Explore DFW new homes, new communities online, at home, at any time. Real Estate and Friends 10.19

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2019

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Dallas / Fort Worth NEW HOMES / NEW COMMUNITIES

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ELEMENTS AT VIRIDIAN THE ULTIMATE 55+ ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COURTYARD & SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FROM DFW’s BEST BUILDERS

E A R N U P T O 5 %* COMMISSIONS

3%

FIRST SALE

4%

SECOND SALE

5%

THIRD SALE AND MORE

Introducing

REAL REALTOR REWARDS FROM NORMANDY HOMES! For home sales between April 1 and December 31, 2019, Normandy Homes is offering Realtors the opportunity to earn up to 5%* total commission! It’s our way of saying thank you for helping our mutual clients realize their dreams.

Apple’s Crossing, Fairview, $340s | Estates at Shaddock Park, Frisco, $490s Village at Twin Creeks, Allen, $380s | Viridian, Arlington, $330s | Reserve on Parker, Carrollton, $360s Villas at Southgate, Flower Mound, $410s | Edgewood, Frisco, $340s | Liberty Hill, Frisco, $340s Spicewood at Craig Ranch, McKinney, $350s | Watters Branch, McKinney, $580s

Come Home to Normandy

Visit normandyhomes.com or call us at 214.771.9427 to learn more!

All Tiered Commissions (herein so called) shall be earned and paid at (and only in the event of) the closing (each, a "Closing") of the sale of a home (each, a "Residence") under a Standard Form Land and Building Contract (each, a "Contract") entered into during the Term (as herein defined) by and between Normandy Homes (as "Seller") and a homebuyer (each, a "Purchaser"), listing the designated licensed real estate agent as the "Agent" therein. The Program shall apply to any sale by the same Agent under a Contract executed on or after April 1, 2019 (the "Commencement Date") through December 31, 2019 (the "Termination Date"), with such period being referred to herein as the "Term". For clarification, if the Contract is executed during the Term but closes after the Termination Date, the higher commission rate (as applicable) will be paid. See website for full program descriptions and eligibility.

New Homes from the $270’s - $550’s 14 communities across the Metroplex!

Denton | Fate | Forney Fort Worth | Frisco | Heath | Little Elm McKinney | Prosper | Rowlett

For current inventory updates, Ask Sydney!

Sydney.Wybert@TrendmakerHomes.com | (972) 426-2712 www.dallas.trendmakerhomes.com The prices of our homes, included features, plans, specifications, promotions/incentives, neighborhood build-out and available locations are subject to change without notice. No information or material herein is to be construed to be an offer or solicitation for sale. Not all features and options are available in all homes. Unless otherwise expressly stated, homes do not come with hardscape, landscape, or other decorator items. 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!

RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs’ Tony Shadix in the 90s!

Digging that long hair, Tony!

Fathom Realty’s leader, Joshua Harley shows how he received a ‘free’ college education. Above is Joshua in Congo Zaire, Angola. Thank you f your service, sir.

GOT OLD PICS? share ‘em! fun@realestateandfriends.com

Prom ‘Do-Over’ 19 years ago!

Prom King & Queen, KW’s Susan and Ken Hubek at a CCAR ‘Second Prom’!

Look at that beautiful bride!

That’s Maryjane Mathew with TruHome Realty! She just gets prettier!

Homes from the

Mid $200s Welcome home to Celina's most vibrant and energetic residential community. Just minutes from North Dallas and Frisco as the bird flies, Bluewood is central to one of the fastest growing areas of North Texas.

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Find Your Home Today D.R. HORTON LENNAR HOMES M/I HOMES MERITAGE HOMES

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THANK YOU for Celebrating Our Sweet 16 With Us! Heartfelt thanks to these generous and SWEET Real Estate Friends for sponsoring our milestone Sweet 16 party!

