Meet the finalists in the 2026 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards

by Houston Agent

The results are in! Based on over 60,000 votes, we’re so excited to announce the finalists in the annual Houston Agents’ Choice Awards.

Houston Agent magazine would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who cast votes or nominated industry standouts.

Congratulations to all! Winners will be revealed online Monday, Sept. 28.

Industry MVP

Jennifer Bean, Brooks Ballard International Real Estate
Olga M. Garza, Nan and Company Properties
Dana Johnson, Douglas Elliman

Managing Broker of the Year

Nancy Almodovar, Nan and Company Properties
Keith Newman, Compass
Melissa Webb, Douglas Elliman

Best Team

Coach Salazar Realty Group, Alumbra International Properties
The Elmi Group, Nan and Company Properties
Team Jason, Keller Williams Realty Signature

Rookie of the Year

Cornell Bailey, Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
Jessica Martinez, Compass
Alejandra Romero, Alumbra International Properties

Best Agent Website

The Adolph Group – theadolphgroup.com, Keller Williams Realty Signature
Rose Spice – rosespicerealty.com, Nan and Company Properties
Wendy Welsh – myagentwendy.com, Coldwell Banker Realty

Best Brokerage Website

coldwellbankerluxury.com, Coldwell Banker Realty
elliman.com, Douglas Elliman
nanproperties.com, Nan and Company Properties

Charitable Service Award

Charlie Bingham, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Nan and Company Properties
Tena Faust, PetSet, Brooks Ballard International Real Estate
Terri Guerra, Nancy Owens Breast Cancer Foundation, Bernstein Realty

Best Dressed

Sterling Brogan, Nan and Company Properties
Christi Finnell, Coldwell Banker Realty
Mirabel Ugbaja, Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent

Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes, Compass
Sahar Khatib, Keller Williams Realty Southwest
Aida Villalobos, Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan

Loan Officer of the Year

Angie Ewah, Chase
Torrey Jacoby, Rate
Christy Martin, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Lender of the Year

Chase
CrossCountry Mortgage
Rate

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender

Melanie Kelly-Ruiz, CrossCountry Mortgage
Chris Kelso, Rate
Andres Lopez, Chase

Title Company of the Year

Fidelity National Title
Riverway Title
Southern Title

Title Professional of the Year

Samantha Armstrong, Southern Title
Eddie Massa, Riverway Title
Merita O’Krinsky, Fidelity National Title

Builder/Developer of the Year

Contempo Builder
Johnson Development
Toll Brothers

MPC/Project of the Year

Cross Creek West, Fulshear
Sienna, Missouri City
Tiara on the Beach, Galveston

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