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1. Dick North looking distinguished! 2. Sil Guzman took Gregory Lomax under her wing when he first started. 3. Travis-Lee Moore with Sharon Wiggins strategizing! 4. Ali Ledbetter and Kevin Caskey network

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1. KW DMR Kelley Cann and Becky Fitzpatrick celebrate! 2. Anthony Graham caught a beauty! 3. Susan Beers enjoys the snow! 4. Hillwood Harvest's Page Austin with George! 6 March 2022 / REAL ESTATE INFLUENCERS

5. Jamuna Thill can sell any size home for ya! 6 Results Roofing Chase Montgomery is a barrel of laughs! 7. Ray Byrns met Jeff White from Yellowstone! 8. KW's Laurie Steenis heading to heading to Orlando, for Keller Williams Realty Family Reunion 2022!

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1. Chastin Miles and Alicia Trevino 2. Maggie Hooper and Robert Comacho at eXp event. 3. Victor Vo, Mark and Kay Wolfe

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Innovation & progression are what set Mattamy apart

eal estate professionals in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex have navigated housing and

material shortages while an influx of transplants from both coasts flock to Texas for lower costs of living. Not surprisingly, with more and more people working from home, professionals no longer need to live within a commutable distance to work. Many no longer need to live in the same state.

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As a result, the suburbs began to explode in every direction at an even faster rate. To be sure, places like Celina, Prosper, Princeton and many other small towns on the outskirts of the metroplex were already experiencing a growth spurt before the pandemic. Now that the dust from the pandemic is beginning to settle, Mattamy Homes has been seeing a trend of buyers who want the urban lifestyle with low-maintenance homes that are not necessarily attached townhomes. In response, they developed a new, single-family urban home product — available soon in two new master-

planned communities, City Point and Tenison Village. City Point is in North Richland Hills, just minutes from downtown Fort Worth nightlife. Tenison Village is part of Buckner Terrace, just minutes from downtown Dallas nightlife. Both communities appeal to young professionals looking to live near the action, yet homeowners here can experience the true sense of community that many seek in distant suburbs. There’s certainly a best-ofboth-worlds advantage to both

communities. On weekends, residents can go out and enjoy the liveliness of an established downtown area — but at night, they can come home to a quiet, singlefamily property and enjoy separation from all the noise. Shared green spaces provide fresh air and plenty of space to stretch out and go for long walks — especially families with young children. The homes themselves are a combination of three-story and two-story homes — and they’re rowhouse-reminiscent, preserving a distinctly urban feel. By choosing one of these thoughtfully designed new homes, customers can have the

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space that suburban dwellers enjoy while keeping the conveniences of downtown living — and without sharing any walls with the neighbors. The feel of a single-family home is still there, with a desirable mix of indoor and outdoor living areas. While other builders are getting away from courtyards and covered porches, Mattamy is embracing them as desirable features that encourage residents to get to know their neighbors. Some of these homes boast massive front courtyards that act as natural gathering spaces. Since Mattamy Homes’ arrival to Dallas/Fort Worth in 2020, they are

making a mark on the metroplex. Though relatively new to the DFW area, Mattamy has been building homes for over 40 years. Their footprint extends through 17 markets across Canada and the United States. Larry Craven, president of Mattamy Homes’ Dallas division, noted that innovation and progression are what set this company apart. Mattamy Homes is privately owned, allowing for more flexibility — and at times, creativity — than many larger companies. They can take more risks

and launch more creative products. This allows them to flexibly assess the needs and pain points in the market, then swiftly address them. The new urban products are a great example of Mattamy’s creative and thoughtful solutions for the homeowner who wants it all. With only about 40 homes each in City Point and Tenison, this single-family urban product will serve as a gauge on the demand and learn exactly how this specific homebuyer can be best served. The Mattamy team has spent the last year developing their urban product and anticipate that it will quickly become one of their most popular

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offerings. They’re hoping to have the first models completed in the fall of 2022. Mattamy’s designers have considered the varying styles of buyers when it comes to the exterior of the homes. “We definitely want them to have a fresh look,” Larry emphasized. “We’re incorporating three to four additional styles to make sure our product stands out.” They’ve also hired an architectural colorist to ensure the varying colors of bricks, stone and doors are all coordinated according to their architectural style. “We really want people to be able to enjoy their home,” Larry continued, further underscoring the warmth they’re aiming to cultivate through the unique combination of style and functionality. The Mattamy Homes team couldn’t be more excited to break ground on these new homes. In the meantime,

The design, allows homeowners to nourish a true sense of community through plenty of shared green spaces that cater especially toward families with young children

though, they’re working with a partner to create full, virtual walkthrough experiences so buyers can shop the different models before they’re even built. These lifelike, 3D renderings provide a realistic look into exactly how unique these products are, and will be available in the spring. To peruse, please visit mattamyhomes.com.

