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Empire Communities ad.............................. 2
GHBA SMC event ad..................................... 3
Christy Stratton monthly column................... 4
JDC Sienna Plantation ad............................. 5
Think, Feel, Act Your Way to Success pr / pictures.................................................... 6
Last month I challenged you to choose to notice the positive
instead of the negative in your everyday lives. Did you? I hope so. What Champions School of Real Estate ad.................. 7
happened? How did you feel? pr / pictures ................................................... 8
I also said, “It turns out that this very practice will ultimately help Friendswood Dev Corp ad ............................ 9
you accomplish what you set out to do. And next month, I step into that.”
So here I am, stepping into that. pr / pictures.................................................. 10
You might have heard said in some way, somehow and somewhere, Newmark Homes ad .....................................11
that you get more of what you think about. It’s true. Our minds are very
powerful, and they expand that which we focus on. Ravena Homes pr / pictures ........................ 12
Think about a time when something worried you. Maybe you focused Ravena Homes ad ....................................... 13
on the thing that was worrying you. Did your worry seem to grow bigger pr / pictures.................................................. 14
and badder (yes, badder!)? Or did it go away? I can pretty much guess
the worry grew worse, and then you and your body began to feel worse JDC “All Communities”ad ........................... 15
– with anxiety, fear, dread, depression, sadness, or any other number pr / pictures ................................................. 16
of not-so-good feelings. And then because of that feeling, you probably
took action. Maybe you frantically made chose to make a call about what Meritage Homes ad...................................... 17
was worrying you. And perhaps that call didn’t go so well because of pr / pictures.................................................. 18
the frantic state you were in. Maybe you quickly made a snap decision Legend Homes / Princeton Homes ad...... 19
related to that worry and because of the state you were in the decision
wasn’t a good one. Or maybe you did something that would make you not Top-Flight Cleaning Service, Butcher’s Swimming
feel the way you were feeling, like doing something to numb the feeling. Pool Supply & pr / pictures ................................ 20
And then, let me guess, what you worried about never happened.
Yet, there was more worry. Right? pr / pictures ................................................. 21
You see, we have a process that we go through in our minds. It’s pr / pictures ................................................. 22
called the think, feel, act cycle (Let’s refer to it as TFA.). We think
something (applying the above example here = worry), then we feel
Calendar & pr / pictures ............................. 23
something (anxiety, fear, dread, depression, sadness), and then we take RE/MAX ad.................................................. 24
action because of that feeling (a call, snap decision, do something that
subdues the feeling).
Over time if we continue this same process, we get stuck in that Realtor happenings, changes & events - send us the
cycle, and our reactions are predictable. They happen the same way each pictures and info... we’ll put it in the next issue.*
time, again, and again. It’s almost a guarantee. We think worry, we feel
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*If not in any conflict with any of our advertisers.
the worry, and we act on the worry. It’s all worrisome. Unless we use the
cycle for good, and we can.
So how does knowing about this cycle accomplish more of what Magazine & Distribution Info:
Real Estate & You Magazine has served with pride the real estate community in
you set out to do? Go back to the worry example and replace worry with
Harris county and the five surrounding counties for over 25 years. Real Estate & You
something positive, let’s say a positive goal. Take time and think about magazine is free and is mailed each month directly to the to Realtors© and agents.
all the ways you can accomplish the goal. Force yourself to “see” it from RE&Y is read by approx. 70,000+ readers annually. The magazine keeps the readers
various positive perspectives; focus on the positive perspectives. abreast of the latest news, special incentives and events available to them and their
Now, notice the changes in how you and your body feel. Do you feel clients all offered by the premire new home builders and community developers
energy, excitement, motivation? Probably. Do you think that energy, in the area. Educational tips, contests, free trips and information by industry leaders
and lots of photos. You can follow online at: http://www.REandY.com
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positive choices when you make that call, make that decision, or choose
that action? And do you think those positive choices will be more likely to
lead to success? I think so.
