your texas connection: ORIENT CAFE in Kingwood / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 08/07/09 01:01 AM
Orient Cafe in Kingwood has opened its doors again!  This is an awesome oriental restaurant at 20699 W. Lake Houston near Upper Lake.  Orient Cafe serves delicious food and were sorely missed in Kingwood during their hiatus. 
They have Lunch Specials that are sure to make your mouth water as you read the menu.  One of my team members loves L1 with chicken.  She raves about the chicken and the crunchy wonton strips that top the dish.  My personal favorite is L10 - gotta have a little spice!  (With the egg drop soup, crab puff & steamed rice)  The restaurant has a pleasant, comfortable ambiance and … (2 comments)

your texas connection: ROCK WINE & BLUES in ATASCOCITA / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 08/05/09 04:45 AM
Nightlife in Atascocita must include Rock Wine & Blues!  This venue is over 7100 square feet of ambiance.  Rock Wine & Blues has appeal for music & wine lovers with its New Orleans feeling in Atascocita.  Located at 18321 W. Lake Houston in Orleans Square, Rock Wine & Blues features Live Entertainment by Rock, Blues, Jazz or R&B performances every week.  One reviewer from Katy, TX said it was worth the drive to Atascocita for the music.  That's strong praise, indeed!

Over 230 seats and capacity for 500+ patrons provide a social atmosphere, along with their full service bar.  Featured … (1 comments)

your texas connection: Cheryl Axsom - Arbonne in Atascocita / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 08/03/09 07:30 AM
Arbonne.  Skin care product line based on botanical principles. 
Cheryl Axsom.  Outstanding Arbonne Representative in Atascocita. 
Most of us enjoy pampering.  And we mean to take time for ourselves but just don't.  Well, change that today!  Call Cheryl Axsom in Atascocita, arrange a date for an Arbonne soiree, and invite your friends over for some F-U-N.  Cheryl can set up any type of Arbonne get-together you'd like.  Maybe a Spa Night complete with foot soak, hand scrub & massage.  Or maybe a Color Party that includes playing in all the makeup!  You'd have the opportunity to try out lipstick & eye … (1 comments)

your texas connection: Bath Junkie in Atascocita / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 08/02/09 12:50 PM
Bath Junkie.  Atascocita Location.  Yippee!  Here is Alex Rexses the owner of our Bath Junkie!

For those of you unfamiliar with the Bath Junkie concept, let me walk you thru the steps to becoming a Bath Junkie yourself.
1.  Drive to Atascocita.  Bath Junkie is located at 18321 W. Lake Houston Pkwy in Orleans Square. 
2.  Decide what product(s) you want to purchase.  That is a HUGE decision.  Bath Junkie offers body lotion, face lotion, foot lotion, foaming body wash, silky all over body wash & shampoo, shower gel-oh - you get the idea.  Anything you can think of to scrub, wash, … (4 comments)

your texas connection: Le Lucien - Atascocita Shopping / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 07/31/09 05:04 AM
Le Lucien is your one stop Atascocita Shopping spot for gifts! Located in Orleans Square, at Aerobic & W. Lake Houston, across from Walden on Lake Houston, this store is worth checking out.  The owner of Le Lucien is Jessica Lugardo - and she is an excellent assistant for your Atascocita Shopping adventure.

The boutique has a wide variety of items from which to select.  Soy Candles, Bath Salts, French Soaps, Crosses, Handbags, Wallets, Jewelry, Wall Hangings, Tervis Tumblers & La Tee Da! Oil Lamps - this is just the beginning of the list to start you thinking about making … (4 comments)

your texas connection: Golf Course Homes for Sale in Atascocita Texas / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 07/29/09 06:02 AM
Are you looking for a golf course home for sale in Atascocita Texas?  You've come to the right place.  One golf course community in Atascocita is Walden on Lake Houston.  This particular golf course community has a lot to offer its residents.  So, golfers "Come On Down" to Atascocita and find that golf course home that you've always wanted.
Walden on Lake Houston, a private golf course community, is in the northeast part of the Greater Houston area.  Located a short distance from several highways commuting across town can be done quickly.  Yet, there are more than enough businesses & activities in … (0 comments)

your texas connection: HOUSTON HOMES IN DEMAND / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty - 07/28/09 04:29 AM
I read an interesting article in Sunday's Houston Chronicle.  The headline read "Houston ‘top of the list in home building' in the country."  The story went on to talk about the slump in the rest of the country compared to the evenness of the Houston market.  They touted the reasons for the better outlook in Houston in part due to oil companies consolidating operations here and moving employees in to man those operations. 
 