Realtor, Dick North

Chellie Feathers-Meziere - Huffines, Alexander Chandler - Alexander Chandler Realty, Debra Meers and Paula Evans - Viridian

Realtor, Terry Touchstone

Realtors Kristin Smith and Vicki White with blogger, Candy Evans Realtor, Robin Kuklenski

Realtor, Karis Pickens

Realtors Dee Dee Trosclair, Pam Boyd and Lisa Johnson with Mariane King - HWA Home Warranty

MORE FOR YO U AND YOUR CLIENTS

FIRST SALE: 3% COMMISSION*

SECOND SALE: 4% COMMISSION*

THIRD+ SALE: 5% COMMISSION*

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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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We are just wild about these 2 from Fair Texas Title! Hayley and mom, Jenny Taylor

We asked Jerry if this was a coinkydink and he assures it was! CRAZY! Caliber Home Loan’s Jerry Scott and Reliant Energy’s Wais Sarbaz at a Keller Williams Dallas Midtown Happy Hour

JPAR representing at WCR Power Conference!

Kandi Pound, Jen Smith, Kelly Snodgrass and Jenni Shelby Looking all sunshine-y!

Ebby’s Kam Gill and Tammie Mitchell

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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M A G A Z I N E

Our friends at Anderson Hanson Blanton had some fun throwing axes!

Fidelity National Title’s - Kindra Strachan and Pete Dunlap with Lea Khreish - Choice Home Warranty

Malinda Howell - Ebby’s 190 Richardson Manager and Eloise Martin at TAR

Chris Bright - Developer of Castle Hills and Enchanted Hills & blogger Candy Evans

SELL A K. HOVNANIAN HOME ®

And Earn Extra Commission! *

3% 4% 5% On the First Closing*

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On the Third closing*

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METROPLEX LOCATIONS

Celina • Dallas • Flower Mound • Haltom City Haslet • Irving • Melissa • Murphy • Northlake • Plano Richardson • Roanoke • Rowlett • Van Alstyne 469.737.1485 | khov.com/dfw *Must be a licensed Real Estate Professional in the state of Texas to participate. Only applies to original contracts dated between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. 3% paid upon closing for 1st sale. 4% paid upon closing for 2nd sale. 5% paid upon closing for 3rd sale. Maximum Real Estate agent commission may not exceed 8% of sale price. The extra commission applies to closing order regardless of the contract sale date. Increased commission does not apply for guaranteed and/or investor sales. Individual Real Estate Professional only. No team sales. K. Hovnanian® Homes reserves the right to change or modify without notice. See Sales Consultants for details. ** K. Hovnanian® Home must contract between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Maximum 35% reimbursement of Relocation Fees apply. Licensed Texas Real Estate Professional only. K. Hovnanian® Homes reserves the right to change or modify at any time without notice. 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.

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Thankful for so many DFW real estate pros including our magazine in their fun times!

Look at this happy group with BSA Realty at Blue Mesa Grill! Cathy Capps-Warren (Tiago Title), Ann Marie Odom, Karen Benderman, Sandi Collier, April Stokes, Monte Brown, Shana York, Jon Redmond, Marta Nieto and Cortney Kelley

Cheek ’s Kay o c s ri F Ebby

Ebby Prosper Celina’s Cathie Skinner & Carolyn Rosson

Hillwood’s Sarah Hopp goes the extra mile - shown caring for a Realtor’s baby!

Ebby F risco’s Ed Jud en & Lis a John son

Perry Homes in Pecan Square hosted a great CE “Home Stage by the Book” class.

Be sure to visit Kit Labat in her beautiful Perry Homes model home in Pecan Square! Shown: Jana Uselton, Tim Schoendorf, Becky Harkrider, Kit Labat, Mike Murphy, Jamie Rhodes, Robin “Birdy” Reske, Shelly Rae Donovan, Robin Glaysher, Heather Shilama, Debra Sieben, Jessica Colligan, Lorie Pound and gorgeous baby Hampton

M A G A Z I N E

NOW

THAT’S THE

SPIRIT At the end of a treelined road, painted in the prairie sunshine, you’ll find the beating heart of a new community. Based on some very old ideas about town and country.

