About Us
Star Cross Realty began with the desire to serve those who seek a quality lifestyle in the quiet, rolling hills of Washington County and surrounding areas. We have 40 combined years in the real estate industry– from the center of Houston’s most prominent neighborhoods, to the tranquility of Washington County and surrounding areas.
The Star Cross Realty Office is located in Downtown Brenham one block off E Alamo St.
Our Team
Candy Schlief
Real Estate Broker
candy@starcross.com
About
Candy Schlief, is managing broker and co-owner of the newly formed Star Cross Realty in Brenham, TX.
Always committed to the best in client service, Star Cross Realty formed to meet needs of clients seeking residential, farm and ranch properties for personal use or income producing purposes.
Experience
Second generation Realtor, Candy began her real estate career at 17, one of the youngest licensed real estate agents in the state of Texas, After college, she became managing broker of The House Store, a firm created to design and construct homes in inner Houston prior to opening her own firm: Schlief Properties, operating for over 20 years serving Houston’s prominent neighborhoods.
An ability to anticipate trends, including the phenomenal interest in Brenham, she has helped many realize their dreams. With her husband, Jerry (managing broker of Star Cross Realty + majority owner and CEO of the Auterra Group of companies), they personally have bought, built, remodeled, and sold over 30 homes in Texas and Colorado.
Tina Seeker
Residential Real Estate Agent
tina@starcross.com
(979) 251-8888
About
Tina Seeker has lived and worked in Washington County since the early 1990’s. Tina has been a licensed real estate agent for over 12 years of experience in the Real Estate industry selling over $20,000,000 in property. Tina has recently joined Star Cross Realty as a main partner, focusing on the diverse needs of individuals.
Experience
Tina is co-owner of a land clearing/bulldozing company in Brenham, Texas, with her husband, Russell Seeker. A company that has operated for more than 35 years in Brenham and other parts of Texas, specializing in all aspects of land clearing, pond building, site drainage, creek crossings which work relates to farm and ranch management. This makes Tina a valuable asset to both buyers and sellers.
Tina works hard to help her clients find a home in town, a country home, farm or ranch, commercial enterprise or historic property. With her extensive knowledge of all aspects of real estate she will identify and secure the lifestyle desired.
If you are looking for a real estate professional with a personal and passionate approach to your real estate needs then give Tina a call on her cell phone at 979-277-5565.
Jerry Schlief
Real Estate Broker
jerry@starcross.com
About
Jerry has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Texas since 1986 and has used this skill to successfully design, build and sell more than 30 properties in both Texas and Colorado.
Experience
Gerald W. (Jerry) Schlief graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a BBA in accounting in 1970. Jerry was on the varsity tennis team for 3 years and a ROTC cadet for 2 years. He received an MBA in Finance from the University of Utah in 1974 while serving as a Lieutenant in the US Army in Stuttgart, Germany.
Jerry was one of the original founders and served as the Senior Vice President of ATP Oil & Gas Corporation from September of 1993 until he retired on December 31, 2007. His primary responsibility was in finding and negotiating almost all of ATP’s acquisitions and divestitures and secondarily he was involved in virtually all of the company’s financing activities.
He has served on various boards and pursuant to a gift he made to Stephen F Austin State University, the university was able to establish the first School of Accountancy in the State of Texas, the Gerald W Schlief School of Accountancy as well as subsequently funding the Gerald W. and Candace R. Schlief Tennis complex.
About 6 years ago, Jerry established Auterra Energy to explore and develop conventional oil and gas opportunities. In 2018, he was the principal founder of Auterra Resources, Auterra Operating and Auterra SWD. These three companies were formed to economically produce oil from the Eagle Ford shale in Gonzales County Texas.