Of course, if you sign up as a Community Insider on the website to receive updates from Mattamy, you’ll be alerted before everyone else. Both City Point and Tenison are already receiving an enormous number of inquiries, indicating Mattamy has indeed struck a nerve within their target demographic: people longing to mix urban convenience with suburban luxury.

Find more information on current and upcoming communities at mattamyhomes.com and become a Community Insider today.

Representing Clients in a Climate With

SKYROCKETING

COSTS

fixed price contract should proceed with extreme caution as the certainty of the “fixed price” is no longer guaranteed.

aterials costs are skyrocketing!

The obvious resulting dilemma with a fixed price contract is whether the Builder must absorb these increased costs and cannot change the contract price. The projects could become entirely unprofitable in those situations. As a long time owner of a construction law firm, I have fielded many recent requests concerning what can be done with a fixed price construction contract when facing significant and unpredictable increases in costs. This seems to be yet another pandemic driven supply and demand issue. Generally, the costs for lumber, steel and even concrete have risen anywhere from 200% to 800% depending on when it was purchased. This doesn't even account for the products that are virtually impossible to get right now. So, at this point, the inflationary volatility of the market is well known, a Realtor should be aware on behalf of their client that many Builders are including clauses in their contracts that provide for escalation of materials costs. Any Realtor showing and selling new construction should be aware of the escalation or force majeure clauses. Any Homebuyer now entering a

As a Realtor, it would be a good practice for you to briefly review any presented contract to ensure there is not an escalation or force majeure clause. What does it say about increased costs for escalation of material? Some well drafted contracts have specific provisions addressing this issue.

Any Realtor showing and selling new construction should be aware of the escalation or force majeure clauses. Unfortunately, if a Builder must charge more to the Homebuyer on a fixed price contract based on escalation of materials cost, a Homebuyer will ultimately pay more then expected. This may not hurt the Builder ’s bottom-line, if it can pass along the increased costs to a Homebuyer, but of course this creates havoc to the Homebuyer's budget, construction loan and/or appraisal. That's why it's best to enter into any fixed price contract with some sort of additional contingency. As a Realtor, you are typically the first person that the buyer comes to if there is a problem. It should not be surprising that the Builder-Homeowner relationship may become uncomfortable or even adversarial if there is an unexpected price increase. It would be advantageous to know that if a price escalation necessitates

the Builder to increase the contract price, the way to address this may be to look at how the budget is allocated. It is important for a Realtor not to engage in the unauthorized practice of law, however, there is certainly non-legal advice that may be offered to assist both your clients and their Builder in resolving any dispute. While neither side wants to scrimp on quality materials, perhaps other adjustments can be made within the original budget to accommodate the overages. This may not be ideal, but is as least one option to keep the project on track and maintain a good working relationship with the Homebuyer and their Builder. Clearly the escalating costs are a market condition not under the control of either party. If the Homebuyer terminates based on price escalation, they will not find it cheaper — unless it is a scam (watch out for those “good deals.”) Escalating costs are not a completely new issue, but it certainly seems more problematic and widespread recently. If you are in a situation where your clients need help evaluating whether their contract has any provisions that may be helpful or to pre-mediate the dispute, it is best for you to refer your clients to an attorney specializing and construction real estate contracts. Kelly M. Davis & Associates is a full-service law firm involved in the general practice of law, providing cost-effective legal representation to individuals and business entities throughout Texas. Reach Kelly at: Firm@DallasConstructionLaw.com; (972) 434-8009 www.dallasconstructionlaw.com

