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ach year the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin hosts its annual housing and economic forecast. This year was no different and over 550 industry professionals attended the breakfast event at the Renaissance Hotel to hear what they should expect to see happen in the local real estate and building industry in 2015. Coming off the heels of another banner year in real estate, you could almost smell the optimism in the room. The sea of smiles reaffirmed the sense that most anticipate an-
other great year for business and their pocket books. But experts warn, while there is reason to feel optimistic, cautious optimism is the name of the game in 2015. Kicking off the event was Jo Karr Tedder, president and founder of the Central Texas Water Coalition. The organization is an advocate for the preservation of the Highland Lakes’ role as an irreplaceable, natural resource that drives an important regional economic engine for the State of Texas, according to its mission. Her message served as a reality check that more work is needed in the areas of conservation, legislation and research and development to ensure Central Texas’ growing water needs are met for years to come. According to Tedder, we might still be in a drought for the next 10-15 years. “This is the new normal,” she says, “it’s not ever going to go back to the way it was.” Tedder warns we must do more to conserve locally, find new ways to create more useable water through desalination and other techniques and protect our reservoirs through legislation. Real estate analyst Ken Pearlman of Johns
Burn Real Estate Consulting gave an insightful presentation focusing on the fundamentals that lead to some easing in the builder market in 2014 and is expected to continue to do so into 2015. Because many affluent buyers purchased homes over the last several years, he expects the first-time move-up buyer market to contract, leading to slower sales in the $250,000-$450,000 price range. However, he anticipates more movement in the entry-level home buyer price points with the influx of “80s babies” ready to start purchasing their first homes. Pearlman further warned that Austin might be on the tail end of the positive housing trend. He noted that most housing market expansions last between two and five years. According to Pearlman, Austin is on year five of that housing cycle, leaving one to believe contraction in the market is not just expected; it’s inevitable. Celebrated housing expert Eldon Rude of 360º Real Estate Analytics echoed many of the sentiments of his colleagues, but focused on the fundamentals contributing to sharp price
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increases in the region—under supply. “While it is no secret that home prices in Austin have risen sharply over the last several years, the fundamental principle of demand exceeding supply has been the primary reason for our price increases, says Rude, not the speculative home buying that markets such as California and Florida saw during the last decade.” The months of supply of active listings for resale homes in Austin has remained below three months for nearly two years. In the past 12 months ending in Nov. 2014, the average sales price for a previously owned home increased nearly 7 percent. "If recent economic reports suggesting continue strong job growth in Austin prove accurate, says Rude, "I expect builders will increase their starts pace in 2015 over 2014, which was up 25 percent over 2013 at 11,243." Rude expects housing starts will top 12,000 by the end of 2015, with the large majority coming from the first-time buyer market with home prices $250,000 and under. RL
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Farming Facebook with Paid Ads (1 Hr.)
Facebook Terms of Use stipulate that you cannot market your business on a Personal Profile and must instead use a Business Page. However, each post on your Business Page may be seen by less than 10% of your fans. We will show you how to work smarter rather than harder and harness the laser focus of Facebook’s advertising tools to drive more real estate business. We will show you how to deliberately target potential clients by location, demographics, interests and more. This course will provide an introduction to using paid advertising on Facebook to increase exposure of your Facebook Business Page.
Once You Buy A Mac ... You Never Go Back (1 Hr.)
Are you a Mac or a PC? According to the 2013-14 REALTOR® Technology Survey Mac usage among REALTORS® is up 14%. Have you thought about moving to an Apple Computer/Mac and dumping your old PC but unsure if you can make the switch? This course will guide you through the features, pricing, and benefits of switching to an Apple/Mac product. Are you worried that real estate programs aren’t compatible or that you can’t use Outlook and Office programs on a Mac? We will answer all of your questions. With Mac’s ease of use, tremendous battery life, lack of viruses, and other amazing features, we will show you why once you make the switch to Mac…you will never go back.
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According to the 2013-14 REALTOR® Technology Survey less than 15% of REALTORS® use a personal blog to market their business and yet blogging provides a huge opportunity to get found on Google and share your expertise. We will show you how to create a quick, easy, and free blog to help your real estate business. You will learn basics of creating a high-ranking blog, what content is best, and where to post links to your blog. This course will provide an introduction to blogging for real estate.
