Catherine Vallee

Approachable, responsive and accessible, Kaki Vallee’s strong background in finance and sales provides her real estate clients with a wealth of knowledge and customer-service experience. A member of the Greenwood King Properties Top Producer Club and recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a 5-Star Realtor, Kaki has a detailed, practical approach to business and an educated “eye” for a good opportunity.

“The most rewarding aspect of my job is making sure that the purchase or sell process is as challenge-free as possible for my clients,” Kaki says. “I love assisting sellers to stage and edit their homes prior to putting them on the market, and finding the ‘perfect’ home that meets all of a buyer’s requirements is just the best.”

A native of Amarillo, Kaki graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in education and minors in English, history and geology. She moved to Houston and settled in the Houston Heights where she sold residential real estate. Kaki moved into investment banking and traded fixed-income structured products for institutional sales teams, a career that she pursued successfully for more than 20 years. She returned to selling residential real estate more than a decade ago and is a proven top producer.

“When I re-entered real estate sales, I knew I wanted to work with Greenwood King Properties,” Kaki says. “My husband and I purchased and sold several houses with GK over the years and were impressed with their consistent service, professionalism, and the upscale, boutique mind-set of the company.”

Kaki’s interest in architecture and design was kindled by her husband, architect Tom Vallee. Tom studied at the University of Houston and had the good fortune to be mentored by noted architects Burdette Keeland and Howard Barnstone.

Kaki is a member of Rice Design Alliance, Houston Mod, and Daughters of the American Revolution. She and Tom enjoy attending AIA and RDA lectures, and traveling in the United States and abroad with RDA tours. Kaki loves hiking, biking, and visiting museums and botanical gardens. An avid gardener, she relaxes by tending her flower and vegetable gardens and “hanging out with the peacocks.”