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Realtor Icon Top Performer Award Breakfast – 2009 Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors – The Woodlands TX / Research Forest Sales and Marketing Center

by Ken Brand on March 4, 2010

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Real Estate Update – February 24th, 2010. Ken Brand @ The WoodlandsTX

by Ken Brand on February 24, 2010

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Interviewing Real Estate Brokers? Consider Wild Success, Fun, Personal Satisfaction, Profit and Professionalism With Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors.

by Ken Brand on February 24, 2010

Woo-Whoo!

You’re about to begin your new adventure. A career in the real estate business is jam packed with challenge, rewards and surprise. Your next BIG step is to partner with a real estate team that can help you achieve your wildest ambitions, conquer industry challenges and surprise to the upside.

At Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors, we take the success of our agents, our buyers and our sellers seriously. But not so seriously that we don’t know how to have fun and celebration.

Are You Open Minded And The Cat-Curious Type?

If so, and you’re interviewing brokers, take a look at us.

If you like what you see, contact me and we’ll schedule a convenient time to visit. I’m happy to answer all your questions about the real estate business, market conditions, trends, training, education, expenses, commission splits, profit potential, social media and any and everything you can think of. If you like what you hear and things click, maybe we can work together. At the very least, when we part, we’ll both be the wiser for it.

What’s The Real Estate Market Like?

You’ve heard real estate sales is a hyper competitive business. It’s true. Especially in The Woodlands Area market place. Why? Because The Woodlands Area real estate market is rich with opportunity. Especially for savvy hardworking real estate agents. With the right support, leadership, skills and mind set, you can out hustle, out savvy and outperform the average and ordinary.

If you’d like to study historical trends, look at these market statistics – click here for an updated version of our online Market Report Generator. This is a free tool for our agents and their clientele.

As you can see, opportunities in The Woodlands Area Market are powerfully positive. Our goal is to help our agents earn more business by impressing and delighting their clients. If you want to chat about how we can help you make a big splash, let’s meet.

Are You An Adventure Seeker?

Want to test drive a day in the life of a Top Performer? Grab the wheel and take a run through our On-Line Real Estate Simulator. Our Simulator will give you a feel for the things a successful agent experiences during their busy day. Plus, our Simulator will create a free assessment detailing your current strengths and opportunities for growth. It’s a cool tool. Check it out, click on the red hotrod. When you’re finished, we’ll send your report pronto.

Wondering What The Secret To Success Is?

The secret to success is so simple it sounds stupid.

“Knowing what others don’t and doing what others won’t”

At Prudential Gary Greene, we’ll share the Simple Steps To Creating Swift and Lasting Success. We’ve deconstructed the step-by-simple-step methods that top performers use to click and connect with qualified buyers, motivated sellers, friends and family. In our evergreen educational programs, we share:

  • What Works.
  • Why It Works.
  • What To Do.
  • When To Do It.
  • What Tools and Materials Do You Need.
  • What Information and Resource Materials Do You Need.
  • How To Professionally Point The Power Of Social Media.
  • More, more, more.

The thing is, the business roils with change and opportunity, we make sure our team members are plugged into the present and prepared for the future. Our educational opportunities span the spectrum; one-on-one coaching, class room style, webinar, seminar, workshops and on-line. What I’m trying to say is, we know what works. If you marry a smart plan and the best tools with hard work and your unique talents, you’ll succeed. We’ve helped legions of bright eyed achievers soar and we can do the same for you too.

More Details…

Curious About A Real Estate Career and Prudential Gary Greene, RealtorsView more documents from Ken Brand.

The Next Step?

If you’re career minded, service oriented and you feel like chatting about your future, give me a call, Ken Brand at 832-797-1779 or shoot me an email and we’ll get right on it.

Thanks for reading.

Ken Brand, Sales Manager – The Woodlands Regional Sales and Marketing Center

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The Woodlands Township Announces – Watch Talk Wednesdays

by Ken Brand on February 23, 2010

Neighborhood Services Message- Announcing Watch Talk Wednesdays

Information about ways residents can work together with law enforcement is the focus of an exciting new program called Watch Talk Wednesdays.  This program, coordinated by The Woodlands Township, is open to all residents of The Woodlands. Watch Talk Wednesdays are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from noon to 1 p.m., in The Woodlands Township Service Center located at 2201 Lake Woodlands Drive.

