LaQuey Trey & Katie

from North Dallas Real Producers - July 2023

Cavazos Cavazos Cavazos STEPPING STONES TO SUCCESS

Side By Side

Trey and Katie LaQuey’s paths first crossed over two decades ago while they were students at Texas A&M University. After meeting through a study group, the pair hit it off and soon started dating. Little did they know that 22 years later, they’d have a family together and a thriving real estate business.

The Road to Real Estate

After graduating from Texas A&M, Trey and Katie set off to build their respective careers. Trey landed in medical device sales, where he combined his passion for the sciences with an innate ability to connect with people. Katie entered the real estate business, following in the footsteps of her family members, like her mom and siblings before her.

Katie earned her real estate license in 2003 while still attending college. She worked as a leasing agent during her junior and senior years before returning home to Dallas, where she began her career in new construction home sales.

“I loved design, decorating, and the arts side of it originally. I’m such a house nerd,” Katie reflects with a smile. “So after graduating, I returned home to Dallas to sell real estate. My siblings were working for builders, and I started working at David Weekley Homes.”

Katie spent the next decade in new home sales, becoming one of David Weekley Homes’ top producers. This experience working at a homebuilder helped Katie understand the construction process and the inner workings of homes — information she continues to share with her clients today.

Becoming Family

Meanwhile, Trey and Katie got married in 2006 and welcomed their first child to the world in 2010. The growth of their family inspired more sweeping life changes.

Trey was successful in the medical device industry, but his travel schedule was grueling. He covered four states, and he’d be away from his family every few weeks. Katie was thriving too, but her work in new construction sales required her to put in nearly 80-hour weeks. She loved selling homes, but as an expecting mom, she knew something had to give once their child arrived.

Katie transitioned into general real estate in 2009, and Trey joined her part-time in 2010. He left his role in the medical device industry in 2011.

Trey got his license intending to dabble in real estate but soon became hooked.

“What excited me the most was helping our clients through the process of making potentially one of the largest purchases of their lives — something they were truly excited about,” Trey offers. “In many cases, [buying or selling a home] is a new beginning for them. This motivated me more than ever to help and educate our clients. Seeing the joy and excitement in their faces at the end of the process stokes my passion for the real estate industry.”

On the Leading Edge Fast forward 12 years, and Trey and Katie are flourishing side by side. They remain at RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs, where they co-lead Leading Edge Realty Partners.

Trey and Katie take on equal responsibility in the business. While Katie does most of the staging (her passion for design remains strong) and Trey does the majority of showings, they both communicate directly with their clients. When clients work with Trey and Katie, they get two REALTORS® for the price of one.

Trey and Katie close an average of 50 transactions for $23 million in volume per year. They pride themselves on being educators and fierce client advocates.

“I can’t imagine doing it any other way,” Katie says. “We support each other constantly. We have a shared calendar. We help each other at every turn.”

Faith and Family Faith and family are at the top of Trey and Katie’s list of priorities. Their three kids, Avery, Landon, and Beckett, are now 12, 8, and 4. They are members of Citizens Church in Plano, where Trey serves on the worship team as a drummer. Katie homeschools their kids two days a week and also enjoys volunteering for their school as much as possible. When Trey and Katie aren’t working, they are fully engaged in church, school, and family life.

Since meeting at Texas A&M 22 years ago, Trey and Katie’s lives have been inextricably linked. Today, they are true partners — in family, in business, and in life. So how do Trey and Katie manage to balance it all?