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Diane moved to Minnesota to study hotel and restaurant management at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She graduated in 1986, and she was excited to connect people with beautiful properties and holistic experiences. Nearly 30 years in the business of sales has kept her on her toes, always awaiting a new adventure — just as she hoped it would. With her warmth and sincerity, Diane quickly assuages any stereotypes or preconceived notions one might have of 30 year seasoned “salesperson. ” I have a hunch that her salt-of-the-earth upbringing may have a hand in her natural authenticity. Diane grew up on a farm in North Dakota, surrounded by her five older siblings and no fewer than 300 head of cattle. Rather than sending her to the grocery store, Diane’s mother would send her out to gather vegetables from the family garden for lunch. “It was a great way to grow up and stay grounded,” she recalled. Even today, tending her own garden in the busy DFW suburbs is a therapeutic practice that reminds her of being back home on the family farm. Diane found her way to Texas in the early 90s, quickly transitioning from hotel sales to home warranty sales and today she is in the title insurance industry. Home transactions are generally the biggest purchases many people will make in their lifetime, and it can be an emotionally vulnerable time, Diane added. There’s high stress

and worry - especially in this insane market - so you are going to see people at extremes - either they very best out of excitement, or their worst due to the stress. Through the process of getting buyers and sellers to the table, it’s common for the clients and the professionals involved to develop a strong bond of friendship that lasts a lifetime. “They start out as clients, but then you do weddings and baby showers and funerals, and pretty soon you’ve done life together as friends,” Diane said. The lifelong friendships that Diane has cultivated showed up for her en masse when a tornado ripped through her Rowlett neighborhood the day after Christmas in 2015. The EF3 tornado wiped out her home and belongings in a matter of minutes. The devastation was unimaginable. Friends rallied to support Diane and hubby, Rudy and they quickly were settled in a rental home. If losing everything, except your life, has taught Diane anything, it’s not to sweat the small stuff and to be on the look out for ways to help others, just as she was helped in her darkest hours. It doesn’t take long to see that Diane is a down-to-earth person who

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gets true fulfillment from serving others. This is probably due to a combination of both nature and nurture, but the longer I spoke with her, the less shocked I became at the radical act of kindness she

performed for a perfect stranger. A couple, whom Diane had known “loosely for a decade” came in to the office to do a home refinance in January 2021. They spent a few minutes catching up and sharing family updates, when the couple happened to mention that their son, Robert, was in need of a kidney and had to be on dialysis three days a week for well over a year now. Robert had also recently made the decision to leave college because of the toll that dialysis was taking on his body. The conversation struck a chord with Diane. “My knee-jerk reaction, of course, was, ‘I’ll get tested!’’ she laughed, “Their kids are the same age as my kids, so it was sort of personal.” Diane did get tested to see if she would be a match, but knew the chances of her matching and passing all of the required exams were slim, but she thought she should at least try. And as fate would have it, Diane was indeed a perfect match, and she continued to pass each exam, one by one, with flying colors. But Diane wasn’t surprised: “As soon as the results came back, confirming that I was a match, I knew that it was going to happen. It was like there was a God whisper in my heart that told me it was something I was supposed to do. I knew that this wasn’t a coincidence. Our paths

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crossed for a reason.” In fact, Diane recalled the first time “the seed was planted.” A sales rep she hired nearly 15 years ago had donated a kidney, and Diane was struck by that act of generosity. “It just stuck with me,” she said, “I think it was a seed that’s just been living in me, waiting for the right time to grow.” Her decision made, Diane pressed on. Robert, the recipient, and Diane, the prospective donor, each had their own medical teams that were assigned to them throughout the entire process, with Diane’s team continually reminding her that she could change her mind at any time. Beyond that, according to Diane, external conditions have to be almost perfect to be an approved living donor. For instance, the prospective donor cannot be a caregiver, they have to have the right employer who will grant the necessary time off to undergo testing, surgery, and recovery. If they don’t have children to look after, it makes it easier. “I was in the exact right season of my life to be making this choice,” Diane said. The dormant seed was finally ready to spring to life! Diane and Robert met for the first time last June, the day before they both went into surgery, after undergoing several intense months’ worth of comprehensive testing and preparations. “He’s 6’6”, and I looked up at him and thought, ‘Can my little kidney keep this big guy going?’” Diane laughed. “But it can, and it is. It’s an absolute miracle.” After nearly a month of

recovery, Diane and Robert got to have lunch together, marking the beginning of a new friendship. They remain in contact, and Diane receives regular updates from Robert’s family who continues to be “blown away” at the progress he has made. Both Robert and Diane have made full recoveries and their doctors are more than pleased with how smoothly the whole procedure went. And they’ve both kept their sense of humor through it all. “Every couple of weeks, I’ll text Robert and ask him how my kidney is doing. He’ll respond and say, ‘What do you mean, your kidney? We all know possession is possession is mine-tenths of the law!’ In a serious shift in tone, Diane said that one major takeaway from the process was coming to understand the importance of knowing one’s blood type. In fact, that’s the message she most wants others to hear. That, and the fact that recipients of donated organs have a much higher success rate when organs are from living donors.

