Darling Homes Enters Northeast Houston Master

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Darling Homes Enters Northeast Houston Master-Planned Community Of The Groves
13614 Overton Oaks Dr.
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arling Homes has launched its presence in the northeast
Houston master-planned community of The Groves
where it has opened a fully furnished model for sales
of new, single-family luxury homes.
Darling Homes will build 33 new homes in the 993-acre
master planned community with eight, one- and two-story
floor plans starting in the $300’s.
Floor plans ranging from 2,738 – 3,387 square feet feature an
open-concept gourmet kitchen/breakfast room/family room with
corner fireplace, formal dining, study, master suite, additional
bedrooms with Jack ‘n Jill baths, game room, covered back patio,
three-car garage and utility room access from the master closet.
Floor plans and options will be presented in a new,
fully furnished Darling Homes’ model at 13614 Overton
Woods Drive featuring three bedrooms and 3.5 baths in 3,159
square feet of living space.
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The Groves is located less than five miles north of the Sam
Houston Tollway and West Lake Houston Parkway. It also is
minutes from business centers, George Bush Intercontinental
Airport and shopping, dining and entertainment.
The wooded community offers open spaces, parks and
playgrounds, natural reserves, hike-and-bike trails, a fish
camp, splash pad and a planned resort-style pool.
In addition to its presence in Humble, Darling Homes offers
new homes from the $250’s to over $1 million in several of the
most sought-after master-planned communities of Kingwood,
Humble, Spring, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Cypress, Fulshear
and Richmond.
Established in 1987, the company builds high-quality,
family homes which combine custom details, home design options
and flexible floor plans.
For more information, go to www.DarlingHomes.com and
“like” Darling Homes at www.Facebook.com/DarlingHomes.
Trendmaker Homes
Fat Tuesday Feast
featuring étouffée,
jambalaya and corn
chowder.
(See pages 40 & 41.)
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Beazer thanks top producers
with lunch at Flemings
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early 100 guests joined Beazer Homes for
their quarterly Realtor appreciation lunch
at Flemings Steakhouse. In addition to a steak
lunch, there were great door prizes including designer
purses, jewelry and Rodeo tickets. Sunny the Bunny,
Beazer’s Energy Efficiency mascot made a special
appearance as well. She supports the message that
chocolate bunnies do not melt in a Beazer attic
due to the use of spray foam insulation, something
that’s standard on every Beazer home in Houston and
dramatically lowers utility costs. Thanks to all of
Beazer’s Top Agents for a great start to 2015!
Sunny the Beazer Bunny
The horses
haVE arrived!
Beazer honors Champions Real Estate as one of their top offices for 2014
The entry amenities of Hayden Lakes are near complete,
and new model homes from Beazer, Perry & Plantation
are now open. This Tomball ISD, master planned
community offers homes from the $200s to $500s, with easy
access to Highway 249 and the future grand parkway. Visit
haydenlakes.com for more information!
Cane Island Vaqueros bring home
the bacon – and more – at Katy ISD
FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo
The team of the Cane Island Vaqueros, representing Katy’s
newest master-planned community, was the top bidder for several
prized entries in this year’s auction at the 72nd Annual Katy ISD FFA
Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The team walked away as the top bidder for the Grand
Champion Steer, Reserve Lamb and several other entries as
presented by Katy High School students, helping raise close to
$30,000 for the Katy FFA Chapter. The team also contributed
$100 to every Katy High School student with an animal in the
live auction.
The contributions to the students of Katy High School were
particularly significant given Cane Island families will attend the Katy
ISD school, according to Jennifer Jones, the community’s vice
president of marketing.
“We’re certainly look to building a strong bond with all of our Katy
ISD schools,” she says, noting Cane Island families will attend Katy
Elementary and Katy Junior High School. The community also is home
to a site of a future Katy ISD elementary school.
The Cane Island Vaqueros also opted to donate the livestock it
purchased back to Katy FFA to further boost the team’s donation totals.
The Cane Island Vaqueros included RISE Communities, Allen
Boone Humphries Robinson, Amegy Bank, BT Transportation, Cane
Island Outfitters, Charles Boatwright, Coventry Homes, David Weekley
Homes, Doyle Callender, EHRA Engineering, Freed Advertising,
Junction Landscaping, Kaplan Public Relations, KJC Consulting,
Lake Management Services, Myra Jones, Perry Homes, Regenbrecht
Shade Trees, Ryland Homes, Severn Trent, Slim Drill International,
SpawGlass and West Cane Island Partners.
Katy’s newest master-planned community (Continues on page 9.)
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Sitterle Homes Offers Last
Chance Homes in Imperial,
Providence at Riverstone
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ome buyers wanting a luxurious Sitterle Homes garden home
in one of Fort Bend’s most exciting communities will need to
act fast — the builder only has a few remaining homes in two
well-established Riverstone and Imperial neighborhoods.
Sitterle Homes has three homes under construction
in Providence of Riverstone, a neighborhood near The Club
at Riverstone, a recreational focal point within the development.
The available homes include a 2,163-square-foot design at 4923
Fairford Drive, complete with three bedrooms and an open-living
arrangement comprising the island kitchen, formal dining and great
room. The one-story design is priced in the $430’s.
Also underway is a 1.5-story home at 4915 Fairford Drive.
This 2,558-square-foot design is priced in the $470’s and is on a
cul-de-sac homesite. Highlights include wood beam ceiling accents,
hardwood floors, an outdoor fireplace and game room.
Sitterle Homes also has another 1.5-story under construction,
a 2,265-square-foot design at 5203 Wheaton Park Drive. This
Mediterranean-styled home offers three bedrooms, 3.5 baths,
formal dining and an upstairs bonus room. It is priced in the low
$500’s.
All of Sitterle’s homes in Riverstone have a Sugar Land
address and included front and backyard maintenance.
Sitterle Homes’ model in Imperial is available at 91 Silent
Manor Drive. This four-bedroom home offers a study, formal dining,
island kitchen and upstairs bonus room within 2,852 square feet.
The home also has a three-car tandem garage, a wine grotto, volume
ceilings and numerous decorator upgrades. The pricing has not yet
been determined.
Underway at 13 Silent Way Drive is a three-bedroom
home with an island kitchen, a private study and a great room
overlooking the broad covered porch. The 2,673-square-foot home
also has wood floors and 14-foot ceilings. It is priced in the $530’s.
Also available is a design at 79 Silent Manor Drive that
offers two bedrooms, a study with a beamed ceiling, a game room
and an open design in the primary living area that combines the
great room, spacious dining area and island kitchen. Numerous
walk-in closets provide ample storage. The home is priced in the
$620’s.
Imperial is a mixed-use development in Sugar Land that
combines residential with retail space, offices and entertainment
to create a live-work-play community. Sitterle’s homes in Imperial
are a short walk down the tree-lined Imperial Boulevard to
the community’s historic district, weekly farmers market and
Constellation Field, home of the Sugar Land Skeeters minor
league baseball team.
For more information on Sitterle Homes, visit www.
sitterlehomes.com.
Sitterle Homes Riverstone exterior
Sitterle Homes is offering its final homes in Imperial in
Sugar Land and the Providence neighborhood in Riverstone.
For more information, visit www.sitterlehomes.com.
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Riverstone Names Top
2014 Realtors
With more than 700 new homes sold in Riverstone last
year, the Realtors who had the most sales in the Fort Bend
development all saw double-digit sales by the close of 2014.
Kunal Seth with RE/MAX Fine Properties was the
top-selling Realtor in Riverstone in 2014, selling 25 new
homes throughout the year. Following close behind was JoJo
Tharayil/Excel Realty Co., who posted 21 sales in Riverstone
during 2014. Stanley Mani/Stanley John, LLC, sold 20 new
homes in Riverstone last year and Babu Joseph/Philip
Abraham & Company was the development’s fourth-ranked
Realtor, with 17 new-home sales in 2014.
“Realtors understand the perfect package that Riverstone
offers buyers, with a prime Fort Bend location, elegant homes,
top schools and impressive amenities,” said Trey Reichert, vice
president and general manager of Riverstone. “Realtors
were involved with more than 80 percent of the new-home
sales in Riverstone last year and are an integral part of our
record-breaking success.”
Riverstone is the top-selling master-planned
community in Texas for a second consecutive year. In
addition, the development is ranked No. 4 among the
nation’s top-selling communities by two independent
research firms, John Burns Real Estate Consulting and
Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO).
