Pinehurst Real Estate Agents

I'm a native Texan and full time Real Estate Agent. My goal is to help my clients identify and achieve their Real Estate goals.

Renée Barrett-Gonzales is a domestic and international relocation specialist. Since 2001, Renee has perfected the ability to identify needs and provide solutions for her clients as they seek to , relocate from around the globe to and within the greater Houston area. A licensed Realtor since 2001, she is a dedicated and driven professional who understands the connection between getting to know her clients well and serving them effectively.

A former paralegal, property and project manager, Renée has broad domestic and international experience that crosses multiple industries, including telecommunications, commercial real estate/facility build-out and oil and gas, and has worked with clients from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi, India, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada and US.

A self-described self-starter, she has cultivated her various careers from the ground up, and has developed processes and procedures where none existed and communicated with and trained personnel globally. Organized, driven, results oriented, and a strong negotiator, her expertise, integrity, passion and communications skills not only make her a good match for the real estate industry but also a good choice for potential home buyers.

Renée is a graduate of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design. A native Houstonian, she is married and has two daughters. A lover of animals, her four-legged children include a South African Boerbal and rescue Coley/Shepherd mix.

Your hometown REALTOR, proudly serving your Real Estate needs from the convenient location in Pinehurst, Texas. I am proud to offer over 27 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and work with an amazing group of hometown REALTORS who have proven themselves time and time again. Throughout my experiences, I have gained a broad knowledge of many aspects of the Real Estate industry - from my years of advertising and marketing, supporting sales associates, performing administrative duties, as well as my knowledge as a loan closer though the mortgage industry - these building blocks have allowed me to learn from almost every aspect of the Real Estate market. This knowledge has given me the confidence to become a successful REALTOR®. I attribute much of my success to repeat customers and referrals from past clients. I have a passion for Real Estate and appreciate every opportunity that crosses my path, learning and growing from each of them. This career has certainly proven to be a blessing to myself and my family. Real Estate is about people and assisting families in making life changing decisions and reaching their goals. I welcome the opportunity to guide my clients, friends and family in all of their Real Estate choices.

Some say that the most important thing in real estate is location, location, location. For Broker Rosalva Alvarado, it’s service, service, service. A people person who will go out of her way to accommodate clients, Rosalva will work with them until they are completely satisfied with their real estate transaction.

“I specialize in matching buyers with the right property and sellers with the right buyers. Buyers and Sellers should know that they are not just a number, but people that I will treat with the utmost respect.”

With self-confidence and a willingness to serve in her favor, Rosalva is successful at building a good working relationship with her clients, which includes open communication and her ability to focus on what they really need. Great at listening to client concerns regarding their purchasing or selling process, she always seeks feedback to ensure she keeps offering excellence to each client.

Rosalva's previous experience in retail sales has taught her to deal with customers from all walks of life while learning the importance of diplomacy. Her professionalism, drive, and attitude has given her the roots needed to create a successful brokerage firm.

After being associated with one of the largest independent brokerage firms in the Houston area. Rosalva became a proud Broker-Owner of Excelencia-Excellence Real Estate, LLC, because she believes and wants to share the same philosophy on customer relations she has lived by on a daily basis with each and every one of her previous clients and that is - providing performance, professionalism, and service second to none. To better serve her clients, Rosalva has earned her Broker license which includes over 900 credit hours and several professional designations including Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), Short Sales & Foreclosures Resource (SFR), and Seniors Real State Specialist (SRES).

Having assisted several Chevron, Halliburton, FMC, Texas Instruments, Schlumberger, Eagle Services, Caterpillar, Nhumo, Hewlett-Packard engineers, executives and employees has given Rosalva the experience to fulfill any of your corporate relocation needs.

Rosalva has lived in the Northwest area of Houston since 1989 and is particularly familiar with The Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, Katy, Kingwood, Sugar Land, Tomball, Conroe, Magnolia areas, including Pinehurst at Old Mill Lake, The Thicket, Spring Creek Oaks, High Meadow Ranch, The Estates at Creeks End, Creekside, Creekside Park, Woodforest, May Valley, Sterling Ridge, Harmony, Champions, Inverness Estates, Summerwood, Fairfield,Bridgeland, Candlelight Hill, Bridgestone and Cypresswood. Married with three children, she’s also the “parent” to two lovable dogs.

After retiring in 2014, from a 33 year career teaching and coaching in Magnolia ISD , I joined the wonderful world of real estate. Being a life long resident of the Magnolia area, I have valuable knowledge of the local schools, subdivisions, public facilities, and all that makes up the various communities in Montgomery and surrounding counties. I bring all of this knowledge to my clients as I help them find their dream home, or assist them in selling their home. In 2018, we moved to Normangee, TX approx. 75 N of Magnolia. So, I now have a broader area to help you find whatever you are looking for.
I married my high school sweetheart 42 years ago and we have two daughters and 2 grandsons and one granddaughter. We have enjoyed working, playing and raising our children in the Magnolia area and now enjoy chasing the grandchildren around in the Normangee area. I welcome the opportunity to work with you.

I would love the opportunity to work with you in making one of the biggest decisions in your life. Whether it is purchasing a home, selling your existing home, I am here to help you. I have been in Real Estate since1998 in the office administration aspect of it & a License Realtor since 2003. I love to put together clients with the home of their dreams. With my guidance & care I will make sure every transaction goes very smoothly. I am a detailed person so I can guide you in anyway that is needed. I look forward to working with you & your family to find your dream home!