Legend Homes Named as Finalist in 7 Categories for 2024 Texas Star Awards

May 6, 2024

Notable nominations include onsite sales professional of the year, best website, and best interior merchandising under $350k. 

Legend Homes was named as a finalist in seven categories for the prestigious 2024 Star Awards, a statewide program that has recognized excellence in the homebuilding industry for more than three decades. Notable finalist selections for the Houston-based homebuilder include onsite sales professional of the year, best website, and best interior merchandising under $350k. 


“Being named as a finalist for seven Star Awards is a tremendous honor for our entire team,” Legend Homes President Tanya Rizzo said. “We’re especially excited because this year marks the first time our team has submitted entries in the competition.” 


Hosted by the Texas Association of Builders (TAB), the Star Awards features more than 100 different categories representing everything from architecture and sales to marketing, construction, and other specialties. Entries are selected by a panel of judges based on personal testimonies, product descriptions, sales successes, and other criteria. 


This year, Legend Homes was recognized in the following categories: 


  • Online Sales Manager of the Year: Tavia Hubbard 
  • Onsite Sales Professional of the Year: Mauricio Handel 
  • Sales Manager of the Year: Ali Goodarzi 
  • Best Digital Marketing Campaign 
  • Best Email Message 
  • Best Interior Merchandising (Under $350k) 
  • Best Website 


“Being recognized in a variety of categories demonstrates that we’re right up there with the top builders in the state,” Rizzo said. “Not only that, but this recognition also shows the well-roundedness of our entire approach to helping buyers find homes that fit them and the lives they live.” 


The full list of Star Awards finalists can be found on the TAB website. Winners will be announced on July 12, 2024, during a live celebration at the Sunbelt Builders Show™ in Fort Worth, Texas. 


About Legend Homes 


Legend Homes builds and sells affordable, high-quality homes in tailored communities. For more than 30 years, the company has been committed to constructing homes that suit individual standards, budgets, and lifestyles and supporting customers through a transparent, easy, and stress-free buying process. It serves customers in the Houston, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Bryan-College Station markets. 


To learn more, visit livelegendhomes.com.

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