“Riverstone is the best community in Texas,” said Seth. “The
excellent amenities, great schools and cultural diversity make this
community feel engaged, functional and beautiful. These are just
some of the reasons why our clients love to live in Riverstone.”
Nineteen builders offer designs in Riverstone, with
prices from the $300’s to the millions. Residents enjoy highly
regarded Fort Bend schools and a prime location on Highway 6
between Highway 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Riverstone
also offers a great array of amenities, including three pools,
a fitness center, dog park, playgrounds, trails, tennis, splash pad
and a luxurious clubhouse. For more information on Riverstone,
a project of The Johnson Development Corp., visit www.
riverstone.com. (See picture on page 38.)
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also sponsored the three-day rodeo of nightly competitions including
Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Bronc Riding, Calf Roping and Calf
Scramble.
Named after the 1872 settlement which later became Katy,
the Cane Island master-planned community will be accessible from
Interstate 10 at the new Cane Island.
To sign up for e-mail updates and for more information on Cane
Island, go to www.CaneIsland.com. Also, like the community at
www.Facebook.com/CaneIslandKatyTx and follow it on Twitter
@CaneIslandKaty.aw
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WCR 2015 Celebrity Waiter Woodforest Sets April 11
Grand Opening of Deerbourne
Event benefiting TREPAC
Ridge Models
The Texas State Chapter of WCR’S Raises over $18,000
for TREPAC at the WCR / TAR Winter meeting in Austin
This year the WCR State Ways & Means Committee
planned an event “You’re the One That I Want” Celebrating
the “Grease Theme” to raise money for TREPAC.
With the help of all from WCR and TAR State wide the
monies invested will be put to work to protect the rights of the
Real Estate community and their clients.
Thank you to all that helped with this fantastic
event. For information on membership go to our website at
www.WCR.org to find the chapter nearest you.
Vicki Fullerton, JoAnn Stevens and Becky Hill Past TREPAC Chairs
Robbie Fenn 2015 State Governor,
one of the Pink Ladies.
Woodforest celebrates its newest model home park
Saturday, April 11, when it hosts the grand opening of
Deerbourne Ridge, the southernmost neighborhood in the
3,000-acre development.
Visitors can tour new model homes by Highland Homes,
Lennar, Perry Homes and Village Builders, as well as enjoy
a bevy of fun activities. The grand opening event will be held
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Realtors can start the day at a VIP
Realtor Lounge in the Village Builders’ model home in the
neighborhood, located east of Woodforest Parkway South.
Deerbourne Ridge — one of Woodforest’s largest
neighborhoods — will feature more than 400 homesites that will
be released in six sections. The first three sections will comprise
155 homesites on wooded 60- and 70-foot properties. Homesites are
available now, and pricing is from the $290’s.
“It’s the perfect time for Realtors to bring clients to
Woodforest,” said Virgil Yoakum, general manager of
Woodforest. “Not only can they see the new Deerbourne Ridge
models, but they’ll get a sampling of the vibrant lifestyle our
residents enjoy.”
To accommodate the new neighborhood, Woodforest Parkway
South is being extended and is expected to connect with
Fish Creek Thoroughfare during the second quarter of 2015,
creating the southernmost access into Woodforest.
In addition to roadway enhancements, residents will be able
to utilize walking trails linking Deerbourne Ridge to other areas
of Woodforest. The neighborhood also will feature a soccer complex
with fields opening this year.
The four new models are a fraction of the 27 model homes
builders have opened in Woodforest, all of which are part of
“Houston’s Largest Home Tour” going on Saturdays and Sundays
in April. As part of the tour, which features communities of The
Johnson Development Corp., Woodforest will have community
trolley tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4, 18 and 25, allowing visitors
to see the variety of homes available in Woodforest and its many
amenities.
Builders in Woodforest offer patio homes, townhomes,
traditional single-family homes and custom homes priced from
the $190’s to the millions. The development is ranked among the
nation’s 20 top-selling master-planned communities. For more
information, visit www.woodforesttx.com.
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Woodforest Deerbourne Ridge Highland Homes
Woodforest is hosting a grand opening of its Deerbourne Ridge
neighborhood 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Visitors can tour four
new model homes, including one by Highland Homes, shown here.
Natalie Henshilwood and Shawn Jones.
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Gracepoint Homes debuts “The Big Easy Realtor” Program
Shenandoah development
Gracepoint Homes is
featuring home designs
introducing a Realtor rewards
inspired by New Orleans’
program that is so simple and so
Garden District.
generous there’s only one name for
Sales will begin this
it: The Big Easy.
summer in Stillwater,
The first and every new
a community featuring
Gracepoint home sold qualifies
six lakes and homes
Realtors for a “big and easy”
with the Southern and
4% referral fee, paid at closing.
Lowcountry influence
Additionally, Gracepoint will
of South Carolina.
reimburse up to 30% on qualified
Stillwater is less than a
relocation fees.
mile from Interstate 45
and bordering W.G. Jones
“’The Big Easy’ is a reflection
State Forest. Students in
of the Southern charm and New
all of these communities
Orleans elegance found in the
attend The Woodlands
design of many of our homes,” said
Gracepoint Grand Marion
schools.
Wendy Kemp, Realtor relations
Gracepoint Homes is debuting “The Big Easy Program”, a Realtor rewards Gracepoint Homes
manager for Gracepoint Homes.
program that gives Realtors a 4% commission for each new home sold.
offers Craftsman-themed
“But it also stands for how easy it
designs in Wright’s
is for Realtors to sell a beautiful
Gracepoint Home and to receive big income.”
Landing, a well-located community in Spring near the
Gracepoint Homes can be found in outstanding
new ExxonMobil campus and just blocks from the new Grand
communities throughout the Houston area. The builder offers
Parkway extension. Buyers wanting more of an urban
Southern-styled homes with broad porches, columns
environment can find townhome designs in Madeline,
and balconies in Woodforest, a 3,000-acre development
located in the Greater Houston Heights, and Rebekah,
in South Montgomery County. The company’s custom division,
a Montrose community. Several of the townhome designs
Tom Cox Jr. Design, also builds in Woodforest.
feature rooftop terraces with views of downtown.
Gracepoint Homes also has developed several other
Later this year, Gracepoint Homes also will introduce
communities in Montgomery County, including Lakeside Cove
traditional brownstone designs in the Point at Imperial,
in The Woodlands, located along Lake Harrison and The Oaks
a mixed-use development in downtown Sugar Land.
Golf Course; Lily, a gated community of courtyard homes in
For more information on Gracepoint Homes, visit www.
Shenandoah near Interstate 45; and Marion, another gated
gracepointhomes.com.
Weichert® Realtors Bring
Information to Marriage-Minded
Community at Annual Bridal Event
Three members of the professional Realtor team from Weichert®
Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties set up shop to replicate a homey
atmosphere at the Bridal Extravaganza Show held recently at
George R. Brown Convention Center. The Weichert booth was
part of a 345 vendor/700 display showcase event catering to over
17,000 attendees.
Realtors® Lindsey Carroll-Kimble, Gaye Hale and Carla
Hamm (pictured left-to-right) welcomed brides, grooms, bridesmaids
and parents, offering information about the value of home-ownership,
the current local market and more. Over the two-day event, they
talked with prospective newlyweds about buying a first home, as well
as with empty-nesters considering a possible downsizing decision.
Visitors to the Weichert® living room got to spin a wheel for
various prizes and registered for a future drawing for $500 gift cards. Weichert, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties, company
website is www.waynemurray.net
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Spring Master-Planned
Community of Harmony Names
New Lifestyle Director
The Spring master-planned community of Harmony has named
Tori Whelan as its new Lifestyle Director where she will plan
a full calendar of resident activities
including festivals and recreational
events, neighborhood gatherings and
day excursions.
“Whether I was throwing
tea parties and scheduling street
hockey games with the kids in my
neighborhood or planning school
dances for my high school, I always
knew event planning was going to be
in my future,” says Whelan.
A native of Michigan, Whelan
most recently served as Events
Director for a conference center in
her home state. She started her career at the Michigan
International Speedway where she planned large-scale events for
NASCAR sponsors. Whelan earned a degree in Hospitality Services
Administration and Event Management from Central Michigan
University.
A master-planned community by The Johnson
Development Corp., Harmony is located at Riley Fuzzel Road and
Rayford Road, now extended into the community from I-45.