Educating friends and loved ones on learning their blood type and becoming living donors has become of great importance to her, and she’s sharing the information with anyone who will listen. Though Diane has always had a knack for making friends, this relationship, of course, will forever hold a special place in her heart. And though she’s more than a few miles from the garden she grew up tending, she’s still nurturing the seeds of generosity, kindness, and service that were planted all those years ago. When Diane isn’t forming lifelong bonds with her clients, you can find her spending time with her family — preferably on the water somewhere — and soaking in time with her husband, kids, and grandchild. And when she can, she heads back up north where her story began. To connect with Diane, email her at diane.Davis1@fnf.com.

She discovered that the death of an unregistered organ donor means that medical caregivers must ask next of kin, usually during times of emotional distress, for permission to remove organs for transplant.

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Register to be an organ donor and find out your blood type. Every 9 minutes another person is added to the transplant waiting list. 39,000 transplants were performed in 2020. Every donor can save 8 lives and enhance over 75 more. 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant. 106,719 is the number of men, women, and children on the national transplant waiting list.

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1. Capital Title's Eve Balsley, Vika Good, and Maricarmen Garvin are like jewels! 2. Gina Branch and Jennifer Vokolek getting their wild on! 3. Great minds! Title guys, Justin Hibbard and Shaun Neidigh 4. Twinning down to necklaces at Capital Title Southlake!

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Capital Title's Lauren Pulido with Nikki Watson of The Design Quad and Guild Mortgage Plano's Cara Crouse-Hawkins showing us the behind the scenes action of getting a good picture! Need someone to speak to you about staging or designtrends? Hit up Nikki! @ nikkiwatson17

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r 1. Capital Title's Frisco Hall Park's Vika Good and Monument Realty SEALS at brunch 2. Lookin' good! Tiffany Hanzik McAllister with Maurice Mcallister 3. Meet the Collin County Sales Team for Capital Title! Will Simmons, Bon Casas, Kelly Ann Zagurski, Vika Good, Eve Balsley, Maricarmen Garvin, Lynsey Lyons 4. Bill Shaddock and Linda Cox

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1. Jennifer Parker and Sylvia Seabolt 'with' Russell Berry and wishing they had a black marker! 2. Kendra Norwood 'with' Russell Berry 3. Work friends! Patricia Rissanen and Sharon Apligian

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So much to be inspired by!

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v Club Inspiration - 9,000 sf event and amenity center with 4 pools, 350’ lazy river, 2-story fitness center, event lawn & more v Multiple parks, hammock park, disc golf, dog park & more v On-site elementary school v Children’s playgrounds v Catch & Release lakes v Hope Harbor pool v 19th Hole golf tee v Lake view lots

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1. The Hubeks celebrate Susan's retirement 2. Nancy Messiha and Nina Chow 3. Linh Vo and friend celebrate Lunar New Year 4. Jameson Olsen and Lily Moore network 40

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5. Barbara Reeves and Mariane King catchup

6. Melanie and Adam Till all fancied up! 7. Jeff Brand, Stacey Messick-Sauer and Suzie Thole 8. Cathy Capps-Warren and Charmaine Byers 9. Candice Lewis, Melissa Smith and Kay Wolfe

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Brittany Ihezie | 817-538-8977

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1. Debi Leavitt and Jan Thorburn celebrate 3 years of work fun! 2. Brigette Robertson & Shannon Schambeau look like they could get in some trouble! 3. LOVE seeing these familiar faces out and about again! Hanne Sagalowsky, Terry Tremaine, Belinda Epps, Linda Callicutt, Cathy Mitchell, and Janice Moore

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CONGRATS TO CARMEN WILLIAMS! RJ Williams & Co Real Estate in Fort Worth

Congrats to our friend, Carmen Williams who recently received the prestigious 2021 Good Neighbor Award! This award is given to ONE agent out of over 200,000 Real Estate Agents in the State of Texas. “Awarded for generosity, outstanding community involvement and promoting homeownership." Carmen's community involvement and passion for Trinity Habitat for Humanity is what got her here. She's passionate about helping others, just as Habitat for Humanity helped her and her family, offering a hand up, not a hand out. This award is dedicated to her Mother Carmen Murillo and her Father for their support and bringing their family to this country for a better future. They sacrificed everything for their kids.

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