About Black Diamond
You don't hire one of us. You get all of us.
Black Diamond Real Estate Group is a Houston Bay Area team, brokered by Real Broker, LLC, built around one idea: every client gets the same polish, strategy, and attention — whether it's a first home or a waterfront estate. We're local, we're organized, and we genuinely like people. That combination is the whole business model.
Why Black Diamond
Systems Behind the Smiles.
The warmth is real — but it's backed by real systems. Black Diamond was built around positivity, intelligence, and strategy as much as it was built around strong marketing, team availability, and transaction systems that catch the details before they become problems. None of that works without a genuine love of people, real involvement in this community, and local Clear Lake & Galveston Bay knowledge that only comes from actually living here.
Positivity & intelligence
Real estate is stressful enough without an agent who makes it heavier. We bring a level head and a genuinely positive outlook to every transaction.
Strategy & strong marketing
Pricing, presentation, and marketing built deliberately around your specific home and goals — not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Team availability
You're never waiting on one person's bandwidth. Black Diamond's team approach means someone is available when you need them.
Transaction systems
A pricing process, a marketing checklist, a communication cadence — the systems that keep a complicated deal from becoming a problem.
Love of people & community
This isn't a market we just work in — it's one we live in. Community involvement isn't a marketing line, it's how the team actually spends its time.
Local knowledge
Clear Lake, Galveston Bay, and the surrounding communities — the water, the streets, the market — known firsthand, not from a listing sheet.
Serious about real estate. Not ourselves.
How the Black Diamond team works
Meet The Team
The people behind Black Diamond.
Six licensed professionals, each with their own strengths — not six identical agents wearing the same name tag. Here's who you'll actually work with.
Laci Barnard
Team Leader & Founder
Texas License #567744
A second-generation REALTOR® licensed since 2006, Laci grew up around real estate rather than finding it later. A former licensed loan officer, she understands financing, payments, and cash-to-close from the lender's side of the table — and brings that same clarity to probate and other complicated transactions. She's a wife and mom of two teenagers, married 14 years and together 16, and when she's not working you'll usually find her family out on the boat or outside enjoying the Bay.
Danielle Robinson
REALTOR®
A proud and active Texas REALTOR® for 21 years, Danielle's passion for real estate is as strong today as it was on day one. A devoted wife and mother of two, she prioritizes understanding what clients actually need — whether that's a dream-home search, a lease, a commercial transaction, or property management — and goes above and beyond every step of the way.
Erika Gonzalez
REALTOR®
Texas License #829782
A proud Houston native, devoted wife, and mom of two — a daughter in high school and a son in junior high — Erika built her career through a legal co-op program in high school, followed by over a decade as a paralegal and legal secretary, then as Executive Assistant to the Development Department at the Houston Food Bank. Licensed as a REALTOR® in October 2024, she's especially dedicated to guiding first-time buyers and families through the journey of finding a place to call home.
Lorena Isufaj
REALTOR®
Born and raised in Albania and a Houstonian for more than 20 years, Lorena brings a heartfelt passion for helping families find a place they're truly proud to call home. Fluent in English and Albanian and conversational in Spanish, she's a mother of three who connects easily across the cultural range of clients in the Bay Area.
Michelle Barecky
REALTOR®
A coastal resident of more than 17 years serving Nassau Bay and Clear Lake, Michelle has been a licensed REALTOR® since 2022 and builds her business on trust, connection, and results. Married for 20 years and a devoted mom to two daughters, she chairs the Special Events Committee and serves on the Parks Committee for the City of Nassau Bay, is a licensed foster parent, and is an active volunteer supporting local families.
Brandy Diamond
REALTOR®
Texas License #790746
A second-generation REALTOR® with Real Broker, LLC, Brandy serves the Houston Bay Area including Seabrook, League City, Clear Lake, Friendswood, La Porte, Pasadena, and Deer Park. Licensed since 2022, she pairs residential resale and new-construction experience with a modern marketing eye — strategic social media and AI-powered tools — and donates a portion of every sale to local charities.
Client Reviews
What clients say
Real, attributable reviews from Google — more will be added here as they come in.
“It was a pleasure to work with Laci! She made the process smooth and was quick to return paperwork and communicate!”
“The level of expertise, attention to detail and overall professionalism that Laci provides throughout the transaction is exceptional.”
“Have to give Michelle Barecky the biggest of thank yous! So grateful I found her! If y'all need a REALTOR®, look no further.”
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