Harmony offers new homes from the $250’s - $600’s from Ashton
Woods Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes,
Village Builders and Westin Homes. Families in the community
also attend schools in the highly acclaimed Conroe ISD.
To learn more about life in Harmony, visit www.HarmonyHouston.com and “like” the community at www.Facebook.com/
HarmonyHoustonTexas.
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Westin Homes to sell in newest section of Willow Creek Farms
Westin Homes announces the opening of their newest
95-lot section in Willow Creek Farms, a Johnson Development Corp. master-planned community located South of
Interstate 10 and West of Pederson Road within the Katy Independent School District.
Westin Homes will continue its growth in the area with
luxurious single-family homes priced from the $270’s and range
between 3,100 to more than 4,000 square feet. New home buyers are invited to tour the decorated model located at 30111
Redwood Peak Lane, Brookshire, Texas 77423, to learn about
this premier community. The model is open Monday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Please
contact Wes Flanagan, Sales Manager, at 281-656-6826.
The spacious 3,248-square foot Bellagio model home
boasts 4 bedrooms and 3-1/2 baths. Upon entering, the grand
two-story foyer reveals a curved staircase highlighting a
magnificent rotunda ceiling above. The two story family room
features a stone fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an
adjacent sunlit breakfast area. Adjoining the breakfast area,
an open gourmet kitchen offers a large island and stainless
steel appliances. Also on the first floor, is the luxurious master
bedroom suite, with an immense walk-in closet and opulent
master bath. The second floor showcases three bedrooms, a
children’s desk area, media room, and game room.
All Westin homes in Willow Creek Farms showcase
a number of luxury features and upgrades that are
included in the price. The dramatic, innovative designs will
have open and inviting floor plans with raised coffered ceilings
and numerous designer features such as 8’ Mahogany entry
doors, beautifully landscaped and sodded front yards, custom
finished maple cabinets, deluxe crown moldings and column
treatments. High-quality stainless steel GE appliances, and a
full range of energy efficiency features including Environments
For Living certified platinum level are standard.
Learn more about Westin Homes’ 25 Houston area
communities at www.westin-homes.com
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Ashton Woods Homes Offers
Final Homes in Riverstone
Home buyers have only a few opportunities left to purchase
a new Ashton Woods home in Riverstone — three, in fact, as the
builder is down to its final homes in the Fort Bend community.
Ready for move-in is Ashton Woods’ 3,414-square-foot
Lorraine design at 5927 White River Pass. This one-story
home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an open family
room and kitchen. A tech center is convenient to the kitchen,
which has upgraded cabinets and granite countertops. Tray
ceilings in the formal dining room and detailed wall designs in
the master bedroom and breakfast area add interest. A threecar tandem garage offers additional storage space. The home is
priced in the $470’s.
Expected to be complete in March is Ashton Woods’
Tuscano plan at 5903 White River Pass. This five-bedroom
home has an island kitchen that overlooks the two-story family
room and breakfast area, and connects to the formal dining
room via a butler’s pantry. The spacious owner’s retreat includes
a bay window sitting area, a split walk-in closet and dual
vanities. The upstairs loft has a tech center that is convenient
to three secondary bedrooms. The game room features a Juliet
balcony overlooking the family room. This 4,214-square-foot
design is priced in the $530’s.
Also priced in the $530’s and estimated to be complete in
March is the 4,008-square-foot Tiffany design at 5907 White
River Pass. Formal living and dining rooms flank the two-story
entry, which features a circular staircase. A large work island
in the kitchen provides ample room for cooking and entertaining
and two walls of windows brighten the nearby breakfast nook.
The master bath has his-and-hers walk-in closets and dual
vanities. The upstairs features four secondary bedrooms, each
with walk-in storage, in addition to a game room and walk-in
attic space.
All three of these homes have a coveted Sugar Land
address.
Riverstone offers a prime location off Highway 6 near
Highway 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Residents enjoy
a wealth of amenities, including three swimming complexes,
trails, a dog park, a fishing pier, neighborhood playgrounds and
a fitness center at The Club at Riverstone, which offers a
country club setting for parties, swimming, tennis, pickle ball
and much more. An on-site lifestyle director maintains a busy
calendar of resident events and outings.
For more information on Ashton Woods Homes, visit www.
ashtonwoods.com.
Ashton Woods Tuscano
Ashton Woods Homes has three remaining homes in Riverstone, each with
a Sugar Land address. These homes are the last opportunities buyers will have
for a new Ashton Woods home in the top-selling Fort Bend community.
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Meritage Homes offers incredible savings at Katy’s new
Fountains of Westlake
If living in a new, incredibly energy-efficient home in a
beautiful community is your dream, it’s time to make a move
to Westlake, Katy’s newest Meritage Homes community.
Meritage Homes is now offering five quick move-in
homes in Westlake, all ready for immediate move-in, with
savings up to $37,000 off the original price.
3418 Honey
Blossom
Real estate agents, take note: in addition to great prices
for your clients, all five homes offer a $5,000 bonus to the selling
agent.
Westlake offers all the neighborhood amenities you’d
expect from Meritage, including a prime location within Katy,
shimmering lakes, a greenbelt, parks, pools and trails for biking
and walking. Ideal for families, Westlake is part of the highly
rated Katy ISD, with a new elementary school and a new high
school under construction for neighborhood students.
Best of all, every home here is built with Meritage Homes’
commitment to extraordinary energy efficiency that lets
homeowners spend their money on better things than utility bills.
Every Meritage home at Westlake is built standard with
energy- and money-saving features including spray-foam
insulation in all attics and exterior walls; ENERGY STAR®
appliances and programmable thermostats; Low-E3 vinyl
windows; water-efficient fixtures; and other details that help
homeowners spend their money on better things than utility bills.
These five homes offer significant savings and are all
ready for immediate move-in:
• 25827 Oakwood Knoll Drive: Originally priced at
$523,867, this 4,307 square foot home is now priced at $499,990,
a savings of nearly $24,000! This two-story home features four
bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a 3-car garage, with stylish details
including a rounded staircase and a master suite with a two-
25731
Oakwood
Knoll
sided fireplace
between the
bedroom and
sitting area.
• 25723 Oakwood Knoll Drive: This stunning one-and-ahalf story home offers savings of more than $12,000, now priced
at $430,990 from its original price of $442,995. At 3,792 square
feet, this home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a spacious
2-car garage with storage. The layout includes a formal dining
area, second floor game room and flex space/media room.
• 25731 Oakwood Knoll Drive: (see picture above)
Originally priced at $448,167, save more than $32,000 on this
home and pay only $415,990. This dazzling one-and-a-half story
home offers 3,055 square feet of space, including 4 bedrooms,
3.5 baths, and a spacious 2-car garage with storage. Features
include a two-story rotunda entry, a formal dining room, study,
family room with fireplace, and second floor with a bonus room.
• 3418 Honey Blossom: (see top picture) This home is now
$449,990, a savings of $8,475 off of the original $458,465 price.
This expansive two-story home offers 3,400 square feet of space
with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a 2-car detached garage, formal
living and dining, study, media room.
• 3426 Leaning Willow Drive: Unbelievable savings of more
than $37,000 dollars on this stunning two-story home, now
available at $479,990 (originally priced at $517,419). Enjoy
4,234 square feet of space with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and a 3-car
garage. Features include a rotunda staircase entry, master and
second full bed and bath on the main level, formal living and
dining areas, a study, game room and media room.
Meritage Homes believes in building new homes and
communities the way they can, and should be, built. To learn
more, visit www.MeritageHomes.com/Houston or call 877275-6374.
The Real Estate & You wheels - watch out, we’re
rolling around town going to events, taking pictures
and talking to Realtors, getting stories.
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LENNAR HOUSTON ANNOUNCES
THE OPENING OF TWO NEW
MODEL HOMES IN FAIRFIELD
LOCATED IN CYPRESS, TX
Top Houston homebuilder Lennar is announcing the opening
of two brand new model homes in Fairfield, a 3,200 acre community
located in Cypress, TX by Friendswood Development Company.
Complete with miles of greenbelt trails, lakes, neighborhood
parks and numerous pools, Fairfield is notably one of Houston’s
premier new home communities. The community is located
within the award-winning Cypress-Fairbanks Independent
School District.
Lennar is offering their Brookstone and Stonewall
collections of homes priced from the $220s to the $350s with
1,620 to 3,280 square feet in Fairfield.
