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We Did It Again!

The Tribute is named People’s Choice Community of the Year for the second year in a row! Find out why residents love living in The Tribute at TheTribute.com

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See Inside For 2019 Realtor Promotion Information

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WE GO WHERE REALTORS® GO™

Realtor Grand Opening Event

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 11:30am - 1:30pm

Lunch & Community Bus Tour Prizes & Giveaways Galore

INSPIRATION

Please join us to celebrate the long-awaited Grand Opening of one-of-a-kind resort-style amenity center at INSPIRATION. Tour this multi-million dollar facility that includes a 2-story fitness center, clubhouse with awe inspiring views of Lake Lavon, pool complex with four separate swimming areas & 350 ft lazy river, event lawn & more!

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HEATH GOLF & YACHT CLUB Heath, TX

1,632 - 3,806 Sq Ft Master-planned lakeside community Championship golf course Onsite elementary school 2201 Brooks Trail | Heath, TX 75126

From the $300’s

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Fort Worth, TX

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2,095 - 3,165 Sq Ft

2,355 - 4,362 Sq Ft

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3-Car garage options

Lakeside living

3-Car garage options

Easy commute to downtown Dallas

Pools, splash park, dog park & fitness center

Resort style amenities 5557 High Bank Rd. | Fort Worth, TX 76126

From the $310’s

3113 Burgundy Trail | Rowlett, TX 75088

852 McCall Drive | Fate, TX 75087

From the $330’s

From the $260’s

For current inventory updates, Ask Ingrid!

Ingrid.Prince@TrendmakerHomes.com | (972) 426-2712 The prices of our homes, included features, plans, specifications, promotions/incentives and available locations are subject to change without notice. Any photographs or renderings used herein reflect artists’ conceptions and are for illustrative purposes only. Photographs or renderings of people do not depict or indicate any preference regarding race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, or national origin. Our name and the logos contained herein are registered trademarks of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. © 2019 Trendmaker Homes, Inc., a member of the TRI Pointe Group. All rights reserved.

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Groovy Old Pics!

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Happy 40th Mortgage Man, Andy Tuttle!

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The Tribute Wins Coveted People’s Choice Community of the Year Award from the Dallas Builders Association for Second Year in a Row The Tribute Lakeside Golf & Resort Community once again received the coveted People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row at the 40th Annual McSAM Awards presented by the Dallas Builders Association.

“For our residents to choose The Tribute as Community of the Year for two years running speaks volumes,” said Kathy Cunningham, vice president of Matthews Southwest, the developer of The Tribute. “We are thrilled to serve our homeowners with a distinctive lifestyle and unmatched natural amenities.”

The People’s Choice Award was based on a survey sent by a third-party research group to the community’s residents. The Tribute competed against some of the top master-planned communities in DFW.

North American Title’s Party on the Patio! Diane Davis, Keta Woods, Janet Sebile, Alicia Robertson, Richard Montemayor, Lori Miller, Michael Cantrell & Angela Tucker

The Tribute also won McSAM Awards for Marketing Director of the Year (Mary Day) and Best Special Event/Promotion (Realtor/Brokers).

The Tribute is located along Lebanon Road on a peninsula overlooking Lake Lewisville in The Colony. It is easily accessible to Frisco and the booming Legacy West area via Lebanon Road and Legacy Drive.

Amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, The Tribute Golf Links and Old American Golf Club, and well as over 10 miles of nature trails, a resort pool, kid’s splash park, a robust lifestyle events program, and more. Last year, Taylor Morrison opened its private clubhouse and resort pool for residents of the Waterford Point village. Additional community amenities include the Lakeside Pool, a new infinity edge pool overlooking Lake Lewisville, which will open this summer. A planned marina and park will also add to a stellar amenity lineup. The onsite Prestwick K-8 STEM Academy currently provides elementary and middle school education within the community. Little Elm ISD will open its new middle school in The Tribute in the fall of 2020 and the STEM Academy will convert to a K-5 at that time.

At buildout, The Tribute will feature about 2,000 single-family homes, ranging from the mid $300,000s-$1 million+. The community also has plans for future townhomes and condominiums as well as a Town Center.

Drees Homes team: Greg Dawson, Denise Palmer & Reagan Choate

Lisa Rogers & Roxanne Flores at Keller Williams’ Celina Grand Opening

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Situated on a secluded Lake Lewisville peninsula, The Tribute offers a natural oasis for North Texas and relocation buyers.