I always say positivity begets positivity, and action begets action. If
the TFA Cycle can keep you in a predictable pattern, why not use that
predictable pattern to create more positive, instead of the negative?
It is said that, “We get what we think about most.” So, let’s December
choose to think, feel and act the positive. With me?
About Christy Stratton
Christy Stratton is a professional speaker, certified coach, instructor, and writer.
Join Christy here each month as she shares thought-provoking, motivational,
and educational tips and information about transforming you and your teams
with Powerful People Practices™ that directly impact your bottom line.
Also, catch Christy on the Real Estate Rat Pack Radio Show at 9 am on
select Saturdays, on KKHT 100.7 in Houston or listen live at KKHT.com.
#PowerfulPeoplePractices #ChoiceNotChance #MoreWeLessMe
You can follow Christy @ https://about.me/christy.stratton, on Facebook
@PowerfulPeoplePractices, on Instagram @christystrattonspeaks, and
Twitter @CStrattonSpeaks. Or call 281-944-8043.
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write on a new home in
Sienna Plantation during 4th
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Winners will be chosen by random drawing after the close of each quarter. Must be present to win. For official rules, visit siennaplantation.com/closeclosetrules.
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Sienna Fills ‘Close Closet’
Winner’s Purse with $5,000
Gift Card
Expect Realtor Melanie Horn with Keller
Williams Realty to look especially well dressed
these days after winning a $5,000 Nordstrom gift
card in Sienna Plantation’s “Realtor’s Close Closet”
promotion.
Horn was announced the quarterly winner during
a fashionable event last month that also saw several
others win $100 Nordstrom gift cards as well as door
prizes provided by builders.
‘This promotion is all about image, which is crucial
for Realtors,” said Allison Bond, marketing director
for Sienna. “Winners are certainly going to be ‘dressed
for success,’ and all for just selling new homes in Sienna
Plantation.”
Through the promotion, Realtors were entered into
a drawing to win a $5,000 Nordstrom shopping
spree for each new home sold in Sienna during the
third quarter. The fourth quarter promotion runs Oct. 1
through Dec. 31 with the winner being announced in mid-
January 2019.
With homes priced from the $250,000s to more than
$1 million, Sienna Plantation offers a wide array of Johnson Development’s Tammy McCall, left, poses with Nimesh Patel,
homes. More than 20 model homes are open in the broker/owner of RE/MAX Fine Properties, and Realtor Elizabeth Bartee
community — located along Highway 6 with immediate with RE/MAX Fine Properties.
access to the Fort Bend Parkway. In addition to beautiful
homes, residents have access to seven on-site schools,
numerous churches, restaurants and retail. And the
Sienna lifestyle is without compare, Bond says.
“Water parks, clubhouses, fitness centers, 100 acres
of parks and playgrounds, 35 miles of trails and not to
mention more than 75 resident events each year — you’re
just not going to find this much opportunity to have fun
with family and friends anywhere else,” she said.
Learn more at www.siennaplantation.com
Numerous Realtors walked away with various gift cards and other
prizes during the third quarter Realtor Close Closet celebration.
Shown here, from left, are David Beutel, Tammy McCall, Nikki
Swendrzynski, Kunal Seth, Tonya Williamson, Melanie Horn,
Elizabeth Bartee, Kapil Mittal, Julie Moise and Anthony Taylor. Each
signed contract qualified for the chance to win a $100 Nordstrom gift card or
the grand prize of a $5,000 Nordstrom gift card. (See ad page 5.)
Tammy McCall, second from the right, spends a moment with members of
The Seth Team, from left, Kunal Seth, Mike Totten, Linda Zheng and
Mike Elgoher.
