The Allen Group Team at RE/MAX First

Chris Allen
Broker Associate

After being furloughed as pilot from Delta Airlines following September 11th in 2001, Chris Allen relocated back to his hometown of Oklahoma and formed a residential real estate company, The Allen Group at RE/MAX First.  Due to Chris's previous experience as owner and manager of Florida Intra Coastal Realty, changing career fields from pilot to real estate broker was handled with ease. Chris had record sales his first year in business and The Allen Group (TAG) hasn't stopped growing since.  TAG has averaged one home sold every five days for the last three years!  Additional licensed Realtors & office staff have added a better rounded group to help ever-growing client needs. 

Chris grew up in Oklahoma City and Edmond.  He attended Edmond Schools until 1981 graduated from Casady High School  in 1987.  Earning a spot at the United States Air Force Academy, he was active in golf, skiing, and academics and graduated on the Dean's Honor List in 1991 when President Bush, Sr. presidented him with his commissioning as a Lieutenant in the USAF.  He has piloted planes to every continent in the world, including the South Pole-flying the C-21 Learjet and C-141 Starlifter aircraft.  Towards the end of his tenure in the Air Force, he worked as a Presidential Support Pilot and one of five Nuclear Airlift Aircraft Commanders.  Leaving the Air Force in 2000, Chris accepted a pilot position flying the Boeing 737 with Delta Airlines.  Training and working for a major airline gave him a corporate perspective with real bottom line issues affecting him directly. 

Chris's management positions in the Air Force, the up close and personal experience of being furloughed by Delta Airlines after 9-11 and learning to adapt to new environments with his work has given him some amazing insight into working with people and growing business smart.  He has been described as one of the toughest negotiators in the business!  As a matter of fact, Chris just completed his course with the Harvard Negotiation Project.  Chris is a proud member of the RE/MAX 100% Club, Executive Club and Platinum Club.  The Allen Group has placed in the "Top 10 Teams" for the entire state of Oklahoma with Re/Max three years running!  Chris is actively involved in church and is an avid outdoorsman. He likes volunteering to make meals for families at the local Ronald McDonald House.  Parenting three daughters with his wife Stacey, Chris very much enjoys living and working in the city in which he was raised.

Stacey Allen
Marketing

With over 15 years of experience in public relations and marketing, Stacey Allen oversees all marketing efforts for The Allen Group.  Her career has taken her from New York ad agencies to handling public relations for Hyatt Regency Hotels as the Southwest Regional Manager in Arizona to managing marketing for over 100 banking instituions in Missouri and Illinois to a small boutique agency in Washington State until returning to Oklahoma in 2001.  Stacey holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.  She has worked for numerous boards and planning committees incorporating event planning for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk, Heart Ball in Washington State, Red Tie Night, Redbud Classic, and Downtown in December to name a few.  Other industry organizations she has been a member of include Public Relations Society of America and Bank Marketing Association.  She currently divides her time handling the company's marketing needs and, along with her husband Chris Allen of the The Allen Group, raising three daughters in Oklahoma City.

Natalie Bratton
Accredited Buyer's Realtor

Natalie Bratton, a native Oklahoman, has spent most of her life in NW OKC.  She graduated from Putnam City North High School in 1994 and continued her education at Oklahoma Baptist University.  In 1998 she received a bachelors degree in Music Education.  She taught music in the Edmond Public Schools for six years.  Natalie also had a private piano and voice studio. 

Natalie began her real estate career with The Allen Group in 2004.  She is a Realtor who specializes in working with buyers.  Whether you are first-time buyer, relocating to Oklahoma, or investing in real estate, Natalie will represent  your best interest in the home buying process.  In 2006 Natalie become an Accredited Buyer's Representative and a member of The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC). 

"Everybody deserves to have a nice home.  I really enjoy helping buyers reach their dream of owning a home.  When I bought my house several years ago, I had no idea what needed to be done.  I had to depend on my Realtor for everything.  That is what I now do for my clients so they feel protected, and so the process can be done efficiently," said Bratton.

Natalie enjoys playing several musical instruments and taking dance classes.  She also loves going to restaurants and watching movies.  She attends Bridgeway Church where she plays on the worship team.

Barbara King
Sales Associate 

Barbara King, an experienced Oklahoma Real Estate Professional joins The Allen Group in 2008.  Barbara has worked in the Oklahoma Real Estate market since 1997.  She is skilled in representing both buyers and sellers, from first time home buyers to executive living.  Barbara just started a forum on Facebook.com for first time home buyers! She also has great relationships with many new home builders in Edmond and Deer Creek. Her outstanding communication skills coupled with being a dependable team player make Barbara indispensable to the group and to clients.  Her successes give credibility and authenticity to each transaction with which she is a part.

She started her career with Harper Oil Company in the early 80's and went on to work for LittleHorn Communications and Urban Market as a manager for both companies.  In the late 90's she entered into the real estate profession under Roy Woods as his personal assistant.  Learning from one of the finest real estate professionals in this market, she went out on her own in 2004 until recently joining The Allen Group presently.  Barbara is both detail-oriented and dependable, separating her from many as she stands out in this industry for her professionalism.

Barbara has been rewarded the prestigious President's Club Award from Re/Max Mid States Region multiple times. She also recently completed a course with the Harvard Negotiation Project.  Barbara volunteers with Catholic Charities and attends St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She is a board memeber of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Alumni Association and has served as treasurer in the past.  She is married to Paul King and they reside in Oklahoma City.  She enjoys spending time with her family including three daughters and one sone-in-law.

Ben Poe
Buyer Specialist

Ben Poe is the newest member of The Allen Group. Ben spent the last several years in the oil and gas industry as the founder and CEO of Premier Land Prospects. When the opportunity to work in real estate arose, Ben could not pass it up!

Before working in oil and gas, Ben spent time at Bank of Oklahoma and Dell, both in Oklahoma City, Ben also life guarded and taught swim lessons at the YMCA. 

A native of Texas, Ben now considers himself an Oklahoman.  He went to high school in Ada and graduated college from Oklahoma State Univerity in 2005 with a degree in Public Relations.  He currently lives in Northwest Oklahoma City with his wife, Kelsey and dog, Luna. Ben and Kelsey enjoy going to the dog park with Luna and working on their house.

Ben is excited about his career in real estate.  His enthusiasm for people and love for the Oklahoma City Metro area is truly an asset for anyone who works with him.