Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene

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Get to know the 525 agents at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene.

Broker / Certified Negotiation Expert / Accredited Buyer Representative

About Keith

Since 1983, the Owens family has been involved in the Greater Bay Area real estate market from Houston to Galveston. Gaining a keen insight into the areas, neighborhoods, schools, and markets, Keith Owens brings his extensive experience and concierge style “white glove” service to every relationship. Keith and his team use a hands-on, collaborative approach as they carefully guide buyers, sellers, and investors through each stage of the real estate process, creating a smooth and stress-free experience. The Teams' expertise lies in all properties from Townhomes to First Homes and Leases to Lake Homes with a unique specialization in Waterfront properties. Truly distinguished in the Houston market, Keith Owens is proud to be a Top 500 ranking agent in the Houston area, 2021 Bay Area Houston Magazine’s Best Realtor, a 2022 Featured Realtor in Top Agent Magazine and annual Five Star Award Winner in the Houston Business Journal. Industry distinctions include Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist as well as a Million Dollar Guild member. As a second-generation Realtor and graduate from the University of Houston Clear Lake, Keith also gained vast experience as a Business Systems Analyst and Operations Manager prior to opening Owens & Associates Realty. With the Keith Owens Team, clients don’t just get one realtor’s expertise – they get the diverse experience of some of the best in the industry. And our belief in “Relationships over transactions” and “Service past the sale” has allowed us to become the trusted name and top agent in Greater Bay Area real estate since 1983!

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Paul Washington

REALTOR®

(28 reviews)

About Paul

Paul Washington has been assisting buyers and sellers with their real estate needs since 1998. He specializes in guiding home buyers and sellers through the demanding yet exciting purchase or sale of their homes. He has seen the market’s ups and downs and is up to date on the latest technologies used in the real estate world today. Paul is very personable, puts clients first, and works to a win / win in every deal. Because he has had a long career, many of Paul’s clients who began as first time home buyers, have often returned for their 2nd and 3rd home purchase or for advice when investing in Real Estate. As of 2020, Paul has over 22 years of experience in buying and selling homes, commercial properties, land, rental units, multi-family units, International Sales and more. He has been a Top Producing agent for most of those 20+ years, and he has received dozens and dozens of awards, he sells 35-40 homes on average per year by himself and has a distinguished military history as an Officer in the U.S. Army. If you are looking for loyalty and dedication, Paul Washington is the realtor for you.

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Jill Wente

(24 reviews)

About Jill

Jill Wente is a full-time Realtor®️ with BHG Gary Greene serving Spring, Klein, and the Woodlands, TX. With 22 years of experience, Jill has successfully represented over 570 sellers and buyers with $155 million in sales volume. She's the #1 in listing agent for volume and units among 130 agents in the BHG Gary Greene Champions office and is recognized as the Top 1.5% of Real Estate Professionals Nationwide by RealTrends Verified. Jill who has earned over 525 5-star reviews across Google, Zillow, HAR, Facebook, and Yelp has built a reputation for professionalism, tough negotiation skills, modern marketing skills, and consistent results. Jill Wente has been honored 14 times with the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award, earned by less than 1% of Houston area real estate agents for exceptional client service. She holds multiple professional certifications including: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) - earned by only 3% of Realtors® the nationwide, Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS), Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE), and Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA). She has also earned Emerald Elite and Platinum production awards from her brokerage, BHG Gary Greene. A technologically advanced agent, Jill Wente leverages AI, social media, and innovative digital marketing strategies to maximize listing exposure. She creates cinematic lifestyle home tour videos targeted to attract the right buyer. In 2025, Jill's listings sold for 98.8% of list price. Jill specializes in serving relocation buyers, new construction buyers, and home sellers in the $300,000-$850,000 price range. Her commitment to continuing education, client service, and proven negotiation skills make her one of the most trusted Realtors in the Spring area. Jill grew up in Effingham, IL and graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a B.S. degree in Accounting. Jill Wente has a proven track record with 570+ homes SOLD and 155M+ SOLD real estate and 525+ 5-star reviews on Realtor, Zillow, Google, Facebook and HAR.

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Cheri Young

REALTOR® / Sales & Marketing Consultant / Team Leader

4.9

(22 reviews)

About Cheri

Cheri Young is a Creekside Park resident and full-time Realtor specializing in The Woodlands and surrounding areas. Her mission is to make buying and selling your Woodlands home more joyful and profitable — and less stressful. Cheri has spent the last 12-plus years helping families and individuals buy and sell homes in The Woodlands area, the community she’s proudly called home for the last 13 years. As a full-time agent who eats, sleeps, and breathes The Woodlands real estate market. Cheri studies her hyperlocal market daily, obsessively checking the MLS and keeping her ear to the ground to be the first to know about upcoming listings or off-market opportunities. She’s also backed by the power of Compass, a modern real estate company that’s been revolutionizing the industry. As a Compass agent, Cheri is able to offer her clients access to a new level of technology and marketing. She treats every listing like its own micro business, leveraging traditional marketing like MLS MLS postings, yard-signs, Open Houses, and postcards plus professional staging and photography, social media, paid advertising and more. A longtime Creekside resident, Cheri knows her neighbors and is an active member of her community. She’s known for bringing a personal touch to every transaction, always prioritizing her client’s best interest at every turn. Whether her clients are buying or selling, they can rely on her unmatched neighborhood expertise, vast network of local experts, and personal dedication to see them through the process with a smile and meet their goals. Cheri earned her MBA from the University of New Orleans and worked in PR and marketing before becoming a real estate agent. She brings all of that experience and knowledge to her daily work as a Realtor. Cheri is also a wife, mom, and serious sports lover (fun fact: she’s a former NFL Saints cheerleader). On weekends, when she’s not hosting Open Houses or taking her clients to showings, you’ll find her cheering on her two boys at their football or lacrosse games or rooting for a Texas Tech, LSU or Saints win.

