Valentina Lares’ life goal is to help others. To Valentina, every client is a friend, and every client relationship is an opportunity to help someone achieve their homebuying or selling dreams.

But it’s more than Valentina’s amiable nature that makes her a client favorite. Armed with a degree in business administration with a specialization in finance, Valentina leverages her keen market knowledge, unparalleled negotiation skills, and professional insights to deftly guide her clients through the complexities of the real estate process.

Professionally, Valentina began as the assistant financing manager of an energy company in her native country of Venezuela. There, she developed and reported the company’s financial status and coordinated tactical plans, financial forecasts, and budgets for executive management. She also learned how teamwork contributes to a project’s success, but not for the first time.

Valentina would like to pursue her goal to participate in the Bike MS: MS 150 Ride. She also loves to root for the Houston Astros, her home team. Perhaps most importantly, Valentina is a mother and wife, and she delights in scouring new destinations to visit with her husband and two young children.