Galveston Real Estate Agents

I specialize in the sale of homes in Galveston's unique neighborhoods, resort, beach and bay properties on Galveston Island, West End and East End. After a successful sales career in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, I relocated to Jamaica Beach in 2012 and made the professional change to real estate sales. My sales success is grounded in the ability to carefully listen to and meet my clients' needs. My ultimate goal is to make sure that all transactions are handled efficiently and professionally so that clients can quickly move on to enjoying home ownership on the island. I also easily identify with the needs of second home buyers who want a tranquil escape. Professional Associations: Houston Association of Realtors®, Texas Association of Realtors®, National Association of Realtors®. I also feel that continuing education is vital to my success. Volunteer: The Bryan Museum-Galveston, Jamaica Janes-Jamaica Beach Living here in Jamaica Beach, I get to enjoy spending time at the beach, boating, golf carting and especially spending quality time with family and friends. I love exploring the Island and enjoying all Galveston has to offer.

I have been a Galveston and Bay Area real estate specialist for over 24 years. Born and raised in the Houston area, I have witnessed the tremendous change and growth that has transformed this community into one of the Gulf Coast's most sought-after destinations. Whether you are looking for your family's new home to grow, a peaceful place to retire, or dreaming of a luxury waterfront getaway or a vacation rental investment property, my exceptional knowledge of Galveston County, the Bay Area, and Clear Lake coastal communities makes me an experienced resource for all of your real estate needs. I have a wealth of knowledge of the rich history, culture, and diversity, as well as entertainment and dining experiences to enrich the lives of my clients. My love of the beach, music, and art make me a natural in this community. My caring and enthusiastic nature are perfect for matching my buyer client's needs and desires to the perfect home, as well as featuring and marketing a home's unique presence and character assuring my seller client's that their home is being well represented. My affiliation with Greystone Realty allows me the reinforcement of full-time hands-on brokers and powerful technology. I am a member of the Houston Association of Realtors and have maintained a five-star rating from client experience surveys. My hard work, negotiating skills, and integrity serve to exceed my client's expectations and keep them coming back and referring me to friends and family without hesitation. Let me be your realtor for life, for YOUR way of life!

Valerie Gil is committed to providing an unprecedented depth of real estate expertise that ensures her clients successfully achieve their personal real estate goals. Licensed and active in Texas, she takes great care in providing in-depth local market knowledge into the Houston real estate markets. As a specialist in the Acquisition and Marketing of Residential, Investment and Distinctive Luxury Properties; Valerie is dedicated to providing her clients with a truly impressive real estate experience and takes every measure to accomplish and make their real estate dreams come true! Valerie excels at providing market knowledge, valued counsel and marketing applications that produce results. When working with sellers, she implements effective and resourceful marketing strategies that clearly accentuate each property's specific features. Skillfully taking every measure to position the seller's property to stand out in the market place, she designs a beautiful presentation that incorporates professional photography, complementary staging services and extensive visibility in print and on multiple internet sites. Regardless of the time and effort it takes, when working with buyers she works tirelessly to identify key opportunities that meet their lifestyle requirements. She exhibits a relentless commitment to securing just the right property for each buyer. In serving the requirements of her investor's, she takes great care to analyze the investment potential of each property and is highly diligent in researching and providing them with the critical information needed to make thoughtful and balanced decisions. Valerie's clients enjoy her genuine thoughtfulness and find that her warm and heartfelt care is very present in everything she does on their behalf. She is very astute, ultra organized, tech savvy and extremely attentive and accessible by phone, email and/or text. Her trusted insights and skillfulness extends to every aspect of her service throughout the transaction

Get the time and experience, beyond your expectations, for all your home buying and selling desires. Galveston is my home, where I raise my family and enjoy countless island life activities. I strive to know everything about this unique Island while both encouraging and contributing to the positive revitalization of Galveston. Degrees in both Accounting and Finance from the University of Texas- San Antonio, coupled with years of construction experience to help provide you the knowledge and insight that every buyer and seller deserves.

Real Estate has been a long time passion. It all started working as an international sales manager for the InterContinental Hotel. Exceptional customer service and making clients feel comfortable was the main objective. He loved to hear the clients' needs and goals and have the right match among the different services. His goal became to one day be part of the Real Estate industry. After obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering in Panama, Ivan decided to move to Frankfurt, Germany where he resided for three years pursuing his passion and then to Houston, TX where he has spent over ten years. Having relocated twice, living diversity, and widening multiculturalism makes him understand your needs in such critical transitional times. Contact Ivan Guillen if you are in the process of buying, selling, or renting a property. Get the help finding the right home, pricing and selling a home, contracts and negotiations and more! Would you like to know how much your home is worth? Ivan Guillen can help you determine the value of your home and get an accurate estimate commonly used in the real estate market, known as Comparative Market Analysis or "CMA."

"Living in one of the most exclusive high rises makes me understand the quality of life you're looking for and a specialist in that area." "Multilingual and multiculturalism makes me a perfect choice for your relocation." "Together, Houston is at your hands!"

I have fond childhood memories of Galveston and appreciate the advantage that growing up on the island has given me in my career as a local real estate professional. My family moved to Galveston when I was 5 years old from New Orleans, La. I attended St Mary’s Elementary, O’Connell Junior High and O’Connell High School. Our family home was one block from the seawall and I spent most of my summers on the beach surfing and fishing.

After high school, I attended the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. After graduation, I was drawn back to the coast and I joined a Houston-based geophysical exploration company embarking on a 25-year career in the international oilfield services industry. Over the years, my job responsibilities required travel to all parts of the world and included longer residencies in Anchorage, Alaska, London and Rio de Janeiro.

Upon leaving the oilfield services industry in 2003 and returning to the United States from London, my wife and I settled in Jamaica Beach. We bought a waterfront home and have been remodeling it ever since! We could have settled anywhere, but the Galveston sand and salt air beckoned and returning home seemed the right thing to do. We don%u219t regret it one bit, and moving to the "West End" is proving to be a very positive quality-of-life decision. When not working, I can be found fishing in West Galveston Bay, working in our garden, or walking our Airedale Terrier, Olive Oyl.

Having the advantage of growing up here means I have an in-depth familiarity with all neighborhoods and all aspects of living on Galveston Island. My experiences with professional IT Systems, business software, health & safety management issues and multi-cultural environments compliment my professional real estate skills. Most importantly, being professionally trained in a service-driven environment compels me to offer the highest quality of customer service. As the world of real estate transactions evolve, it is clear that only technology and first-class service will differentiate real estate practitioners.

Since being licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission as a Real Estate Salesperson, I have obtained the following accreditations from the National Association of Realtors: ePro – Internet Marketing, GRI – Graduate Realtor Institute, ABR – Accredited Buyers Representative, SFR – Short Sales and Foreclosures. I am an active member of the Houston Association of Realtors and the Galveston Association of Realtors.