Agents' Choice

Title Professional of the Year: John Hammond, Riverway Title Company

Riverway Title Company President and CEO John Hammond has been in Houston commercial real estate since 1982 as an owner, broker and lender.

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender: Blake Bravo, Cornerstone Capital Bank

Blake Bravo has worked in home lending for over eight years and enjoys meeting people from every walk of life while helping them reach their home-financing goals.

Announcing the 2025 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards finalists

Based on thousands of votes, we are pleased to announce this year’s finalists in the annual Houston Agents’ Choice Awards.

Vote now in the 2025 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards!

Vote today in the Houston Agents’ Choice Awards! Honor your Houston real estate peers. Voting ends Friday, Sept. 26.

Announcing the 2024 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards winners

We’re honoring the very best of Greater Houston real estate — according to our readers.

Industry MVP: John Altic, JLA Realty

John Altic is a seasoned figure in the Texas real estate scene, serving as the broker/owner of JLA Realty, a prominent independent brokerage.

Managing Broker of the Year: Andi St. Jean, Keller Williams

Andi St. Jean has more than 20 years of real estate experience, most of that time at Keller Williams.

Best Team: The Ruchti Realty Group, Coldwell Banker

The Ruchti Realty Group is a top producing, innovative team founded in 2010 by Amanda and Aaron Ruchti.

Lender of the Year: Cornerstone Capital Bank

Cornerstone Capital Bank started as two separate companies that merged, with Cornerstone Home Lending acquiring Roscoe Bank. 

Loan Officer of the Year: Ryan Rosplock, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Ryan Rosplock knows that everyone has different financial goals, so he takes the time to fully understand each client’s situation. 

Social Media Influencer of the Year: Christian Salazar, Alumbra Properties

Christian Salazar is the marketing strategist at Alumbra Properties, where he lives by his tagline: Come to laugh, stay to learn.

Best Dressed: Ronnie Espling, Nan and Company Properties

Ronnie Espling has been a dedicated professional in the Greater Houston real estate industry for seven years.

Charitable Services Award: Carson Brown, Douglas Elliman

Carson Brown is a fifth-generation Houstonian and luxury real estate agent with Douglas Elliman who thrives on giving back.

Rookie of the Year: Liska Sims, Keller Williams Southwest

Liska Sims is thriving in her role as a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty Southwest.

Developer of the Year: Johnson Development

Johnson Development was founded in 1975 and today is one of the nation’s leading residential and commercial land developers. 

Builder of the Year: David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes began in 1976 and has grown to become one of the largest privately held home builders in America. 

Oops! We could not locate your form.