The Houston Association of Realtors’ (HAR’s) NextGen Realtor Group (NRG) was named the Young Professionals Network (YPN) Chapter of the Year at the National Association of Realtors annual convention held recently in New Orleans. NRG ranked No. 1 among 125 chapters nationwide.
According to the selection guidelines, “the ideal YPN Chapter of the Year is a chapter that is doing the best job possible in involving, recruiting, and representing young professionals in the real estate industry and is living up to the goals and mission of Realtor magazine’s Young Professionals Network. Outstanding YPN chapters have members who diligently plan, regularly attend and actively participate in national, state, and local activities that include training, charity events, fundraisers, and networking events.”
NRG was named a runner-up for the honor last year.
More than 3,000 real estate professionals currently make up NRG which was established in 2008 to promote the real estate industry among Houston-area professionals aged 40 and younger.
“We are so proud to have our NextGen Realtor Group honored nationally just two years after its formation,” says HAR Chair Margie Dorrance. “This is another example of HAR’s commitment to leading the way in the real estate profession and, in this case, specifically promoting opportunities for our younger HAR members who truly represent the real estate industry’s next generation.”
NRG recently honored its own with the inaugural presentation of the 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards. The 20 Houston-area real estate professionals age 40 or younger named below were recognized for demonstrating excellence in the area of sales, leadership and community. They represent what the selection committee considered an overall well-rounded Realtor.
• Susan Kwok Annoura, CIPS, GRI, ABR, CNE, e-Pro, SMP, TRLP
Annoura Realty Group, LLC
• Cliff C. Collins
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
• Tiffany Curry, CNE, SMP, SFR, LHMS
Prudential Gary Greene, REALTORS®
• Lee Harughty
Lake Conroe Realty
• Cristina Havlik, ABR, CNE, CSP
RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring
• Bernadette Hurley, ABR
Keller Williams Realty
• Creston Inderrieden, GRI
Realty Associates
• Terri Lyons
Keller Williams Realty – Greater Northwest
• Mike Mahlstedt
Martha Turner Properties
• Randall Martin, SFR
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®
• Jamie McMartin, QSC, CNAS
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
• Ruby Miranda
Trend Setter Realty
• Mimi Esmirna Ortiz, GRI, ABR TRC, TRLP
Vonnie Cobb Realtors, Inc.
• Ozzie Ramirez
AskOzzie.com
• Amanda Ruchti
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
• Rob Rule, GRI, e-PRO
Heritage Texas Properties
• Jay Mac Sanders, GRI, EcoBroker, CNE, SFR
Mustard Seed REALTORS®
• Mike Spears, SIOR
The National Realty Group, Inc.
• Stephanie Suttle
Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors
• Curtis Warden
RE/MAX Allstars
The award recipients were honored at a luncheon in late October. For more information about NRG, go to www.NextGenRealtor.har.com.