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Champions School of Real
NEW MODELS NOW Estate is proud to be a
OPEN IN FRIENDSWOOD Ruby WCR 2019 Statewide
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COMPANY’S CLOSE-IN
FULTON STATION
Two new models are now open in Fulton
Station, Friendswood Development Company’s
newest urban gated community just 2.5 miles Champions
from downtown Houston in the growing area School of Real
known as the Near Northside. Estate instructor
Lennar is featuring its Urban Villas Collection and the 2009
priced from the $350,000s in Fulton Station, located National WCR
near the intersection of Fulton and Cavalcade. The President Becky
community is also adjacent to the Houston MetroRail Hill
Red Line/Northside Transit Center, which provides fast (See ad page 7.)
and easy access to areas that include downtown, the
Texas Medical Center, the Museum District and NRG
Park. Residents of Fulton Station will have their own
gated access to the facility.
Now open daily are the Mimosa II and Laurel II
models which offer visitors a preview of the innovative
designs and impressive included features offered in
every Lennar home in Fulton Station.
Open loft areas, island kitchens, floor-to-ceiling
windows and large secondary bedrooms are some of the
RE/MAX Integrity Welcomes
highlights of the new models that are enhanced with
stone accented elevations and two-car garages.
Ranging in size from 1,423 to 1,627 square feet,
the two-story designs offer spacious open living areas, Melissa & Doyle Spencer
well-appointed kitchens, outstanding energy efficiency Ruben & Nancy Villarreal, owners of RE/MAX Integrity,
packages and elegant master suites. In addition to are excited to announce that Melissa & Doyle Spencer,
being Wi-Fi Certified and offering more than $10,000 The Spencer Team, have joined their office. “We’re very
in home automation and connectivity features, the excited about the continued growth of RE/MAX Integrity,”
homes have Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” package stated Ruben. Melissa and Doyle are a husband and
that offers such features as tile flooring in main living wife team that enjoy helping others and are greatly
areas, stainless steel appliances including a side-by-side committed to
refrigerator with ice maker; LED lighting, and master those that place
baths with climate controlled closets and oversized their trust in
showers with glass panels and floor-to-ceiling tile them. Their
surround. integrity, loyalty
“Fulton Station offers a great opportunity for and passion
those who want to live close to downtown and have for client care
immediate access to services like light rail,” said creates that
Michael Johnson, Vice President of Friendswood leadership and
Development Company. “Complimenting the location professionalism
are impressive new homes by Lennar priced from the that makes
mid $300,000s, a price range that is difficult to find in a them successful
community so close to downtown.” in the real
Fulton Station is also close to a number of popular estate industry.
dining, entertainment and retail venues. “With a list of
New development is evident throughout the Near designations such
Northside with projects that include the planned re- as Accredited
imagined Farmers Market at Airline Drive that will Buyer’s
be designed as retail and culinary destination, and the Representation
Hardy Yards that will also offer pedestrian friendly (ABR), Seller
open and green spaces as well as office and retail. Representative
The 3.6-acre Fulton Station will have 39 homes at Specialist (SRS),
completion. For more information on Fulton Station, and Real Estate
visit www.FriendswoodDevelopment.com Negotiation
Expert (RENE)
to just name a
few, it is very obvious this dynamic team takes their role as a
Realtor happenings, changes & events - send us the Realtors very seriously,” stated Nancy Villarreal. For more
pictures and info... we’ll put it in the next issue.* information regarding The Spencer Team, feel free to call
281-370-5100, or reach them directly at 713-823-2368.
*If not in any conflict with any of our advertisers. To learn more, please visit www.realtorsatintegrity.
com or contact the office directly at 281-370-5100.
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2018 Top Producing Real Estate Agent Club
Here’s your chance to shine. Friendswood Development Company values our Real Estate Partners and to show our appreciation, we have
created the Friendswood Development Company All-Star program. Move up to the Big Leagues by selling a new home in any Friendswood
Development Company community in 2018 and you will enjoy the special benefits that come with being in this exclusive club.
I Big Leaguers are entered into our $1000 monthly drawing and receive recognition in all FDC monthly
agent eflyers & on the FDC website and social media pages.
I Sell more than one home and earn All-Star status, where you will receive special benchmark gifts.
