Schools’ Report Cards Influence Home Values in Today’s Housing Market

It is no secret in the real estate industry that in a slow housing market, neighborhoods with strong school systems tend to  maintain their home values better than the market overall. With that fact in mind, home owners and real estate agents alike should be aware of the results of the 2010 Accountability Ratings for Continue reading


Keller Williams Realty Northeast Announces December Award Winners

Michael Clapp, co-owner at Keller Williams Realty Northeast, recently announced the Market Center’s top agents for the month of December 2010. The December award winners for the most listings are: Listing Agent of the Month, Tracy Montgomery; Listing Team of the Month, Karen Cox:  Karen Cox and Pam DeBlasio; Listing Group of the Month, The Continue reading


Keller Williams Training Center to Hold Course for REALTORS

The Keller Williams Realty Center for Real Estate Mastery (CREM) will hold a continuing education class for all REALTORS® conducted by the Champions School of Real Estate on Jan. 27-28. The class is on the 3-T’s of Real Estate – TOOLS, TRENDS and TECHNOLOGIES. “This is open to not only agents from our three offices Continue reading


Sign Up Now for January Community Events

After the holiday hustle and bustle, January is a going to be a decidedly calmer month in terms of events.  But there still are a couple of community events planned to get you out and about in January. Kingwood Chamber Kleenwood Day 2011 The Kingwood Chamber of Commerce will hold its 8th Annual Travis McCormick Continue reading


KELLER WILLIAMS CONCERT SERIES TO PRESENT TEXAS BLUES BROTHERS IN JANUARY

The agents at Keller Williams Realty Northeast will present the Texas Blues Brothers Tribute at a free concert on Fri., Jan. 21 from 7-10 p.m. at Kings Harbor, 1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy.,  Kingwood. The rain date will be the following Friday (Jan. 28).  The Texas Blues Brothers recreates one of the greatest Rhythm and Continue reading


Exercise for a Good Cause: Lake Houston Family YMCA Bridge Fest

Make a New Year’s resolution to exercise. One good way to keep that resolution is to sign up for The Lake Houston Family YMCA 19th annual Bridge Fest on Sat., Feb. 5, 2011. The Bridge Fest presented by the Kingwood Medical Center is a 5K Family Fun Run from the YMCA at 2420 W. Lake Continue reading


Keller Williams Showcase Magazine Article Outlines Reasons to Buy Now

The December issue of Keller Williams Showcase Magazine features an informative article titled: “Reasons Why Now is a Great Time to Buy a Home! A Smart Buyer’s Guide to Seizing the Market.”  The free magazine is available at area grocery stores or from any agent at Keller Williams Realty Northeast. The article gives facts and Continue reading


Houston Association of REALTORS® Releases November Market Update

The Houston Market saw the fifth consecutive month of comparable sales declines for single family homes, according to the November Multiple Listing Service Market Update by the Houston Association of REALTORS ® (HAR). The market was down 22 percent in unit sales in November versus the same month last year.   Meanwhile, Houston home prices Continue reading


Keller Williams Concert Catches FEVER

FEVER heated up a cold night at the free concert sponsored by the agents at Keller Williams Realty Northeast last Friday at Kings Harbor. The ultimate tribute band was a big hit for those who braved the weather, donning hats, gloves and blankets.    So were the Harbor holiday lights which gave the scene a Continue reading


Texas Appliance Rebate Program Returns

The state of Texas has added an additional $18.5 million to the ENERGY STAR® appliance mail-in rebate program that was first offered last April to allow more Texans to take advantage of the rebates. The funds are part of the federal stimulus program designed to encourage consumers to purchase energy-efficient appliances and properly dispose of Continue reading