Announcing the 2025 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards winners

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 1:05A Houston Agent

In the annual Houston Agents’ Choice Awards, we’re honoring the very best of Houston real estate — according to our readers. With thousands of votes cast across 17 categories, we’re proud to announce this year’s Industry MVP, Managing Broker of...

Industry MVP: Seita Jongebloed, Compass

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Seita Jongebloed brings nearly 30 years of brokerage management, agent development and risk management experience to her role. She began her career as an attorney with a boutique law firm, Hargis & Harpold, which defended Realtors across Texas...

Managing Broker of the Year: Nancy Almodovar, Nan and Company Properties

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:50A Houston Agent

Nancy Almodovar is a nationally recognized leader in luxury real estate and the CEO and co-founder of Nan & Company Properties. What began at her kitchen table in 2014 has grown into a powerhouse with billions in transactions and over 200 agents...

Best Team: The Franklin Team, eXp Realty

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:45A Houston Agent

Jimmy Franklin started as a real estate agent in 1982. Impacted by his own experience buying a home, he saw the opportunity to help others navigate the complex journey of buying and selling real estate. Over 40 years later, his children, Andrew...

Lender of the Year: Chase

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:40A Houston Agent

JPMorgan Chase has been driving financial innovation and service for over 225 years, supporting economies worldwide and investing in the growth of clients, employees and communities. United under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the firm...

Loan Officer of the Year: Torrey Jacoby, Rate

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:35A Houston Agent

Torrey Jacoby was raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, and later went on to attend Pepperdine University, where he played baseball. In 2011, he moved to Houston to pursue a career in the mortgage industry and has proudly called it home ever since....

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent: Kaylin Rios, Alumbra Properties

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:30A Houston Agent

Kaylin Rios is a proud Mexican who has called Houston home for the past five years. She has been selling real estate for three years as a Certified Negotiation Expert and Certified International Property Specialist. Fully bilingual, Rios works...

Best Dressed: Marnie Greenwood, Compass

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:25A Houston Agent

Clever, insightful and relatable, Marnie Greenwood is a breath of fresh air in the Houston luxury real estate market. Her vast repeat and referral business is a testament to the exemplary level of service and expertise she provides. As a native...

Charitable Services Award: Terri Guerra – Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation, Bernstein Realty

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:20A Houston Agent

Terri Guerra has served as chairman of the Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation since 2018 and has been an integral part of the organization since its inception, chairing multiple subcommittees over the years. Under her leadership, the foundation...

Rookie of the Year: Zach Zimmerman, Coldwell Banker

Houston Agent Magazine 10/6 12:15A Houston Agent

Zach Zimmerman is a full-time Realtor who believes that real estate isn’t just about transactions — it’s about people, relationships and finding the right place to call home. With a background in financial technology, Zimmerman spent years...

How the housing market shift is giving buyers the edge

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 9:03A Jacqui Mueller

In 2025, buyers are quietly — but meaningfully — wi elding more power than they have in years. Across reports from Realtor.com, Zillow and Redfin, the data converges on one clear truth: the housing market’s momentum is tilting toward those...

New listings jump 17.7% in Houston as closings falter

Houston Agent Magazine 10/3 4:21A Emily Marek

Houston Realtors added 3,545 properties to the MLS during the week ended Sept. 29, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS® . That was a 17.7% increase over the same week in 2024, when 3,011 new listings...

Existing-home sales rise in Houston

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Toll Brothers breaks ground on Regency at Sienna

Houston Agent Magazine 10/2 8:06A Emily Marek

Toll Brothers broke ground on Regency at Sienna, an active-adult community located within Johnson Development’s Sienna master-planned community in Missouri City. Pricing will range from the upper-$400,000s to the mid-$600,000s. Homes in the...

LGI adds new floor plans for Lago Mar MPC in Texas City

Houston Agent Magazine 10/1 3:40A Emily Marek

LGI Homes unveiled five new floor plans for Lago Mar, a master-planned community in Texas City. The builder’s new offerings at Lago Mar range from 1,621 to 2,198 square feet with three to four bedrooms and two to 2.5 bathrooms. Pricing starts at...