I Sell four or more homes and earn MVP status, where you will receive tickets to
Houston professional sporting events! September
Player of the Month
Our Top Producing MVP of 2018 will be awarded $5,000! Peter Dao
White Picket Realty
Plus the Top Producing Realtor Team will be our guest in a suite at a Houston professional sporting event.
It’s all just our way of saying Thank You for what you do. Have questions? email info@friendswooddevelopment.com.
November 2018 H RE&Y Magazine 9
Program subject to change without notice. Top Producing MVP for $5000 bonus will be individual agents only. winners must provide a complete W-9 and assume all responsibilty for IRS tax implications. Additional terms and restrictions may apply. It is agent’s
responsibility to disclose income to his/her broker. www.reandy.com
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Newmark Homes Grand Opens
its 45’ Portrait Series in Sienna
Plantation with SHOPPING,
SHOPPING, SHOPPING!
REALTORS® shopped til they dropped at Newmark
Homes grand opening event at Sienna Plantion showcasing
their new 45’ Portrait Series. With fun drawings held every
30 minutes, REALTORS® delighted in shopping local retail
vendors. Along for the ride was special guest, Tammy McCall,
REALTOR® Relations Extraordinaire, with Johnson
Development Corp. Tammy hosted a fun scavenger hunt in
several of the Newmark Homes inventory homes. A fun time
for all. Newmark Homes’ 45’ Portrait Series at Sienna
Plantation in
Missouri City
features 1-and
Newmark Homes leaves its 2-story plans
ranging from
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The 2018 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards was ft, priced from
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Marketing Council. Newmark Homes
Taking top-honors in the Volume Builder Community
category was Newmark Homes winning the Sales Manager
coveted GRAND AWARD for Builder of the today and get the
Year. Along with the pretigious award were other current list of
wins in both product and marketing categories as available homes
well as finalist awards in several more. that can close by
“We continually strive for excellence in not only year ‘end!
Custom Service and Satisfaction, but in the homes we
build” said Jeff Dye, Vice President of Newmark
Homes. “Being awarded the title of ‘Builder of the
Year’ only reinforces our committment to be the best.”
Newmark Homes builds in 11 communities
across the city
with homes starting
from $230,0000 to
$1Million+. Home
buyers can find new
one- and two-story
home plans ranging
from 1,798 sq. ft. to
over 5,400 sq ft.
(See Sienna Plantation “Close Closet” ad page 5.) (Continues page 14 & 20)
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ravennahomes.comNewmark Homes Grand Opens its 45’
Portrait Series in Sienna Plantation with
SHOPPING, SHOPPING, SHOPPING!
continues...
(Continues page 20)
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COMMUNITIES.
SO MANY
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JOHCO-0088 OCT REANDY JDC Ad_8.5x12_MECH.indd 1 8/28/18 10:07 AMMeritage Homes
celebrates real estate
agents at Agents Rock
lunch celebration
M ore than 130 Houston-area real estate agents
enjoyed an exclusive invitation-only lunch and great
prize giveaways in September, courtesy of Meritage
Homes. Meritage treated these VIP agents to lunch to
thank them for helping their clients find their perfect
energy-efficient Meritage home. Every agent invited sold
at least one Meritage home during 2018. In addition to
a delicious meal, several agents won luxurious prizes,
including Burberry sunglasses and designer purses.
It’s all part of the Meritage Homes Agents Rock
program, designed to give agents tools to help them
Meritage Agents Rock succeed and rewarding them when they do. For
example, any agent who sells three Meritage homes
Meritage Homes treated 130 Houston-area real estate agents to an in 2018 will earn a $5,000 Travel Voucher to take
exclusive invitation-only lunch and great prize giveaways in September the dream vacation of their choice.
as part of the Meritage Homes Agents Rock program, designed to give The program includes perks and benefits such as
agents tools to help them succeed and rewarding them when they do. All 50 percent advanced commission, as well as earning
the agents had sold at least one Meritage home in 2018. full commission on the final purchase price, not just
Sales Coordinator Milton Evans of Meritage Homes welcomes agent to the event. the base price. That means that all the extra features
that homeowners select are added into the final closing
price and used to calculate the agent’s commission. A
30% relocation fee bonus commission offer is available.
