77550 Real Estate Agents

Buying and selling a home is a very personal undertaking. Patsy Stikeleather is driven by a passion to serve her clients needs as they feel the excitement, anxiety and happiness of one of the most important experiences they will encounter. Patsy entered the real estate profession 15 years ago while transitioning from a 21 year career in the corporate world, bringing with her a well established client base of professionals from various industries. Patsy holds the prestigious designations of GRI, Graduate Real Estate Institute and ABR, Accredited Buyers Representative and SRES, Senior Real Estate Specialist. Patsy’s continuing advanced education exhibits her commitment to her profession and her clients.

Patsy’s experience includes helping buyers and sellers in prices ranging from $150,000 to $1.4M displaying her versatility and vast experience. She has helped clients relocating both domestically and internationally, clients moving up or downsizing as well as first time home buyers. Patsy has an expertise in communication. She is always accessible, and is known for maintaining a personal connection to those she serves. Patsy strives for clear communication with mutual understanding. She provides her clients with information, support, and structure along with one-on-one communication in order to create a hassle free experience.

Get the time and experience, beyond your expectations, for all your home buying and selling desires. Galveston is my home, where I raise my family and enjoy countless island life activities. I strive to know everything about this unique Island while both encouraging and contributing to the positive revitalization of Galveston. Degrees in both Accounting and Finance from the University of Texas- San Antonio, coupled with years of construction experience to help provide you the knowledge and insight that every buyer and seller deserves.

A Little About Me-

My interest and passion for Real Estate began in the early 1990's, when my husband and I were beginning the search for our first home. Since then, we have moved 6 times and lived in 4 cities in Texas. Four of these moves included building our new home. I just love the process and, yes, we are still happily married!



In the early 2000's, we continued our Real Estate adventure and purchased, remodeled and flipped 2 properties in the North Houston area. I would have to say that our very latest endeavors have been my favorite, so far. In 2019, we purchased a 1913 historic cottage, in Galveston, and completely remodeled it. We maintained the historic features and charm of the home, while bringing it up to date with all the modern conveniences. The home was featured on the GHF Historic Home Tour in 2021. We are now working on a 1900 Storm Survivor, that will hit the market soon! Having lived on the island in my youth, I grew to love everything about Galveston. I want to share that love and experience with others and can't wait to help you find your perfect Island home.

What I Will Do for you-

I will take my passion for Real Estate and focus it on you and your Real Estate needs. I am fully committed to seeing you through the process of selling, buying or leasing your home with ease and confidence, with honesty, integrity and compassion. I make it a promise to effectively communicate with you throughout the process and I will work to ensure your next Real Estate adventure is as easy as possible.

Marks Chowning joins Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty this year pairing his extensive knowledge of the Galveston market with their world class real estate brokerage.


Drawn by the lure of the sea, Marks and his family relocated to Galveston in mid-2015 and now call the beautiful Texas gulf coast home. As a resident and professional in this coastal region, he is intimately familiar with the unique issues related to coastal living, specifically coastal insurance issues (flood, wind), differing building codes and construction requirements. Marks brings a wealth of experience in home renovation, commercial construction, and historic restoration, valuable knowledge given the amount of older homes and historic buildings on the island.


Clients praise Marks for his positive approach, decisive yet creative disposition, exceptional negotiating skills, and unwavering commitment throughout the entire transaction. He strives to deliver service that surpasses expectations, fostering "win-win" transactions, and addressing all of his clients' real estate requirements.


Marks started his career managing a variety of large public assembly, multi-use and commercial properties in markets across the United States. After 25 years of operating commercial properties, 2012 found him jumping into the world of residential real estate, launching his practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. As you can imagine, real estate, like everything else in Las Vegas, was dynamic and always moving, and he quickly became a top producer within his brokerage.


When Marks is not immersed in the world of real estate, he enjoys playing golf on the island's golf courses, nurturing vibrant tropical plants and relishing the freshest local seafood. Simple pleasures include exploring the island on his golf cart, sunset gatherings with friends and quiet time on his porch enjoying the breeze off the water.