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ABoR Forums: ABoR Town Hall with realtor.com and March Talk with Stefan Swanepoel Two ABoR Forums are coming up that I think are cause for excitement. On Wednesday, Feb. 25, we’ll host a Town Hall Forum featuring two representatives from realtor.com and Move, Inc. – Senior VP of Industry Relations at Move, Inc. Russ Cofano and Director of Industry Integrated Solutions Bob Evans. This is your opportunity to hear from key industry leaders from realtor. com and the way they’re making the site work for REALTORS. You will also have the chance to hear from ABoR’s volunteer leaders about ABoR’s vision for 2015 and ask the Board of Directors questions. RSVP for the forum at Abor.com/Forum before Feb. 25. For the second Forum taking place on March 25, we’ve invited a special guest and friend of ABoR, real estate analyst Stefan Swanepoel, to peer into the future of the Central Texas market. Come see the author of the respected Swanepoel Trends Report give his
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ABoR executives and past presidents cut the ceremonial ribbon to announce the formal opening of its new office space on Spicewood Springs Road. Pictured left to right are Cathy Coneway, Paul Hilgers, Barb Cooper, Jay Gohil and Bill Evans. Buy photo: RL_020515_BH.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com
Susan Rosen of Stewart Lending and Debra Godwin of AmeriPro Funding attend AMBA’s monthly luncheon to hear RunTex founder Paul Carrozza speak.
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Freddy Nunnery, Cecilia Roberts, Karen Reinhardt and Dan Payne, all of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS, get ready to knock some pins down at the WC REALTORS TREPACE Bowling fundraiser at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes.
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WCR President Elect Michelle Howard Toomer of Family Tree Realty welcomes new guest Mark Herbert of LNM Lending to the group’s first breakfast meeting of the year held at DHI Mortgage.
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o, I am not being existential. It’s a serious question. And when I say; “we”, I am of course speaking of Williamson County: “The WC”. If you ask just about anyone across our nation where Austin is, not only can they usually tell you, but they are also able to tell you a little something about it. One thing is for sure. People are talking about Austin. The question is, where exactly is it? Austin has become somewhat of a colloquial term in the attempt of explaining a territory much larger than what Austin really is. Not too uncommon. But what is uncommon is that many of the areas attributed to what makes Austin great are actually located in Williamson County. In the spirit of fairness, it is time “The WC” got a little recognition! According to the United States Census Bureau, Austin is 297.90 square miles. Williamson County is 1,118.3 square miles (nearly four times the size). The population of Austin is 885,400 with a growth rate of 9.2 percent and the population of Williamson County is
471,014 with a growth rate of 11.5 percent. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 44.73 percent of all single family homes were sold in Williamson County as there were a reported 4,123 singlefamily homes sold in Austin and 3,338 singlefamily homes sold in Williamson County. What does all of this mean? First, Austin and Williamson County greatly benefit from each other. Second, Williamson County is standing strongly on its own and growing. Where will the growth in our area be coming from over the coming years? Williamson County! Austin Demographer Ryan Robinson predicts that more people will live in Williamson County by 2040, and as early as 2030, depending on the growth rate. While that sounds futuristic, we're just talking about the next 15 to 20 years, well within many of our career spans. The good news is that Williamson County's officials are aware of these predictions and taking all the right steps to ensure that our schools, roads, and other infrastructure projects are staying ahead. Round Rock alone now has over 105,000
www.myRealtyLine.com residents and is served by over 50 public school campuses including five high schools, 10 middle schools, 33 elementary schools, and two alternative learning centers. Round Rock has been named the No. 1 Best Affordable Place to Live, 2015 by Livability.com. The complete article from Livability is available on the WCBlog! We're the home of three major professional sports teams. Round Rock's Dell Diamond is the home for AAA minor league baseball's Round Rock Express. The Cedar Park Center, an 8,700-seat sports arena is home to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League, the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League and the Austin Aces of World Team Tennis. Expanding on the sports theme, Round Rock has developed a state-of-the-art youth sports
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complex featuring six basketball courts and 12 volleyball courts with 47,775 square feet of playable space. It includes seating capacity for up to 1,300 spectators. In the business field, we're attracting world-class companies like Dell, Emerson, and even a new advanced rocket test facility. On the retail side, we have the largest IKEA store in North America, over 125 stores at the Premium Outlet Mall, and a Bass Pro Shop under construction. And where's the best place to learn more and keep up with all the growth in the WC? Right here, at the Williamson County Association of REALTORS. We schedule events allyear-round so that you can bring this knowledge to your clients. We welcome you to the WC! Stop by and see us soon. RL
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Austin City Mayor Steve Adler stopped by ABoR’s new office grand opening to congratulate Barb Cooper, 2015 ABoR president, on the opening of the beautiful new space.
