Profile
Cathy Criado
Title: Principal Broker
Organization: Criado Realty
Expertise: Real Estate
Summary:
Cathy has successfully helped people with their real estate needs in the residential and commercial sectors since 2005. Her background in commercial launched with the launch of The Stabauch’s Company’s San Antonio office, as the Broker’s Assistant,which meant marketing coordinator, marketing research analyst, and everything else the broker didn’t have time to do, giving her a chance to gain expert experience in all facets of commercial leasing brokerage.TSC is a specialized office leasing consulting service recently acquired by Jones Lange LaSalle.Her time with TSC was part of a project with the University of Texas at San Antonio. Upon graduating with her Master’s, she entered Keller Williams Realty where she practiced commercial and residential real estate. When the KWR Commercial division was delayed, she went to TC Austin Realty Advisers, a commercial development group, and later NAI REOC Partners.
The various opportunities Cathy had in real estate, her education, and previous marketing experience, prepared her to obtain her Broker license and go independent.As an independent broker, she provides expert services in both areas.Cathy’s primary focus now is residential services, but still has passion for and services the tenant representation market.
Education, Certifications& Affiliations
Many of Cathy’s clients began asking questions about “short sales” and “foreclosures,” so being the professional that Cathy is; she initiated the NAR SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure) designation to provide outstanding service and expertise.
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) commenced the GREEN designation to create a baseline understanding of green building offerings. Cathy found that to be quite appealing since her mantra is “Make the World a Better Place” derived from her Girl Scout Leader ideology so she obtained it in 2009. She learned about the Eco Broker Council a few months later and since it went much more into depth about the performance facets of building science, she also obtained that designation.
The Short Sale Foreclosure (SFR) Designation provides assurance that I am up to date on today’s distressed property concerns.This specialization along with my work experience provides assurance that I am able to help transact the most complicated scenarios.
The EcoBroker Council and National Association of Realtor’s GREEN Designations provide you the value added service of energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor air quality consulting.This is especially helpful for individuals suffering from allergies and asthma, investors and those who want to reduce their utility bills or carbon footprint.
Education
- Master of Business Administration—UTSA
- Licensed Real Estate Broker
Designations
- Short Sale & Foreclosure Designation
- EcoBroker Real Estate Designation
Affiliations
- National Association of Realtors
- San Antonio Board of Realtors
- National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Cathy, we were just talking about you the other day, about how much easier you made our transaction. Too bad you weren't also our home builder as well. You would have saved us a bunch of time and headaches - LOL! That's why anytime we hear a friend or coworker looking into buying or selling that we ALWAYS drop your name. That's also why I said [at closing] that we were grateful you handled the house purchase flawlessly. I am always willing to be a reference for you. - Cecil Price.
Cathy, we really appreciate all your help in selling the house. Valerie and I were just talking about how relieved we were to sell the house in such a short period of time, and in a difficult market. The pictures on-line looked nice; it's amazing what a difference the changes you recommended made. Thank you for sell our house so quickly and getting us a full-price offer! - Irma Rodriguez
Cathy, I am calling you to tell you Thank you! You have been the most amazing Realtor and there is no way we could have done this without you! I referred you to my next door neighbor who asked about our Realtor. I think she said she spoke with you and is going to hire you [she did]. You asked me for referrals, and I want to let you know that I will tell everyone I know who wants to buy or sell about how great a person you are. Please let me know what else I can do for you. - Annette Price
Cathy, you are amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us with our first house. You're the best! - Doug & Melanie Garner
Cathy, you have been the nicest person to us. We are always doing nice things for other people but people don't usually offer back. You took us out to dinner the first night and that is the first time that we haven't paid for our own meal. .... months later.... You are such a role model and inspiration to my daughter. I only hope she is half as good at her job as you are at yours. We will owe you forever. I wish you had been my mom! - Tomas & Cat Arias
Cathy has good knowledge of the different communities all around the area; wen- t well beyond what we expected even after the sale of the house. - Megan & Don McCarty
The fact that we were given short notice as to our having to relocate probably made your job more challenging but you definitely were up to the challenge. From the first day you showed that you were going to take care of us and work with whatever time period that was available. I remember that you were making phone calls inquiring about some potential space within an hour of our initial meeting. We also appreciate your quick response to phone calls and emails. And we will not forget all your guidance in dealing with our prior landlord. We were put in a position that involved having to deal with "relocation clauses" and negotiating "lease termination agreements" which was foreign to us but your representation was reassuring throughout this process. Cathy, you are a true professional and it is evident that you love what you do. Jorge, Socorro, Lily, myself, and all our staff will always be grateful to you for all your help. I will not hesitate referring your name whenever the opportunity arises. Thanks again and may God Bless you in the future. – Victor Uresti (The A&T Group)
