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Top producer Defenbaugh finds real estate intriguing

- By Rebecca Maitland

Working with a Realtor has many benefits, but one of the best reasons is they can help find a great deal when the market is hot and you can sell for top dollar when the market is cold.

You just need the right Realtor working for you, and guiding you through the process.

“There are opportunit­ies in any market. Hurricane Harvey brought an exceptiona­l amount of damage, but it did not damage the faith of Houstonian­s. Neighborho­ods that were badly affected will thrive again. Whether you are a seller or buyer, there are opportunit­ies out there. For example, there are several pending sales for flooded houses in highly sought-after areas such as Braeswood and Bellaire — areas that were affected by Harvey,” said Bo Defenbaugh, a Realtor with Greenwood King Properties.

Prior to real estate, Defenbaugh was a student at the University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business.

She worked several part-time jobs to fund her college education, and she earned her real estate license while she was still a student in college and went to work for a Houston brokerage firm upon graduation in 2003.

Working her way through college, she honed many skills that benefit her clients today.

She is known for being a hard worker, good negotiator, warm, friendly, outgoing, as well as connecting well with people, resourcefu­l, a problem solver, and someone who enjoys helping her clients.

Defenbaugh has packed a wealth of experience into her 10 years as a Realtor. She worked several years as a sales counselor for an Inner-Loop builder and was named the firm’s top producer in 2006-2007.

Along the way, Defenbaugh purchased and sold several homes, built a custom home, renovated a property from top to bottom, and purchased and maintained rental investment properties, so she is able to assist and educate her clients when they are interested in these areas.

“I continue to find real estate intriguing. I love it because it keeps me in touch with people, and there are so many people involved in one transactio­n, such as builders, buyers, sellers, bankers, other real estate agents, inspectors, appraisers, closers, etc. But most of all, it’s the families that build memories in a home,” Defenbaugh said.

Her main focus areas are the Heights, Rice Military, Timbergrov­e, Lazybrook, Braeswood, Bellaire, Meyerland, Spring Branch, Memorial and surroundin­g areas.

Defenbaugh works with all clients in all price points, no matter what their real estate goals are.

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