HOUSTON – (June 9, 2008) – Broker associate Barbara Josephson takes her clients’ business personally. She knows they have a choice when selecting an advocate for the sale or purchase of their home, and she is proud of the trust they place in her to get the job done right. Regardless of the scope of her work, she treats her clients with the courtesy, dedication and respect that she herself would want from a Realtor®.Annually recognized among John Daugherty, Realtors’ top five agents, Josephson is proof that hard work pays off.With sales for 2007 exceeding $33 million, she has been recognized as a top Realtor® by “H” Magazine, Texas Monthly and the Houston Chronicle in addition to being named one of the Houston Business Journal’s “Top 25 Residential Real Estate Agents” six times.“Barbara Josephson’s professional, customer-oriented service has garnered her not only recognition among Houston’s elite Realtors®,” says John A. Daugherty, Jr., president of John Daugherty, Realtors. “It has earned a long roster of satisfied clients who return to Barbara for their real estate needs and confidently pass her name on to others. Indeed, one of her clients called her the magna cum laude of Realtors®.”Josephson believes that communication is key to satisfied clients. More than listening to clients, she tries to really hear and understand their needs and expectations.“I have built lifelong relationships with people I work with,” she says. “Their trust means everything to me.”For almost two decades, she has been doing right by her clients. With relentless determination and enthusiasm for what she does, Josephson works hard to find the best deal for all involved.She understands that real estate is a fluid industry, and she works hard to track the ebbs and flows. She notes that while there is not a straight course, staying on top of the market helps her navigate a successful path.“I arm myself with knowledge first,” Josephson says. “To be successful, you never stop learning.” A former educator, Josephson also believes that part of her job is educating clients. “I want them to make good decisions based on solid data,” she says.Her clients benefit from her extensive knowledge of the close-in market, including River Oaks, Memorial, Tanglewood, West University, Briargrove, Briargrove Park, and all neighborhoods in between.She is also new construction savvy and has a wealth of information, guidance and service recommendations for home improvements, repairs and remodels.Josephson also attributes her success to the continued support of her husband, family and John Daugherty, Realtors.