Galveston Real Estate Agents

In 2004, Jana Turner, a native Houstonian, decided to permanently trade in her city life for the laid-back lifestyle of Galveston Island. Her passion for coastal living has been passed down to her three daughters, each of whom lives on a different coast: East, West and Gulf. Having a love of Galveston Island all her life, she has owned beachside, bayside and historical properties and has an affinity for each type of retreat. Jana prides herself on helping buyers find the perfect home according to their lifestyle.

Committed to stellar customer service, Jana has earned her designations as CLHMS (Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), SRS (Seller Representative Specialist), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), and GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute) designations and RSPS (Resort and Second Home Property Specialist). She is a member of the Galveston and Houston, Texas and National Associations of Realtors®. Her involvement in the Galveston real estate market is extensive and diverse.

Jana has been heavily involved in many philanthropic endeavors and especially enjoyed her work as a child advocate for Fort Bend CASA. She is a member of the Galveston Historical Foundation and sits on the advisory board of The 1894 Grand Opera House. Hobbies include tennis, reading, mahjongg, traveling, walking on the beach and spending time with family and friends.

Incorporating enthusiasm, integrity and dedication to her clients, she uses her strong people and problem solving skills to succeed as a buyer's or seller's advocate. Jana brings a strong background in marketing, business, technology and investment to the table, including first-hand experience in 1031 exchanges and vacation rental properties. As one of the top ten Galveston Realtors® each year since 2009, she is ready to put her experience and expertise to work for you whether you are buying or selling.

April Didrikson, Broker Associate, was born in Houston, TX, and grew up in East Texas. Her family has enjoyed Galveston Island for generations as their home away from home. April's great grandparents, Norwegian immigrants, first stepped on American soil on the Texas Gulf Coast in the early 1900s.

As an award winning business owner, April has more than 25 years as a hospitality professional and has owned businesses for 20 years and counting. She brings her proven hospitality expertise to real estate with more than 400 five star reviews as owner of Galveston Vacation Rentals LLC.

April's knowledge of Galveston's diverse community, unique architecture/history and local businesses play a critical role in finding your perfect island home, property or business. You can live, work and play island style.

April lives in Galveston with her beloved 21 year old poodle, Biscotti. Biscotti is CCO, Chief Canine Officer of Galveston Vacation Rentals and often times is the first to meet a client at the door of April's real estate office. Biscotti is also known to chase brown pelicans and seagulls on the sandy beaches of our beautiful Galveston Island.

For a Realtor who is just as unique as her name, Zuleima brings over 12 years of management experience to her new, but fast growing business in real estate. This allows her to adapt to every real estate transaction with ease. She is fluent in Spanish and English which allows her to assist a wide array of people all over the city. She is passionate about her hometown Galveston which she has utilized to help a multitude of clients find their vacation home, despite the competitive market. She provides exceptional customer service and goes beyond just showing the home. She loves showcasing special neighborhoods and shops in Galveston or Houston, to future residents.



For all things real estate contact Zuleima Cossio.

Barbara has been a Real Estate Broker for the last 20 years and has been a top producer in the real estate markets in Houston. Houston real estate is constantly changing and becomes more challenging and sophisticated every year. Barbara is consistently informed on market trends, helping Clients make the best decisions possible in buying or selling real estate. Customers and Clients value her experience,positive attitude, and patience on working on any real estate transactions.

Besides being passionate about real estate, Barbara is very active in her community and has served on many Children's charities through her membership with Houston Junior Women Club. Barbara is married to Jerry Gready and they live in Whispering Oaks.

"Living in one of the most exclusive high rises makes me understand the quality of life you're looking for and a specialist in that area." "Multilingual and multiculturalism makes me a perfect choice for your relocation." "Together, Houston is at your hands!"

Sommer is the TCR Galveston Office Manager. She assists in the sales and marketing of Galveston properties in addition to coordinating the other TCR Galveston Agents. In addition, she manages the TCR Vacation Rental Program. Prior to working for TCR, Sommer served as a Transaction/Advertising Coordinator in real estate. In this role, she assisted agents in advertising and social media to gain prospects as well as train new agents with tools to grow their business. Sommer uses her creativity and technical skills to promote the goals of the company. Providing excellent customer service to clients has always been her top priority.

Katie Cline is an enthusiastic and dedicated Realtor with a true commitment to helping you with the sale, purchase, or lease of your home. Exceptional customer service is of paramount importance, so Katie treats every client with the highest level of respect, integrity, and commitment whether she is finding the ideal home for a new buyer or helping a seller achieve their goals in record time. Katie offers a patient and knowledgeable buying and selling experience and enjoys giving her clients an insider's view of local neighborhoods to help them make well-informed decisions.



Clients receive Katie's full dedication to meeting the challenges of her responsibilities, from inception of a first meeting to closing the transaction. The same quality of attention never waivers. It is given to first-time home buyers, "moving up" buyers, buyers for new and period homes, as well as new and seasoned investors.



With her down-to-earth attitude and straight-forward style of doing business, Katie's ongoing goals are to connect the right sellers and buyers to maximize the experience for whichever party she is representing. Selling or buying a home can be stressful, but Katie wants to make your real estate experience an exciting and joyous one with superior customer service.



Contact Katie for friendly and informed representation of the purchase and/or sale of your home.

Katie became a resident of Galveston as soon as she could, in 2019. Katie entered the real estate industry after a long career in dentistry, serving as a dental hygienist in the Houston, Austin, and Galveston areas for over 20 years. Her love of helping others carries through into helping folks find a place to call home or to sell their home. Having grown up next door, in Louisiana, Katie attended LSU for a degree in Allied Health, then on to Georgia State University for a degree in Dental Hygiene. She does consider herself to be a true Cajun, but made her way to Texas in 2002. Since moving to Galveston, Katie has become immersed in the community in many ways. Serving her church parish and her daughters school, Holy Family Catholic School, in numerous planning committees and boards. Katie has also volunteered with the Galveston Historical Foundation and is a supporter of small business owners in Galveston. Katie has also become involved with Galveston's City Council members, aiding them in their campaigns etc, to continually better our community for our residents. Katie has a love of sharing Galveston's history and it's uniqueness and this really shows when she interacts with anyone here! She is working on becoming a Certified Tourism Ambassador for the island. Katie knows that every clients' needs are unique and is dedicated to providing specialized attention to each individual. She does continuously attend continuing education seminars as well as various meetings around town to always stay informed on what is going on concerning our island. Katie has 2 grown sons and a daughter. One son is an Electrician in Galveston, the other is an aspiring college baseball player, and her daughter is just beginning elementary school! Being an active participant in our community is very important to Katie and her family, to continue to make this an even more amazing place to live!