Being awarded the 20 Under 40 Rising Star in Real Estate by the Houston Association of Realtors in 2021, and consistently in the top 1% of all Houston real estate agents in production volume, Jihye has risen to be a young leader in the real estate profession. She has experience across the real estate spectrum, including single-family homes, historical properties, lots, townhomes, and condominiums. Her success continues to grow thanks to hard work, diligence, and referrals from prior clients.
Her career started out in accounting and finance at KPMG and then Phillips66, and the valuable skills she gained has enabled her to serve her clients and provide them with the best combination of business acumen, professionalism, and mindfulness. As an agent with Compass, the nation's #1 real estate brokerage, she is equipped with best-in-industry technology and can provide her clients with support and services that they will not find anywhere else. Due to her highly personable nature and exceptional customer service, people come to Jihye as clients but leave as friends.
For sellers, she provides the best suite of services you can ask for: professional photography, staging consultation with a professional stager and available funds through the Compass Concierge program, to prepare your home for sale by fronting the cost of home improvement services like staging, painting and more. She treats each listing as if it were her own home for sale and negotiates for top dollar!
For buyers, she knows that this is one of the biggest investment decisions they will make, so she strives to be transparent and honest about the market and the process. Jihye knows that for many buyers they aren't simply looking for a house, they are looking for a place to call home. Whether the client is a first-time homebuyer or a couple or family looking to upgrade, she can help you navigate through the different market areas and provide insights into communities and schools. She keeps her pulse on the market daily. Due to her great relationships with many agents, Jihye has knowledge of coming-soon homes and has been able to get her clients previews before homes are even listed. Also, being a foodie and active in the city, she can provide information to buyers new to Houston on the upsides and downsides of different areas in the city.
In addition to being a top-performing Realtor®, Jihye is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert and Accredited Buyer's Rep as well as being a member of the Houston Association of Realtors®, Texas Association of Realtors® and National Association of Realtors®. Jihye is also an avid marathon runner, having run in Boston, Germany, multiple marathons in Houston and a 50-mile ultra-marathon around Lake Tahoe.
Home Types:
House, Condo, Townhouse, Lot/Land
Years of Experience:
11
Education:
The University of Texas at San Antonio