Lennar’s Stonewall collection
The popular one and a half story Brighton home from
Lennar’s Stonewall collection features a family room, formal
dining room, three spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms, a secondfloor game room, and an optional media room.
The gorgeous two story Obsidian plan features a family room
with optional fireplace, four bedrooms including a luxury master suite,
two and a half bathrooms, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast
nook, covered patio, upstairs game room, and optional study.
Lennar builds affordable, move-up, and luxury homes in
communities that cater to almost any lifestyle throughout Houston.
Lennar’s Everything’s Included® homes feature spacious designs,
beautiful exteriors, and numerous desirable included features.
Lennar’s price ranges from the mid $100’s to the high $300’s.
Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of
enduring quality in the most desirable real estate locations
including: Katy, Richmond, Conroe, League City, Pearland,
Humble, Cypress, Tomball, Kingwood, Spring, Baytown,
Fresno, and Fulshear.
`For more information about Lennar in Fairfield contact
Kacey Cultra at kacey.cultra@lennar.com or visit: www.
lennarhouston.com
Dionelle (Don)
Davis joins
RE/MAX SW
as Broker
Associate
Bette Lemon announced
today that Realtor® And
Broker Associate Don
Davis has joined the
growing real estate
franchise. Don Davis
brings to the office more than 10 years
of expertise in Texas real estate and specializes
in Relocations, Investments And Small Office
Acquisitions.
“I’m eager to be part of the most productive real estate
network and heighten the buying and selling experience for
my clients,” Don Davis said. “The real estate season is upon
us and new trends are beginning to form – Riverstone is
in high demand and homes are selling quickly. I’m
here to help guide them through this process.”
Don Davis understands the importance of providing
his clients with the latest market information and
investment expertise. To accomplish this goal, He
has earned his OICP Designation OwnAmerica
Investment Certified Professionals. Don Davis also is
a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing,
Greater Houston Luxury Home Connection, Ft. Bend
Political Action Group, Greater Houston Builders
Association, and BNI Houston.
Don Davis also believes in giving back to his
community. He volunteers at Fort Bend Youth Football
League, Lakewood Church, And Celebrate Recovery at
TDCJ.
For more information about Don Davis and RE/MAX
SW, please visit: www.ViewAllHoustonHomes.com or
contact 936-494-5500.
S
hannon Register, the Broker and owner of Register Real Estate Advisors (RREA), is excited
to announce that Realtor John Simmons has transferred to RREA. John specializes in Northeast
Houston with a focus on new home construction. Keith Hebert, the Business Development Manager
at RREA said, “John decided to make the transition to take advantage of the media services that our
company can offered him. He works with Builders and they know that video and professional photos sell
houses.”
Born in Jamaica, John migrated to New York at age twelve. He moved to Houston in 1998 with
Continental Airlines as a manager of Customer Service. John’s airline career took him around the country.
After a successful 21 year career of managing people and giving the highest levels of customer service, he
decided to take on a new challenge in the form of real estate. He is customer service driven. John is also
studying international real estate to earn his CIPS designation at the Houston Association of Realtors.
John has a 7 year old daughter named Milena who is his pride and joy. He will be marrying his fiancé
Marnee in Ocho Rios, Jamaica in March 2015. John’s hobbies include history, reading, travel and playing soccer. He is a member of Houston
Association of Realtors (HAR), Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). John can be reached at the
office located at 1614 Louetta Rd. Ste I, Spring Tx 77388, tel: 281-288-3500 and you can visit him online at RREA.com.
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Aliana Development Company
Adds Awards From NAHB
For the third consecutive year, Aliana Development
Company has won multiple awards from the National
Association of Home Builders, winning prestigious
awards for Marketing Director of the Year and Special
Promotion of the Year.
Since 2013, the Houston-based company and developer of
Aliana has won six awards from the Association’s Sales
& Marketing Council, recognized as the home building
industry’s most sought-after sales and marketing awards.
The 2,000-acre west Houston master-planned community
near Sugar Land is conveniently located on the Grand
Parkway (SH 99) between U.S. 59 and Interstate 10.
Linda Kilgore,
director of marketing
for Aliana Development
Company, won her
third award as NAHB
Marketing Director of
the Year, adding to her
collection of awards from
the Texas Association of
Home Builders, Greater
Houston Builders
Association and American
Marketing Association.
Aliana Development
also won an NAHB
award for Special
Promotion of the Year
for the Aliana Art
and Music Festival,
a spring event hosted
by the master-planned
community presenting the artistic accomplishments
of Fort Bend ISD students in the visual arts. Crowds in
excess of 2,500, more than doubling the previous year’s
figures, experienced hundreds of original works of art by local
students arranged in each of Aliana’s 14 model homes.
Aliana, the fast-growing west Houston community,
recently ranked eighth on the annual list of the nation’s
top-20 selling master-planned communities for new homes in
2014, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
With 500 new home sales last year, Aliana was one of
only two Houston master-planned communities to experience
a sales increase in 2014.
For more information, visit www.AlianaHouston.com.
Realtors Invited to Preview
Aliana’s All-New Model Home
Village & Backyard Showcase
The Fort Bend master-planned community of Aliana,
one of the nation’s top sellers for new homes, will host
an exclusive Realtor preview of its all-new Model Home
Village & Backyard Showcase on Thursday, March 26
from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with a progressive gourmet lunch,
tours of 12 new, fully furnished models with one-of-a kind
backyard designs and exciting prizes.
In addition to the model home tours and lunch with live
entertainment, the new models will host special guests who
will present Realtors with information on real-time tools, apps
and other useful tips. At the conclusion of event, Realtors
will gather in the champagne tent for a special toast and
prize giveaways. Drawings also will be held for 12 lucky
Realtors to win an iPad Mini. Themed “Put Your Best Hat
On,” Realtors are encouraged to wear their most outrageous hat
for a chance to win a prize.
Realtors also are invited to bring their prospects
to the Grand Opening of its Model Home Village &
Backyard Showcase, open to the public March 28 – 29
from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Aliana’s all-new Model Home Village & Backyard
Showcase presents custom designs and unique backyard
settings from Ryland Homes, Perry Homes, Highland
Homes, Ashton Woods Homes, Serenity by Plantation
Homes, Meritage Homes, Village Builders, Coventry
Homes, Highland Homes, Village Builders and J. Patrick
Homes. One-of-a-kind backyard designs include the Sports
Parks Retreat, Tranquil Oasis, French Country Gardens and
Paradise Reflections, among others.
Aliana, recently ranked #7 among the nation’s top-selling
master-planned communities for new home sales in 2014
according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, offers new
homes from the $300’s - $600’s.
The 2,000-acre, west Houston master-planned community
near Sugar Land is conveniently located on the Grand Parkway
(SH 99) at West Airport Boulevard between U.S. 59 and
Interstate 10.
Aliana families also attend sought-after schools in the Fort
Bend Independent School District including a new, on-site
elementary school opening Fall 2015.
For more information on this award-winning Fort Bend
master-planned community, visit www.AlianaHouston.com.
R
ealtor Cheryl Garibdass brings six years
of experience in serving home buyers and
sellers to Weichert, Realtors® - Wayne
Murray Properties in Katy. The announcement
was made by the Weichert® Katy/Sugar Land Sales
Leader and Manager Natalie O’Dea, who pointed
out that “Cheryl has an impressively diverse
background” which includes positions as a teacher,
property administrator, credit controller and
medical secretary. In addition to her real estate
license, earned at Champions Real Estate School, she also
has credentials for small business management, financial assistant, and
an ICDL certification and Internet computer license.
She serves home buyers and sellers throughout Sugar Land and
Katy as a member of the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR), Texas
Association of Realtors (TAR) and National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Garibdass can be reached at the Weichert Katy office, tel: 281-3945202. For more information, the company’s website address is www.
waynemurray.net.
www.reandy.com
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Texas State Chapter of The WCR’s
Pick Members of the Year for 2014
Each year the State WCR Chapter chooses those members that
have done an outstanding job personally as well as professionally.
This year the committee has chosen these individuals for their
accomplishments and for their involvement in WCR in 2014. For information on membership to The Women’s Council of Realtors visit
our web site at www.WCR.org to find the chapter nearest you.