HO M ES FRO M MID $ 30 0 s TO $ 1 MILL I O N + AMERICAN LEGEND HOMES • DARLING HOMES • GRAND HOMES • HIGHLAND HOMES HUNTINGTON HOMES • MERITAGE HOMES • REFLECTION HOMES • TAYLOR MORRISON *Promotion prize trip is non-transferrable and is not redeemable for cash. Sales period for entries into the promotion is January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. Prize drawing will take place in January 2020. Natural Habitat Adventure trip must be booked by December 31, 2020. Final discretion on sale inclusion for the promotion is reserved for Matthews Southwest. All sales must be verified and reported by a Tribute builder and may not include contingency sales. Total cost of chosen trip for 2 is limited to $15,000.

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Tarrant County Real Estate FuN!

M A G A Z I N E

One-of-a-kind evening! Spent two hours listening to Al Michaels ask Jerry Jones and Nike’s Phil Knight questions about their incredible careers and their ground breaking deal that brought Nike into the NFL, followed by a private dinner with Bryan Broaddus who told behind the scenes stories of drafts and took them on a behind the scenes tour of the Star including the TV set and the podcast booth!

How cool! Alexander Chandler - Alexander Chandler Realty, Paula Hester - President of Alamo Title, Rick Jones - Fidelity Title & Cory Turner - Alamo

Compass is coming to Southlake! Keith Newman and friends celebrate!

Inspection House’s Justin Sarmiento celebrates with Jp Piccinini at the Grand Opening of the Southlake JPAR office!

Cinco De Mayo FuN Cyndi Cook & Marlene Stone - RE/MAX DFW Coppell with HWA’s Marianne King

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Keller Williams North Country in Celina grand opens!

Old Friends! Barbara Trumbull and Bobbi Bracco

Risland Homes was in the house with KW’s Georgina Hennen Jian Kuang Payne, Gracette Baltonado & Tosha Flores DeDe Belz and Michele Bender with the prized Tom Ford sunglasses

M A G A Z I N E Republic Title McKinney’s Kathi Riddle celebrated 20 years with the company!

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WHO KNEW there were so many Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in our DFW real estate market!?

Michelle Musik Jones Michelle Musik Jones Team Leader Coldwell Banker Apex Allen

Kimberly Foerster Michelle Musik Jones Team Coldwell Banker Apex Allen

Alona Moore Michelle Musik Jones Team Coldwell Banker Apex Allen

Natalie Woods-Stanyer Hot-on-Homes

M A G A Z I N E

Life is Bountiful

DISCOVER A NEW WAY OF LIVING FROM THE GROUND UP.

Homes from the high $200’s-$500’s HARVEST IS A MODERN TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH A RUSTIC AFFECTION FOR THE SIMPLE LIFE, WHERE FARM-TO-TABLE GARDENING INSPIRES NEIGHBORS TO GROW TOGETHER AND LIVE A BOUNTIFUL LIFE.

SCHOOLS IN ARGYLE & NORTHWEST ISD NEAR NORTH FORT WORTH & FLOWER MOUND ON-SITE COMMUNITY FARMER STATE OF THE ART HOMES ROBUST LIFESTYLE PROGRAM

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Gone Gone But But Not Not Forgotten Forgotten Page 14 • REAL ESTATE & FRIENDS MAGAZINE • AUGUST 2018

In Loving Memory of our Friend,

Woody Brownlee

May God Bless His Soul

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At K. Hovnanian® Homes, we have the ideal plans to provide a space for your clients to enjoy.

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Extended Guest Visits The living area, bedroom and kitchenette are perfect for guests who stay for an extended amount of time.

Photographs or renderings of people do not depict or indicate any preference regarding race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, or national origin. Renderings used herein reflect artists’ conceptions and are for illustrative purposes only. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. See a Sales Consultant for full details. ©2019 K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC.

Toll Brothers DFW Quick Move-In Sales Event!

Enjoy Limited-Time Incentives During the Quick Move-In Homes Sales Event June 8-23 Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, invites DFW Agents and their clients to discover quick move-in homes available for fast or immediate move-in, and enjoy limited-time incentives during its sales event June 8-23. Buyers seeking to move quickly will find many options to suit their schedules, including homes available for move-in before the new school year starts.

