how many questions we had she always got back to us quickly with a reply," says one client.

Alex currently volunteers for the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, has been a top fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association and started a non-profit group, Hats for Haiti, after a devastating earthquake and successfully collected and shipped 2,000+ hats in one month. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, traveling, exercising, playing tennis, reading and spending time with her husband, Casey and their beautiful daughters, Emerson and Abby.

Mike Krakower, a second-generation Houstonian, is a consummate professional steeped in business acumen. Upon graduation from The University of Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Business, he joined his family's wholesale plumbing supply business. For 20+ years he served as the CEO of the company immersing him in invaluable experience regarding every aspect of the business world.

Selling his company and entering the world of real estate has been a stellar decision. Mike's CEO background taught him how to identify quality construction, how to work well with people and especially how to be detail oriented in all aspects of doing business. He has a passion for real estate because when a person is buying or selling a home, it is deeply personal. Mike states, "A home has memories that make up one's world. Helping a client buy or sell their home is more than just finding them a place to sleep. The word sanctuary comes to mind when I think of home."

Proud to be partnered with the Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty brand, Mike stays abreast of the latest cutting-edge technology, focusing on the trends that affect the premier Houston neighborhoods in which he sells. Making his clients as happy as possible is paramount for him. He is hands-on with every detail of a transaction ensuring that things go smoothly from contract to closing. His extraordinary listening skills and good business sense have yielded him an outstanding reputation, which he proudly stands behind.

Mike has volunteered as an in-home Hospice patient volunteer for more than eight years. He has been a baseball and softball coach as well as serving as a board member for the local Little League. He has been president for Young Executive of the Wholesale Distributors Association and the American Supply Association. He also volunteered for 10 years with the Houston Marathon's Elite Athlete Committee.

When not working, he enjoys attending Astro and Texans games. He is an adamant outdoorsman, with a love for fishing and playing golf.

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