Marla Reade

"Marla - she always made me feel like I was her first priority. She was amazing and became a great friend!" - Michele J.

"Marla has so many wonderful qualities, though if I could describe her in one word it would be patient. As a first-time homebuyer I needed a realtor that was going to be patient with me, and Marla was the perfect match! When I first started my search there were three different areas of town in which I was interested. Marla searched for homes in each area. In addition, she did further due diligence like checking for flood areas and commute times to my office. She thought of so many things I hadn’t considered in selecting the right area for me. Once I chose the neighborhood that was best for me Marla was again patient with me in my decision making. She had to show each of the homes I selected more than once, as my mother wanted to see them too. Marla was available to accommodate both me and my mom. Marla is a skillful negotiator too. The final sales price was less than the appraised value of the property. Thus, I already had additional equity in my home since day one! Every step of the way I felt comfortable with Marla representing me and would highly recommend her! She’s a great realtor, better yet she, my mother, and I have become fast friends! " - Amy Collins

"We have bought and sold 12 houses in the states and internationally in the span of 45 years of our marriage and have never had as easy and seamless real estate transaction as we did with Marla Reade as our realtor. She took care of all the details from our first introduction to closing and went above and beyond to help us at every turn.  Marla is truly an angel in disguise.  She is a great listener, was able to suggest ways to sell our house quickly and helped make this an easy transition. Marla is very knowledgeable and stayed on top things in a timely manner.  We highly recommend her as she is a consummate professional and at the same time very caring and thoughtful. As a side note.....She also has the greatest laugh! You will absolutely enjoy the experience if you grab the opportunity to work with Marla and her supportive team!" - Carl and Sally Frost

"Marla Reade facilitated the purchase of my new home in Houston as part of my Chevron relocation from Bakersfield, California.  From the moment of my initial engagement with Marla I experienced an exceptional level of professionalism and enthusiasm for the task of finding my new home.  

Marla armed herself with an excellent depth of research not only on relevant comparable sales in the area, but also on the broader Houston market and the risks associated with homes located in existing and potential expanded flood zones. Throughout the negotiation with the Sellers Marla adopted a respectful but firm approach and presented well-supported cases for counter-offers that reflected defensible price compromises based on condition, inspection reports and her general understanding of realistic buyer/seller expectations. Marla is someone who fosters strong relationships, is proactive, eager to learn and grow and has fantastic interpersonal skills and is someone I highly recommend to any property Buyers or Sellers in the Houston area. " - Garry Flanigan

"Buying a new home can be stressful enough, throwing in a relocation can make it even more stressful. At least that’s what I anticipated until I was referred to Marla. She made what could have been an extremely stressful situation picture-perfect! Where do I start with everything, she did to accomplish this feat? The first thing she did was set up a collection thru her company’s website. The technology that Compass has is phenomenal and made searching for a home remotely so much easier. Once I found homes that I liked in the collection Marla would go preview each of them for me as she knew I had specific needs in a home. By previewing them and sending me additional photos it helped me narrow down my search.

One of the things I wanted was to put in a swimming pool. Marla would obtain the surveys and easements to make sure the properties that I liked could accommodate the pool I wanted to build. When I made trips to Houston to tour my selections Marla always made sure she could accommodate my schedule. Once I narrowed it down my daughters wanted to see the homes. Again, she made sure she was available at a time convenient for them. Whether you are buying a home locally or relocating from outside the city, there is no one better in my opinion to make sure you get the perfect home without the stress than Marla!" - Michele James

"I have built homes in the Houston area for literally decades. So, as you can imagine I know many-many realtors that could help me find a home. That being said, I chose Marla for several reasons. First, she is a hard worker, and a little ball of fire! Anytime I needed something she was on top of it. More importantly she was willing to work with an “old-timer”, at my age I don’t have or use e-mail. I like to do business face to face. Marla would print my home searches and later during the transaction the sales contract and meet with me in person to review or sign them. She truly works in the client’s best interest and the way that best suits her clients. I truly enjoyed getting to know Marla better at our coffee meetings while we reviewed properties and the sales contract. Marla is a real gem and a fantastic realtor. You’d be doing yourself a huge favor to have her represent you! " - Artie Trapoli