I hope that this e-news letter finds my customers and clients well.  A lot is happening in the market place right now that is encouraging especially with the first-time home buyers $8,000 tax credit.  Showings have increased and transactions are happening.  Some price points are doing better than others, but again remember that real estate is local.  The 3 most important things a home seller must consider is price, location, and condition.  Guess what?  The buyers have the same thing in mind.  What I am seeing in the market place at this time is that those homes priced correctly, in the best condition (also well staged), and the right location are selling just as well as they were in 2006 and 2007.  The home sellers that are not considering these three important factors are just staying... 03/31/2009

If you have been keeping up with my blog, I have not entered a post for a few days now.  I have a fairly good reason.  I am proud to be a father of a baby boy born on March 23rd at 8 lbs. and 20.75 in.   I would like to thank all those who have kept my family and I in prayer over the last several months.  We are excited to be back home, and I am back to doing real estate.  Lots of coffee keeps me going.  Now I just need your business referrals to start my 2nd child's college fund.  Wink, wink... Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE provides real estate services for home buyers and home sellers in the northeast Houston area including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Fall Creek, Summerwood, and Eagle Springs.  Whether buying or selling a home, call Jeremy to set up a free consultati... 03/31/2009

Pricing Your Home - A Two Step Process | Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE Serving the Residents of Northeast Houston As the summer months quickly approaches so also is the time of year that many consider placing their homes on the market.  When you are in the process of considering your Realtor to represent you, let me share with you how I price a home.  But first, let me share with you some warnings. Beware of agents that walk-in to your home and give you a listing price off the top of their head.  Beware of the agent that tells you that their experience and because they live in that particular area that they are the expert on pricing so they have you sign the listing contract on their first visit.  How can they provide an accurate list price off the top of their head when ... 03/18/2009

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Join Keller Williams Realty NE at Kings Harbor Along with Blue Star Moms to Support Our Troops | Kingwood TX Kings Harbor Keller Williams Realty NEMarch for the TroopsFree ConcertFriday, March 20th 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAt Kings Harbor Bring a pair of new socks for our military deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Sock collection sponsored by Blue Star Moms Houston Area Chapter.  Music by the Riverbank Band.  Patriotic, country, blues and a little bit of Rock 'n Roll.  Outdoor bar provided by Raffa's.  Food-to-Go available from all Kings Harbor restaurants during the concert.  Bring your lawn chairs. Kings Harbor Restaurants: Chimichurri's South American Grill, Sharky's, Two Gems, Raffa's, Zammitti's Kings Harbor is located at 1660 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. in Kingwood between Kingwood Dr. and FM... 03/11/2009

February 11, 2009 NAHREP Recognizes EXIT New Century Realty Two EXIT Real Estate Agents Nominated to National Assn of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals San Antonio, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) -- The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), nominates two San Antonio Real Estate Agents as Board Members. Rene Martinez, Broker/President and Carlos Ares, REALTOR® both of EXIT New Century Realty will be contributing their efforts as new Board Members. It is evident that EXIT is the name people are talking about! "Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot," says Rene Martinez-Broker/President. EXIT Realty is growing across North America and provides sales associates with the opportunity to earn residual income over and above their own transactions and an e... 03/10/2009

Key Yessaad Key Yessaad - Real Estate Trainer       (910) 538-6610Coaching; Consulting; Training.www.RealEstateWebTrainer.comAbout Key Yessaad,To train, inspire, and empower Real Estate Professionals succeed is my passion. I have a niche area of expertise which is the combination of Real Estate Web Strategy and Systems Implementation... I derived my focus based on the realization that tools abound but results are few and far between...   The synthesis of several years as the Business Manager, CFO, and Web Trainer of a Real Estate Company with 5 offices and over 100 agents gives me insights on what works and the bad habits that haunt Realtors in their career. I have designed a series of Real Estate Training Seminars to bring back much needed professionalism in the field of Real Estate...... 03/10/2009

R.E. Web Strategy Real Estate Web Strategy   Going beyond the Jargon and into a Successful Real Estate Internet Strategy Whether you plan to get a website, have a website, or feel overwhelmed with the whole endeavor - this class is for you... many of you have stagnant strategies that are not producing results... so what to do? I designed this course to go beyond the mere discussion of need to the design of a Real Estate Web Strategy that drives traffic and results. You will leave empowered and with a plan of action and a full-understanding of what is currently happening in the realm of Real Estate Websites. I am Vendor-Agnostic and will share with you what works; I will show you what to demand from your vendor and will help you make the right decision. It is not the Vendor that matters;... 03/10/2009