The 2014 Member of the Year
was awarded to Melissa
Clinton with the Brazos Valley
Chapter. She was the President
of the Brazos Valley Chapter and
was instrumental in starting and
keeping the Chapter building. This
new Chapter’s. Membership is
growing and members are enjoying
all that WCR has to offer agents in
their area. Melissa is now serving
as Texas State Texas District
Vice President for 2015.
The 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year
recipient was Leslie
Rouda-Smith, broker
with Dallas-based
Dave Perry-Miller &
Associates. She is also
the 2015 chairman elect
for the Texas Association
of Realtors®. In this
position, she serves as
one of the top officers on
the Texas Association
of Realtors® Leadership
Team. Here with her
daughter Kristin who
has followed in her
mom’s path as a Texas
Realtor as well. Thank you so much for all that you bring to the table.
Natalie
Henshilwood from
the Greater West
Houston Chapter was
given the honor
of being chosen
as the 2014 Texas
State Affiliate of
the Year. Great job
Natalie for always
being there for your
Local and State
Chapter
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Ravenna Homes Hosts Open
House in Firethorne
Ravenna Homes, a new luxury Houston homebuilder, is
hosting an Open House in Firethorne through the end
of March. Ready for immediate move-in homes are available
to tour Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Realtors currently receive
up to $5,000 BTSA* and buyers receive up to $30,000 in
upgrades* included in select inventory homes.
Firethorne is a master-planned community in Katy, Texas
that features 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational
amenities, resort-style swim center, sports field, hiking and
biking trails, parks and playgrounds, discovery-rich wildlife
observation area and a natural bird habitat. Firethorne’s
prime location allows quick and convenient access to shopping,
entertainment, and dining.
Ravenna Homes’ selection of home designs range from 1,990
to 5,600 square feet and start from the $250’s. The homebuilder
features larger 1-story plans up to 4,300 square feet and 2-story
home designs up to 5,600 square feet, all available in brick,
stone or stucco elevations.
All ready for move-in homes come with a gourmet
kitchen package that includes built-in stainless steel appliances,
42” raised panel cabinets, decorative vent hood with arched
valance & ornate corbels, banks of drawers, granite countertops,
travertine tile backsplash. Unique standard features in every
Ravenna inventory home include oversized 8’ doors throughout,
24” tile flooring in entry, family, kitchen, breakfast, and all
baths, hardwood floors in dining room, custom framed mirrors
and granite in all baths, covered backyard patio, sprinkler
system in front & backyard, prewired alarm system with
keypad. Homebuyers can further customize their home as an
array of options are available including home automation to
control lighting, heating and cooling, home entertainment,
and security – all easily accessed from anywhere with your
smartphone.
Ravenna Homes is a RESNET EnergySmart
Builder committed to building energy efficient homes. For
more information, please call 281-693-7209 or visit www.
ravennahomes.com.
Details about the home:
28711 Havenport Drive
Katy, Texas 77494
MLS #47208394
Price: $349,900
$5,000 BTSA
2,860 Sq. Ft.
4 Bedroom and 3 Bath
(See ad on
page 10.)
* Prices, plans, offers and availability are subject to change without notice. 3/1/15
Winners of our Mystical Masque
Contest
at
Million
Dollar
Circle
Awards
Best Female
– Shawnda
Lancaster/
Ashton
Woods
Best Male – German Castillo/DR
Horton
(See more on pages 36 & 37.)
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Sedona Lakes Touts Move-In Ready Homes
A beautiful new home surrounded by a serene landscape
and yet still near major employment corridors — this dream
can become a reality, and soon, with more than a dozen homes
available in Sedona Lakes.
Located less than a mile from Highway 288 in Manvel,
Sedona Lakes boasts a natural setting of community lakes and
amenities inspired by the red rock terrain of Sedona, Arizona.
Five builders — Coventry Homes, Emerald Homes, Highland
Homes, J. Patrick Homes and Trendmaker Homes — have six
model homes open in Sedona Lakes and offer designs priced
from the $280’s to $600’s. The builders have an array of homes
ready for immediate move-in, and others under construction,
including one- and two-story designs as large as 4,766 square
feet.
“And this month, Sedona Lakes has even more to offer
buyers, with builder and developer incentives available,” said
Buck Driggers, senior vice president, Texas, for Sedona
Lakes’ developer Landeavor.
Those buying an existing home more than $500,000
will receive two years of paid homeowners association
dues. The offer is valid in March only. Builders also have
various incentives for the month.
In addition, Realtors will receive a $1,000 bonus for every
home sold in Sedona Lakes. The bonus will be paid after
contracts are signed rather than closed.
Residents enjoy two community playgrounds, a 1.5-mile
lakeside trail, a resort-style pool with rock waterslide and an
outdoor pavilion with a fireplace. Students attend acclaimed
schools within the Alvin Independent School District,
including E.C. Mason Elementary, Rodeo Palms Junior
High and Manvel High School.
Sedona Lakes’ location near Highway 288 and County Road
Sedona Lakes Entry
Buyers needing to move soon have plenty of choices in Sedona Lakes,
which has more than a dozen available homes. Several builder and
developer incentives are available and Realtors can receive a $1,000 bonus
for each home sold in the well-located community.
101 means the Texas Medical Center and downtown Houston
are within easy reach. Even closer is Pearland Town Center and
the area’s booming retail corridor. Proximity to Beltway 8 and
Loop 610 offers access to Hobby Airport, NRG Stadium and the
Galleria area.
For more information on Sedona Lakes or to see the many
homes available in the community, visit www.sedona-lakes.
com. Also, follow Sedona Lakes on Facebook, https://www.
facebook.com/SedonaLakes
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Final Opportunities at Brighton
Homes® Lynnwood and Devinwood!
Rita Santamaria/Champions School of Real Estate was the keynote
speaker at the HAR Great Northwest breakfast. The topic was How to
Prepare Your Personal Business Plan.
Kendra Wheaton,
Regional Marketing
Representative for
CSRE attended the
Women’s Council
Greater West Houston
luncheon.
Kendra was the
d is
doorprize winner an
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PHH Mortgage, who
was one of the luncheon
sponsors.
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Brighton Homes® sister communities in Baytown are
almost sold out! Lynnwood and Devinwood are conveniently
located along 146 in Baytown. With limited homes selling
from the $170’s Brighton Homes offers unique plans with
new designs and features, total living areas starting at 2,000
to 2,802 square feet.
There are only 4 homes left in these family friendly
communities. Bring your clients by soon to take advantage of
close out pricing and our special incentives- $2000 BTSA for
you, a stainless appliance package, garage door opener and
$3,500 in closing costs for your clients!*
For more information on the community, inventory
homes and special incentives, please visit Brighton Homes
online at www.BrightonHomes.com, visit the our sales
off ice at Legends Bay, just up I-10 at 4822 Legends Bay
Drive, Baytown, TX 77523, or contact Leonoard Brown or
Tiffany Waldron at 281-573-1114 or leobrown@khov.com
or twaldron@khov.com. *Restrictions apply. See Sales Consultant for details.
The FINAL
home at
Lynnwood, the
Lynnbrook.
(One more
picture on
page 34.)
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Debra Flunker/
CMG Financial,
Ronald Wilsher,
Laura Kroon/
Providence Title
The WCR’s The Montgomery
County Chapter
This month welcomed Builders to spotlight their Homes
to our members. It was a Speed Marketing event to help our
members fall in love with new communities.
Representatives from each builder spent 5 minutes at each
table getting to know our members and they getting to know the
builders product.
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each
month at the River Plantation Country Club. Come join
this group for lunch, fun and networking.
Please come and see what WCR is all about. Visit the WCR
web site at www.WCR.org
Debbie Charbonneau/
Old Republic Title
Champions Location and
Tim O’Neill/CPCU,
State Farm Agent
The GREAT Northwest Chapter of
The WCR’s
N
early 75 northwest
Houston-area real
estate industry leaders joined together on
February 19, 2015, at
the Women’s Council
of Realtors GREAT Northwest Chapter’s monthly
business resource meeting
to hear Mr. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale Mary Papageorge, AMCAP Mortgage and
talk about true customer Christy Stratton/Champions School of
service.
Business Etiquette
“We invited Mattress Mack to speak to us about true customer service and given the
month of February, to talk to us about what love has to do with serving the customer,” said Christy Stratton current president of
the chapter. “And we could not have asked for more of an impactful
presentation. Mr. McIngvale was authentic and inspiring and spoke
honestly of his own experiences and limitations in learning about
true customer service, he shared stories of those he’s worked with
who exemplify providing true customer service, and he encouraged
us all to put our heart into caring for the customer.
Each month The Women’s Council of Realtors GREAT Northwest chapter holds a monthly business resource meeting serving the
real estate industry and the northwest Houston community by providing education and an opportunity for networking within the area
it serves. Subject matter experts are invited to speak to the members
of the chapter on a monthly basis as a part of relevant programming for its members. This month’s meeting was held during lunch
at Peli Peli, a South African
fusion restaurant in northwest
Houston. For more information
about the Women’s Council of
Realtors GREAT Northwest
chapter and upcoming business
resource meetings visit www.
WCRGREATNorthwest.org
or contact Christy Stratton
via email at christy@championsbusinessetiquette.com
or by phone at 281-658-2335.
Realtor Guests with green name tags and wonderful members, Kelsey,
Kristi, Judy and Mickey
A new guest to the
meeting, Tansel Coskun/
Keller Williams Realty,
Sharon Burgoon/
SWBC Mortgage and
Past Chapter and Texas
State President, Sharon
Eddings/Home Focus the
Woodlands.
Lisa-Marie
Edmunds, Sale
s
Manager for
Westin Homes
was one of the
“Loved On”
builders.
Jim “Matress Mack” MacIngvale and
Rita Santamaria/CSRE
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Weichert® Realtors Bring
Information to Marriage-Minded
Community at Annual Bridal Event
Three members of the professional Realtor team from Weichert®
Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties set up shop to replicate a homey
atmosphere at the Bridal Extravaganza Show held recently at
George R. Brown Convention Center. The Weichert booth was
part of a 345 vendor/700 display showcase event catering to over
17,000 attendees.
Realtors® Lindsey Carroll-Kimble, Gaye Hale and Carla
Hamm (pictured left-to-right) welcomed brides, grooms, bridesmaids
and parents, offering information about the value of home-ownership,
the current local market and more. Over the two-day event, they
talked with prospective newlyweds about buying a first home, as well
as with empty-nesters considering a possible downsizing decision.
Visitors to the Weichert® living room got to spin a wheel for
various prizes and registered for a future drawing for $500 gift cards. Weichert, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties, company
website is www.waynemurray.net
H
olcomb Properties will host the grand opening ribbon
cutting for Birnham Woods Road extension with
special guest Commissioner James Noack, Precinct Three
Montgomery County
Jim Holcomb, the developer of Imperial Oaks and Falls
at Imperial Oaks, Commissioner James Noack, Precinct Three
Montgomery County and Brian Jarrard, Director of Land
Development for Holcomb hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony
on February 4 at the new Birnham Woods Drive bridge extension in
Spring, Texas. The new access road offers a faster way home
for families and a direct connect to major thoroughfares,
including the future Grand Parkway Toll Road.
The Birnham Woods Elementary Choir led by Hope
Louviere performed at the event for a big crowd. There were
approximately eighty people in attendance. It was a wonderful event!
(L-R) - Brian
Jarrard,
Commissioner
James Noack and
Jim Holcomb
cut the ribbon at
Birnham Woods
Drive Bridge
Ceremony 2/4/15.
ert
ck, Jim Holcomb and Chief Rob
(L-R) - Commissioner James Noa
y.
mon
cere
the
re
mentary Choir befo
Hudson talk to the Birnham Ele
Sienna Plantation announces Top-Producing Realtors for 2014
Plantation’s success, plans are now
The team of Linda and Todd
underway for the continuation of the
Riddle of RE/MAX Fine Properties
community with the opening of the Village
has been named Sienna Plantation’s
of Sawmill Lake this spring.
top-producing Realtor for 2014, the
Named after the historic sawmills
twelfth time the husband-and-wife
which operated on the property in the
team has earned the top-selling spot.
mid 1800’s, the Village of Sawmill Lake
Shijimon Jacob of Everest Realty
will offer 500 home sites along with an
finished second among the Fort Bend
elementary school and middle school to be
master-planned community’s other topbuilt by the Fort Bend ISD.
producing Realtors for the year.
One of the nation’s top-selling master
“We’re seeing a lot of move-up
planned communities, Sienna Plantation
buyers within Sienna Plantation,” says
offers families a variety of new homes
Linda Riddle, a resident of the masterfrom award-winning builders; three
planned community as well as a member
on-site elementary schools, an on-site
of its top-producing Realtor team.
middle school and a new high school, part
“Families love the amenities here and
of Fort Bend ISD; five amenity centers
want to stay in the community in a new
Sienna Plantation’s Tammy McCall (center) with Linda
with waterparks, tennis, sports fields
home.”
and Todd Riddle of RE/MAX Fine Properties, Sienna
and fitness; over 200 acres of lakes and
Sienna Plantation, a 10,000Plantation’s
Top-Producing
Realtor
team
for
2014.
numerous resident activities.
acre, award-winning master-planned
community by The Johnson Development Corp, also remains
Visit the Sienna Home Finder Center, 5777 Sienna Parkway,
popular with buyers relocating to Houston to work in the Texas
for maps, information on builders, amenities, schools and more. The
Medical Center, Riddle adds.
center is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Saturday
“The community’s accessibility to the Medical Center with the
from 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday from noon – 5:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.siennaplantation.com.
completed extension of the Fort Bend Parkway has been a huge
Families also can follow the community on Facebook, www.
plus,” she says.
facebook.com/siennaplantation.
As Realtors such as Riddle and Jacob contribute to Sienna
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VIP Realtor’s Attended a Magical Party at the Falls at Imperial Oaks
On Thursday, February 26, the Falls at Imperial Oaks hosted
their first annual iVIP Realtor Initiative Party to launch a 2015
contest to Houston area real estate professionals. The party had
a Cirque du Soleil inspired theme, featuring an aerial performer,
Sifu who performed a gripping airborne act on top a 14 foot rig; worldfamous magician, Michael Carducci displayed eye-popping magical
feats and Bonnie Blue was on hand to create customized caricatures
affixed to wine bottles for a truly unique vintage.
The Falls at Imperial Oaks served scrumptious hors devours
and happy hour drinks catered in by Butter and Company and, last
but not least, iHeartFlip Photo Booth offered a flipping good time
for everyone.
Director of Development, Brian Jarrard officially
launched the iVIP Realtor Contest, which will award real estate
professionals for every house sold at the Falls at Imperial Oaks
during 2015. He pumped up the crowd as he explained details of
the prizes, which are divided into different levels: iDraw,
iSee, iTravel and iRule.
The event awarded prizes, prizes worth over $2,000 dollars
that included a private chef dinner for six, VIP Backstage Passes
to Cirque du Soleil Amaluna, gift cards to some of the finest
restaurants in Houston and a glimpse of what the Falls will be showcasing next year at
the grand celebration for the winning contestants of the iVIP Realtor Initiative.
Margaret Phillips/Century 21 won the dinner for six and Sonia Cervantes/
Tamborrel Properties won backstage access to Amaluna. Other winners included,
Charlie Haynes, Raul Castillo, Margaret Perez and Nichol Kiefer.
“We’re excited about our annual iVIP contest challenge,” said Brian Jarrard,
Director of Development for Holcomb Properties. “We believe that the Falls at
Imperial Oaks offers homebuyers more value and hope the Realtors® have fun selling
homes here.”
The contest is open to Real Estate pros are encouraged to register for the
Falls at Imperial Oaks iVIP Contest at http://www.fallsatimperialoaks.com/
ivip and learn more about the rules, regulations and hints at the prizes awarded, worth
thousands of dollars.
Denise Nelson
with a guest
Pam Tucker, Becky Riggins and Charlie
Haynes
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K. Hovnanian® Homes® opens Heights area model home at Shady Acres Manor
H
oustonians wanting to experience the best of city living,
can now live at Shady Acres Manor a convenient intown community in the Heights area. A new three-story
K. Hovnanian Homes model home is now open to tour daily from
10am-6pm Monday – Saturday and 12pm-6pm on Sunday.
Shady Acres Manor is located at 1158 W. 17th Street
and offers single-family homes with an urban feel with prices
starting from the $340s. These new homes are just a short drive
away from the Galleria, Downtown Houston and Memorial Park.
The craftsman-style model, the Lillian plan, is a threestory home featuring open-concept living, two bedrooms, 2.5
bathrooms, a flex room and a two-car garage. The plan is also
available with three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
These new K. Hovnanian Homes plans offer an array
of beautiful features, including several stunning kitchen
upgrades like under cabinet lighting, tile backsplashes, granite
countertops and stainless-black appliances. The homes also offer
backyard space with a 6’ wood fence.
