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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

Native Houstonian and member of the Martha Turner Sotheby’s Circle of Excellence, Sabrina Elias, began her residential real estate career after many years as a middle school and high-school teacher. Sabrina credits her teaching background with equipping her with the skills for success in life and business.

“I feel that I am still an educator,” Sabrina says. “Education is all about preparing your students for success. I inform and educate my real estate clients about the market and the transaction process, and prepare them to be successful as they make some of the most important decisions of their lives. Both buyers and sellers need to understand what is happening in the market and I give them up-to-date market analyses. I make sure that buyers have all the information they need to find a lender, choose a neighborhood and schools, assess traffic patterns, and even decide where to do their shopping. My clients and I are a team, and we work together to achieve their goals.”

Dedicated, hard-working, knowledgeable and honest, Sabrina is an excellent communicator and fluent Spanish speaker. Her friendly, outgoing personality establishes strong rapport and builds trust with buyers and sellers. “I love Houston and love to showcase all that this great city has to offer, especially to relocation clients. I tend to focus on sales in the Memorial area, Tanglewood, West University, Bellaire, The Heights, Sugar Land, Pearland, and Missouri City.”

Giving back to the community is a priority in Sabrina’s busy schedule. Now a sustaining member of The Junior League of Houston, her active JLH placements included mentoring teenagers and Head of Volunteers in the JLH Tea Room. Over the years, she has also volunteered for her children’s schools and their PTA groups.

Sabrina, her husband and two teenage children live in the Memorial area. When time permits, she enjoys baking, reading, spending time with her family, tennis, and traveling.

Awards:

• Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Circle of Excellence