Category: TX News

Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) Announces 3rd Quarter 2010 Top Producing Agents

On November 17, the Houston Association of REALTORS® announced its top 50 REALTORS® for the third quarter 2010 based on dollar production and number of transactions. Out of the organization’s 25,000 members, six Keller Williams Realty Northeast Agents were named HAR Top Producers. Doug Erdy, Karen Cox, Jerry Garcia and Jan Jackson were named Top Continue reading

Local Home Sales Decline, While Prices Climb

Local Home Sales Decline, While Prices Climb Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) Releases October Market Update   Sales of existing single family homes declined across all areas of Northeast Houston for the second consecutive month, according to the Multiple Listing Service Market Update released by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).  The number of homes sold Continue reading

Harris County Voters Urged to Vote Early

Early voting for the November 2nd election began on Monday. Polling places have been busy. One suspected reason for the record turn out early this week is the publicity surrounding the late-August fire that destroyed voting machines in Harris County.  Election officials have urged the public to vote early to avoid long lines on Election Day.  Continue reading

Latin Artist Yelba to Perform at Keller Williams Concert

Latin artist Yelba will perform at the free Keller Williams Concert Series at Kings Harbor in Kingwood on Friday, October 15 from 7-10 p.m. The Nicaraguan-born vocalist and guitar player will be accompanied by Yelba’s Variety Band, which was nominated “Best Latin Band Traditional” by the Houston Press Music Awards 2010. The band has a varied repertoire, including Top 40, Rock, R & B, and Jazz in addition to Latin music.

Northeast Houston Home Sales Shine in August

Northeast Houston was a bright spot in the Houston housing market in August, according to the Multiple Listing Service Market Update released by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).

Home buyers took advantage of a good selection of homes on the market to pump up single family home sales in August in both HAR Area 32 (Kingwood) and Area 40 (Montgomery County Southeast). The Kingwood area recorded 106 single family homes sold in August, up 12.7 percent versus last year. In Montgomery County Southeast, 37 homes were sold in August, a 23.3 percent gain.

First Summer Nights at the Harbor Concert Features ‘50s Music

The music at the first of four Keller Williams Summer Nights at the Harbor concerts was a flashback to the ‘50s. Wayne King entertained the crowd last Thursday at Kings Harbor with songs by Roy Orbison, Frank Sinatra and assorted ’50s “Doo-Wop” artists.

Kingwood Chamber Buck Builds Here Lunch April 7

If you want to be the first to know about what is being built in our community, next Wednesday’s Kingwood Chamber of Commerce luncheon is for you. The Chamber will hold its”Buck Builds Here” Lunch on April 7 at The Nathaniel Center at 804 Russell Palmer Road in Kingwood. The 4th annual event is a chance for the Chamber to showcase new construction in town through the eyes of its mascot, Buck the deer.

Keller Williams Concert Highlights Spring Break

It was evident by last Friday night’s Keller Williams Concert at Kings Harbor that not everyone leaves town for Spring Break. In fact, there were several hundred people who thought that an evening with friends and neighbors down by the water in Kingwood was the perfect way to spend their break.

The featured entertainers, the 5th Avenue Band Trio, ended up being a quartet with the last minute addition of Steve Pickels from Katy on vocals. He was accompanied by Kingwood residents Terrell Tipton on bass guitar and Bill Phillips on acoustic guitar along with Chris Benton on keyboards. The group sat on bar stools and performed in the center of the Harbor Plaza close to the crowd, giving the concert a more intimate, coffee shop vibe.

Keller Williams January Concert Draws Record Crowds

An unseasonably warm evening and Zumba dancing brought out a record crowd to the Keller Williams concert at Kings Harbor Plaza last Friday night (Jan. 22). Concert goers listened to the Latin beat of the band Dozziz Tropical and danced under the direction of 13 Zumba instructors from area health clubs.