A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, Taylor Tomnitz works as a senior real estate agent for D.R. Horton in Los Angeles, California. Due to her strong work ethic, she has become the top sales agent for the luxury line. Active philanthropically, Taylor Tomnitz supports several charities, including Habitat for Humanity.The nonprofit organization has chapters all across the country, with the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) founded in 1990. During its existence, this chapter has built, rehabilitated, and repaired almost 800 homes. It works in 112 cities and unincorporated areas within the L.A. County, including 70 communities found within the city limits.On September 11, 2017, Habitat LA honored outstanding individuals and companies that share the chapter’s commitment to transforming the city. This annual event occurred at the Beverly Hilton.* Former boxer “Sugar” Ray Leonard received the Dream Builder Award for his dedication to helping those thanks to his Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation.* NHL’s Los Angeles Kings President Luc Robitaille received the Foundation Builder Award for his leadership with the Kings Care and Echoes of Hope foundations.* Construction firm Morley Builders earned the Builder of the Year Award for building holistic residential communities and affordable commercial projects and housing developments.
Since 2011, Taylor Tomnitz has worked for D.R. Horton in Los Angeles, California, as its senior real estate agent. She is the top sales agent for the L.A./Ventura Division in regards to terms or units sold and total dollars. A former resident of Texas, Taylor Tomnitz remains connected to and supports Paws in the City founded in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.A nonprofit, no-kill organization, Paws in the City seeks to end the overpopulation and neglect of cats and dogs in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Almost 95 percent of its revenue goes toward training, boarding, and medical expenses. With a staff consisting of more than 150 volunteers, the organization strives to find loving homes for every adoptable animal.Because it is volunteer-run, Paws in the City needs people to fill numerous positions. All volunteers who work with the animals must be at least 18 years of age. Some available volunteer spots include:* Transporters. People in this volunteer role take dogs and cats between boarding locations and veterinary offices. On weekends, they drive animals to adoption events.* Fosters. As one of the most important positions, fosters open up their residences to dogs and cats and bring the animals to adoption events. They pay for food and look after the animals.* Fundraisers. These people work with sponsors to put together professional-quality fundraising events to raise money for the nonprofit.
Taylor Tomnitz earned her BA in history from Loyola Marymount University and followed her father, former D.R. Horton CEO Donald J. Tomnitz, into the real estate business. Since 2011, she has worked as a senior real estate agent for D.R. Horton, the premier home builder in the country. Taylor Tomnitz sold 60 single-family homes in 13 months in The Faircrest development to become a top sales agent in the company.Located between La Cienega and Fairfax in the heart of Los Angeles, The Faircrest is close to food, shopping, entertainment, and transportation. D.R. Horton has three home plans within the community, ranging in size from 2,613 to 2,894 square feet and four to five bedrooms. Each home features an open floor plan; a two-car garage; an upstairs bonus room; and a chef’s kitchen complete with stainless-steel GE Monogram appliances, a six-burner gas stove with griddle, a 30-inch electric oven, and a 48-inch hood. Homes in the community were priced from the high $1.3 millions to the low $1.5 millions. All 60 D.R. Horton homes within The Faircrest were sold in a little over a year.