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Jennifer Lish and C. Lynn White, both of Keller Williams Realty, attend the first Women’s Council of REALTORS breakfast meeting of the year.
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Anna Moncrief of JB Goodwin, REALTORS and James Breedlove of Home City Real Estate grab some lunch while they preview Lennar’s new model at Falcon Pointe.
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We are excited to announce that Josh Williams is the new President of Austin Title!
We’ve opened another location to better serve you! Come see us at our new Northland/Mopac office!
Josh Williams Josh is an Austin native who attended Westlake High School and graduated from the University of Texas. He has 14 years in the real estate industry and 11 years with Austin Title. Josh loves spending time with his wife, Bryn, and daughters, Sage and Farrah. He also loves live music and is an avid outdoorsman.
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Harry Savio of the HBA thanks Donna Simmons of Gracy Title and Bill Meyer of Newland Communities for attending the HBA’s annual Housing Forecast at the Renaissance Hotel.
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Mistress of Ceremonies Avis Wukasch of Keller Williams Realty and 2014 ABoR President Bill Evans of Austin Real Pros congratulate Teresa Scott Tibbs of Keller Williams Realty on her President Award.
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Realty Austin coowners Yvette and Jonathan Boatwright support Romeo Manzanilla (center) at his induction to the Board of Directors of the Austin Board of Realtors. Buy photo: RL_020715_Q.JPG at www.myRealtyLine.com Submitted Photo
Google Fiber reps Callie Spencer, Ashley Jackson and Aaron Yeats learn more about the internet needs of real estate agents at the AYREP networking event at The Market.
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Michael DaSilva and his mom Kay DaSilva, both of Avalar Austin Realty, comment on how nice ABoR’s new digs are and can’t wait to spend more time there.
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Aimee Randle and Terry Jackson, both of Capital Title, get ready to hear from Paul Carrozza, RunTex’s founder, at the recent AMBA monthly meeting at the Austin Country Club.
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Mary Lynn Gibbs and Kristine Joy Dwyer, both of Keller Williams Realty, network with industry colleagues at the HBA’s Housing Forecast.
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There aren’t many events where you won’t find Austin Title’s Becky Hopkins, left. She and Linda Komm of SWBC Mortgage make their rounds at the AMBA monthly meeting at the Austin Country Club.
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Ruby Johnson, Diana Keys and Mary Miner, all of Nextage Lonestar Realty, start the year right with lots of giggles at the WCR Breakfast at DHI Mortgage. Ruby is WCR’s VP of membership.
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Tess O’Neill, left, Ashley Thomas, second from left, and Daniela Villante, second from right, all of Lennar, welcome Dolise McClure and Neal Barnes, both of Star State Realty, to the builder’s new model in Falcon Pointe. Buy photo: RL_020515_Z.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com
Barb Cooper raises her right hand to take the oath of office as President of the Austin Board of REALTORS.
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REALTOR of the Year is the most coveted award given by the Austin Board of REALTORS. 2014 ABoR President Bill Evans congratulates David Burton of Horizon Realty for earning the distinction in 2014.
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These folks are serious about their bucks. They collect TREPAC bucks while bowling in the WC REALTORS Bowling for TREPAC fundraiser. Pictured left to right are Cole Whetstone, Patricia Eckert, Karen Williams, Laura Ebersole, Christine Whetstone and Karla Aguilar.
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Bruce Kilpatrick of Lennar and D.A. Henry of The Aldion Group Realty finish up their tour of the second floor during the builder’s grand opening of its new model at Falcon Pointe.