Meritage Homes also offers agents pre-registration for
their clients online or by phone.
The Agents Rock Program provides regular updates
and notifications for agents throughout the entire selling
process, as well as events, training, videos and hands-on
tutorials and other tools designed to help them sell.
Meritage gives agents the confidence of having an
industry leader on their team, with helpful information
on homebuying, home financing, design, energy efficiency
and more available at every step. Whatever a client’s
new home needs – location, school district, building a new
home from scratch or choosing a quick move-in home –
Meritage is standing by to set agents up for success.
Best of all, agents can sell with confidence knowing
that their clients are benefiting from a national leader
in homebuilding. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner of
the Year award winner every year since 2013, Meritage
Rita Santamaria, invited Real Estate Brokerage Owners, Amy
Homes has set the standard for building energy efficient
Bernstein, Bernstein Realty, and Ronnie Matthews’ REMAX Legends
homes that save homeowners money.
and Great American Title as her special Top Producer’s interview.
Meritage builds every home standard with energy-
Over 800 agents listened to the 3 decades of experience these 2 shared
and money-saving features including tankless water
with all. Rita’s interview is on YouTube now. (See ad page 7.)
heaters, open cell spray-foam insulation; ENERGY
STAR® appliances; ENERGY STAR® programmable
thermostats; Low-E3 vinyl windows; SEER 16 HVAC;
CFL/LED Lighting; water-efficient fixtures; dual-flush
toilets; and low VOC carpets, paints and finishes.
Meritage homeowners benefit from a healthier
environment, including fresh air management, a health-
promoting barrier, high-performance air filtration and
healthier building materials. They also experience
increased comfort through temperature regulating
features, all-season windows, and noise-reducing spray
foam insulation. Meritage’s M.Connected Home
PRISM Automation Suite™ includes Wi-Fi enabled video
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All of these great benefits also come with the peace of
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in December
visit meritagehomes.com/agents.
issue.
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YOUR WORLD TOUR.
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It’s almost time to take this show on the road. When you sell three homes, you’ll get a $5,000 vacation
voucher.* It’s our way of thanking you for a really great performance. So pack your bags and head to
your favorite vacation destination. No matter where you go, we’re sure you’ll have a rocking good time.
Don’t miss out. Contact an agent advisor to get on the Meritage bandwagon.
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November 2018 H RE&Y Magazine 17Suzy Smith, Legend Homes/Princeton Classic Homes “Base Hit” Sponsor attending
HAR ALL-STAR BROKER HOME RUN CELEBRATION Event at Minute Maid Park
Helping Suzy support HAR/TREPAC’s “Call to Action” initiatives and
the Best Broker Participants are “Bases Loaded” Sponsor Houston
Independent Real Estate Brokers Association (HIREBA)’s President Christina Carpenter Joins
Tisha Matticks/Manta Ray Enterprises, Chuck Finnell/CRF Realty
Services and President-elect Bill Edge/Man-Edge Properties RE/MAX Integrity
Christina
Carpenter has
RE/MAX Integrity Welcomes New joined RE/MAX
Sales Associate, Kathy Hacker
Integrity as the
newest member of
RE/MAX Integrity its dynamic sales
in Spring welcomes team.
Kathy Hacker as a “My clients are
new Sales Associates my first priority,”
to their roster of agents Carpenter said.
who will be working “Providing
with area buyers and Houston area
sellers. “Kathy’s real homebuyers and
estate experience sellers with the
combined with the opportunities
RE/MAX branding, we the RE/MAX
can’t wait to see her brand has to
business soar,” says offer, as well as
RE/MAX Integrity its abundant
Owner, Nancy resources, is a
Villarreal. huge benefit for
“Buying or selling a them. It’s a win-win for everyone.”
