Lisa Dempsey, senior team leader at Keller Williams Realty Northeast, recently announced the Market Center’s top agents for the month of August 2010. The August award winners for the most listings are: Agent of the Month, Anne Vickery; Team of the Month, Fahrmeier Team: Karen Fahrmeier and Leslie Free; Group of the Month, The Doug Erdy Team: Doug Erdy, Nelda Cedeno, Dwynette Meadows and Sabi Gutierrez.
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Ezra Charles to Headline Keller Williams Concert on Sept. 17
The Ezra Charles’ Texas Blue Band, affectionately called “Houston’s Band” by its fans, will make its debut at the Keller Williams Free Concert Series at Kings Harbor on Friday, September 17 from 7-10 p.m.
The six-member band is famous for its namesake’s flashy piano antics and for having ladies playing in the horn section. Ezra Charles is Houston’s best-known keyboard artist. He was a five-time winner of the Houston Press Readers Poll Award and the leader of the official band of the Houston Rockets from 1993 to1996.
Good Credit Scores Mean Lower Mortgage Payments
We’ve all heard that awful singing about FreeCreditReport.com on TV commercials. But if you are like me, you may not know why getting a credit report matters, even if it is free!
Good credit reports are critical for today’s homebuyers. They need good credit to get approved for loans which are harder to come by these days with more stringent lender standards.
Area Home Sales Cool Down in July As Homebuyer Tax Credit Expires Houston
Sales of single family homes in Houston fell sharply in July after an artificial boost due to the federal tax credit came to a close.
Following four consecutive months of comparable sales gains, the Houston market sold 25 percent less single family homes in July 2010 than July 2009, according to the Multiple Listing Service Market Update released by the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).
The same trend occurred in two areas of northeast Houston. Single family home sales in HAR Area #1 (Atascocita/Humble) and Area #32 (Kingwood) were down 27 percent and 31 percent, respectively, in July.
Kelly McGuire Band Receives a Warm Welcome at the Harbor
Kelly McGuire’s brought his blend of tropical songs and storytelling to Kings Harbor last Friday night. The award-winning songwriter from Clear Lake entertained a large, enthusiastic crowd which enjoyed a warm, breezy evening at the free Keller Williams Summer Send Off Concert.
“Is it as beautiful as this all the time in Kingwood?” McGuire asked the crowd. “Now I know why all these Clear Lake people are moving up to Kingwood!”
Keller Williams Presents End of Summer Concerts
Keller Williams Realty Northeast is giving area residents a final taste of summer with two free upcoming concerts at Kings Harbor on Lake Houston in Kingwood.
The first is tomorrow night Aug. 20 from 7- 10 p.m. featuring Kelly McGuire and his band. McGuire is an award-winning singer and songwriter whose music has been inspired by the tropical sound of Jimmy Buffet. McGuire’s musical style ranges from country to calypso to folk and rock.
Government Offers Refinancing Option for Underwater Homeowners
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a new refinancing program designed for homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth.
Kelly McGuire To Perform at Keller Williams Concert
With back-to-school time just around the corner, families will be able to enjoy a last taste of summer at the free Keller Williams Summer Send-Off Concert at Kings Harbor on Friday, Aug. 20 from 7-10 p.m. As a perfect complement to the summer night, Keller Williams Realty Northeast will present Kelly McGuire, who is known for his original songs about islands, boats, beaches and the Gulf Coast that have an obvious Jimmy Buffett influence.
Keller Williams Realty Named Highest Ranked in Home Buyer Satisfaction
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Buyer/Seller Study, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the third largest real estate company in the United States, has received the highest overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms for the third year in a row. The company also ranked second among home sellers in the study for the second year in a row.
Keller Williams Announces Sponsors for Viva Las Vegas Gala
Keller Williams Realty Northeast has announced the sponsors for its Viva Las Vegas Gala benefitting FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center. The charity event will take place on Sat., Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Marriott Hotel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Current sponsors include: Keller Williams Realty Northeast, Keller Williams High Rollers Club, Comfort Concepts, Farmers Insurance – Ken Pickett, First American Title, The Forest Image, Friendswood Development Company, FSR Services, Genesis Mortgage Company, The Observer Newspapers, Lone Star Home Maintenance, The Mint National Bank, Stewart Title, Summerwood and Eagle Springs by Newland Communities, The Tribune and the Zach Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund.