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

3%

FIRST SALE

4%

SECOND SALE

5%

THIRD SALE AND MORE

Introducing

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

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

Come Home to Normandy

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

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

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

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

For current inventory updates, Ask Ingrid!

Ingrid.Prince@TrendmakerHomes.com | (972) 426-2712 www.dallas.trendmakerhomes.com The prices of our homes, included features, plans, specifications, promotions/incentives, neighborhood build-out and available locations are subject to change without notice. No information or material herein is to be construed to be an offer or solicitation for sale. Not all features and options are available in all homes. Unless otherwise expressly stated, homes do not come with hardscape, landscape, or other decorator items. Any photographs or renderings used herein reflect artists’ conceptions and are for illustrative purposes only. Photographs or renderings of people do not depict or indicate any preference regarding race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, or national origin. Our name and the logos contained herein are registered trademarks of TRI Pointe Group, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. © 2019 Trendmaker Homes, Inc., a member of the TRI Pointe Group. All rights reserved.

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Groovy Old Pics!

KW’s Pete Kerrigan high school graduation!

Halo’s gorgeous Tiffany Caballero’s college days

KW’s Jan Kellyis defying aging! A natural beauty!

M A G A Z I N E

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

Truly Title’s Graham Hanks and his sister, Robin Hanks, are adorable!

They still look the same!

Life is Bountiful

DISCOVER A NEW WAY OF LIVING FROM THE GROUND UP.

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

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

HARV EST BY H I LLWO O D .CO M 1301 HOMESTEAD WAY, ARGYLE, TEXAS

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Toll Brothers Announces New Community in Northlake, Opening September 2019 Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes and proud seven-time winner of the Texas Builder of the Year Award*, is excited to announce the opening of their latest sales center at Pecan Square.

Work FUN! Carmen DiPenti, Kathy Hewitt, Janet Allen & Christopher Miller at the Promise House golf tournament

Celebrating Coldwell Banker’s Top Producer, Linda Callicutt with Taylor Stewart

REALTOR, David Alan Cox, celebrates Barbara Bach’s retirement from MetroTex

Nestled in the charming town of Northlake, Pecan Square offers residents all the comforts of modern living, with community life centered around The Square – a destination at the end of a pecan tree-lined boulevard. Rich with exclusive amenities, Pecan Square includes resort-style pools, state-of-the-art fitness center, co-working space, parcel pick-up and drop-off station, and delightful event locations – Jackson Hall, The Lawn, and The Arena. Dining options and cultural offerings abound in neighboring Roanoke, Denton, Highland Village, and Southlake.

Toll Brothers at Pecan Square will offer 54 home sites and eight unique home designs ranging from 3-5 bedrooms, 3-4 baths, and approximately 2,400 to over 3,500 square feet. Anticipated pricing will start from the upper $300,000s. Many home designs include a second full bedroom on the first floor, private study, threecar garage, and much more. Personalization possibilities are available, including the addition of a media room, and an ultra-shower in the master bath.

The Loralai model home will be at 708 Redbrick Lane in Northlake.

Call our local Online Sales Team at 855-289-8656 to get the most up-to-date information or visit TollBrothersAtPecanSquare.com to join our VIP list and be among the first to schedule an appointment.

Discover how a new Toll Brothers home can help you and your clients save time and money without compromising quality and value.

Take advantage of the 100% Relocation Referral Fee Reimbursement Program, Texas Extra Earnings Program†, and 50% Advance Commission Program! For more information about agent programs and to register, visit TollAgent.com.

This is not an offering where prohibited by law. *Volume Builder of the Year 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2018 Awarded by the Texas Association of Builders. †Texas Extra Earning Program valid from 11/1/18 – 12/31/19. Agent must be registered at FIRST visit.

The Loralai, the model home currently being built for Pecan Square

MORE FOR YO U AND YOUR CLIENTS FIRST SALE: 3% COMMISSION*

SECOND SALE: 4% COMMISSION*

THIRD+ SALE: 5% COMMISSION*

Register at TollAgent.com and start rewarding yourself.

50% ADVANCE COMMISSION PROGRAM† 100% RELOCATION REFERRAL FEE REIMBURSEMENT‡ CLIENT FLY AND BUY PROGRAM§ Match your client with a beautiful home and exceptional customer service experience and get rewarded for making the introduction.

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

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

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

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Twinkies! Capital Title’s Tiffany Hanzik & Courtney Freilich JPAR’s Laneal Ernest and Nikki Watson look so cheery!