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Newland Communities would like to recognize its
2014 TOP TEN
These highly-performing Real Estate Professionals worked with Newland Communities Austin and its builder partners to achieve significant new home sales at Falcon Pointe, Rancho Sienna, and Teravista in 2014:
#1
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JASON TAYLOR
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GREG YOUNG
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ROSS SPEED
“It’s easy to see why our clients fall in love with Newland Communities. From the moment you enter the community, you discover an environment that is wellplanned and caters to the needs of a diverse clientele. My family and I enjoy the lifestyle and amenities of the communities so much, we’ve been residents of two Newland Communities ourselves!”
“Everyone we work with at Newland Communities goes above and beyond for our clients and our team of agents and staff. From their customer-focused approach to service to their quality of execution and understanding of the importance of open communication, we can really see why our clients and agents keep going back to Newland.”
“Newland continuously delivers on every detail necessary to create a successful community. From industry leading builders to stunning amenities you can expect the complete package in any Newland development. Newland offers exceptional service that truly enhances the buying experience. The resounding satisfaction of my clients will continue to bring me back for years to come.”
Realty Austin
Danny Wilson and Tom Ford, Home Action Team, Keller Williams MoPac David Gruber, David Gruber Company, Austin Jeff and Candace Patterson, Team West Real Estate, Austin Melinda Harris, Re/Max Pflugerville Nora Wall, Realty Austin Pamela Peck, Keller Williams, Research Sherri Revier, ERA Colonial
We appreciate your efforts to market and sell in our new-home communities. Thank you! Newland Communities is the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States from coast-to-coast. Together with our partner, North America Sekisui House, LLC, we believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them. www.newlandcommunities.com and www.nashcommunities.com
This is not intended to be an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Rancho Sienna, Teravista, or Falcon Pointe to residents of Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon, or in any other jurisdiction where prohibited by law. No guarantee can be made that completion of the Rancho Sienna, Teravista, or Falcon Pointe communities will proceed as described. ©2015 Rancho Sienna, Teravista, Falcon Pointe. All Rights Reserved.
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Joe Stewart of Joe Stewart REALTORS reads the oath of office for the directors of the board being installed at the ABoR Installation event at its new offices on Spicewood Springs Road.
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Holly Schuler, second from right, of Capital Title, and her team have a great time raising funds for TREPAC at the WC REALTORS Bowling for TREPAC event at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes.
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Realty Austin raises $50,000 for Foundation Communities for a third year in a row. Foundation Communities brings awareness and solutions to the crisis of affordable housing in Austin. Buy photo: RL_020615_G.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com
Ryan Rogers of Capital City Southeby’s International asks Debbie Horridge of the HBA if she has the inside scoop on the information about to be presented at the HBA’s annual Housing Forecast.
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Fred Meyers of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty and Greg Miller of Milestone Community Builders feel the positive vibe in the air at the HBA’s Housing Forecast.
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Harry Gibbs, second from left, of Keller Williams Realty Commercial, thanks Mona Breeze, Kelli Burns and Brian Pitman, all of Independence Title, for sponsoring the coffee bar at ABoR’s new office grand opening event.
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Melissa Alcocer and Lorena Zuniga, both of Capital Title, get ready for their company to be recognized as one of the sponsors of AYREP’s first networking event of 2015 at The Market.
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President ‘s Column By Michelle Busby • 2015 President
Douglas Young and Kirby Parsons, both of Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS, chew the fat while touring ABoR’s new office space at its grand opening event.
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Ashley Teyrl, left, and Mark Sprague, right, both of Independence Title, tell Mac Pike, Jr. of The Sutton Company to expect some great news at the HBA’s Housing Forecast at the Renaissance Hotel.
