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Monica Finkelstein, J.D.

REALTORĀ® ABR, ALHS, CHMS

Specialties

Accredited Buyer’s RepresentativeĀ®
Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
Certified Home Marketing Specialist

Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent

Education

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law: Juris Doctor, cum laude, Order of the Coif

University of Michigan: Picas Fellowship, Mandarin Chinese

Colorado College: BA, Magna cum laude, Chinese History, and Political Science

Testimonials

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Monica is not only an excellent realtor but also a person with common sense and good instincts. Her legal background is also an asset.

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She is an amazing realtor! She is very patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend Monica!

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Monica is very knowledgeable about the areas and locations where I was seeking a property. She listened to my requirements and I was able to find a home that I truly enjoy. Monica is very patient and responds quickly. She cares. I also learned a lot about buying a home in Texas and it was a very valuable experience. She helped me get the best price for my new home. She is also very resourceful for various options that you may need in your home. It helps when you do not have those contacts. I highly recommend Monica as an agent. THANK YOU Monica for all your help, support, and friendship.

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This is the second time that I have worked with Monica, and quite simply, she is fabulous. She is responsive, professional and a delight to work with. She takes care of every detail; researches properties; provides honest feedback on properties and the process in general. I would recommend her to friends, and I plan to use her for future transactions.

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Monica Finkelstein was the most knowledgeable of all the agents I interview prior to listing the property. Her professionalism, understanding of the market, and the input to staging, pricing, and negotiating the sale was invaluable. She was constantly in communication with me during entire process. As a real estate investor, I have worked with a number of agents but none as harder working or more in tuned with the realty industry than Monica.
About Monica

Recognized as a top-producing agent, Monica lived in multiple cities, both foreign and domestic, before calling Houston home for the past decade. She has forged long-term client relationships built on her consummate professionalism, industry knowledge, stellar negotiating skills, and most importantly, white glove service. Monica's clients always come first. She prides herself on being responsive, proactive and accessible. In the words of one client, "Monica is honest, responsive, knowledgeable, diligent and most importantly, she cares about her clients". 

Monica is an industry expert in multiples areas, including, but not limited to inside the Loop, Memorial, the Heights, and Spring Branch. Her expertise extends to single-family new construction, resale, and custom home sales as well as condominiums. She has extensive experience with 1031 Exchanges and works with foreign sellers who are subject to FIRPTA

Monica graduated cum laude from Dedman College of Law (Southern Methodist University). She was inducted into the Order of the Coif, named a Hutchison Fellow (full merit scholarship), and was an editor of the SMU Law Review. She received her BA magna cum laude in Chinese History and Political Science from Colorado College and studied Mandarin Chinese as a PICAS Fellow at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. 

In her spare time, Monica likes spending time with her husband, two adult children and three fur babies. She enjoys playing Sudoku, practicing Vinyasa Yoga, and attending live performances of Musicals and Chamber Music. Monica believes in serving her community and actively donates to Houston PetSet, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, and various performing arts organizations. 

Monica Finkelstein, J.D.’s Listings

a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a house with a yard and plants
a outdoor living room with furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a window
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a view of a dining room with furniture
a open kitchen with white cabinets stainless steel appliances and wooden floor
a kitchen with a stove a sink a center island and cabinets
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances kitchen island granite countertop a stove a refrigerator a sink a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a bathroom with a toilet sink and mirror
a living room with furniture and large windows
a large kitchen with kitchen island a large counter space a sink appliances and cabinets
a living room with furniture and large windows
a living room with furniture and a large window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of an empty room with wooden floor
a view of a kitchen with a sink and refrigerator
a view of a workspace with furniture and window
a view of a room with wooden floor and window
a bathroom with a tub sink and view of bathroom
a bed room with a bed and a window
a view of walk in closet with clothes and shoes
a bathroom with a sink double vanity and a mirror
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a area
a spacious bathroom with a toilet a sink a mirror and a shower
a front view of a house with a yard
a view of a backyard
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
$1,249,000 | 221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008
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Listed By CompassPending

$1,249,000

3
Bedrooms
2,551
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
$849,000 | 2638 Wroxton Road, West University Place, TX 77005
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Listed By CompassOpen: 4/12 02:00PM - 04:00PM

$849,000

3
Bedrooms
2,428
Square Feet
0.05
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
front view of a house with a yard
a view of kitchen with dining table chairs and refrigerator
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a bathroom with a bathtub and a sink
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture
front view of a house with a yard
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a view of a swimming pool with lounge chairs in patio
a view of outdoor space yard swimming pool and porch
a view of a swimming pool with a patio
a front view of a house with a garden and tree
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
$650,000 | 9718 Oxted Lane, Spring, TX 77379
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Compass Coming Soon