Ashley Olson & Maggie Gilliam

Austin & Vika Good look GOOD in blue!

It’s simply black and white - these are gorgeous ladies! Christine Garza, Janet Allen & Melissa White

M A G A Z I N E

Introduces New EXTRA SUITE PL ANS

A MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOME Many families have more than two generations living in one home.

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

Adult Children Your adult child may need their own space til they find a place of their own.

Parent Living With You A space for your parents to live and still be independent and have privacy.

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

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

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Vegas Baby! Heading to Inman Connect. Two great guys REALTORS Tommy Wooten & Joe Atkins with Joe Atkins Realty REALTOR, Amy Flores & Tara Carter celebrate a great month!

Coldwell Banker Apex’s REALTORS Gina Branch and Grace Braswell

CONGRATS to Coldwell Banker Apex’s latest TOPS graduates!

Truly Title’s Ray Byrns, Kali Copeland, Graham Hanks, Susan Podsednik & Josh Liszewski Stunning Ladies! REALTORS, Christine MacDonald and Donna Eagan - The Jan Richey Team – KW Frisco Stars at D Magazine’s Top Producer Event

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Homes from the

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

b l u ewo o d by h i l l wo o d .c o m

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

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Tarrant County Real Estate FuN!

Alexander Chandler Realty Group at the Harvard Business School of Leadership learning from Professor Boris Groysberg: Lisa Randolph, Rachael Mireles, Nicole Griffith, Alexander Chandler, Kallie Mutchler, Kathy Dierker Hot Shots! Justin Collins & Terri Lynn Stokes at LTC class Thanks Kimmie Jones-Ynguanzo for the pics!

EXP REALTOR, Tamara Kilgore, Shantell Murphy & KW’s Katie Reames

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Lisa Hicks, Bernice Lowry, Lafayette Dennis, Maegan Newton, Jeff Hopton-Jones & Christie Bray at Globe Life Park in Arlington

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55+ ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

at Viridian!

THE ULTIMATE 55+ ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY IS AT VIRIDIAN MODELS ARE OPEN & LOTS ARE AVAILABLE! VISIT US AT ELEMENTS55.COM OR CALL 817.200.6543 VIRIDIAN IS #3 IN DFW AND #38 NATIONWIDE ON RCLCO’S TOP SELLING MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES LIST

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Happy birthday Marissa Benat! Celebrating Marissa is Eric Houston at KW Plano

Happy Birthday to Preston Plano Parkway’s favorite Home Team loan officer, Park Bishop

Happy birthday REALTOR, Cami Hobbs!

M A G A Z I N E

We LIKE how they do it at Shaddock Homes!

Happy birthday to Lori Wolfe!

Happy birthday Independence Title’s Luke Pierson!

Happy birthday Plantation Homes’ Terri Hayley!

Celebrating with Alex King and Sharon Fults

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Homebuyers will get to experience the great outdoors at Trinity Falls with this special ticketed event benefitting The Warriors Keep, a non-profit committed to enhancing the lives of veterans with outdoor therapy.

Attendees will enjoy a lighted lantern launch into Lake Serenity, live music by Corey Breedlove, lite bites from McKinney-favorite, Rye, plus beer, wine and craft cocktails.

At

15+ model homes will be open until 7PM $20/person and includes (1) lantern, (5) food stations and (1) beer or wine ticket

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Growing with Risland Homes! REALTORS Enjoyed a Succulent Plant-Making Party

Sarah Hamilton

Tosha Flores, Chasatee Carbaugh, Jian Payne

Kim Dean, Tosha Flores & Kamry Nordyke

Orlando

Cathy Capps-Warren & Michelle Girvan

Cathy Capps-Warren & Nancy Messiha

nes

Lynell Jo

Kaysone

Kaysone Orlando WON!

$490k to

$850k

MODELS OPENING RIGHT ON TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL! Floorplans & Homesite Reservations

Visit us at Fuse until Models Open Stop by Mon-Fri 10am-6pm or by appointment on Sat & Sun Text: 972.838.7251

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

Licensed individual real estate professional only in the State of Texas. No team sales.

Risland Homes reserves the right to change and/or modify promotions without notice. See Sales Counselors for details.

3% 4% 5%

First signed contract* PLUS

$3k bonus* Second signed contract*

Third signed contract*

Call 214.214.8888 I Info@RislandHomes.com 80’ AND LARGER HOMESITES NO MUD, PID OR MMD TAX PROSPER ISD

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SEND US A PHOTO OF YOU at 16 & you could win a $50 Gift Card!