Tenacity and Vision are a two-way Inspirational Highway - Exit Realtors Celebrate with Training and Awards... Posted by Key Yessaad under For Realty Professionals, Key Yessaad, Real Estate Web Trainer, Real Estate Web Strategy, charlotte Real Estate Training, Exit Realty North Carolina, Exit Realty South Carolina, Bob McKinnon, Michael Washburn Tenacity and Vision are a two-way Inspirational Highway - Exit Realtors Celebrate with Training and Awards...   March 6th, 2009 - Charlotte, NC: Michael Washburn, The Franchise Owner of the Carolinas, invited me to train in Charlotte at the yearly Exit of The Carolinas Awards Gala; a treat for me since I got to spend time with Bob McKinnon, a Real Estate Mentor of mine, and Tami Bonnel the CEO of Exit Realty. I strived to inspire and train the ag... 03/10/2009

Mar 5 Bob McKinnon brings Inspiration to Exit Brokers in Charlotte NC Posted by Key Yessaad under For Realty Professionals, Real Estate Web Trainer, charlotte Real Estate Training, Exit of the Carolinas, Exit Realty North Carolina, Exit Realty South Carolina, Bob McKinnon, Michael Washburn, Exit Realtors Bob McKinnon brings Inspiration to Exit Brokers in Charlotte NC   2009.03.05 - Michael Washburn, of Exit Realty of The Carolinas, invites Real Estate Guru and Philosopher to shed light on Real Estate Today. "Put your Fear of Today into Affirming the Hope of Tomorrow!!!" - A quote that resonated in a room full of Exit Realty Broker/Owners from North and South Carolina. Bob McKinnon brought his wisdom and decades of experience and coaching to illuminate the conditions of Real Estate today... 03/10/2009

March 10, 2009 Boot Camp in Georgia: A Smashing Success! EXIT Realty's Boot Camp Training Generates Listings and Leads for GA Agents EXIT Realty Georgia reports: Alex Szinegh's Boot Camp came through Georgia like Sherman on the move! We had 89 attendees and ended up with 190 listing appointments made! Check out these amazing testimonials: EXIT Flipper McDaniel Realty in Calhoun, GA brought 16 of its 18 agents to Boot Camp. The next week, Flipper reported his agents had 8 listings and 2 sales directly related to Boot Camp. Donna Greenway has signed her first listing as a result of the Boot Camp. She has also signed up for EXIT Online University. John Eberhart, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Champions, Lawrenceville, GA I'm glad the Boot Camp went so well. Sam (Rumsey) was really pumped up ... 03/10/2009

March 09, 2009 EXIT Realty Tech Happenings This Week EXIT Pulse Newsletter and Free Agent Technology Webinar The latest issue of EXIT Pulse, EXIT Realty Corp. International's newsletter designed to keep EXIT Associates apprised of technology updates and innovations is now available.  Featured in this month's issue, available to EXIT Associates in the EXIT Resource Center, new EXIT Promo Shop marketing pieces and a new direct link to YouTube through EXIT e-Listings.  Also, all EXIT Associates are invited to attend a free webinar this Wednesday, March 11th at 12:00 noon ET entitled "The Top 5 Things You Should Be Doing Using Technology." Hosted by Tami Bonnell, President of EXIT Realty's US Organization and featuring guest speaker, Technology Specialist, Jeff Lobb, the webinar will offer... 03/10/2009

Please join us this Thursday evening, March 12th, for an open house networking & training event. We will be demonstrating our on-demand training system and covering: Why and How to get BPO's & REO Listings: Foreclosure statistcs & how they affect your business Broker Price Opinions (BPO) - Why complete them? How to get BPO's REO listings - Why list REO properties? How to get REO Listings Why we need Realtors to help us with the rapidly growing BPO & REO Division of our business! Group Discussion Janet Brandess with Sugar Creek Homes in Summer Lake Ranch will be sponsoring the event & providing a great dinner! The event will be held this Thursday evening, March 12th from 5:30 to 7 pm in our office in the Kroger Shopping Center at 3824 Atascocita Rd, Suite 128, here: This event is open to... 03/10/2009

Statistics Provided by the National Association of Realtors These statistics were provided from a summary report - National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2008.  I found the statisitcs to be quite interesting as I am sure you will.  To find out how you can benefit from the real estate services offered by Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE, call Jeremy today at 281-812-8229. Characteristics of Home Buyers 41% First-Time Buyers Typical first-time buyer's age was 30. Typical repeat buyer's age was 47. 20% buyers were single females 10% buyers were single males 66% main reason for purchasing a home - desire to own a home Characteristics of Homes Purchased 21% of homes purchased - new construction (Down 2% from 2007) Avg. size home purchased - 1,825 sq.... 03/10/2009