$650,000

4
Bedrooms
4,416
Square Feet
0.23
Acres
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture kitchen and a view of kitchen
a bedroom with a bed and a table
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a stove a sink a microwave a refrigerator and cabinets
a kitchen with white cabinets stainless steel appliances and sink
a spacious bathroom with a granite countertop sink mirror and a shower
a view of a dining room with furniture and chandelier
a balcony with table and chairs
a view of a chairs and table in patio
a bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a table in it
a view of walk in closet with empty racks
a bathroom with a sink vanity and a mirror
a bathroom with a double vanity sink toilet and shower
a utility room with dryer and washer
a view of a dining room with furniture
a view of a swimming pool with a lounge chair
a swimming pool with outdoor seating and yard
a view of a swimming pool with a lounge chairs
a swimming pool with outdoor seating and yard
a view of a white apartments with large windows
a front view of a house with garden
a front view of a building with garden
a front view of a house with a yard
$255,000 | 2111 Welch Street, Unit A331, Houston, TX 77019
$255,000 | 2111 Welch Street, Unit A331, Houston, TX 77019
$255,000 | 2111 Welch Street, Unit A331, Houston, TX 77019
$255,000 | 2111 Welch Street, Unit A331, Houston, TX 77019
$255,000 | 2111 Welch Street, Unit A331, Houston, TX 77019
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Listed By Compass

$255,000

1
Bedrooms
995
Square Feet
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
$179,990 | 9200 Westheimer Road, Unit 1701, Houston, TX 77063
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Listed By CompassPending

$179,990

2
Bedrooms
1,180
Square Feet

Monica Finkelstein, J.D.’s Transactions

Past Sales
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,990,000

4
Bedrooms
$1,949,000 | 1301 Bridle Spur Lane, Hilshire Village, TX 77055

$1,949,000

4
Bedrooms
$1,799,000 | 5182 Huckleberry Cir | Tanglewood Area

$1,799,000

5
Bedrooms

5182 Huckleberry Cir

Tanglewood Area

$1,799,000 | 5182 Huckleberry Circle, Houston, TX 77056

$1,799,000

5
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a garden and trees

$1,795,000

5
Bedrooms
$1,600,000 | 4084 Faraday Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

$1,600,000

5
Bedrooms
3,736
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
$1,500,000 | 1 Lookout Court, Houston, TX 77025

$1,500,000

3
Bedrooms
$1,425,000 | 1514 Wakefield Drive, Houston, TX 77018

$1,425,000

4
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a garden

$1,395,000

4
Bedrooms

2108 Bartlett Street, Houston, TX 77098

$1,344,900 | 2123 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77098

$1,344,900

4
Bedrooms
$1,299,000 | 2106 Bolsover Street, Houston, TX 77005

$1,299,000

5
Bedrooms
$1,299,000 | 2106 Bolsover St | Southampton Place

$1,299,000

5
Bedrooms

2106 Bolsover St

Southampton Place

$1,195,000 | 700 East 9th Street, Houston, TX 77007

$1,195,000

3
Bedrooms
$1,179,000 | 5115 Jackson Street, Houston, TX 77004

$1,179,000

3
Bedrooms
$1,179,000 | 5115 Jackson St | Southmore

$1,179,000

3
Bedrooms

5115 Jackson St

Southmore

a front view of a house with garden

$1,095,000

4
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a yard

$1,025,000

4
Bedrooms
$995,000 | 700 East 9th Street, Houston, TX 77007

$995,000

3
Bedrooms
Past Rentals
a view of a house with a yard and sitting area

$6,500

4
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a yard and outdoor seating

$5,500

3
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with garden

$5,500

3
Bedrooms

221 East 12th Street, Houston, TX 77008

a front view of house with yard and green space

$5,150

3
Bedrooms

4234 Whitman Street, Houston, TX 77027

$4,800 | 1914 Maryland Street, Houston, TX 77006

$4,800

3
Bedrooms
a front view of a house with a yard

$4,350

5
Bedrooms
$4,250 | 918 Bayou Parkway, Houston, TX 77077

$4,250

5
Bedrooms
a view of a house with swimming pool

$4,200

4
Bedrooms

14119 Scarborough Fair Street, Houston, TX 77077

a front view of a house with garden

$3,950

3
Bedrooms
a front view of a building

$3,900

5
Bedrooms
a view of a building with garden

$3,850

3
Bedrooms
a view of front door of house

$3,800

3
Bedrooms
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv

$3,800

3
Bedrooms
$3,795 | 4706 Post Oak Timber Drive, Houston, TX 77056

$3,795

3
Bedrooms
a living room with furniture a flat screen tv and a window

$3,700

3
Bedrooms
a front view of a building with garden

$3,700

3
Bedrooms

2610 Madeline Grove Drive, Houston, TX 77008

$3,100 | 10317 South Goshawk Trail, Conroe, TX 77385

$3,100

4
Bedrooms
$3,100 | 1827 Ennis Street, Houston, TX 77003

$3,100

3
Bedrooms