More About Me
I’m Doug Berry, MBA — The Bow Tie Realtor® — a REALTOR® with Better Homes & Gardens Senter serving Abilene and the surrounding Big Country. I bring together experience in mortgage lending, marketing, and real estate to guide clients clearly and confidently through the buying and selling process.
A lifelong Texan, I’ve called Abilene home for nearly 40 years. Many long-time locals know my family from Berry’s Tires on North Treadaway, where I learned early the West Texas values of hard work, honesty, and treating people right. Those lessons still shape everything I do in real estate.
Before earning my real estate license, I worked as a lender with USDA Rural Development’s mortgage program, gaining firsthand insight into underwriting, government-backed loans, and what buyers truly need to become mortgage-ready. That lender-side perspective allows me to walk clients through the process with clarity — especially first-time buyers and USDA borrowers.
My professional background also includes entrepreneurship here in Abilene. I owned Doug’s Hubcaps, operating inside my family’s business, and later opened Fantasy World Arcade, a nostalgic nickel arcade beloved by fans of classic 80s and 90s video games. Both ventures strengthened my commitment to customer service and to building long-lasting relationships — qualities at the heart of my real estate practice.
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in History from Angelo State University and a Master of Business Administration, with a Marketing concentration, from the University of Dallas.
That marketing training is a major asset for my clients:
Real estate is marketing — and the ability to use data, trends, and strategy helps sellers and buyers make fact-based, confidence-building decisions.
Professional Designations
  • Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
  • Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP)
  • At Home With Diversity® (AHWD)
Professional Affiliations
  • Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Whether you’re buying your first home, exploring USDA options, preparing to sell, or investing in Abilene real estate, you’ll work directly with me — not a handoff, not a team. Just clear communication, steady guidance, and personal attention from start to finish.
📞 Call or text: 325-338-9734
📧 Email: doug@senterrealtors.com
🌐 www.dougberry.realtor
Let’s make your next move a success — clearly, calmly, and with a bow tie.

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