Quick move-in homes are exceptionally crafted, thoughtfully finished homes already under construction in Toll Brothers communities across the region. These homes are available for purchase right now for the future homeowner looking for a luxury new home – fast.

To take advantage of this opportunity offered only through this sales event on eligible quick move-in homes, buyers must make a deposit between June 8 and June 23. Incentives vary among communities and will comprise a package of savings created specifically for this Congrats to Kay Weeks who received her Diamond pin for 30 years of esteemed service, shown with Betsy Cameron

event, so buyers should contact their community of interest and speak with a sales representative to learn more.

There is a lot to consider when buying a new home. Keep it simple for you and your clients with an elegantly designed, thoughtfully finished quick move-in home by Toll Brothers.

Model homes, sales centers, and completed quick move-in homes are open Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, noon – 6 pm. For maps, home designs, and directions to the sales centers and to view available homes, visit TollBrothers.com/JuneQuickMove-In or call 855-289-8656 to make an appointment.

Discover how a new Toll Brothers home can help you and your clients save time and money without compromising quality and value. Take advantage of the 100% Relocation Referral Fee Reimbursement Program, Texas Extra Earnings Program, and 50% Advance Commission Program! For more information about Agent programs and to register, visit TollAgent.com.

This is not an offering where prohibited by law.

CB Apex’s Kelly Davis and Pippin Galloway The Vallagio Chateau by Toll Brothers M A G A Z I N E

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Match your client with a beautiful home and exceptional customer service experience and get rewarded for making the introduction.

Start rewarding yourself. Register at TollAgent.com Over 20 Luxury Single-Family Home Communities in Allen, Arlington, Colleyville, Fairview, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Northlake, Prosper, and Southlake Priced from the upper $300,000s to over $1 Million | TollBrothers.com/REF

Open Monday-Saturday 10 am–6 pm, Sunday Noon–6 pm. Real estate agents are required to register and to accompany clients on their initial visit. Brokers welcome. Prices subject to change without notice. Program subject to change or cancellation. Investor sales do not qualify. Other restrictions may apply. This is not an offering where prohibited by law. *Subject to employing broker’s approval. Extra Earnings Program for Agents valid on contracts signed between 11/1/18–12/31/19. Bonuses on third, and all subsequent sales are capped at 5%. See sales manager for details. In accordance with Texas Occupations Code Sec. 1101.651(d), all broker’s fees, including BTSAs, are payable to a real estate broker directly and not to a licensed salesperson. 1.5% of the 3% will be paid under the Advance Commission Program and the 1.5% balance will be paid after closing. All/any additional bonuses earned will be paid at closing and accounted for on the buyer’s Closing Disclosure. †Advance Commission Program is valid on contracts signed after 11/1/18. ‡Relocation Referral Fee Reimbursement Program—eligible referrals must be from outside the Dallas-Fort Worth area. §Reimbursable travel expenses, including round-trip air or rail travel, car rental, food and lodging (all documented with receipts) for Buyer(s), to be credited at settlement: up to $2,000.00 USD for U.S. travel and up to $4,000.00 USD for international travel if an agreement of sale is executed within 90 days of Fly and Buy appointment. Reimbursement is limited to travel expenses specifically related to the Fly and Buy appointment and cannot be used for reimbursement of other (prior or subsequent) visits. Offer is for a limited time only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Certain restrictions apply. Contact a Toll Brothers sales representative for details.

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Risland Homes’ Jian Payne, Tosha Flores with KW Realtor, Cecilia Hampton

Risland Homes’ Gracette Baltonado at the WAPT Hurricane Creek Golf Tournament

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Risland Homes’Jian Kuang Payne & Donna Delgado at 15th Annual Crystal Ball Gala-Grayson County Child Advocacy Center

Pedi Party! Lawyers Title Frisco’s Tamera Gaede with The Feltman Team - Shanna Aldridge, Kristi Davis, Michele Howard, Stacey Feltman, Jodi Lynn Smith

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130 N Preston Rd, Suite 333 Prosper, TX 75078 Valid at Legacy Gardens in Prosper, Texas. Commission based on total sales price of home net incentives, if any. Promotion is subject to change without notice and may be discontinued at any time. Void where prohibited by law. Relocation Reimbursement will be paid up to 1% of final sales price and relocation agreement due at contract. All commisions capped at 5% and resets after third signed contract. No team sales, prior offers, transfers, cancelations or rewrites are eligible. Program begins May 15, 2019 and runs through September 30, 2019. All bonuses will be paid on the settlement statement at closing.

