About Midland 1st Choice - The Underwood Group · Midland
Midland 1st Choice – The Underwood Group, LLC is a real estate brokerage based in Midland, Texas, founded and co-owned by Bill and Denise Underwood. The team helps buyers, sellers, investors, and landlords across Midland, Odessa, and surrounding West Texas communities with residential sales, new construction, rural properties, luxury homes, commercial property, and full-service property management. The Underwood Group operates out of 3319 Caldera Blvd, Midland, TX 79707, and is staffed by experienced REALTORS® including Bill Underwood (GRI, MBA), Denise Underwood (Broker, GRI, CRS), Brooke Underwood (REALTOR® since 2000), Summer Hao (bilingual English/Mandarin assistant), and Clayton Cox.
Midland 1st Choice – The Underwood Group, LLC is a family-rooted, team-based real estate brokerage serving Midland, Texas and the wider Permian Basin / West Texas region. Co-founded and co-owned by Bill and Denise Underwood, the firm has grown into one of Midland's better-known residential real estate teams, with Bill Underwood bringing roughly 28 years of real estate experience (per FastExpert) and Brooke Underwood having served as a REALTOR® since 2000. The team handles the full spectrum of West Texas real estate — single-family homes, new construction, luxury properties (including the Heritage Oaks neighborhood), rural land, multi-unit properties, commercial real estate, and rentals — and also runs a property management arm that covers tenant selection, maintenance, and financial oversight for landlords and investors. Their website (midlandtexas.com) functions as a full MLS search portal, with interactive map search, advanced search by school district/subdivision/price, and neighborhood pages for popular Midland subdivisions such as Briarwood, Grassland Estates, Heritage Oaks, Legend Parks, Saddle Club Estates, Polo Park, Mockingbird Heights, and Greenwood ISD. Service areas stretch across Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Gardendale, and Stanton. The Underwood Group emphasizes community involvement — hosting open houses, volunteering, and appearing at local events throughout town. The office is at 3319 Caldera Blvd, Midland, TX 79707, reachable at (432) 698-0411.
- In business
- Bill Underwood has ~28 years of real estate experience; Brooke Underwood has been a REALTOR® since 2000 (firm founded by the Underwoods as co-founders)
- Owner
- Bill Underwood (Co-Owner, Co-Founder, REALTOR®, GRI, MBA) and Denise Underwood (Co-Owner, Co-Founder, Managing Broker, REALTOR®, GRI, CRS)
- Serves
- Midland, TX and surrounding West Texas communities including Odessa, Greenwood, Gardendale, Stanton; broader Permian Basin region
About the Underwood Group
Midland 1st Choice – The Underwood Group, LLC is presented by the team as 'a team of top real estate professionals made up of some of the most experienced real estate agents in Midland.' Co-owners and co-founders Bill and Denise Underwood run the firm with their daughter Brooke Underwood, bilingual licensed assistant Summer Hao, and REALTOR® Clayton Cox. The team positions itself as more family than office: 'The Underwood Group is a team of top real estate professionals made up of Midland's elite agents that have become more of a family than just a team. We are known for working with builders, listing homes all over West Texas, and helping family's find the home that fits all of their needs.' Their visibility in Midland is a deliberate part of the brand — 'You can find us all over town, hosting open houses, volunteering in our community, taking our clients on tours of homes, and making our presence known at events around town.'
- Co-Owners / Co-Founders: Bill & Denise Underwood
- Managing Broker: Denise Underwood
- Office: 3319 Caldera Blvd, Midland, TX 79707
- Office phone: (432) 698-0411
- Website: www.midlandtexas.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/midland1stchoicetheunderwoodgroup/
Meet the Agents
The Underwood Group's roster is built around family and deep local roots. Each agent maintains a personal cell line so clients can reach them directly.
Denise Underwood, REALTOR®, Broker, GRI, CRS
Denise Underwood is a native Texan who has lived all over the world (her father was a successful exploration manager). She is married to Bill and they have raised three children in Midland. She is Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Midland 1st Choice and serves as the Managing Broker of the Underwood Team. Denise focuses on first-time buyers, move-up buyers, investors, and sellers needing an honest read on value. Cell: (432) 553-0121.
- Credentials: REALTOR®, Broker, GRI, CRS
- Role: Co-Owner, Co-Founder, Managing Broker
- Cell: (432) 553-0121
Bill Underwood, REALTOR®, GRI, MBA
Bill Underwood was born and raised in Midland and has raised his three children there, giving him decades of local market experience. He holds the GRI designation and an MBA, and he works with both buyers and sellers across Midland and Odessa. His selling philosophy is built on honest pricing — 'someone who will not list a property too low to get a quick sale nor too high just to get the listing.' Cell: (432) 413-8855.
