Deborah Portela is one of the few National Association of Realtors top ranking women in America today. But who is she? She is an accomplished real estate investor, entrepreneur, and tax consultant with over 30 years experience. Portela is also a personal trainer and nutrition specialist.
Portela’s Nationality has nothing to do with her real estate success. Her entire career was built on building relationships for her clients. Portela married her husband, Richard, in 1974, which technically makes her a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The church does not permit participation in divorce and separation for the sake of religion so Portela has always maintained her status as a partner to her husband.
Portela began working as a Realtor with the American Association of Retired Persons in Houston, Texas after retirement. Her ability to negotiate and successfully complete the purchase and sale of homes has made her one of the most accomplished Realtors in the field. Throughout her professional life she has maintained her status as wife and mother and has never married a partner. Her ability to achieve all of these goals while maintaining her professional relationship with her clients has created a successful career that has achieved tremendous success over the course of her lifetime. Portela has a master’s degree in business administration and she is the Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Alston & Assoc., a developer of residential properties.