The first Watch Talk Wednesday is scheduled for this Wednesday, February 24. Representatives from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office will review community policing in The Woodlands and how it impacts residents. Residents are encouraged to bring their neighbors, friends, a brown bag lunch and any questions you might have.

For more information on Watch Talk Wednesdays and The Woodlands Watch program, contact Neighborhood Services at neighbor@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.   or visit :

http://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=261

For more information on The Woodlands Township government, please call 281-210-3800 or visit  www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

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The Woodlands TX – Community Update – February 19th, 2010

by Ken Brand on February 19, 2010

Thank you to The Woodlands Development Corporation for keeping us updated.


THE WOODLANDS “REALTOR® OLYMPICS 2010 GAMES” ANNOUNCED

– The Woodlands Development Company has announced the new 2010 Realtor Incentive Program. The incentive program is divided into two events. Event One from January through June 2010 goes to the real estate agents who close on the most new homes in The Woodlands during the first half of the year.  The top three agents are awarded: Green Medal – $3,000 cold hard cash; Silver Medal – $2,500 Donoho’s Jewellers gift certificate; and Bronze Medal – tropical cruise, valued at $2,000.  Event Two is July through December and recognizes the real estate agents who have the widest spread new home closings in The Woodlands.  The same prizes apply to both events.

Each agent is responsible for tracking and turning in their new home closing report toThe Homefinder Center at the end of each event period.  In case of a tie, the prize will be divided evenly. For more information, contact Jeanne Lewis atjlewis@thewoodlands.com or at 281-719-6392.


CORRECTION TO STORY LAST WEEK: BEAZER HOMES HOSTS KEY TO SAVINGS SALES EVENT FEBRUARY 19 -21As part of the Key to Savings Sales Event, this weekend only, February 19 – 21, Beazer Homes is offering Realtors® an opportunity to earn 3% commission plus up to a $4,000 BTSA on its select new high performance homes. Beazer features new homes in the neighborhood of Timarron in theVillage of Creekside Park.  Homebuyers will receive up to $30,000 in savings on select new high performance homes during this event.

The offer is valid on select inventory homes sold during February 12 – February 21, 2010. Homes must close by September 30, 2010. BTSA amounts vary by community and vary by select inventory homes. The real estate agent must be present at the time that the Beazer Home Purchase Agreement is signed by the purchaser and must be listed as the licensed real estate agent on the Beazer Homes Purchase agreement. Beazer reserves the right to terminate the program at anytime.  For more information, call Ken Barrios at 281-516-1665.

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TOLL BROTHERS’ NATIONAL WINTER SALES EVENT OFFERS INCENTIVES, SAVINGS FROM FEBRUARY 20 – 28– Toll Brothers, the nations leading builder of luxury homes, invites you to bring your clients to its National Winter Sales Event. The event takes place from February 20 – 28, 2010 and features unparalleled incentives and savings.

In addition, TBI Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of Toll Brothers, is offering an excellent selection of mortgage programs with fabulous interest rates, including both fixed and adjustable rate mortgages. Those interested can visit www.TollSalesEvent.com or www.TBIMortgage.com for more information or ask the sales consultant.

Toll Brothers is offering new homes, priced from the mid-$400’s, in the neighborhood of Tupelo Woods in theVillage of Creekside Park. The new model, St. Michael Provincial (pictured), is now open.  Call 281-255-0299 for more information. In the neighborhood of Player Vista in the Village of Sterling Ridge, Toll Brothers is offering new homes, priced from the $600’s.  Act now for pre-construction pricing. For more information call 281-516-0689.

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THE WOODLANDS CUSTOM HOMES HOSTS OPEN HOUSE – The Woodlands Custom Homes is hosting an Open House on two luxurious custom homes near the Gary PlayerSignature golf course in the neighborhoods of Player Crest and Silvermont in the Village of Sterling Ridge.  The homes include:

7 Parwood Court
Keith Morgan Custom Homes
5 bedrooms, 5 full baths with 2 half baths, 3-car garage
5,000 square feet
$1,149,000
Open Saturday and Sunday, 1 – 4 pm

74 Silvermont
Leigh Custom Homes
4 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths, 3-car garage
4,284 square feet
$778,800
Open Saturday and Sunday, 1-4

For more information, visit www.TheWoodlandsCustomHomesOnline.com.