- Credentials: REALTOR®, GRI, MBA
- Role: Co-Owner, Co-Founder
- ~28 years of real estate experience (per FastExpert)
- Cell: (432) 413-8855
Brooke Underwood, REALTOR®
Brooke Underwood has been a REALTOR® since 2000, servicing Midland and surrounding communities including Greenwood, Odessa, Gardendale, and Stanton. The firm's profile describes her as bringing something 'Good for Your Soul' to the transaction — a laid-back, genuinely cheerful demeanor focused fully on each client. Cell: (432) 978-5300.
- REALTOR® since 2000
- Service areas: Midland, Greenwood, Odessa, Gardendale, Stanton
- Cell: (432) 978-5300
Summer Hao, REALTOR® (Licensed Assistant)
Summer Hao is a licensed assistant to Bill and Denise Underwood, with a background in international business that informs her work as a 'sophisticated negotiator and decisive decision-maker.' She is fully bilingual in English and Mandarin, with some Japanese, and works with buyers looking for their first home or a move-up home, as well as selling, leasing, and investing clients for residential and commercial real estate. Cell: (281) 644-9465.
- Languages: English, Mandarin (fluent); some Japanese
- Background: International business
- Cell: (281) 644-9465
Clayton Cox, REALTOR®
Clayton Cox is part of the Underwood Group contact roster, listed on the firm's official contact page.
Services
The Underwood Group positions itself as a full-service brokerage plus property manager. The firm's own blog post on the subject describes the practice: 'Whether you're a buyer, seller, investor, or landlord, our team's expertise in real estate brokerage and property management ensures a seamless and rewarding experience.' Coverage runs from single-family homes to rural acreage and from residential leasing to full landlord oversight.
- Residential sales (buyers & sellers)
- New construction
- Luxury homes & Heritage Oaks listings
- Rural / acreage properties
- Commercial real estate
- Multi-unit properties
- Rental home search
- Full property management (tenant selection, maintenance, financial oversight)
- Investment property guidance
Property Management
Beyond brokerage, the Underwood Group runs a property management division aimed at investors and landlords. Their published description: 'Whether you're an investor looking to lease out your property or a landlord seeking professional management, our team handles everything from tenant selection to maintenance and financial oversight.'
- Tenant selection
- Maintenance coordination
- Financial oversight
- Leasing support
Property Search Tools
midlandtexas.com is presented as 'Midland's most interactive website for real estate.' The site bundles an MLS search, advanced filters, an interactive map search, and new-listing email alerts. Visitors can filter by single-family homes, condos, land, school district, subdivision, price range, days on market, or Listing ID, and the team notes that they 'often know of homes that are coming on the market before they are even listed.'
- Advanced Search (by criteria, school district, subdivision, price)
- Interactive Map Search
- Midland MLS Search by Listing ID
- Luxury Home Search
- Lots and Land Search
- Multi-Unit Home Search
- Commercial Property Search
- Rental Home Search
- New-listing email alerts
- Save properties for later viewing
Neighborhoods & Subdivision Coverage
The site dedicates individual pages to popular Midland subdivisions and surrounding areas, including upscale listings in Heritage Oaks and family-oriented communities such as Briarwood, Grassland Estates, Grassland Estates West, Greathouse, Greenwood ISD, Legend Parks, Mockingbird Heights, Mockingbird Oaks, Polo Park, Saddle Club, and Saddle Club Estates.
- Briarwood
- Grassland Estates / Grassland Estates West
- Greathouse
- Greenwood ISD
- Heritage Oaks (luxury focus)
- Legend Parks
- Mockingbird Heights
- Mockingbird Oaks
- Polo Park
- Saddle Club / Saddle Club Estates
Community Involvement
The team repeatedly emphasizes its presence around Midland — 'actively engaged in the community, hosting open houses, volunteering, and participating in local events. Our presence throughout Midland reflects our commitment to serving the community and our clients with dedication and enthusiasm.' The site describes their visibility as an extension of service rather than marketing.
- Open houses across Midland
- Local volunteering
- Participation in community events
- Client home tours throughout the region
Contact & Office
The Underwood Group invites clients to reach out by phone, cell, the website contact form, or Facebook. The official contact page lists individual cell numbers for each agent so prospects can speak directly with the right team member.
- Office: 3319 Caldera Blvd, Midland, TX 79707
- Office phone: (432) 698-0411
- Bill cell: (432) 413-8855
- Denise cell: (432) 553-0121
- Brooke cell: (432) 978-5300
- Summer cell: (281) 644-9465
- Website: www.midlandtexas.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/midland1stchoicetheunderwoodgroup/