home is the biggest As one of the most recognized names in real estate,
financial decision RE/MAX has more than 100,000 Associates in over
many people make, 90 countries. Christina believes another advantage
and I am excited to offered by her new company is the focus on continued
utilize the wide array education. RE/MAX offers on-demand real estate
of marketing and technology tools RE/MAX offers when courses through an online platform that allows
assisting my clients,” stated Kathy. Committed to her Associates to access hundreds of full-length training
clients, Hacker’s number one goal is to be very attentive programs on their own time. “Keeping on top of the
to her clients’ needs through keeping the line of changes in protocols and procedures is extremely
communication open. Specializing in North Harris and important. As an agent, I need to know the latest
Montgomery County, you can count on Kathy to handle techniques so I can in turn provide the best quality of
all your real estate needs. You can contact Kathy service to my clients”.
Hacker at 281-370-5100, or directly at 936-537-3246. For more information about Christina
Please visit www.realtorsatintegrity.com or call Carpenter or RE/MAX Integrity, please visit www.
the office directly at 281-370-5100. realtorsatintegrity.com or contact Christina at 281-
370-5100 or directly at 832-439-4040.
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Newmark Homes Grand Opens its 45’ Portrait Cross Creek Ranch Celebrates
Series in Sienna Plantation with SHOPPING, ‘Ex-straw-dinary’ October
SHOPPING, SHOPPING! continues... Cross Creek Ranch was “hay”wired for Realtors last
month as they visited models to win hi-tech gadgets and take
scarecrow selfies in anticipation of the October 20 Scarecrow
Festival.
Realtors were able to take selfies at 17 model homes to
enter the contest for a chance to win an Apple Mac Book Pro,
iPhone X, cameras, a drone and other forward-moving devices.
The more selfies they took and registered at the Welcome
Center, the more chances they had to win.
“Having today’s technology literally at your fingertips
helps Realtors stand out in their field,” said Carrie Roehling,
marketing director for Cross Creek Ranch. “And, of course,
standing out in a field is exactly what we were going to do Oct.
20 during the popular Scarecrow Fest.”
The event was expected to draw more than 8,000 people
who could vote on imaginative scarecrows and enjoy an array
of performances and fall activities. Proceeds benefitted the
Texana Center.
The Scarecrow Festival is just one of many events Cross
Creek Ranch homeowners enjoy, most of which are resident-
only. The Fulshear development is also known for signature
amenities such as the Adventure Island waterpark, the new
Greenthread Park, Arbor Sports Park and Canine Commons.
Italian Maid Café is on-site, as are two Katy ISD elementary
schools. The district has a new junior high and high school
under construction in Cross Creek Ranch, projected to open in
2019 and 2020, respectively. Lamar Consolidated ISD also
serves the community’s young scholars.
The community landed at No. 25 on a recent mid-year
list of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities
that was published by Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO).
Twelve builders have opened 28 model homes in Cross Creek
Ranch, showcasing townhome, executive home and luxury home
designs, as well as those built for active adults age 55 and older.
Pricing in the community starts in the $200,000s.
More information is available at www.crosscreektexas.com.
Realtors with Keller Williams Premier help Johnson Development’s
Tammy McCall promote the October Haywired promotion and
Scarecrow Fest in Cross Creek Ranch. Winners in the Haywired
incentive will be named November 8. (Continued page 23.)
20 To advertise call 281-372-6865 RE&Y Magazine H November 2018Fast-Moving Sales Continue
in Jordan Ranch
Realtors gathered recently to celebrate home sales in
Jordan Ranch and to congratulate Realtor Dianne DeGeurin
with DeGeurin Realty, Inc., on winning a weekend
getaway donated by BMW of West Houston.
The use of a BMW for the weekend is part of the BMW
Ultimate Realtor Rewards Program launched earlier this year
by Jordan Ranch. The Fulshear community is gifting the grand
prize-winning Realtor a one-year lease on a BMW X3 from BMW
West Houston. Realtors qualify for the drawing with each home
sold in Jordan Ranch in 2018.
