September 11, 2019 — Austin
The Texas REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) has named six REALTORS® under the age of 40 to receive its REALTORS® to Watch award for their excellence in leadership, community involvement, and sales in 2019. These REALTORS® will be honored at the Texas REALTORS® Night Out during the association’s annual conference in Fort Worth on Thursday, September 12.
“The future of Texas real estate shines bright as we honor our rising stars,” said Tray Bates, 2019 Chairman of Texas REALTORS®. “I’m proud to say that the REALTOR® association in Texas is a collaborative community, and our colleagues who have been named REALTORS® to Watch have made it their mission to not only excel in their own businesses but also as leaders in the REALTORS® organization and in their communities. They are great examples of the knowledge and expertise all Texas REALTORS® strive to provide to real estate consumers and property owners.”
In addition to distinguished service in the real estate industry, the honorees serve in critical roles in REALTOR® associations at the local, state and national levels, including on boards, committees, and advisory groups. The award winners also have played a strong role in political and legislative advocacy. The award recipients are:
- Kristin Smith of Dave Perry-Miller in Collin County
- Nick Cantu of Jinks Realty in McAllen
- Kathryn (Kat) Robinson of Compass in Houston
- Jessica Holmes of East Texas Preferred Properties in Longview
- Sara Gerrish of RE/MAX Unlimited in San Antonio
- Rogers Healy of Rogers Healy and Associates Real Estate in Dallas