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MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN SOUTH MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPORT JOBS INCREASE- The South Montgomery County Woodlands Economic Development Partnership (EDP) recently concluded its annual employee count survey of local non-retail employers. Companies with 100 or more employees are surveyed each year to determine job growth trends in the area.
The 2010 job count revealed encouraging news for The Woodlands and South Montgomery County. Employee numbers at the larger companies in January of 2010 are up by 230 jobs from 2009. This year’s tally shows that close to 23,000 people are employed by major, non-retail companies. According to DemographicsNow®, there are 75,020 people employed in our area, making South Montgomery County a significant employment destination.

“In the midst of an economic downturn, we are most pleased to see positive job growth with our major employers,” says Gil Staley, CEO of the EDP. “After evaluating the companies with job gains, we found that Healthcare and Education continue to be significant growth industries in this community.”

The company topping the list of creating new jobs in South Montgomery County this past year is St. Luke’s Episcopal Healthcare. St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital (top photo) now has 980 employees, up from 884 in 2009. In addition, the new St. Luke’s Lakeside Hospital, which opened in September of 2009, created 143 more jobs, bringing their total employment to 1,123. To further enhance Healthcare’s strong presence in South Montgomery County, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital (middle photo) recently opened an emergency care center in The Woodlands. The hospital also plans to break ground during the first half of 2010 on a seven-story patient tower on its 20-acre medical campus.

In the Education employment sector, Lone Star College System currently employs 1,011 in South Montgomery County, up from 844 in 2009. The System, which has employees at Lone Star College – Montgomery (bottom photo) and the University Center, as well as at their system offices in The Woodlands, is seeing unprecedented growth.

For more information on the EDP, visit www.edpartnership.net.


HEALTHMARK GROUP DEVELOPING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION FACILITY IN THE WOODLANDS- HealthMark Group has purchased a 6-acre site on Windsor Lakes Blvd. in The Woodlands for construction of Park Manor of The Woodlands, a 124-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, according to Dan Leverett, Vice President of Commercial for The Woodlands Development Company.

Park Manor will provide short and long-term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. It will be operated byHMG Services, located in The Woodlands. This facility will be HealthMark’s ninth project in the Houston area. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year, with opening scheduled for January of 2011.


LaSALLE PURCHASES LAND FOR AUTUMN LEAVES MEMORY CARE FACILITY- The LaSalle Group, Inc. has purchased a 3-acre site in The Woodlands’ Village of Sterling Ridge for construction of Autumn Leaves of The Woodlands, a 46-bed, 38-unit memory care facility, according to Greg Jordan, Director of Commercial for The Woodlands Development Company.

The development will include a 26,000-square-foot building and 20,000 square feet of secured courtyards. Sixty percent of the facility will cater to residents with Alzheimer’s, with the remaining residents made up of patients with other forms of dementia or memory impairments. Constant Care Management Co., a sister company to LaSalle, will manage the property.

The facility, which is situated in the Terramont area of Sterling Ridge, is now under construction, with an August, 2010 opening planned. For more information about Autumn Leaves in The Woodlands, call Desirée Whitten at 888-662-8886, or send e-mail to dwhitten@constantcare.com.

Did You Know?
  • The Woodlands-based US Oncology Inc., Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc., Fort Worth-based Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and Dallas-based Texas Instruments Inc. are inaugural companies named to the Governor’s Business Hall of Fame. Governor Rick Perry honored the businesses at the recent Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Football Challenge in El Paso.
  • A dazzling heart pendant necklace has been donated by Donoho’s Jewellers for the live auction at the upcomingAmerican Heart Association’s Montgomery County Heart Ball on Saturday, February 27 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.  Visit www.americanheart.org/montgomerycountytxheartball for more information.
  • Waterway Square will once again become a spot for residents and visitors to gather as The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau unveils three new, free events this spring and summer – “Movie Night”, “Live at Night” and “Waterway Nights”. For more information about these and other events at Waterway Square, visitwww.thewoodlandscvb.com and click on “Events” or call 281-363-2447.

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by Ken Brand on February 13, 2010

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The Woodlands TX – Community Update, February 11th, 2010

by Ken Brand on February 11, 2010

Thank you to The Woodlands Development Team for sharing this great information.