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Manuel Arce of Keller Williams Realty, Laurie Engle of Reilly Realtors, Jazz Lough of Real Living, Evan Zwerneman of Goosehead Insurance, Ashley Wainscott of Simply Sold, Kyle Bierschwale of Hometrust Mortgage and Dan McDorman of CRE Credit Services enjoy kicking off AYREP’s 2015 calendar at The Market. Buy photo: RL_020715_E.JPG at www.myRealtyLine.com
The power of three in your listing presentation
o, I am not talking about math. There is tons of research done on the human brain and how it works. Why should REALTORS care? Well, because I believe it is our duty to practice not just the Golden Rule, but the Platinum Rule. The Platinum Rule means that you don’t treat people the way you want to be treated, but you treat them the way they wish to be treated. First, according to Business Insider, the "Power of Three" plays to the facts that “people like choice but not too many choices.” When we allow our clients choices they have a sense of control that is necessary for them to feel comfortable. In our business, decisive clients are a blessing that we all hope to have. However, if you give them too many choices it can overwhelm them and backfire on you. Three is that magical number. Keep that in mind with vendor lists, comparable properties, and when giving them their options in situations. Second, you want your clients to listen to you. Research finds that if you start by telling someone that you will give them three pieces of information, they will listen through until the third piece has been shared. Agents can use this tool
to make sure clients hear the most important information in their presentations. It also encourages agents to make their presentations concise and understandable. Just because we have an incredible amount of information does not mean that our clients want or need it all. In fact, one of the biggest obstacles to decision making in today’s world is the vast quantity of instantly attainable (and not always correct or applicable) information. Third, clients will instantly recall three. Top three grocery stores, top three toothpaste brands, and top three REALTORS. You want to focus your energies and marketing efforts to be in the top three. Whether you employ print advertising, traditional marketing, or referral strategies it is important to know the power of three and work towards making yourself the agent that people recall. Bring your clients the best service possible and treat them the way they wish to be treated by using the power of three in your listing presentations. It will save you time and put you at the top when clients are choosing their REALTOR. RL
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512-596-7703 FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS ONLY: In order to earn a broker co-op fee, broker must bring client into a welcome home center and register them on the client’s first visit. No commission will be paid when agent/broker is acting as a principal/buyer. Not valid if client has previously registered with Village Builders or Villagebuilders.com, whether individually or with a broker. Village Builders reserves the right to discontinue this program at any time. Other terms and conditions apply. See a new home consultant for more information. *Effective 2/16/15, 5% Commission will be paid on all sales that sell between 2/16/15 and 2/28/15. Homes must close and fund by date on purchase agreement. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain terms, conditions, and restrictions, which may include use of designated lenders and closing agents. Offer good for a limited time only. Price subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2015 Lennar Corporation. All rights reserved. Village Builders, the Village Builders logo are registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/ or its subsidiaries. (10745) 1.30.15
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Newland Communities Marketing Director Vaike O’Grady stops by to congratulate Daniela Villante of Lennar on the grand opening of their new model in Falcon Pointe in Pflugerville.
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Austin real estate veteran Bill Stanberry, left, of Stanberry & Associates tells Travis Kessler of TAR that ABoR’s new offices were a longtime coming. The two chat about what’s to come while at the grand opening event.
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A S S O C I AT E S I N P R O G R E S S - A d v e r t i s e r P r o f i l e b y K a t i e B r o w n
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ince 1954, Lennar has been a leading American homebuilder, helping hundreds of thousands of families move into
the next stage of their lives with a brand-new home. Today, Lennar homes can be found in 17 states and in more than 40 markets. “We build homes across some of the most
vannah Carter, marketing coordinator for Lennar, Austin. “Whether you are a homebuyer for the first time, move-up or have a multigenerational need, we have a home to accommo-
division, along with the entire organization, is growing rapidly.” In the Austin area alone, Lennar properties can be found in 25 communities, including Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Spicewood, Austin,
through the building process, a Quick Movein Home could be the answer as these properties are typically either under construction or ready for immediate enjoyment. “Selections have been made on our Quick Move-in Homes by our interior designer to simplify the
Kyle, Buda, Georgetown, Leander and Round
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Rock. From large master-planned communi-
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desirable cities in the nation, equipped for all stages of your life,” says Sa-
For homebuyers who prefer not to wait
ties to small developments, homebuyers have
In Austin particularly, the ability to move into a new home quickly and seamlessly is attractive to homebuyers.
Austin buyers are looking for homes that fit their desired time frame...
date your changing family. Our communities cater to a wide array of lifestyles and include urban, suburban, active adult and golf course living.” Dedicated, compassionate and hard-working, Lennar Austin is comprised of a blossom-
Savannah Carter, Austin Division Marketing Coordinator
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“Austin buyers are looking for homes that fit their desired time frame,” Carter says. “If they’re relocating or need a new place as soon as possible, they don't want to wait to build a brand new property to move into their
a variety of options when it comes to finding
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the perfect home.
are perfectly designed to fit this demand.”