Where smart new homes lead to a deeper connection with the land and with each other.

This is Pecan Square, north of Fort Worth in the AllianceTexas corridor in Northlake.

And we invite you to join us.

Model homes now open Smart new homes from the mid $200s to the $600s.

From I-35W, take exit FM 407 west and follow the signs.

PECA NS Q UA RE BYH I L LWOO D . COM

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SO CUTE! United Real Estate’s Brenda Cole (Broker) and, Realtor, Lucy Garcia

Work Hard - Play Hard! TruHomeRealEstate.com group. Happy Hour 3rd Tuesday of each month! Ask ‘em!

M A G A Z I N E

We LOVE how much support our KW Realtor friend, Chrissy Mallouf shows her high school alma mater Denton High School - an International Baccalaureate World School one of only 50 IB high schools in Texas to offer this challenging academic curriculum! Ask Chrissy about it!

Go Broncos! dentonisd.org

55+ ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

NOW OFFERING COURTYARD & SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FROM DFW’s BEST BUILDERS

MODELS ARE OPEN & LOTS ARE AVAILABLE! VISIT US AT ELEMENTS55.COM OR CALL 817.200.6543 VIRIDIAN IS #3 IN DFW AND #38 NATIONWIDE ON RCLCO’S 2018 TOP SELLING MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES LIST

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Master Planned Sandbrock Ranch in Aubrey - Go See It!

YES! Sales in Sandbrock Ranch ARE so BRIGHT that Aaron McKinley & Julie McElreath must wear shades!

M A G A Z I N E

Realtor, Lucie Warfield, sporting a Real Estate and Friends Magazine shirt while out being a Realtor AND a mom! THANKS LUCIE! #REAF Tiago Title’s Cathy CappsWarren popped by Sandbrock Ranch

Love how BOLD these Keller Williams agents are!

come

HOME TO SANDBROCK RANCH

HOMES FROM THE MID $200s Situated on 2,400 acres in Aubrey, Texas, our master planned community is inspired by a natural connection to the land and its equestrian heritage. Sandbrock Ranch is for those who love big Texas skies, embrace simple pleasures, and yearn to live in a house that is well-built, and in a community they are proud to call home. Residents enjoy classic homes by three premier builders, modern amenities and engaging events, all just minutes from the Dallas North Tollway.

Tour 7 model homes and experience our Live True lifestyle.

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So a blonde, brunette and redhead walk into a model home... you should be so lucky!

Check out these real estate beauties!

Micah Clayton, Andrea Tigner and Jennifer Redman

Shaddock’s Janet Ritzwoller with a former Shaddock-ian - Tasha Davis!

Happy Birthday Mr. Shaddock!

Shay Parrish, Stacey Messick Sauer, Erin Pickard

M A G A Z I N E

Get CONNECTED | Stay ENGAGED Dallas / Fort Worth NEW HOMES / NEW COMMUNITIES

214.533.8945 • fun@realestateandfriends.com Core One Real Estate’s Amber Boyd, Leigh Price and Lucille Rowdon, Independence Title’s Shellie Carnal and Bobbi Wright and Choice Home Warranty’s Lea Khreish check out Windsong Ranch’s lagoon - THANKS for including our magazine in your WORK FUN!

M A G A Z I N E

NOW SELLING IN EDGEWOOD, LAKES AT LEGACY AND 19 OTHER COMMUNITES WINDSONG RANCH PROSPER, TX - PROSPER ISD

LIGHT FARMS BRENHAM CELINA, TX - PROSPER ISD

SHADDOCKHOMES.COM

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Realtor, Nancy Garcia with the door prize from Risland Homes she won at our Sweet 16th party!

Risland Homes’ Donna Delgado and Tasha Flores at our Sweet 16th party!

