77027 Real Estate Agents

Hannah Robbins Nates, a native Houstonian, considers residential real estate not only her job but notably her passion. As the daughter of a local custom home builder, Hannah has been surrounded by real estate her entire life. Having been licensed for over a decade, Hannah worked for several years on the team of one of Houston's top producers.

Always a go-getter, Hannah is on a constant mission to give her clients the best experience possible when buying or selling their home. Hannah's clients, friends, and family will credit her well-deserved reputation for hard work, proactive and responsive communication, and creative problem-solving. She is extremely personable and relatable and values getting to know her clients beyond the transaction.

From land to condos and single family homes, Hannah's career portfolio carries experience in Houston's close-in neighborhoods, including Bellaire, West University, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, and Texas Medical Center neighborhoods. She provides a highly personalized service, whether her clients are looking to lease, purchase, or sell.

Having lived abroad and traveled around the world, Hannah is proud to call Houston home. A graduate of Bellaire High School, where she met her now husbandRon, and the University of Texas at Austin, Hannah enjoys keeping busy with her two children, dining at Houston's best new restaurants, volunteering, and traveling.

Daughter of a pioneer West University builder and commercial developer, and one of a few remaining native Houstonians, Michelle's fascination with real estate started at an early age when her father began imparting his knowledge by taking her to his construction sites where she observed the commercial and residential building process first hand. She continued assisting her father over the years, absorbing as much as she could about the practical aspects of the acquisition, development and management of real estate. Later, at age 16, she touched the sales aspect of the business by finding the perfect home for a relative who sought her advice.

While in college, Michelle's father assigned her a project that left a lasting impression. For the first time, she was responsible for the daily operation of a distressed, multi-family property. Imparting her vision with confidence, Michelle changed the property's design, safety, appearance, tenant mix, rents and culture to successfully enhance its overall market value.

Michelle attended Rice University, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of St. Thomas, and, in 1985 earned her real estate license.

After graduating from college, a career in the financial markets ensued as Michelle quickly rose to become the lead stock trader at one of the world's largest securities firms. She was responsible for executing all of the firm's institutional and other brokerage trades with floor traders at the New York Stock Exchange. Trading was demanding, tense, stressful, and, of course, left absolutely no room for error. At the same time, Michelle pursued her life long fascination with architectural design and all phases of the real estate market by buying, renovating and selling homes in Galveston's Historic District. She under took the responsibility of acquiring, designing, contracting, project oversight, budgeting and selling the projects upon co

Third-generation Texas Realtor Irby Rozelle loves working with buyers and sellers. In a career spanning over 36 years, Irby has been a successful broker/owner of high-end residential real estate firms and a commercial brokerage. However, selling remains his first love. Joining Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty as a broker-associate, Irby achieved membership in the Circle of Excellence during his first year with the company.

A wealth of experience makes Irby an invaluable resource for his clients and fellow Realtors. He is often asked what, in his opinion, are the qualities that make a successful Realtor. According to Irby, “Successful Realtors have several common denominators: Persistence not pushiness; appropriate time management; continuing education; and listings, listings listings – they are listing agents.”

Irby knows that informed buyers and sellers make the best decisions. His goal is to keep his clients informed and abreast of trends in the marketplace using up-to-date and targeted market statistics. Irby is bullish on real estate as a sound investment choice now and for the future.

There have been many changes in the real estate industry since Irby began his career and he points to the internet as the most obvious and powerful. “Its impact is diverse and influences every aspect of our business,” he states. “However, real estate remains very much a ‘people’ business and we must never stop forging and cultivating personal relationships with our clients and fellow Realtors.”

Irby received a BBA in economics from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife Anne have been married for more than 41 years and have two grown children and five grandchildren.

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Awards

• Awards Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Professional Memberships:

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

A third generation Houstonian and a graduate of Texas A&M University, Ray is the Broker/Owner of REALTYWALK. He has over 35 years of experience at various levels of real estate, including residential sales, property management, mortgage lending and appraisals. Before starting his own real estate firm, he helped build the first on-line, internet real estate company, helping define how buying and selling homes is transacted today. He is a leader among his peers, who honored him by naming him a Trustee for the Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee 2006 thru 2009(TREPAC). Ray's clients and peers describe Ray in various ways, including:

He has excellent successful business development, marketing and management skills.

He has a unique ability in which he quickly analyzes and defines the needs of each project and can quickly set realistic goals for the project.

He loves his work, likes to laugh, and is devoted to his clients.

He can recognize and solve problems with innovative solutions.

He is a self-starter and a true leader.

He is trustworthy and a remarkable salesman and has serviced as many as 388 listings. He is responsible for more than 50 closings in the first quarter of 2008 and continues to be one of his company's top producers.

Ray and his team know Houston. They specialize in the following areas: Rice/Medical, River Oaks, Bellaire, The Galleria, Memorial, Midtown, The Museum District, Heights, and Garden Oaks. Ray also works in other areas throughout Houston. He is always willing to help his clients regardless of the location of the properties. He and his team have worked hard selling new developments of Single Family Homes, Town Homes, and Mid-Rises, mostly in the Inner Loop. He never forgets a past client and appreciates the opportunity to service their real estate needs.

"I am very proud that Houston is my hometown. Compare our city to others and you will find diversity, spirit, and life like no other."

Ray Walker

cell: (281) 687-8429 / email: walker@realtywalk.com