Shady Acres Manor offers homes that range in size from
1,544 square feet to 1,640 square feet. Availability is very
limited so hurry and bring your clients in today.
The Houston Heights area feels like living in a small town
in the middle of the big city with popular restaurants and
shopping just minutes from this new community.
For information on these homes, please visit the model at 1158
W. 17th Street or call Sales Consultant Katie Smith at (832)
673-0770 or by e-mail ksmith@khov.com. More information is
also available at khov.com
Final Opportunities at Brighton Homes®, in Devinwood
Shady Acres
Manor also
offers the
Hudson
floor plan.
The NEW
K. Hovnanian
Homes Lillian
model now open
at Shady Acres
Manor located
1158 W. 17th Street in
the Heights area.
continued...
Ashburn Plan
offered in
Devinwood
(See story on
page 26 and
AD on page 27.)
Ashburn Plan
offered in
Devinwood
Sienna Plantation’s Canine Carnival is Free
& open to the public on Saturday, April 18
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og lovers from all over are invited to bring their four-legged
friends to the Sienna Plantation Amphitheater, 3777
Sienna Parkway, on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. - 3
p.m. as the Fort Bend master-planned community of Sienna
Plantation hosts a special Canine Carnival celebrating dogs of
every size and shape.
Sienna Plantation’s Canine Carnival will feature the
Houston Disc Dogs who will perform their high-flying Frisbeecatching and dancing acts throughout the day. The Carnival
also will offer a Furry Friends Photo Booth and a PoochAWW-Lympics canine talent show judged by Houston Disc
Dog trainers.
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hampions School of Real Estate and Champions School
of Business Etiquette were Photography Sponsors for
the GHBA Million Dollar Circle Awards.
(L-R) Sheryl HunterWomen’s Council
Texas District VP,
Tonya MitchellCentury 21, Kendra
Wheaton/Champions
School of Real
Estate.
Christy Stratton,
Business Etiquette
Instructor is
pictured with
longtime friend
Mike Blalock.
Kendra Wheaton, Regional Marketing Representative for Champions
School of Real Estate and Sheryl Hunter, Women’s Council Texas Vice
President
Build-Out of Cane Island’s Lake
System
Now in Full Swing
With the opening of on-site builder sales offices in Cane
Island just weeks away, work crews and a team of field
biologists have started the build-out of the community’s
catch-and-release fishing lakes, fountains and geysers as
the first phase of development as the Katy master-planned
community continues.
Lake Management Services, L.P. of Sugar Land has
been engaged to design and maintain the seven lakes
within Cane Island’s first phase and the three others
planned for the community’s second phase. Each stocked
lake will include an elegant fountain or impressive geyser
system to circulate and aerate water while creating attractive
water features throughout the community.
“Our goal is to design Cane Island’s lake system to ensure
water quality, a balanced aquatic ecosystem and a maximum
number of homes with fountain views,” according to Mac
McCune, president of Lake Management Services.
Cane Island’s signature water feature at the community’s
entry will feature seven boomer jets spraying water
approximately 28-30 feet high to create an inspiring display
along the community’s point of arrival.
The waterways also serve as detention ponds to
capture run off rainwater, McCune adds.
The build-out of Cane Island’s waterways is part of
the Katy master-planned
community’s first phase
to including the opening
of 13 model homes and
Amenity Village housing
a Conservatory for
events, fully-equipped
fitness center, yoga
studio and multi-purpose room with commercial kitchen.
On-site builder sales offices are expected to open in
March where Cane Island’s home builders will present
buyers with plans and pricing.
Cane Island will offer new homes from the $200’s to the
millions from Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes,
Perry Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Toll Brothers
and Trendmaker Homes.
Families in Cane Island will attend schools in the highly
acclaimed Katy ISD. Plus, the community is minutes away
from the Energy Corridor, Katy Mills, the La Centerra Shopping
Center and Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital.
To sign up for e-mail updates and for more information
on Cane Island, go to www.CaneIsland.com. Also, like the
community at www.Facebook.com/CaneIslandKatyTx and
follow it on Twitter @CaneIslandKaty.
Congratulations to Randy and Linda Flournoy, Bear Creek
Village “Yard of the Month” winner, March 2015.
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Celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Lake Houston Branch
Claudia Schubert, Regional Marketing Director;
Bill Moise, Regional President and Kristy
Santelia, Houston Manager.
Carrie, Danielle and Kendra hosted a Mardi
Gras party to celebrate the grand opening
Deanna Mellas/North America Title showing
the attendees her auction spa package giveaway
at the NAPMW-Houston Bottle Auction.
Area Realtors
un
gather for Caj
Cuisine and
Mardi Gras Fun
at NAT Lake
Houston
North American Title... we’re your BEST shot! No detail is too small !
Kunal Seth with RE/MAX Fine
Properties is the top-selling
Realtor in Riverstone for 2014.
(See story and ad on page 9.)
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Hundreds Stand in Line for
New Homes at The Reserve at
Clear Lake City
On Saturday, February 7th, hundreds of interested
homeowners queued up for an opportunity to purchase
a new home in The Reserve at Clear Lake City. Both
Trendmaker Homes and Village Builders held events for
those who had registered on the VIP Interest List, some
of which had been waiting for over two years. Over a hundred
families attended those events to view available floorplans, lots
and pricing, and more than 50 appointments were scheduled to
purchase a home.
“We’ve waited a long time for this type of product in Clear
Lake City”, says John Philips, who was third in line despite
showing up at the venue the night before. “I’m tired, but I am
excited that my family will be among the first residents at The
Reserve at Clear Lake City.”
Philips is not alone. Some interested homebuyers arrived as
early as 8pm the evening before.
Since announcing plans to develop the site, interest in
the community has grown exponentially. Many Clear Lake
residents, who want to stay in the area, have had limited
opportunities to purchase a new home. The Reserve at Clear
Lake City is the first new home development in the area in
nearly twenty years.
“We’ve been very excited about this community for a while,”
said Trendmaker president, Will Holder. “The response has
been extraordinary and like nothing I’ve seen in my 35 years
of homebuilding. Lining up to purchase a home in Houston is
unprecedented.”
The Reserve
at Clear Lake
City is being
developed by
Trendmaker
Development
and phase one will
offer 80’ and 70’
homesites, as well
as patio homes.
Model homes for
the community
are expected to
open in late-Spring
2015. For more
information on
the development,
please visit www.
reserveclearlake.
com.
Friendswood Development Co.
Realtor Event Mardi Gras in Fairfield
O
n Tuesday, February 17th, 2015, local area Realtors
visited and celebrated the Grand Opening of
the 3 new model homes in the community of
Fairfield. Guests enjoyed keyboard and guitar music
as well as a wonderful Mardi Gras-themed spread
for lunch. Food provided by Edible Events included
jambalaya, étouffée, corn-chowder, spinach salad and
king cake and flavored coffees for dessert.
Trendmaker Homes provided 2 gift baskets
to Sue Bonner/Coldwell Banker United and Paula
Estrada, Independent Realtor. One more prize
announcement is to come later this week.
Lennar and Trendmaker homes are open daily
and available for touring.
Door prize
winner Sue
Bonner/
Coldwell
Banker
United and
Tori Torres/
Trendmaker
Homes
Fabulous King
Cake provided
during Realtor
Event in Fairfield
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Woodforest Names Top Realtors for 2014
Door prize winner Paula Estrada, Realtor with Tori Torres/
Trendmaker Homes
Realtors
checking out
the upstairs
space of the
Lennar
Model in
Fairfield
Woodforest’s top Realtors of 2014 share more
in common than multiple sales in the South
Montgomery County development, both are also
residents of Woodforest.
Jeff Morris with RE/MAX The Woodlands and
Spring sold the most homes in Woodforest, the
third year he has led in community new-home sales.
His achievement was closely followed by Blake Wilcox/
Blake Wilcox Properties, who has become one of the
community’s greatest champions since moving there
in 2013.
“Our friends see how much we like it here and want to
be part of it, too,” said Wilcox who has sold to several friends
and previous neighbors. “I even had a friend who was going
to build in a nearby development come to a party at my
house and decide to build in Woodforest instead.”
Wilcox said it’s the community’s family-friendly
atmosphere, welcoming neighbors and proximity to
Woodforest Golf Club that has resonated with his buyers.