In This Issue...
Trendmaker Hosting a Special Valentine’s Party Tomorrow

Trendmaker Hosting a Special Valentine's Party TomorrowTrendmaker Homes is hosting a special Valentine’s Party at their model home in the May Valley neighborhood of Clare Point on Thursday, February 11 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Enjoy a delicious lunch and enter for your chance to win a Weekend Getaway to a romantic Texas Bed & Breakfast.

Trendmaker’s home collection in Clare Point includes up to five bedrooms, four baths, granite countertops in kitchens, ash cabinets, hardwood or tile flooring, carpet upgrades, sprinkler systems, three-car garages and many other desirable features. Prices range from the $380’s – $550’s in Clare Point. May Valley is the new 400-acre area in the Village of Sterling Ridge. Amenities include 9-acre May Valley Park with playgrounds and a playfield, tennis and basketball courts, a nature trail with stream crossing and a pavilion. Schools are part of theMagnolia ISD, and are located conveniently nearby, along with shopping, restaurants and healthcare.

To RSVP for the Valentine’s Party, send e-mail to tori.torres@trendmakerhomes.com.


Mardi Gras is Also Around the Corner, and J. Patrick Homes is CelebratingMardi Gras is Also Around the Corner, and J. Patrick Homes is CelebratingWhen Fat Tuesday rolls around, get ready to party. J. Patrick Homes is bringing the Big Easy to you right here in The Woodlands on Tuesday, February 16 from 5 – 8 pm. From live jazz to etouffee, J. Patrick Homes is transforming its beautiful Stanford model at 3 N. Beech Springs in the neighborhood of Tupelo Green in the Village of Creekside Parkinto a slice of New Orleans. Discover a collection of luxurious homes priced from the low $400’s that will really get your buyers jazzed up!

There will be beaucoup beads, and a grand prize drawing for a trip toPlaya del Carmen along with other fabulous door prizes. Enjoy a festive menu of Cajun fried turkey, crawfish quesadillas, chicken and sausage etouffee, mini muffaletta sandwiches and other Cajun inspired delicacies. Wine, beer and soft drinks and mouth-watering Bananas Foster will top off the meal.

To R.S.V.P. for this fun event, call 281-290-6007 or send e-mail to Louise dePaeplouise@jphomes.com.


Beazer Homes Hosting Key to Savings Sales Event February 19–21Beazer Homes Hosting Key to Savings Sales Event February 19–21Did you know Feb. 19-21 is an amazing time for your clients to buy a Beazer eSMART high performance home? You’re just days away from Beazer’s Key to Savings Sales Event for ONE WEEKEND ONLY. During that weekend, your clients get an energy-savings package worth up to $15,000 – FREE, and you get a 4% commission!

It’s a great opportunity for your clients to get an extraordinary deal on Beazer’s eSMART homes designed to save energy and money, conserve water and improve indoor air quality. It all starts with a tighter home seal that prevents air leakage. Beazer then increases the savings by adding extra insulation throughout and including all the energy-saving features that come standard with every Beazer home.

You can also sign up to become a Beazer Top Agent and be automatically entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift card. You must register on or before February 21, so hurry in. You’ll be the first to receive news on special promotions, new communities and more. Then call Beazer at 1-888-623-2937 to find an eSMART home for your clients.

Pictured is one of Beazer’s model in the neighborhood of Timarron in The Woodlands Village of Creekside Park. Homes are priced from the $180’s in Timarron. For more information, call Ken Barrios at 281-516-1665.


Plantation Homes Now Open in Tupelo TrailPlantation Homes Now Open in Tupelo TrailPlantation Homes invites you to tour its newest model home located in the neighborhood of Tupelo Trail in The Woodlands Village of Creekside Park. Plantation is offering grand opening incentives plus a $1,000 gift certificate to Gallery Furniture with the purchase of selected homes. The homes are priced from the $310’s and range in size from 2,800-3,500 square feet.

Pictured is the Chaucer II, one of the available plans in Tupelo Trail. The two-story design features 3,163 square feet with five bedrooms including the master down, three full baths and one half bath, a two-car garage, upstairs game room, open family room, and both formals. The home is priced from $322,990.

For more information about new homes by Plantation in Tupelo Trail, call 281-351-2266 or visitwww.plantationhomes.com.


The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau Introduces Master Community Events CalendarThe Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau Introduces Master Community Events CalendarThe Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau (TWCVB) has launched an online tool that consolidates the hundreds of concerts, community events, festivals, athletic competitions and other gatherings held in The Woodlands into a single events calendar. To access TWCVB’s Online Community Event Calendar, go to www.visitthewoodlands.com and click on the “events” tab. Events are listed on their corresponding dates along with a link with additional information.

