Richardson Real Estate Agents

Cherry Ruffino is an award-winning, successful real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors® in Bryan/College Station, Texas. She brings over 40 years of real estate experience and community service to the brokerage and her team. Cherry and her family are life-long residents of Brazos County. She and her team specialize in making your move pleasant and rewarding.

Certifications: Accredited Buyer's Representative, Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, Certified Residential Specialist, Master Certified Negotiation Expert, Cartus Network Certified Agent

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Hospital Charities The Junior League of B-CS Scotty’s House American Heart Association Brazos Valley Community Action Committee 4-H Club Brazos County Youth Livestock Organization Teen Leadership Program Local School District Support St. Anthony Catholic Church Texas A&M University

Specialties: Listing Agent, Buyer's Agent, Relocation, Short-Sale, Foreclosures, Military Relocation As a Texas native and a current resident of Tyler, James exudes Texas values. After graduating high school in Rosenberg, Tx James joined the United States Navy and served 4 years on the USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), a Los Angeles 688 class fast attack submarine stationed out of New London, Connecticut. After his honorable discharge, he enlisted in the reserves where he served another 12 years. James is a proud veteran and his years of service taught him great discipline and unmatched devotion that he employs in his tasks as a realtor. James is a Military Relocation Professional and loves working with Veterans, Active Duty Military, Police Officers, Firemen, EMTs, Nurses, Doctors, and their families. These people make many sacrifices in order to help others, and it is an honor to help them. James has over 7 years of Real Estate experience and has sold over 175 homes for over 37 million. He is a top 20% seller with KW Tyler Market Center, a two-time KW Bronze Award winner, a Double Gold KW Award Winner, a 4-time Bold graduate, a KW Quantum Leap graduate, as well as a member of the KW Associate Leadership Council, and a Go Coach. In 2021, James was recognized as Agent of the Year for both the City of Tyler as well as Smith County. These awards represent excellent customer service and celebrate agents who have created remarkable client experiences. He is also a repeated winner of the Top Realtor in Tyler Awards for Social Media and Market Expert in Tyler. As a Tyler resident, James is passionate about the Real Estate market in the Tyler and surrounding East Texas area and enjoys building relationships with his clients. Being a part of the Keller Williams family gives James top-notch resources at his disposal which allows him to be the best he can be for all of his clients. Looking forward to helping buyers find their new home or assisting sellers make their wa