10 years public school teaching experience; Last 4 years teaching in private school; Mother of two great kids; owner of several properties
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For more than 25 years, Houston Realtor Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes has been leading buyers and sellers to success with a hands-on approach that empowers clients and instills confidence. She knows that everyone's goals are unique, and she's deeply involved in every aspect of exceeding their objectives. Dee Dee is a true partner, a fantastic listener and a knowledgeable resource, and her top-notch support staff ensures that every client feels like her only client.
After earning her bachelor's degree in political science from Southwest Texas State University, Dee Dee studied to be an attorney, acted as a licensed estate planner and ran her own business. She credits that experience with honing her exceptional marketing skills, elite customer service and her firm grasp on the financial and legal aspects of the real estate process. As an in-demand realtor, she's known for her hard work, empathy and compassion, and clients rave about her attention to detail, amiable and straightforward manner, and willingness to go above and beyond for their needs.
Dee Dee masterfully orchestrates every detail of presenting the home to shine above the competition when working with sellers. She is closely involved in each step, from the first meeting with the owner to coordinating staging and photography and setting the ideal sale price. Her proven process frequently results in fast, top-dollar sales and multiple bid scenarios. For buyers, Dee Dee is a steadfast advocate whose understanding of the city's many communities is indispensable. She specializes in the River Oaks, Memorial and Tanglewood areas but works with clients at all price points in neighborhoods all over Houston.
Dee Dee demonstrates her devotion to her craft with ongoing education, including Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and Certified Negotiation Expert designations. With her ideal mix of experience and expertise, it's no surprise she has earned numerous industry accolades and record-breaking sales. According to the Houston Business Journal, Dee Dee sold six of the priciest homes in Houston in 2020, including the No. 1 most expensive home. She was ranked No. 19 in volume for individual agents in Texas in 2020 per WSJ Real Trends and was recognized as Houston Business Journal's No. 3 luxury agent in 2018. During the daunting 2020 market, Dee Dee sold more than 21 multimillion-dollar homes, and she's notably sold 9111 Memorial Drive not once but twice for over 6 million.
A longtime River Oaks resident, Dee Dee has called Houston home for 35 years. She's always on the move and a well-known fixture around town. You might find Dee Dee playing pickleball or tennis, walking her dog, riding bikes Downtown with her husband, or walking to one of the city's many fantastic restaurants.
David works with buyers and sellers throughout the Greater Houston Area. He is very knowledgeable about the nuances in many neighborhoods throughout Houston, which strengthens his ability to help people relocating to Houston from other cities. Completely satisfying his clients is David's primary concern, because satisfied clients generate repeat business and referrals.
A native Houstonian, David graduated from Memorial High School in 1980 and received a BA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984. He traveled internationally after college, then moved to California, where he cultivated a diverse management background, including two years in residential mortgage brokerage, nine years in international trade management, and six years in enterprise software sales management.
David returned to Houston in 2001, obtained his real estate license and joined his father, David H Young, in residential real estate sales. In January 2005, they started the David Young Team, bringing together top producing agents and experienced assistants to provide the highest quality service to buyers and sellers of residential real estate. They were recognized for 12 years by the Houston Business Journal as one of the Top 5 Teams in Houston, with sales volume in excess of $100,000,000 per year.
David joined Compass in October 2020, where he operates as Young Realty Group - a small team of agents and a licensed assistant that has been with them since 2014.
On a personal level, David's wife Brenda and he are very active in animal rescue. She established Save A Purrfect Cat Rescue many years ago and they, along with an army of volunteers, find homes for 250-300 cats every year. To keep fit he has practiced Tae Kwon Do since the 1990s and has been a member of the Houstonian Club since 2007. He also relieves stress by banging on his drum set.
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