Tiago Title’s Cathy Capps-Warren and Texas Urban Living Realty’s Art Carrillo

Simply Texas Real Estate group at an Instagram class - with Cathy Capps-Warren with Tiago Title

WCR Colllin County Tireless Leaders - 2020 WCR Collin County Texas Governing Board President Shirley Jackson |President-Elect Brenda Rogers | Secretary Susan Ross Membership Director Julie Ann | Event Director Amy Karns | Affiliate Chair Adrienne Kirby Thanks for including our magazine in your work fun!

M A G A Z I N E

GRAND OPENING

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Come dressed as yourself OR DARE TO BE DIFFERENT spooktacular blast with a FORTUNE TELLER I food I drinkS & DONT MISS OUT ON realtor PRIZES. now all we need is you! rislandhomes.com

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We appreciate American Dream Team/Supreme Lending sponsoring the wildly popular selfie selfie station at Real Estate and Friends’ Sweet 16th party!

American Dream Teams’ Cameron Grigsby and Ken Dugger with Nancy at Real Estate and Friends’ Sweet 16th party!

Props to American Dream Teams’ Devin Boyle with Realtors, Denise and Richard Valle!

Realtors, Pam Boyd & Lisa Johnson loved the selfie station!

Realtors, Alicia Trevino and Christian Trevino having fun!

Realtors, Laqutia Martin and Mindi Rutledge with Truly Title’s Susan Podsednik were smokin’ hot and had a blast!

CREE

We would like to thank you for introducing us to your client and for touring one of our Creeks of Legacy Spec Homes with a Texas-Sized $100 VISA Gift Card Reward!

*Realtor must be enrolled at TexasTopProducers.com. Realtor must visit and register their clients at the First Texas Homes Model Home in Creeks of Legacy or online at www.visitcreeksoflegacy.com. Realtor must also schedule a showing at Creeks of Legacy for their client in order to be eligible. Offer good Through October 2019. Limit one gift card per realtor. Offer Subject to change.

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THE OASIS AT HEARTLAND

Your buyers will fall in love with Heartland’s brand new master amenity center

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6622 FM 741 Heartland, TX (near Forney)

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Bernice Lowry with work bestie Kimmie Jones-Ynguanzo Best of Denton Co Top 3 Celebration: Lauren Vaughn, Stacey Messick- Sauer, Erin Pickard, Ryan Grubbs, Marie Siebert, Chris Barnes, Angela Kreig

M A G A Z I N E

Chesmar Homes’ Team gives back

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Get CONNECTED | Stay ENGAGED Dallas / Fort Worth NEW HOMES / NEW COMMUNITIES

Coldwell Banker Apex’s Cindy Calicchio’s 35 years as agent won her a table top decoration!

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

Wylie/St. Paul | $290s - $800s

Royse City | from the $200s

* 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.

www.HuffinesCommunities.com • CMeziere@HuffinesCommunities.com • 972-860-3133

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Paul Ellis - Ellis Realty Group and Republic Title’s Cindy Peters

Lucie Warfield Windsong Ranch Lagoon

Elite Team Supreme Lending Plano: Joe Boggs, Beth Caldwell, Luke Hamlett, Chris Offner, Tracie Byrd, Marc Starr, Janet Jackson

Lisa Walters - David Weekley Homes, Jewell Marsh - Mason-McDuffie Mortgage and Diane Davis - NAT

Gwen Moore, Kim Fly out with our magazine!

M A G A Z I N E

Get CONNECTED | Stay ENGAGED Shelley Baggett-Jones with First American Home Warranty - and Suzanne Gattis at a class taught by John Holland

Dallas / Fort Worth NEW HOMES / NEW COMMUNITIES

214.533.8945 • fun@realestateandfriends.com

2019

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FRIDAY, OCT 11, 2019 6:00-8:00pm $500

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Club Inspiration 1715 Inspiration Blvd. | St. Paul, Texas InspirationTexas.com

RSVP to Marketing@Huffines Communities.com for the chance to win dinner for 2 at the Bavarian Grill

Perry Homes sales team: Kit Labat, Lane Atkins, Chris Ibezim, and Cassandra Harris

Realtor, Amber Boyd says not only is our magazine great for real estate pros, but her Emma says it even tastes good!