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Dayna Simon

REALTOR®

4.5

(26 reviews)

About Dayna

Prior to becoming a real estate professional, Dayna worked as an ER nurse for ten years, which equipped her with remarkable multi-tasking skills and empathy for all. Additionally, Dayna is passionate about working with the first responder community to help them buy or sell the perfect home. Although her real estate career is characterized by immense success, Dayna’s pride and joy is her family. Dayna is a single mother of three children, now grown. Her son CJ played football at the University of Central Arkansas and recently became a father in the spring of 2021. Callie attended Texas A&M University where she earned an associate degree in Education. Madison attended Sam Houston State University and earned her degree in Health Science. She will soon begin a doctorate program at Texas Woman’s University. Dayna says that her daughter Callie has been a great source of inspiration for her. She says, “Callie, my daughter born with Cerebral Palsy, has overcome more obstacles than you could ever imagine. We all take walking, running, & driving for granted. Some of those things she will never be able to do. She does not see herself as handicapped and does not take no for an answer. Her determination to be treated like everyone else and her drive to never quit inspire me to do the same.” Committed to meeting her client’s each and every need, Dayna uses her extensive market expertise, upbeat attitude, and track record of excellence to get the job done. Dayna is eager to serve buyers and sellers in the North Houston market but offers her services to the entire Greater Houston region.

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Brenda Malone

Broker / REALTOR® / Principal Broker

4.4

(17 reviews)

About Brenda

With 25+ years of combined real estate, marketing, and consulting experience, I have focused my career on achieving the best possible outcome for my clients. A born and raised native Houstonian, plus years of real estate experience, allow me to be YOUR property expert. Whether buying or selling a home, my result-oriented formula for success in real estate achieves the best possible outcome for my clients. As a licensed real estate broker in the state of Texas, a former real estate instructor, two university degrees, I am able to provide knowledge for exceptional outcomes which I use to help you!

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8 months ago

It felt like a breeze

Richard makes everything super simple and explains every step. He has helped me and a few of my close friends find homes as well as sell homes and will always be my recommendation for any future needs. Very much appreciated that I could text any questions.

Richard Berry

(1 review)

8 months ago

"Jill Wente is an outstanding realtor! She went above and beyond to assist us, making the process of

"Jill Wente is an outstanding realtor! She went above and beyond to assist us, making the process of selling our home completely seamless. Her professionalism, guidance, and attention to detail made all the difference. We couldn’t recommend her more!"

Jill Wente

(24 reviews)

8 months ago

Awesome experience

From the moment Arlene started helping me, she was always professional, informative and prompt. She made the experience of selling my home in a crunch as painless and quick. She answered every question I had and gave sound and good advice and direction when I needed help. I would use her a 1000 more times and I definitely recommend her if you are buying or selling your home.

Arlene Novak

(12 reviews)

8 months ago

5-star experience with Arlene Novak

We enjoyed working with Arlene from the start. As our listing agent, she gave wise advice on how to price our home and how to incentivize buyers' agents; helped us stage our home beautifully, beyond our expectation; answered our questions promptly; advised us on choosing a buyer; communicated effectively on our behalf with the eventual buyer's agent every step of the way until closing. We're impressed by Arlene's experience, knowledge, and dedication, hence we'd highly recommend Arlene's service to anyone!

Arlene Novak

(12 reviews)

8 months ago

Jill was fantastic at resolving rare issues with selling my home, coordinating around my schedule

Jill was fantastic at resolving some rare issues with selling my home, coordinating around my difficult schedule, and getting the deal closed. I greatly appreciate her guidance throughout the process and her willingness to check in on the property and handle some repairs while I was out of the country. I have only great things to say about working with Jill.

Jill Wente

(24 reviews)

9 months ago

As first-time home buyers, we could not have asked for a better experience than working with Jill W

As first-time home buyers, we could not have asked for a better experience than working with Jill Wente. From our very first conversation, Jill’s knowledge of the area and the local housing market stood out. She took the time to educate us on the process, answer all of our questions (which was A LOT), and gave us expert advice that truly helped us make informed decisions along the way. Jill’s guidance made what could have been a stressful and overwhelming experience feel simple and straightforward. She anticipated things we would have never thought of as first-time home buyers and walked us through each step with patience and clarity. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to negotiate on our behalf gave us so much confidence. Because of Jill’s expertise and dedication, we found a home we absolutely love, and we know she is able to assist us in any future real estate matters that come our way. We are so grateful for the way she made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. If you are a first-time home buyer, we highly recommend Jill Wente. She is an outstanding realtor and truly goes above and beyond for her clients.

Jill Wente

(24 reviews)

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