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“This promotion has been accelerating enthusiasm among
Realtors concerning Jordan Ranch,” said Tori Arreola,
marketing director for the Johnson Development
community. “Busy Realtors practically live in their cars, and
ns!
Congratulatio
that car should be just as nice as the homes you can find in
Jordan Ranch.”
Eight builders have opened 12 model homes in
Jordan Ranch, with pricing from the $200,000s to the
$500,000s. Several of the models are new, including models
recently opened by new Jordan Ranch builders Chesmar
Homes and Lennar. David Weekley Homes also opened a
new model home in the community this year.
Also new to Jordan Ranch this year is The Shed, Jordan Ranch
a recreation complex that includes a free-form pool, Marketing Director
lazy river, fitness center, clubhouse, tennis courts and Tori Arreola
playground. announces Dianne
H
Jordan Ranch is located about a mile south of Interstate 10, DeGeurin of
offering convenient access to the Energy Corridor and the Grand DeGeurin Realty
Parkway. Children attend the new Lindsey Elementary, located Inc., the winner of
in Jordan Ranch, as well as Leaman Junior High and Fulshear a weekend getaway
High School. Learn more at www.jordanranchtexas.com. donated by BMW of
West Houston.
Tammy McCall/
Johnson
Development,
center, poses with
two members of the
Big Kahuna Team,
Kathy Grant and
Geoff Hyatt.
From left, Tina Yeriazarian and Ed Sulit join Tammy McCall for a
picture during the Jordan Ranch 3rd quarter celebration at BMW of
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West Houston while Geoff Hyatt pops up behind for a photobomb.
Johnson Development’s Realtor Relations
Extraordinaire Tammy McCall, second from right,
congratulates from left, Nicole Freer, Gerrod Bailey
and Tanya Erickson with the Freer Group on
sales in Fulshear’s Jordan Ranch.
November 2018 H RE&Y Magazine www.reandy.com 21W
Houston’s Best Awards Mark Robust
2018 for Empire Communities
Just two short years after Empire Communities
entered the Texas market, the homebuilder is winning
awards, opening multiple new model homes and
expanding into Austin and San Antonio.
Empire was proud to the be the recipient of five
coveted trophies at the recent Houston’s Best PRISM
Awards hosted by the Greater Houston Builders
Association: Product Design for $400,000 to $500,000,
Interior Merchandising of a Model Home in the $350,000
to $400,000 and under $250,000 categories, Sales
Brochure of the Year and Website of the Year. Empire
was also a finalist in the Interior Merchandising $300,000
to $350,000 and $400,000 to $500,000 categories.
“These wins in a variety of price points and categories show
the breadth of our home designs and the depth of our talent
Westin Homes was 1 of the the winners
here at Empire,” said James Miller, Regional President of of 2018 GHBA Houston’s Best PRISM
Empire’s Texas Homebuilding Division. “It was an excellent GRAND Award for Volume Builder
showing among outstanding builders who are well established (l-r) Lana Herff, Cynthia Huang, Jacob Wilsher, Christy Jurica,
in the region.”
Lesa Menegay, Jeanette Noyola, Karen Schewe. (Ryan Matej with
Empire now builds in eight Houston-area
communities, opening new model homes this year
his Sales Professional of the Year Award not pictured.) More pictures
in Reserve at Spring Lakes in Tomball, Balmoral in from the awards gala in December issue.
Humble and along W. 24 St. in the Inner Loop area of
Shady Acres. Empire is also building a new model within
the master-planned community of Harper’s Preserve
near The Woodlands and another one in Coastal Point,
a League City community being developed by Empire
Continental Land, the Texas Land Division for Empire
Communities.
This summer, Empire acquired Texas builder Centerra
Homes, and with the purchase, expanded into 11 Austin-
area communities and three developments in San Antonio.
Previously, Empire had only built in two Central Texas
communities — Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill and Lakeside
in Georgetown.
“Centerra Homes easily aligns with the Empire vision of
building smart, well-constructed homes for a wide variety of
buyers,” Miller said. “This purchase falls in line with our growth Champions School of Real Estate was a sponsor for
strategy in Texas.”