The Online Community Event Calendar currently includes events hosted by The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Market Stret, The Woodlands Development Company, The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department and the TWCVB, to name a few. Other groups are encouraged to submit their events for posting to TWCVB’s calendar. In order to be posted, events must be open to the public and held in The Woodlands.


Another Tenant Announced for 4 Waterway SquareAnother Tenant Announced for 4 Waterway SquareBenchmark Hospitality International, a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels and Personal Luxury Hotels™, is relocating its international headquarters to 4 Waterway Square in The Woodlands Town Center. Benchmark is one of three tenants moving into the new building. Beusa Energy has leased the entire top floor of the building with plans to move in this spring, and Vitruvian Exploration has already occupied 15,000-square-foot offices at 4 Waterway. Office space in the building is now 28 percent leased.

Benchmark, a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations, has been located in The Woodlands since the company was founded by Burt Cabañas in 1980. The company will be relocating to 17,038-square-foot offices at 4 Waterway Square in April. The new Class A, nine-story, 216,000-square-foot building overlooks The Woodlands Waterway® and is situated in the prestigious Waterway Square District. The area features upscale shops, restaurants and the Fountains at Waterway Square, a public gathering place with magnificent fountains choreographed to music.

Additional leasing is underway. For leasing information, call Dennis Conine at 281-719-6273.


Mark Your Calendars Now – The Chamber’s 24th Annual Economic Outlook Conference is Set for Feb. 26Mark Your Calendars Now – The Chamber's 24th Annual Economic Outlook Conference is Set for Feb. 26Make plans now to attend The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber’s 24th Annual Economic Outlook Conference set for Friday, February 26 from 8 am – 1 pm at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center. The event features presentations from experts who provide forecasts of the region’s economic condition. Attendees will also gain valuable insight into the projected growth and development of the Montgomery County and Texas economies.

The theme of this year’s conference is “It’s All About the Economy…Road to Recovery”, and featured speakers include U. S Congressman Kevin Brady; David Arkless, President of Corporate & Government Affairs,Manpower, Inc.; Alex Sutton and Tim Welbes, Co-Presidents of The Woodlands Development Company; Nelda Luce Blair, Chairman of The Woodlands Township; Don Norrell, President of The Woodlands Township; Nick Wolda, President of The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau; Robert Smith III, Senior Vice President in Charge, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; and Greg Brenneman (“Turnaround King”), Chairman of CCMP Capital. The conference concludes at 11:45 am. The luncheon will be held in The Woodlands Ballroom, and is sponsored by Wells Fargo. The luncheon speaker will be Larry Kellner, Chairman and CEO of Emerald Creek Group, LLC and Past Chairman and CEO of Continental Airlines Inc.

Early registration (by Feb. 19) is $85 for Chamber members, and $100 for potential Chamber members. For more information about The Chamber’s 24th Annual Economic Outlook Conference, sponsored by Jefferson Wells, call 281-367-5777 or visit www.woodlandschamber.org.


Bring Your Clients to a Valentine’s Weekend Custom Open HouseIt’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and there’s never been a better time to find your clients a sweetheart of a deal with a beautiful custom home in The Woodlands. It’s the ultimate gift! Find out more about the many new custom homes available in The Woodlands by visiting or calling The Woodlands Custom Homes, 3535 E. Panther Creek Drive in The Woodlands, call Robyn Brand @ 281-367-4550 and visit www.thewoodlandscustomhomesonline.com.

This weekend, these three elegant homes will be open for touring:

Bring Your Clients to a Valentine's Weekend Custom Open House23 Silvermont
Leigh Custom Homes

$859,700
4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, 3-car garage
On the Gary Player Signature golf course
Mediterranean stucco exterior
Master bedroom, guest suite, kitchen, breakfast and dining room all have
golf course views.
Open Saturday, Feb. 13 from 1 – 4 pm

74 Silvermont
Leigh Custom Homes

$778,800
4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, 3-car garage
Traditional style stucco and stone exterior
Near the Player course, casita connected to detached garage
Open Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 & 14, 1 – 4 pm