ing, diverse team. “Our employees love what
When choosing a new home, Lennar
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homebuyers have two options: to build from
tising, branding and marketing strategy for
the ground up, or a new Quick Move-in
the Austin division. “Our fast-paced environ-
Home. With a contract to build, homebuy-
ment is challenging but rewarding, and this
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Ultimately, Lennar is dedicated to making the home buying and building process easy for its customers. Utilizing their “Everything’s Included” approach to home buying, Lennar has listened to their customer’s wants and needs,
ers would consider upgraded options. “We have simplified the home buying process,” Carter says. “Come see our new homes and choose from our design packages. We have redesigned our home buying experience to include all the add-ons and extras a home buyer could want, simply included at the best possible value. Buying a new home has never been easier.” After more than 60 successful years in the home building business, Lennar remains true to its original goals and groundwork, which transpire to its divisions nationwide. For the Lennar Austin division, a growing team, commitment to excellent customer service, further expansion into new markets and communities will continue to be at the forefront of the division’s objectives. “With a Lennar home, everything is included, even joy,” Carter says. RL
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Rob Randig tells Amberley Holcomb of Fleming & Conway that he recently made a move over to Prosperity Bank. The two met at AMBA’s monthly luncheon at the Ausitn Country Club.
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The TREPAC team is excited to see so many people coming together to help raise money in this legislative year! Pictured are Corky Barho, Rina Peiffer, Shang Polach and David Castilleja.
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Brian Baize, left, of Austin Title, brings Rafael Veloz and Don Long with him to the HBA’s Housing Forecast at the Renaissance Hotel. Buy photo: RL_120114_A.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com Buy photo: RL_020615_J.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com
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Realty Austin’s Peter van Kooij, right, introduces his son, Bandi van Kooij, to industry colleagues at the AYREP mixer at The Market. Bandi recently entered real estate and is with Keller Williams Realty.
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Bill Evans passes the gavel to incoming ABoR President Barb Cooper and wishes her the best of success at the helm in 2015.
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Scott Kennedy of Kennedy Investments, Diane Kennedy and Carol Medley Parker, both of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS, enjoy the view from ABoR’s new office off Spicewood Springs Road.
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Keynote speaker Eldon Rude of 360º Real Estate Analytics and HBA President Walter Elias of Brookfield Residential get ready to kick off the HBA’s Housing Forecast which was packed with more than 550 guests.
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Paula Pierce of Turnquist Properties and Chaundra Carthrea of United Lending stop briefly on the stairwell to locate friends below at The Market, where AYREP held its January mixer.
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ABoR 2014 President Bill Evans congratulates Sandy Urias of Farmers Insurance for being named ABoR’s Affiliate of the Year.
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Dan Rushing of Highlands Residential and Kathie Thomas are installed as officers on the Austin Mortgage Bankers Association board of directors at its monthly meeting at the Austin Country Club.
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KC Whetstone of Keller Williams Realty and Tom Brown of Willowbend Mortgage are surprised by our photographer’s ability to still take their photo even though the lights went out at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes where WC REALTORS was having its Bowling for TREPAC event.
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Jason “Louie” Lewis of Supreme Lending wins a gift card at the Austin Young Real Estate Professionals mixer at The Market.
