
Picket Fence Realty Agents
Office Phone: 903-729-7530 - Office Address: 710 W. Main, Palestine, Texas 75801

Lisa Priest
Broker / REALTOR® / Property Manager
As a third generation realtor, it runs in the blood; and it sure is tough to run away from something that has become second nature. She is known for her no-nonsense approach. She will hold your hand, but don't expect her to beat around the bush. She is passionate about real estate and has an extensive background in property management, real estate sales and investment properties.
She is a graduate of SMU with a B.A. in Advertising and a B.A. in English. Lisa serves as a board member of: Palestine Association of REALTORS®, Palestine Library Memorial Board, Palestine Main Street Board, Palestine Education Foundation, Palestine Rotary Foundation and is the past Chairperson for the Palestine City Council Real Estate Advisory Committee. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling, reading, photography and spending time with her family.
Awards & Designations:
2013 – Business of the Quarter
2015 – Texas Residential Leasing Specialist Designation-Texas Assoc of REALTORS®
2016 – Business of the Quarter
2016- Rotary Intl – Paul Harris Fellow +1
2018 – Named as “Top 40 Under 40 Making a Difference in Palestine” by the Palestine Herald Press
2019- Rotary Intl – Paul Harris Fellow +2
2019- Best of Palestine Award– Columnist
2019- Best of Zillow Award
2019 – SFR® – Short Sales &Foreclosure Resource Certification from Natl Assoc of Realtors
2020- Best of Palestine Award– Columnist
She is a graduate of SMU with a B.A. in Advertising and a B.A. in English. Lisa serves as a board member of: Palestine Association of REALTORS®, Palestine Library Memorial Board, Palestine Main Street Board, Palestine Education Foundation, Palestine Rotary Foundation and is the past Chairperson for the Palestine City Council Real Estate Advisory Committee. In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling, reading, photography and spending time with her family.
Awards & Designations:
2013 – Business of the Quarter
2015 – Texas Residential Leasing Specialist Designation-Texas Assoc of REALTORS®
2016 – Business of the Quarter
2016- Rotary Intl – Paul Harris Fellow +1
2018 – Named as “Top 40 Under 40 Making a Difference in Palestine” by the Palestine Herald Press
2019- Rotary Intl – Paul Harris Fellow +2
2019- Best of Palestine Award– Columnist
2019- Best of Zillow Award
2019 – SFR® – Short Sales &Foreclosure Resource Certification from Natl Assoc of Realtors
2020- Best of Palestine Award– Columnist

John Priest
REALTOR®
John loves to help clients find their perfect place--whether it be a house, land or investment property! John lives in Palestine and before becoming a full time Realtor, his career was in mortgage lending and the IT/software world. He is originally from Ohio before he moved to North Texas (Allen/Plano area) and then discovered the beauty of East Texas.
In his free time, he enjoys restoring cars, tinkering in his shop on various projects, listening to podcasts, watching old Westerns, learning about the world of cryptocurrency and spending time with his family. He will help you find that perfect piece of land or perfect dream house!
Awards and Designations:
Platinum Customer Service Award 2019
Diamond Club 2020
Platinum Customer Service Award 2020
In his free time, he enjoys restoring cars, tinkering in his shop on various projects, listening to podcasts, watching old Westerns, learning about the world of cryptocurrency and spending time with his family. He will help you find that perfect piece of land or perfect dream house!
Awards and Designations:
Platinum Customer Service Award 2019
Diamond Club 2020
Platinum Customer Service Award 2020

Kat Graser
REALTOR®
Kathryn has been in and around housing and construction since before she could hold a paint brush.
She is a graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Her diverse background with focuses in engineering, general construction, interior design and floral design lend themselves well to exceeding the expectations of her clients. She loves meeting new people, sharing stories, cooking, a deep interest in plants and gardening, reading and drinking lots of coffee.
Awards and Designations:
TAHS - Texas Affordable Housing Specialist Designation - Texas Assoc of Realtors
Rotary Intl - Paul Harris Fellow
Best of Zillow 2019 & 2020
Diamond Club 2019
She is a graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Her diverse background with focuses in engineering, general construction, interior design and floral design lend themselves well to exceeding the expectations of her clients. She loves meeting new people, sharing stories, cooking, a deep interest in plants and gardening, reading and drinking lots of coffee.
Awards and Designations:
TAHS - Texas Affordable Housing Specialist Designation - Texas Assoc of Realtors
Rotary Intl - Paul Harris Fellow
Best of Zillow 2019 & 2020
Diamond Club 2019