Email us the clearest, brightest photo you can find - scan at the highest setting fun@realestateandfriends.com

Build a home at

THE ELEMENTS AT VIRIDIAN. Statement-making style, together with exclusive amenities, make it easy to fall in love with Drees Custom Homes. Your clients will love what’s possible with Drees.

Come tour our new Brynlee II model in this vibrant and engaging 55+ community, in Arlington.

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INDEPENDENT LIVING SUITES AVAILABLE SCHEDULE A VISIT The Brynlee II 4804 Cypress Thorn Drive Arlington, TX 76005

CONTACT Bill Kick (817) 764-0726 bkick@dreeshomes.com

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©2019 The Drees Company. All rights reserved. 20-0009-124 7/19

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On the Road with Dick North!

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

M A G A Z I N E 214.533.8945 fun@realestateandfriends .com

DOUBLE DOWN With David Weekley Homes

Here’s the deal…

Hit the jackpot when you help your Clients find their winning David Weekley home in Dallas/Ft. Worth! Between July 1 and August 31, 2019, for every Client you bring into one of our

beautiful model homes and register with a Sales Consultant, you’ll receive an entry into the drawing for our

$10,000 Jackpot!

Learn how to increase your odds by visiting any of our Dallas/Ft. Worth model homes

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

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

So much love for this group that has shown this magazine so much love over 16 years - Melissa Hailey, Nick Kline, Mary & David Alan Cox

Mary with Jennifer Kuczaj

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Mary with Missi Wilson supporting Women Rock and The Battle of the Bras fundraiser for LOCAL breast cancer warriors. Women Rock is a non profit organization providing financial and emotional support. Please visit: www.womenrockinc.org

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Mary at Wildridge Homes with Royce Brooks and Adrienne Kirby

Evelyn David, Mary, Jowi Nyangweso and Beth Caldwell

Mary with the Huffines Crew (Skylar, Chellie and mascot Mercedes) at the amazing Inspiration amenity center. Seriously, go visit: huffinescommunities.com/communities/inspiration/

2019 REALTOR REWARDS TRIP Presents

Realtors On the Rhine Enchanting European Escape

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

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

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

Forney | $190s - $300s

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

Royse City | from the $200s

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

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

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

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k n o w . . .

REAL Estate Professional

KIM ESTILL 817-236-4400 Kestill@firsttexashomes.com Community Sales Counselor First Texas Homes/Fort Worth firsttexashomes.com/communities/la-frontera/

Where are you from? I grew up in Duxbury, Mass. It is a beach town south of Boston. Every weekend we would deep sea tuna fish, pull lobster pots, or clam on our Dad’s fishing boat.

How’d you end up in Texas? My dad was in commercial real estate and relocated us to Texas when we were in high school. We graduated from High school in San Antonio, then attended University of Texas in Austin.

How did you get into new home sales? My parents opened a retail chain of ‘Wallpapers to Go’. I believe this is where my passion for decorating started. I taught classes on how to hang wallpaper and how to decorate inexpensively. It was a lot of fun. This passion also launched my interest in real estate. I took all the classes to get my real estate license, but started working for a home builder in 1996 as a sales assistant. One year later, I decided this was what I wanted to do. Twenty-three years later and I am still in new home sales and love it. My husband, Eric is a project manager for a home builder.

Something most people don’t know about you: I have an identical twin, named Karyn. My Mom didn’t label all our pictures so we can’t tell ourselves apart in some of them - including the one below!

PSA: Don’t wear white pants while showing homes...

I was showing a home after it rained when I slipped and fell. My white pants had green grass stains on them rest of the day on. It didn’t come out!

Downtime fun includes: I love being outdoors and spending time with my family and church. Pedicures with my granddaughter, Kenzley, are special times.

Our QUALITY custom homes are the key to our success.

With 45 years of experience, a major element to our success is offering home buyers in-house architectural design, custom designs and phenomenal value.

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RE/MAX Premier Frisco welcomes new manager Lucas Caine!

Thanks Stephanie Allen - Lawyers Title for the picture of the group with our fun magazine!

Presents

Realtor Party On the Block... at A Huffines Signature Community™

Join us for a Food Truck themed Realtor Block Party at Huffines Communities newest Master Planned Community in Royse City Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 11:30am - 1:30pm

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My favorite title resource is...