31 E. Black Knight
Keith Morgan Custom Homes

$997,000
5 bedrooms, 5 ½ baths, 3-car garage
Traditional style stucco and stone exterior, generous pool allowance
Near the Player course
Open Sunday, February 14, 1 – 4 pm

Did You Know?
  • Great news! Prospect traffic to The Woodlands Homefinder Center for the month of January is up by 17% over last year, and up 48% to the builder’s sales offices. Net sales are up 100% from 35 in January, 2009 to 70 in January, 2010!
  • The South Montgomery County Woodlands Chamber’s Information Centers, located at The Woodlands Mall andMarket Street, served over 80,000 people in 2009. For information about how The Chamber can help promote your business, call 281-367-5777.
  • The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course at The Club at Carlton Woods, located in the gated community ofCarlton Woods in The Woodlands, has retained its designation of “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses.

Market Share Of Sold Listing In The Woodlands TX – By Price Range – Feb. 2010

by Ken Brand on February 10, 2010

This first graph is the one we’re most proud of.  Bottom line, we sell our listings, our selling clients net more money.  We’re not talking chump-change here, we’re talking thousands of dollars.  Yes thousands!

If you like in The Woodlands Area and you’re going to sell, do yourself and your wallet a favor, talk to one of our Top Performers – 281-376-3531.

Would you like to download the .PDF file?  CLICK HERE.

If you love real estate market data and you live in The Woodlands TX, you’ll love these.

Let us know if we can anything for you. Ken Brand 832-797-1779

Top Performing Realtor Icons – The Woodlands TX – January 2010

by Ken Brand on February 10, 2010

We have a tribe of awesome people.  It’s hard to get a collection of uber-busy Top Performers together in one place at one time.  We snapped this quick shot at the team meeting.

Left to Right:  Lupe Davila, Melanie Aubrey, Brad Carlson, Courtney Foster, Jean Drummond, Cathrine Smith, Anthony Garcia, Laurie Reinsmith

Top Performers – Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors, Regional Sales and Marketing Center – The Woodlands TX

New Listings Taken

Individual Top Performer, Units & Dollar Volume – Kathi Frank

New Listings Taken – 2+

Kathi Frank & Michele Flory & Co. – 3

Catherine Smith & Charlie Haynes– 2

New Sales Written

Individual Top Performer, Dollar Volume – Brad Carlson

Individual Top Performer, Units – Anthony Garcia

Team Top Performers, Units – Michele Flory & Co.

New Sales Written – 2+

Michele Flory & Co. – 6

Anthony Garcia – 5

Team Davila – 4

Brad Carlson & Melanie Aubrey – 3

Team Drummond, Kathi Frank, Stephanie Edwards-Musa,

Laurie Reinsmith & Becky Riggins – 2

New Sales Written – $400,000+

Brad Carlson – $2,100,000+

Michele Flory & Co. – $1,600,000+

Anthony Garcia – $1,300,000+

Team Davila – $800,000+

Becky Riggins & Laurie Reinsmith – $700,000+

Courtney Foster & Kathi Frank – $500,000+

Stephanie Edwards-Musa – $400,000+

Closed Sales

Individual Top Performer, Dollar Volume – Julie Bell

Individual Top Performer, Units – Brad Carlson

Company Top Twenty – Greater Houston

#4 – Brad Carlson    #6 – Michele Flory & Co.   #10 Anthony Garcia

Congratulations on your excellence and thank you for all your hard work.  Our listing January listing production was up 28% compared to January 2009.  Our written sales production was level with last years, although the market in general was down slightly.   2010 is going to be a successful year.

You can download the .PDF by clicking HERE

PS.  We can all be PROUD of this:

How To Choose The Right Real Estate Agent To Sell Your Property For The Most Money – The Woodlands TX

by Ken Brand on February 8, 2010

Banging around on the computer, working on Market Reports for The Woodlands TX, while I watch ESPN’s Super Bowl pre-game reports.  Can’t wait till kick-off.

Let me share this report and factual find.

The Real Estate Icons I work with are the VERY BEST listing agents in The Woodlands Area Market.  How do I know?  I know because when you parse all the numbers, you will see that on average we net our sellers 3% more than our closest competitor.  The average sales price in The Woodlands hovers around $340,000.  That just under $10,000 MORE for our sellers every time and $10,000 LESS for sellers who choose another brokerage firm

That’s a big deal right?  I think so.  I know our sellers do to.

Check It Out.

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