Lori Seale and Jennifer Redman The Christie Cannon Team KW Frisco

What happens in Vegas...

Colleen Frost and Elvis or is it Elvi?

Realtors checking out a lagoon. No, not that one. The Crystal Lagoon at Diamante Cabo San Lucas! Ed Juden, Lisa Johnson, Terri and Garrett Fox

M A G A Z I N E

Coldwell Banker Apex’s Sammie Earl visits with Perry Homes’ Cassandra Harris

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Looks like a photo shoot, but that’s just Realtor, Travis Hitt out at The Tribute walking the dogs, so potential buyers could tour the home without dog worries - he will do whatever is necessary to get a home sold!

Go Cowboys! Dak Prescott with Mid America Mortgage’s Chris Pedison

Acclaimed Home Warranty’s Stacey Blake, Roy Davis and Felicia Hudson at TAR convention TAR convention fun!

Adrainne Prince, Janet Ruddick-Kane, Joe Atkins and Alexis Nabors

M A G A Z I N E

214.533.8945 fun@realestateandfriends.com

Ty Williams and crew at McKnight Title's Penthouse during TAR convention

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR

DOUBLE DOWN JACKPOT WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS TO

MARY REEVES with the Preston Plano Parkway office of Ebby Halliday Realtors on hitting it big with our prize.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by one of our beautiful model homes and helped your Clients find their winning David Weekley home – we hit the jackpot with incredible Real Estate Partners like you.

See a David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant for complete details. Not valid with any other offer or previously written contracts. Real Estate Agent will receive one (1) entry for each Client registered in person with a David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area between July 1, 2019, and August 31, 2019, and will be entered into a drawing to win $10,000. Limit one (1) entry per Client family registered. Must provide valid phone number and email address for each Client registered. Drawing will be held September 10, 2019, and winner will be contacted by a David Weekley Homes Representative to make arrangements to receive a check for $10,000. No purchase necessary to win. Real Estate Agent is responsible for any income taxes on the prize, and any other costs incurred in connection with same. David Weekley Homes reserves the right to terminate program or change rules at any time. Prices, plans, dimensions, features, specifications, materials, and availability of homes or communities are subject to change without notice or obligation. Illustrations are artist’s depictions only and may differ from completed improvements. Copyright © 2019 David Weekley Homes - All Rights Reserved. Dallas, TX (DALF108820)

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Deena Sukenik, Bill Tucker - the New Ebby Frisco Mgr, and Lawyers Title’s Tamera Gaede

KW’s Michelle Little and Valerie Morales match!

Century 21Judge Fite’s Annual Boots and BBQ FUNdraiser for Easter Seals with 550 in attendance had a goal of raising $285,000!

Stayed tuned for final numbers!

M A G A Z I N E

(Thanks Sarah Lyons for the pic!)

Trendmaker Homes’ Chris Hartley - doing what he loves - teaching!

Work Friends ARE the best friends! Sharon Harrison, Tamera Gaede and Julie Jones

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Raising money for The Children’s Advocacy Center: Lindsay Mitchell, Jake Wicker, and Independence Title’s Crystal Widman Jenny Kaiser, Independence Title’s Shellie Carnal, Susie Bird and Tracy Cavazos at TopGolf Supreme Lending’s David Baker and Realtor, Jennifer Lenz-McCoy celebrate after her sale of a First Texas Home!

M A G A Z I N E

Get CONNECTED | Stay ENGAGED

Coming to Podcast Soon! Brandon Straza, Independence Title’s Avery Warren, John Butcher and John Lutcza No they aren’t with Independence Title! We are just camouflaging Aaron McKinley’s cut off head in this adorable picture with look-a-like Lea Khreish. Those blue eyes tho!