“Our neighbors are the best part about living in
Woodforest,” he said. “We are constantly having block
parties.”
Wilcox and Morris accounted for more than $6 million in
new-home sales in Woodforest during 2014. Other Realtors
recognized for multiple sales in the community include
David Flory with RE/MAX Professional Group and Brian
Mathieson with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands and
Magnolia.
The firm selling the most new homes in Woodforest
last year was Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands and
Magnolia, with 67 sales. RE/MAX The Woodlands and
Spring ranked No. 2 among Woodforest’s top-selling real
estate offices, with 35 sales.
“Realtors contributed heavily to our success in 2014,
assisting in 333 new-home sales in Woodforest last year,”
said Virgil Yoakum, general manager of Woodforest.
“Without their belief in Woodforest, we would not have been
able to be listed among the nation’s 20 top-selling masterplanned communities for a third consecutive year.”
Nineteen builders currently offer homes priced
from the $200,000s to the millions in Woodforest. For
more information, visit www.woodforesttx.com.
p Realtors
Woodforest To
Woodforest has named Jeff Morris, right, with RE/MAX The Woodlands
and Spring and Blake Wilcox/Blake Wilcox Properties as the development’s
top-selling Realtors for 2014. Also pictured is Faith Bailes, Realtor
relations director for Woodforest.
vities in Fairfield
Excited Realtors out to enjoy the Fat Tuesday Festi
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‘Houston’s Largest Home Tour’ Returns in April
The Johnson Development Corp. is opening hundreds of doors
citywide this April for “Houston’s Largest Home Tour,” combining
home tours with public events that promise Texas-sized fun.
The Johnson Development Corp. again will host “Houston’s Largest
Home Tour,” opening the doors of more than 100 model homes and
hundreds of available homes weekends in April. With thousands
of ideas to inspire the home décor enthusiast, the tour includes
10 communities throughout the Houston area. Tour maps can be
downloaded at www.johnsondevelopment.com.
N
early 500 homes — including more than 100
models — will be open weekends in April in 10
master-planned communities throughout Houston.
Homes will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to
6 p.m. Sundays and admission is free. Also planned during
the month are unveilings of community art sculptures
commemorating the 40th anniversary of The Johnson
Development Corp.
Ten projects by the long-time Houston
land developer are participating in the tour:
H Cross Creek Ranch, a 3,200-acre community in
Fulshear, just minutes west of the Grand Parkway off of FM
1093. The public is invited to the annual Fest of Tails kite and
canine event April 11 and can see a temporary “Flight” art
display in the community April 15-30. Twenty model homes
will be available to tour. Visit www.crosscreektexas.com
for event details.
H Edgewater, a 538-acre mixed-use development built
along the banks of Clear Creek in Webster. Just minutes from
Interstate 45, Edgewater is near the Johnson Space Center,
the NASA Parkway bypass and several major medical centers.
Visitors can tour a newly opened model by Coventry Homes
in the community.
H Fall Creek, a 2,300-acre development in northeast
Houston just inside Beltway 8. Fall Creek surrounds the
acclaimed Golf Club of Houston, home of the Shell Houston
Open. Two well-appointed models are open in Fall Creek.
H Harmony, a 1,000-acre community in north Houston
just five miles east of Interstate 45 near the new ExxonMobil
campus. On April 4, Harmony will host a community
event with the Easter Bunny and will unveil the art
project celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Johnson
Development Corp. Eight model homes will be open for touring.
See www.harmony-houston.com for more information.
H Imperial, a 700-acre development surrounding
the historic Imperial Sugar Company refinery in Sugar Land.
The Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair will host the annual Sip
& Stroll in Imperial April 11. Details are available at www.
imperialsugarland.com. The “Big Dog Show” art display
also will be in the community April 1-15. Four model
homes will be open for touring.
H Riverstone, a 3,700-acre project in Fort Bend County
just minutes from U.S. 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Twentythree models will be open for touring during April. Several
events will be held throughout April in Riverstone, including the
unveiling of the art project celebrating the 40th anniversary of
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The Johnson Development Corp. April 4 and the Sugar Land
Wine & Food Affair On the Rocks Bartender Challenge
April 9. A wildlife exhibit will be open April 11 and the “Flight”
art display will be showcased April 1-15. Learn more at www.
riverstone.com.
H Sienna Plantation, a 10,000-acre development
located along Highway 6 in Fort Bend County. Area residents
of the two- and four-legged variety can enjoy the community’s
Canine Carnival April 18. Eventgoers also can enjoy the
commemorative art display celebrating the 40th anniversary
of The Johnson Development Corp. A “Big Dog Show”
art sculpture will be on display April 15-30. Eight model
homes will be open for touring. More information is available
at www.siennaplantation.com.
H Tuscan Lakes, an 870-acre community in League
City on State Highway 96 just two miles west of Interstate 45.
The public can participate in the April 23 unveiling of the art
display celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Johnson
Development Corp. and enjoy festivities marking Tuscan
Lakes’ 10th anniversary.
H Willow Creek Farms, a 600-acre community just
south of Interstate 10 and west of Katy in Brookshire. More than
1,100 families will call Willow Creek Farms home, enjoying trails,
a full Olympic-size pool, recreation center, splash pad and Katy
schools. Four model homes will be showcased during the
month-long tour.
H Woodforest, a 3,000-acre development seven miles
west of Interstate 45 in South Montgomery County. Visitors
can tour homes and community amenities during the Saturday
Trolley Tours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4, 18 and 25. Plus,
the Angel Half Marathon and the grand opening of the
Deerbourne Ridge model home park will happen April
11. Arbor Day celebrations are planned for April 25. The
development will have 27 model homes available for touring.
For details, visit www.woodforesttx.com.
Tour maps are available at www.johnsondevelopment.com
Congratulations to
Natalie Grimley/Weichert Realtors Wayne Murray Properties
snapped her photo in front of Brighton Homes/K. Hovnanian Model
Home in the Terra Del Sol subdivision in Houston TX. The photo was
taken on January 23, 2015 and she
won $500 in our Real Estate &
You Magazine’s Realtor/Builder/
Developer monthly photo contest
drawing. (See page 34 for details). Natalie can be reached at her
office natalieg@waynemurray.net
Real Estate & You
1330 Sherwood Forest St., Suite 201, Hou., TX 77043
Or send us an email reandy@live.com
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1 WCR Greater West Houston, 11:30 am, Sterling County CC
8 HAR/290 Area, 11:30 am, Sterling CC at Houston National RE/MAX agents wave Howdy!
Twice monthly, RE/MAX of Texas presents training to agents
at the Norris Conference Center, 9990 Richmond at Briarpark.
The free classes, which include a great networking lunch, cover
Lead Generation strategies, Marketing & Public Relations,
geographic and network farming, technology on proprietary RE/
MAX lead management and contact system platforms and more.
See schedule, maps at www.remaxtexas.com/education
May 5 WCR’s
GREAT Northwest Chapter Membership Event • 2015 Golf Classic at Augusta Pines Golf
Club • For more info http://www.wcrgreatnorthwest.org
®
RSVP/Info: brenda@mcspur.com
8 WCR Montgomery County, 11:30 am, River Plantation CC
8 HAR Katy Area, 11:30 am, Cinco Ranch Golf Club
9 WCR Bay Area Chapt, 11:30 am, Hilton Houston Nasa Clear Lake
Must RSVP: wcrbayarea@yahoo.com
9 WCR Ft. Bend, 11:30 am, Sweetwater Country Club
wcrfortbend@gmail.com
15 WCR Houston Chapter, 11:30 am, Maggiano’s Little Italy
15 WCR Lake Houston Chaper, 11:30 am, Oakhurst Golf Club
www.wcrlakehoustonchapter@gmail.com
16WCR Great Northwest Chapter, 11:30 am, Peli Peli in The Vintage
RSVP: Sheryl@RREA.com or http://www.wcrgreatnorthwest.org
16 HAR Ft. Bend, 11:30 am, Sweetwater Country Club
harfortbend@gmail.com
May 8 BABA Fishing Tournament & Crawfish Boil
Please donate to your
Harbor Walk Yacht Club, 1445 Harbor Walk Blvd., Hitchcock, TX
at 7am • Contact Peggy Means for more info at 281-664-1431 or
favorite Veterans group. Starts
pmeans@ghba.org.
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