One of my favorite Lawyers Title resources is the best lead gen/

Be Bold! Lawyers Title’s Stephanie Allen with KW’s Mike Brodie, Sherry Price and Destanie Sykes-Okwumabua

conversion technology - CINC with a conversion rate double that of the industry average and 75% greater than their main competitors. CINC creates your IDX search site, imports your data, and allows you to choose hyperlocal areas to target for more intentional leads. Mobile apps (AGENT, BRANDED CONSUMER and OPEN HOUSE APP) give you the ultimate weapon for SPEED TO LEAD. Connect instantly with new leads through AI driven technology and automation tools that work ON your business, while you are working IN your business.

Agents connect all of their lead generation sources into CINC and once they convert to a contract, they can go right into their

er Kelli Koch o North’s tr e M s lla y KW Da y Oglesb with Dust

broker’s compliance software. Take a look at what CINC and our other platforms offer – it will either validate what you’re doing OR you’ll at least be fully informed of what they offer and what other REALTOR’s may be using! Text me at 214-728- 0998.

Stephanie Allen Lawyers Title DFW Sr. VP Director of Sales Development 214-728-0998 Cell Stephanie.R.Allen@ltic.com

BOLD 2.0 Kelley Ca nn with D usty

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Independence Title’s Carol Stradtman with Kevin Caskey, Julie Jones, Johnny Mowad Old Friends are the BEST Friends!

Lynn Lentscher and Claudia Schubert at a Be The Difference Event Learn how you can help at bethedifferencefoundation.org

Shellie Carnal with Coldwell Banker Apex REALTOR, Gina Branch

and George Hawkins at Katy Trail Ice House

Independence Title’s Marnie Smith with Alexander Chandler Realtors - Lauren Bates, Reily Normand & Angie Yarbrough Independence Title’s Sue Smith is twinning with REALTOR, Kimberly Grogan

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My favorite title resource is...

One of the many tools/resources we offer at Capital Title that I love is our CapApp. No matter what sort of prospect you are talking with (a renter, potential buyer or seller), you can whip out your phone and have an educated conversation about their personal situation and show them how the numbers will work for them. The absolute BEST resource we offer is communication within our branches between Escrow Officers, assistants, and REALTORs. Our Escrow Officers promptly respond to emails and phone calls during the week and on weekends, making the REALTORs we work with very happy.

Call or text me at 972.922.8191 so I can show you how easy our CapApp is along with marketing pieces we offer REALTORS allowing them to text/email prospects or clients right after a conversation.

Art designed using resources from Freepik.com

Capital Title Plano’s Happy Hour Fun! Capital Title Plano’s Tiffany Hanzik and Vika Good are twinning!

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RE/MAX Trinity Southlake group

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RE/MAX DALLAS SUBURBS at Windsong Ranch’s Lagoon

erstars RE/MAX sup , Von Truong o V h Victor & Lin

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RE/MAX Town & Country enjoying Blizzards from DQ on Miracle Treat Day.

Helping raise money for children’s hospitals.

Last year’s Miracle Treat Day raised almost $2 million for children’s hospitals across the country.

WE DO I T ALL

IN REAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL. LUXURY. COMMERCIAL. And we are doing it – WORLDWIDE. We are RE/MAX®.

©2019 RE/MAX, LLC. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated. 19_301723

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Congrats! Coldwell Banker Apex’s latest TOPS graduates Nancy Messiha’s cutest marketing tool!

He’s a DOLL!

Double Trouble! Bridget Enochs & Cathy

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Candy Evans and Noe DeLeon shooting for The American Dream in Little Forest Hills

Hardcore 24’s Jennifer Kuczaj & Kelly Hanson

Amy Downs Team: Kandice Vaughn, Emily Downes, Amy Downs, Josh Kesterson and JD Glass

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TREAT Yo-self! Independence Title’s Crystal Widman with Kasey Hogland

eXp’s Darien Hall completes his first 5k run!

Cara Crouse and Macey Snyder

Always Learning! Trendmaker Homes DFW sales team with trainer Jeff Shore

M A G A Z I N E KW’s Tommy and Theresa Flood are adorable!

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Groovy Old Pics....................................... 4 Independence Title............................... 32 Mary Nelson............................................ 22 Matchy...................................................... 8 Risland Homes........................................ 16

Inspiration/Wylie................ Front Cover

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Feature Stories

Megatel Homes................. Back Cover Nations Home Warranty.................... 41 Normandy Homes................................ 2

First Texas/Kim Estill................................. 26 Learn Something New with Lauren Pulido Piccinini ......................... 42

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