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Brian Miller, Tristan and Michelle Sherrill, Gina Branch, Don Thomas

JD Glass, Emily Downs & Amy Downs of KW Lake Cities

Coldwell Banker Apex Firewheel Thanks Lori Miller for the picture!

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Shelly Baggett-Jones - First American Home Warranty with Realtors, Bahman Davani & Melissa Hailey Sandra Jackson & Chad Hooker - KW Lakecities

How cute are these two magazine cheerleaders! Lori Miller - CB Apex and N. American Title’s Diane Davis

M A G A Z I N E CCAR’s Bri & Jan with Realtor, Lucie Warfield

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Sell One Home - Receive 3% commission on your first closing.* closing.

Sell Two Homes - Receive 4% commission on your second closing.* Sell Three Homes - Receive 5% commission on your third and subsequent closing.* 1% RELOCATION FEE REIMBURSEMENT As a thank you for relocating your buyers to one of our homes, we will pay up to 1% of the sale price of the house. This is in addition to your 3%, 4% or 5% commission!** ©2019 Shaddock Homes. All Rights Reserved. *Eligibility Requirements. Shaddock Homes Accelerated Commission Structure Program (the “Program”) is good only on Shaddock Homes sold in the Dallas/Fort Worth area between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The Program is only eligible to licensed realtors in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who have executed and complied with the terms of the Shaddock Homes Accelerated Commission Structure Program (the “Program”). The Realtor must accompany home-buyer on initial visit and register the home-buyer at their first visit to a Shaddock Homes sales office to be eligible for credit for a sale to such home-buyer under the Program. Only owner-occupied sales are eligible for the Program; investor sales are not eligible for the Program. All commissions paid on ¹Base House Price, ²Structural Per Plan Options, and ³Elevation Premiums. 3% commission paid upon closing of the first sale, 4% commission paid upon closing for second sale, 5% commission paid upon closing of third and subsequent sales; 4% commission paid on first and second sale if closed in 2019 and 5% commission paid of third and subsequent sales if closed in 2019; all subject to the terms, conditions and provision of the Program Agreement. **Relocation Fee Reimbursement Program – To qualify, a copy of the referral agreement from a relocation company must be presented at contract. Payments of commissions and bonuses by Shaddock Homes will be made only to licensed Dallas/Fort Worth Area Realtors.

Contributing any portion of commissions or bonuses to homeowner or other non-Realtor is not permitted. Shaddock Homes has sole discretion in determining eligibility in payment. We only recognize one Realtor name per sale. Shaddock Homes reserves the right to terminate or cancel the Program, or change rules at any time. Please see Sales Manager or Associate for more information.

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Brian Phillips - Supreme Lending McKinney with RE/MAX Realtor, Sharon Apligan

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REAL Estate Professional

KIMBERLY GOLWITZER

How’d you end up in Texas? I followed a long-term boyfriend here for his job transfer in 1994. I wasn’t prepared for the next step in that chapter and chose to make my own way in Dallas. I babystepped my way into this industry by starting in the apartment leasing and management in several communities from North Dallas to Downtown.

972-347-6300 KGolwitzer@firsttexashomes.com Community Sales Counselor First Texas Homes/Prosper

How did you get into new home sales? A friend of mine was hired as a new home sales representative and encouraged me to give it a try. I did and I was with K Hovnanian Homes (formerly Goodman Family of Builders) for over 10 years! I will celebrate my 11th year with First Texas Homes in August! I guess I’m a veteran now, as I have been an on-site sales counselor since 1998.

SO glad THAT design fad has passed... The home fad I am glad that has not made a comeback (although there are many!) would be, hands down, the burnt orange or avocado color appliance package and the carpet selections to match it!

Most enjoyable part of new homes sales... It is such an honor being an integral part of helping navigate, what is often, the largest purchase in someone’s life - that of home ownership. Being a part of where ‘life happens and memories are made’ is gratifying and humbling. To be chosen to be a part of that process, knowing people put their trust in myself, our staff and our company to launch that pathway to their future is inspiring and is not taken lightly. I also enjoy the bonus of making friends along the way!