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id you know that the longer you sit in a chair memorizing information the more ethical you become? That’s what Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) thinks. It has gotten off track. Texas REALTORS will spend more time and money and find it much harder to obtain or maintain their license if this committee gets its way. The real estate schools across the state are forced to teach what is on the state exam in order for agents to pass the state exam. There are currently three ways to do this; in class, online or correspondence. The ESAC wants to get rid of correspondence, forever. They claim they are inferior and substandard, endanger Texas consumers and lead to unethical agents. They are so upset, they have created their own private invitation-only club to create rules to dispose of correspondence courses forever. The reason? They are very upset that you can complete your MCE course in less than 15 hours. Yes, even though you are a highly experienced broker with years of experience and can read, comprehend and pass a TREC-approved
exam, they are convinced you are a threat to Texas consumers because you did it in less than 15 hours. So the correspondence courses have to go. We simply cannot have someone complete a MCE course in less than 15 hours! In his memorandum Rick Albers wrote to the ESAC he writes “Correspondence courses are antiquated.” He went on to express his anger at being able to complete the course in less than 30 minutes. For this reason, he writes, “It is time for antiquated correspondence courses to go the way of the rotary dial telephone.” Because he finished the course in less than 15 hours, he, and his cohorts on the ESAC committee, have labeled these courses “substandard” and wants TREC to stop accepting them for credit ostensibly because “…remember the mission of TREC is to safeguard the public interest and protect the consumers of real estate services. Allowing the substandard delivery of MCE courses does not safeguard the public interest nor protect consumers. It merely allows licensees to circumvent the rules thus making them more dangerous to
www.myRealtyLine.com the public…” Dangerous to the public? Let me get this straight: unless you sit in a chair or stare at a computer screen for at least 15 hours you, as a REALTOR, are a danger to the public? Really? Are we to go back to big chief tablets and No. 2 pencils, too? What is one definition of competency? Passing an exam. These courses and the tests Mr. Albers refers to were either created by TREC (Ethics, Legal Update) and/or approved by them for schools to teach. If universities offer correspondence courses online that provide two books per class (as we do), the ability to take the course as fast or as slow as you like, the ability to review the material over and over before you take the state exam, the ability ask questions, availability to subject matter experts, 24/7 access to the material and the flexibility to take them where you want and when you want, how does that make that person a danger to the public? How is that a substandard delivery method? The truth is, Mr. Albers and the ESAC hate them because you can finish your MCE course in less than 15 hours. The "lie" is you have now become a danger to the public. We all learn in different ways. We all learn at different speeds. We need a flexible education that addresses the real root of the problem; most of our students fail in the business! It’s not the way we deliver the information to our students that’s the problem; it’s what we teach. It’s the content itself, not the delivery method. When was the last time you calculated a tax pro-ration? Or were asked the difference between accretion and erosion? Or how many square feet are in an acre? If you can pass the exam you have demonstrated an understanding of the material.
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Shouldn’t we be allowed to do that at our own pace? Some instructors go too fast for some of us, too slow for others. So to say the only way to provide quality is via live instruction is misleading and demonstrates a certain lack of technological education. Correspondence courses are cheaper and easier to access. You can take them from any computer or mobile device anywhere in the world via the internet. You don’t have to travel, which means savings on gas, meals, time (sitting in traffic), etc. You can go at your own pace. You can review the material as many times as you want. Students at all levels in our public education are allowed to test out of courses by taking tests that demonstrate they already know and have mastered the material, but ESAC wants adults who have families to support to sit in chairs either listening to an instructor or stare at a computer waiting for the page to turn. We all want the same thing. Professional, educated, ethical licensees who know how to do their job and are committed to perfecting their craft. Getting rid of correspondence courses won’t do that. It’s simply knowledgebased learning versus time-based learning. If you know the material, or you have the ability to learn it on your own in less than 15 hours and you can demonstrate that you learned the information and understand it by passing an exam that is TREC approved what’s the problem? Where is the danger to the public? E-mail your Real Estate Commissioners now and tell them that, as a Texas citizen, you want to have options and choices when it comes to what products and services you choose to purchase and that extends to and includes real estate courses. RL
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Sharon Rosshirt of Stanberry & Associates and Kara McGregor of Independence Title join other ABoR members in celebrating the grand opening of ABoR’s new offices on Spicewood Springs Road.
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The Capital Title team is ready to have some fun raising funds for TREPAC at the WC REALTORS Bowling for TREPAC event at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes in Georgetown.
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Nate Beita of Supreme Lending congratulates AYREP events chair Stephanie Winans for coordinating a successful 2015 kickoff for AYREP at The Market.
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You can’t help but love these pink ladies! Daria Rausch, Amy Kobza, Christy Gessler and Rich Patterson, all of Keller Williams Realty, get ready to win at the WC REALTORS Bowling for TREPAC event at Mel’s Lone Star Lanes.
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Debra Godwin, second from left, and Beth Armstrong, second from right, both of Ameripro Funding, network with David Toub of 24th Street Realty and Sean Murphy, US Army.
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Ann Marie Sandlin of Jay Gohil Realty and Fawn Crosby are all smiles at the first WCR meeting of the year held at DHI Mortgage offices. Buy photo: RL_020515_U.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com Buy photo: RL_020315_A.jpg at www.myRealtyLine.com
Bill Evans of Austin Real Pros receives the biggest diamond on the planet engraved to thank him for his service to the industry and ABoR as president in 2014.