Would you like to reduce your energy bills? Take Control of Your Energy Costs with Standard Renewable Energy With the increase in energy costs, many of us have seen prices steadily climb over the last few years.  This particular increase in cost of living might not match the adjustments in pay increase in salaries in today's economy.  Saving a dollar or two here and there has become more important and the reason why I met today with Matt Vitulli with Standard Renewable Energy. SRE offers several solutions to those looking to reduce their energy costs such as the Home Energy Cost Monitor, Home Energy Audit, Solar Electric PV (Photovoltaic) Systems, Solar Water Heating Systems, My.SRE3.com, Insulation, Window Film (V-Kool Window Coating), A/C Heating System Service Plans, Energy Efficient... 03/09/2009

Aaahhh, Weekends! That coveted time when we either do nothing at all or we try to cram in everything that we couldn't or should've gotten done during the week. What do your weekends usually hold? A colleague of mine always says "Make it a great Sales weekend!" I'm pretty sure that means she will be working. Are you? Am I?As self-employed real estate professionals, running our own business practices, are we not working every day? Even when we're not? If we're scheduling our own time, we know what we need to do and we know when we need to do it; are we ever really taking a day off? I find (and I prefer it as such) that I'm nearly always available to my current and potential clients. I find that even as I try or attempt to take a day off... I am still in the real estate mindset. Call me cr... 03/07/2009

Al Hebert from Exit Realty Northeast Houston Receives WCR Realtor Of The Year Award   Via Exit Realty NE Houston: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith HebertBroker/OwnerExit Realty Northeast Houston in Humble281-548-EXIT(3948)info@ExitRealtyNEHouston.com Local Real Estate Agent Receives Realtor Of The Year Award  Humble, Texas (Grassroots Newswire) February 23, 2009 - Exit Realty Northeast Houston's Al Hebert was recently awarded the Realtor Of The Year Award at the WCR Lake Houston Chapter's February 18th Business Resource Meeting.  The award recognizes the Real Estate Professional who most represents the WCR values of Power of Relationships, Professional Credibility, Diversity, Participation, Success, and Influence in the Northeast Houston area.   "Al has worked hard and this award is... 03/05/2009

Teal is the New Green at EXIT Realty! New environmentally-conscious initiative from EXIT 's Approved Supplier Program launches this week "'Green' is one of the top marketing buzz words of 2009," says Amy Youngren, EXIT Realty Corp. International's Manager of Ancillary Services. "EXIT is going green by introducing "Teal Is the New Green", an eco-friendly division, featuring special products and services of our Approved Suppliers. "Teal Is the New Green" is another way that EXIT's Approved Supplier Program brings exceptional resources and extraordinary possibilities to our associates across North America." EXIT Realty Approved Supplier AnnounceMyMove is a proud supporter of the "green way of life". Their product is created online with no raw materials or paper. Each marketing piece is dis... 03/05/2009

EXIT Realty Proudly Sponsors Newark Habitat for Humanity Build EXIT Realty Corp. International does it again as the proud corporate sponsor of yet another Habitat for Humanity home build, its eleventh, this one in Newark, NJ. Building is already underway and a special EXIT work blitz is planned for March 18th-21st. "It is because of organizations like EXIT Realty and the generosity of the people at EXIT that Habitat for Humanity Newark is successful," said Donald Blaesser, Deputy Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Newark. "We all know that [without] funding and volunteers we cannot begin our program. I say ‘begin our program' because our mission is beyond simply building a house, we build communities, we build lives; we build relationships with people from all walks of life, bac... 03/05/2009

EXIT Realty Technology Webinar a Huge Hit with Real Estate Agents! EXIT Realty Corp. International launched its new monthly webinar series, called "techinars" this week focused on today's real estate technology solutions. Being the first major real estate brand born after the start of the internet age, EXIT Realty franchisees and sales agents enjoy some of the most cutting edge technology in the industry and the first techinar focused on helping associates make full use of EXIT's vast toolbox accessed through the EXIT Resource Center. Nancy Lloyd, a sales representative with EXIT Realty Bitterroot Valley in Montana said, "The webinar was fantastic, our office administrator signed the whole office up and I joined in with the team. I knew a lot of the tools in the ERC however this went mu... 03/05/2009