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Beth Hunt, Hailey Pescatore, Vika Good & Lacy Fletcher at their Instagram class

Drees Homes: Victoria Martin, Angie Selph, Denise Palmer, Shauna Richards-Smith & Shannon Kivlehan Rosa Sanguino, Lori Miller, Janet Sebile, Amy Greenberg (DR Horton Rep) & Farrell Tezeno - Coldwell Banker Apex at DR Horton, Clements Ranch in Forney

All in the real estate family! Trendmaker’s Chris Hartley with his sister, Nikki James - Ashton Woods

Networking! Cathy Capps-Warren, Stephanie Marynick, Rylee Braswell & Sally McAlvain

Independence Title’s DFW Sales Team

2019 REALTOR REWARDS TRIP Presents

Realtors On the Rhine Enchanting European Escape

TRIP DETAILS: 7-Night luxury Rhine River Cruise on-board the Viking Kara, a 190 passenger vessel. Trip begins in Amsterdam, Netherlands and ends in Basel, Switzerland, with stops in Cologne, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen and Breisach, Germany as well as Strasbourg, France.

Trip will take place April 18 — 26, 2020 and will include round-trip air travel, luxury cruise in a lavish twin-balcony stateroom, all meals and beverages, entertainment and MUCH more!

QUALIFICATIONS: From November 01, 2018 to February 28, 2020 sell and close a combined total of $1.2 Million in new homes in any of our three master planned communities & win an all-expenses-paid luxury Viking Rhine River Cruise for you & one guest! www.

Forney | $190s - $300s

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* Trips may not be sold or traded and there is no financial exchange if unable to attend. All new home sales must close by February 28, 2020 in order to qualify & REALTOR® info must be documented on sales contract at time of execution. All travelers must be at least 21 years of age & hold a current passport.

Visit our website at www.HuffinesCommunities.com for updates and additional information.

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Happy Birthday Travis-Lee Moore, Mar’Sue Haffner Vika Good, Betty Mendoza & Janice Moore!

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On the Road with Mary Nelson! TAR, MLS, WCR, CCAR, MetroTex, FUNdraising & more!

Roughing it! Beth Caldwell with Mary at a Roughriders game!

Jennifer Kuczaj with Mary at CCAR

Bob Young - Weitzman Group provided updates on commercial property in Collin County at CCAR, with Kelly Hanson

Mary & Linda Chase at CCAR

David Weekley Homes hosted a Lunch & Learn for Realtors

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My favorite title resource is...

ITT’s Bobbi Wright and KW’s Andrea Morales ended up on same flight to CA! coinkydink!

One of my favorite Independence Title resources is our

DFW MLS Statistics Module found on our website.

Our stats module provides an easy-to-read summary of MLS statistical data for the entire North Texas area, including a deeper view of individual market areas. My clients use these statistical reports to answer their clients’ questions about real estate market activity and to explore market trends that impact the buying and selling process - including Days on Market, average/median sales prices, sold to list price, price

ITT’s Misty Nuckols, Melanie Chaiken, Amy Jaynes & Holly Milstead celebrate Cinco De Mayo!

per square foot, etc., with year-over-year variances. Market knowledge is powerful in the real estate industry, and we put the power of knowledge right in the hands of the professionals. Reach out to me or any Independence Title Representative for more information!

Platinum Club: KW’s Tricia Andrews, ITT’s Shellie Carnal & CB Apex’s Kimberly Foerster

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Capital Title’s Lauren Piccinini with JPAR’s Mo Cook

Realtors Carrie Himel & Amy Stubblefield at the Texas Top Producers party!

Capital Title’s Vika Good at Giving in Style event with Dani Drissi & Julie from Lifestyle Realty with KW DPR

Capital Title Park Cities event with Sandy Landon & Doris Jacobs - Allie Beth Allman

Capital Title DFW Sales Team

Capital Title Frisco’s Popular Instagram Class!

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My favorite title resource is...

Lawyer’s Title’s Trey McCann with Realtors, Alan Shaffer - Fathom and Natalie Dineen - Compass at Hillstones

One of my favorite Lawyers Title resources is

Real Geeks - an "elite single agent solution", which is an all-in-one Real Estate Sales & Marketing System. It includes an IDX Lead Generation Website, CRM, Automated SMS & Texting, Automated Drip & E-Blasts, Market Reports, Lead Cultivation, Facebook Ad Tool, Home Valuation Tool, and Marketing Services.