Empire offers a wide selection of home designs ranging from the HAR Montgomery county TREPAC fundraiser!
1,500 to more than 4,800 square feet with thoughtfully designed A Champions inspector,
floor plans and unique exterior and interior finishes, Miller said. Andy Counter, was also
They also offer the Design+Build and Build on Your Lot a sponsor! He learned
program in some of the most sought-after neighborhoods in well about marketing for
the city. Pricing ranges from the low $200,000s to more than $1 business at Champions
million. School of Real Estate!
Empire Communities celebrated their 25th anniversary
in the industry this year, having built more than 12,000 new (See ad page 7.)
homes and condominiums in Canada.
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Cross Creek Ranch continues...
November 2018
14 HAR/290 Area, 11:30 am, Sterling CC at Houston National
RSVP/Info: brenda@mcspur.com
Laree Weeks/ 14 WCR Montgomery County, 11:30 am, Carlton Woods CC
Better Homes
and Gardens
Gary Greene
14 HAR Katy Area, 11:30 am, Cinco Ranch Golf Club
takes a selfie 14 WCR Bay Area Chapt, 11:30 am, Hilton Houston Nasa Clear Lake
with Tammy Must RSVP: wcrbayarea@yahoo.com
McCall, Johnson
Development’s 14 WCR Ft. Bend, 11:30 am, Sugar Creek CC
Realtor wcrfortbend@gmail.com
Relations
Extraordinaire
15 WCR Lake Houston Chaper, 11 am, Oakhurst Golf Club
last month. www.wcrlakehoustonchapter@gmail.com
21 HAR Ft. Bend, 11:30 am, Sweetwater CC
harfortbend@gmail.com
21 WCR Houston Chapter, 11:30 am, Maggiano’s Little Italy
22 WCR GREAT Northwest Houston, 11:30 am, Raveneaux CC
www.WCRGreatNorthwest.org
Dec WCR Ft. Bend
Installation of the 2019 Leadership team
12 HWed 11:30 AM @ Sugar Creek Country Club,
Sugar Land
Take Me to The Show!
Newmark opens the curtains on their Final
Act in Avalon at Riverstone, spectatular
Broadway Series Give-aways citywide — and
a chance to win the Grand Prize Trip Give-
Cross Creek Ranch General Manager Rob Bamford updates resident Away to see Hamilton!
Realtors of Cross Creek Ranch during an October meeting. More than 50 “Newmark Homes in Avalon at Riverstone is now in close-
Realtors live in out mode with final opopportunities. With every showing of a
the Fulshear qualified buyer REALTORS® could win tickets for two to see the
community. world-renowned Chinese dance and music show “Shen Yun”.
Bring your clients in today. The more buyers you register, the
more chances you have to win. REALTORS® can get the most
current plans and pricing when they visit.
....and the SHOWINGS GO ON... Showings can take you
to a Broadway Show and sales earn you a chance to win a
Fabulous Trip Give-Away to see Hamilton in Austin!
Now through the year ‘end, Newmark Homes will showcase
Tammy McCall/ their “Take Me To The Show!” Broadway Series promotion for
Johnson REALTORS®.
Development, Bi-weekly drawings will be held for REALTORS® who have
right, poses with registered buyers for showings. All showings in the month of
The Burban October earned a chance to win tickets for two to see the award-
Team, Realtors winning “Phantom of the Opera”. This month, all showings
who sell and live earn a chance to win ticket to “Beauty and the Beast” playing
in Cross Creek in December. And, all showings this month will earn you a
Ranch. They took chance to see “Mamma Mia!” in January. A full three months
selfies to enter of opporunities and 11 communites with over 16 model
the Haywired homes to register your clients.
Realtor Each sale during the promotion earns REALTORS®
promotion going a chance to win the grand prize trip give-away to see
on last month. “Hamilton” in Austin with a overnight stay at the
historic Driscoll Hotel. (See ad page 11.)
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