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Happy Birthday Capital Title Park Center’s Meredith!

Best sign ever! Who else needs one!

‘HOLD ON, Let me overthink this.’

Capital Title’s Tiffany Hanzik

Capital Title’s Vika Good, Shaddock Homes’ Peter Shaddock, Jr at a Happy Hour with KW Frisco Stars

M A G A Z I N E

JPAR group celebrating being in INC 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company in the US for the third consecutive year in a row!

Capital Title’s Kay Fitzgerald and Vika Good with TruHome Realty’s Madison Mathew and Maryjane Mathew JPAR’s Kandi Pound Capital Title’s Lauren Piccinini

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Rios Nohelia, Michael Coburn and Brittany Buono celebrating at RE/MAX Town and Country’s 14th ‘Green screen behind the scenes’ marketing videos with Sabra Stutz at Fairway Mortgage - The Heritage Group

Nearly 400 attended Fairway Mortgage - The Heritage Group’s ‘AWI’ American Warrior Initiative supporting our veterans

Trendmaker Homes sales are taking off to a new frontier, so OF COURSE, Chris Hartley and Ingrid Prince had to dress up as astronauts for the sales meeting! #FunMeetings #NeverBoring

M A G A Z I N E

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Megatel Homes................. Back Cover Nations Home Warranty.................... 46

Jan Richey and Tom Lamphere at the Steve Martin Martin Short show at Winspear Gwen Moore, Bette Washington, Janet Bouldin-Melton, Lana Carr and Kim Fly

Normandy Homes................................ 2 Pecan Square/Northlake.................. 13 RE/MAX................................................ 26 Risland Homes/Prosper...................... 21 Royalty Insurance............................... 46 Sandbrock Ranch/Aubrey................ 17 Shaddock Homes............................... 19 Supreme Lending...................23, 24, 25 Toll Brothers............................................ 7 Trendmaker Homes.............................. 3 Trinity Falls/McKinney......................... 33 Viridian /Arlington ..... Front Cover, 15

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THANK YOU for Celebrating Our Sweet 16 With Us!

BEST Cheerleaders a girl could ask for! Mary Nelson & Dick North

Realtor, Konnie Clayton & Kelli

Billy Vaughn with wife, Barbara and Barbara Horn

Realtors, George Hawkins, Austin Smith, Leslie Rouda-Smith and Colleen Aldstat

Realtor, Linda Callicutt & Tamera

Realtor, Alexander Chandler

Realtor Pete Kerrigan & the Moize men - Scott Sr and Scott Jr!

Realtor, Jim MacLellan

Realtors, Kevin Caskey and Risa Jordan

Heartfelt thanks to these generous and SWEET Real Estate Friends for sponsoring our milestone Sweet 16 party!

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Realtor Kristian Peterson with Nations Home Warranty’s Julie Jones, Sharon Harrison and Jamie Flynn with Mariane King

All 3 generous and saahweet party sponsors for our Sweet 16 party!

Beth Hunt, Scott Moize Jr, and Carlos Huerta!

At right -----------------------------practicing our recently learned ‘Alicia Trevino posing’ moves.

Clearly, we all need more practice! Sharon Harrison, Nancy Holzwarth and Susan Hubek

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THANK YOU for Celebrating Our Sweet 16 With Us!

Realtors,Kristian Peterson and Keith Yonick

Realtors, Laqutia Martin and Kj Dismute

Realtors, Michelle Musick Jones and James Pate

Realtor, Terri Herren

Realtor, Ed Juden

Realtor, Denise Valle

Realtor, Brenda Thompson

Realtors, Ann Stewart and Thomas Zepeda

Realtors, David & Bernice Maez

Realtor, Ben Baker

Realtors, Vicki White & Jason Thomas

Realtor, Victor Vo, and Linh Vo

Heartfelt thanks to these generous and SWEET Real Estate Friends for sponsoring our milestone Sweet 16 party!

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