Everything you need is in one place! Plus their customer service is top notch and I love how they guide the Realtor through the set-up process making it as painfree as possible. I have several clients experiencing success, not only with easily managing and contacting their database on a regular basis, but also in increasing their lead capture. Want to leverage your time and see increased productivity? Contact me to set up a demo!

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2019 Kentucky Derby was May 4th - Look at all these real estate friends who participated!* *Some local, some at the Kentucky Derby!

Realtors, Kevin and Christi Cannon at the REAL deal. Now they can cross THAT off their bucket list!

Realtors, Shana & Mike Acquisto with Beth Caldwell at Prestonwood Polo Club. Beth won Best Dressed!

Realtor, Anastia Riley ready for the most exciting 2 minutes in sports!

Realtor, Carolyn Clark with Brad Garland is ready for Derby Day!

Victor and Linh Vo at Member’s Mark Event Cowboys Club for Kentucky Derby RE/MAX Trinity’s Cheryl Fairbanks with Alamo Title’s Paula Lester

Realtor, Starla Karlis and Mark at Lone Star Park

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Congratulates Leslie Rouda Smith on her election as 2020 First VP of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Leslie is on the ladder to serve as NAR President in 2022.

A broker-associate at Dave Perry-Miller & Associates, Leslie was an NAR Regional VP in 2017 and Chairman of the Texas REALTORS® in 2016.

Leslie is the daughter of the late Harley Rouda of Columbus, Ohio, who served as NAR President in 1991. She’ll be the fifth NAR leader from the state of Texas!

Bridget Enochs & KW’s Janice Moore KW Lake Cities’ Emily Downs & Amy Downs with NAT’s Diane Davis, and the KW Lake Cities gang below!

Nails and Knowledge with KW’s Janie Nieto-Lopez & Fair Texas Title’s Ashley Olson

Model My Home Staging Class “Home Staging by the Book” at Altura Homes with The CORE Team USA Mortgage & First American Title. Mike Crowell, Angela Garcia, Charles Deitrick, Venus Jones, Penny Loer, Rebecca Brice, Leydy Cruz, Cari Berryhill, JD Berryhill, Lisa Harris & Beth Schulz We LOVE that the magazine is included in their FuN!

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Century 21 Judge Fites’ Chuck Edwards at MLS

On the Road with Dick North!

TAR, MLS, WCR, CCAR, NAREB, MetroTex, FUNdraising & more!

Dick North, Mary Velez

Joe Mazza & Becky Connatser at MLS

Brenda Cole & Ginny Haralson

Sharon Harrison in DC to receive RPAK $50,000 Hall of Fame award with Rick

Sharon Middlebrooks & Sid Thom Johnny Mowad, Leslie Rouda Smith & Brian Smith Colleen Ximenes - Christian Johnson Group at Caliber Home Loans

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On the Road with Tiago Title’s Cathy Capps-Warren!

Thanks Cathy! - Tiago Title - Call her! 469-500-5880 •cathy@tiagotx.com

The Associates: Ted Strauss, Caileigh Tuma, Maddie Bertrand

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Cathy, Kelly Oltmann & Bethany Rowan Laura Reyes & Nikki Watson

Yes! The magazine went on their field trip to Magnolia Market!

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Kim Tullos congratulates Kathleen Borunda on making KHovnanian’s President’s Club!

Pretty in Blue! Dave Perry Millers’ Alyssa Ramsey & Carrie Hill

Mike Brodie stuck in the airport due to delays ran into 5x Super Bowl winner & Hall of Famer, Charles Haley!

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Judy Dawson with her mentor, Barbara Reeves Truly Title’s Robin Hanks & Susan Podsednik Jp Piccinini & Lauren Piccinini

Dallas City Center’s Johnny Murray, Juliette Bouchard & Drew Burroughs

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WHAT are the chances!? Vanessa Briggs, Jennifer Aman & Brittanie Cox - Old Republic Title with completely unplanned outfits!

Denim Dudettes! Ebby’s Cathie Skinner, Wanda Charles

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Independence Title’s Shellie Carnal & Bobbi Wright have their IKEA colors on for an Arbrook Realty event!

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