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Realtor Icon Top Performer Award Breakfast – 2009 Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors – The Woodlands TX / Research Forest Sales and Marketing Center
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Real Estate Update – February 24th, 2010. Ken Brand @ The WoodlandsTX
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Interviewing Real Estate Brokers? Consider Wild Success, Fun, Personal Satisfaction, Profit and Professionalism With Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors.
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.
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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
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
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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.
CORRECTION TO STORY LAST WEEK: BEAZER HOMES HOSTS KEY TO SAVINGS SALES EVENT FEBRUARY 19 -21– As 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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The Woodlands TX – Community Update, February 11th, 2010
Thank you to The Woodlands Development Team for sharing this great information.
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Trendmaker 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.
When 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!
Did 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!
Plantation 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.
The 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 
Benchmark 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.
Make 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.
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Market Share Of Sold Listing In The Woodlands TX – By Price Range – Feb. 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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
