Houston Chronicle Sunday

Realtor uses experience to guide clients to best opportunit­ies

- By Valerie Sweeten

Veteran Realtor Velvet Harris with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene — Cypress, has been a top producing agent for 17 years.

Harris, who sells homes all over Houston, has her office in the northwest area and has resided in Champions for over 15 years. She sells in areas such as The Woodlands, Magnolia, toward Katy, Spring, Pasadena, and recently in Galveston and Baytown.

Harris’ knowledge and experience help her clients achieve their goals.

“Our Houston market is rocking right now, and there is a lot happening,” she said. “Having a good, experience­d Realtor will put a buyer or seller in a better position to make sure they are getting the best deal for themselves. Letting the Realtor do the legwork and negotiatin­g will help with a more rewarding and happy experience.” For those looking to purchase real estate in Houston, Harris said it’s always a good time to do it.

“Real estate is always a good investment,” said Harris. “Using a Realtor will help a buyer understand the area where they are buying and what is happening in the Houston market.”

Harris, a Little Rock, Arkansas native, moved to Houston nearly 30 years ago while in college. After college, Harris went into sales, both large and small.

Her goal was to be close to home and with her son.

“Real estate afforded me that type position. I could take him with me to show a house if necessary. Now he works with me and runs my business,” she said.

Her former sales experience ranged from heavy road constructi­on equipment to small milk cartons and road signs, to name a few. Harris learned from her experience­s.

“Those jobs taught me how to be flexible, ready on the go, quickly adapt, negotiatin­g skills, and how to listen to others’ needs and wants,” said Harris.

Her commitment to excellence has earned The Velvet Harris Group the Emerald Elite designatio­n for 2020 for the third year in a row, and top sales for the company in 2020.

Harris said her genuine personalit­y and ethical approach to business are key personal traits when working with clients.

“I try to treat my clients, and anyone, like I would want to be treated with respect and honesty at all times,” she said. “Folks are spending their hardearned money, and they need to know that I am giving them top service to get them what they want and need in their transactio­n.

Also, my experience working many different transactio­ns helps when there is so much happening in real estate these days.”

 ?? Courtesy of BHGRE Gary Greene ?? Velvet Harris
Courtesy of BHGRE Gary Greene Velvet Harris

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