Another factor is population growth.  The U.S. Census Bureau's figures show the greater Houston area added more than 130,000 new residents between July 1, 2007 & July … (0 comments)

your texas connection: Houston is Hot! - Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 07/21/09 04:52 AM
It's that time of year again.  The time where the temperatures are in the balmy 90's - high 90's to be more precise.  As Frank Billingsley gives us the "feels like" temperatures and the possibility of "triple digits," my mind wanders a bit.  (Due to heat exhaustion?)      
Can you really fry an egg on the sidewalk?
Apparently in theory you can but not really.  Huh?  Thanks to Everyday Mysteries you can read the entire explanation.  This is a website that brings you Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress.  Great place to peruse in your spare time in the air … (3 comments)

your texas connection: NEW WORDS IN MERRIAM-WEBSTER FOR 2009 / SUSAN BROWN, YOUR TEXAS CONNECTION, KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY NE - 07/14/09 06:09 AM
This morning's breakfast was delicious! A vegetable omelet made with fresh produce from my neighbor's garden.  I even bought the eggs from a local farmer's co-op - just like a good locavore should!  I contemplated my day's choices & decided to get online.  Since my DVR could only record 2 shows at a time, I had a list of webisodes I wanted to see.  And if I spent all day on the computer - so what!  My time was my own, after all, I was on staycation.  The phone rang a few times, I ignored it thanks to caller id - … (0 comments)

your texas connection: WHICH WICH? OPENS IN ATASCOCITA / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 06/09/09 09:56 AM
Which Wich? the home of 51 sandwiches opened last week in Atascocita.  Great concept! 
1.  You walk in and select your sandwich bag from a display on the wall.  The sandwich bag choices are Wicked, Turkey, Ham & Pork, Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Vegetarian, Italian, Comforts, Classics & Breakfast.  (With separate bags for Cookies and Shakes).
2.  Using a red marker, you proceed to indicate the details of your sandwich.  For example if you selected the Turkey bag, you now choose from: Turkey, Turkey Reuben, Thank You Turkey, Turkey Wich or Turkey Pastrami.  Then you select bread (white or wheat) and cheese … (2 comments)

your texas connection: 101 Houston Guide / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 06/02/09 07:26 AM
The 101 Houston Guide was delivered to our door last week - it is awesome!  The contents include things to see & do in Houston, restaurants to try, tours to take, festivals to attend, family values & so much more. 
One of the 10 for the Bucket List is the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.  What a venue this is!  Located in The Woodlands, TX, they have a long list of performers who've graced the stage - Bette Midler (she was fantastic), Elton John, Britney Spears, the Dave Matthews Band and the list goes on.  You can enjoy the show from a … (0 comments)

your texas connection: FIVE Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 05/28/09 03:40 AM

FIVE BEDROOMS - 3.5 BATHS                              7819 Silver Lure    Humble, TX 77346
Wow!  This home has five bedrooms.  And 3.5 baths.  All for $189,900.  In the golf course community of Walden on Lake Houston.  Island Kitchen.  Game Room.   MLS # 33318853
        
Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, Royal Shores & Kingwood, TX - just to name a few!  Susan's the team leader for Your Texas Connection at Keller Williams Realty NE.  Visit their website for more in depth info about the team and what they can do … (0 comments)

your texas connection: Houston Housing Market Rallies / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 05/19/09 08:51 AM
Houston Home Prices are coming back - or at least they have reached a seven-month high in April - according to the Houston Association of Realtors.
 
 
The latest MLS release with April residential sales statistics has been posted at: http://www.har.com/mls/dispPressRelease.cfm. Please click on the link to read the release. It will be distributed to the media today so it will likely be reported in the newspapers and on TV, radio and the Internet in the next couple of days. For your convenience, you may also view the video of HAR Chair Vicki Fullerton discussing the statistics embedded within the … (2 comments)

your texas connection: Visiting Comfort Texas/ Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 05/18/09 10:00 AM
The Texas Hill Country is a wonderful area to visit.  Especially if you have friends in an area like Comfort Texas!  During our stay, we visited the Singing Waters Vineyards, where the owners Dick & Julie Holmberg are always gracious & welcoming.  And for dining we love to stop it at High's (726 High St) for sandwiches, soup & pastries - and a little shopping too!  Another excellent dining choice is 814 A Texas Bistro (713 High St).  Our friends also have Boer goats - a animal that is found aplenty in the Hill Country. 
We always try to squeeze in as … (1 comments)

your texas connection: Village Learning & Achievement Center / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 05/18/09 08:16 AM
The Village Learning & Achievement Center began due to the inspiration of Kimberly Brusatori & Linda Schuiten to develop programs & services for individuals with disabilities, since there was a lack of these offerings in Northeast Houston.  A lot has happened since these two women got the ball rolling in the year 2000.  It is an amazing and wonderful story and well worth a look at their video. 
Village Learning & Achievement Center Video from Brian Dusablon on Vimeo.
We are proud to be a part of the support team for this worthwhile charity.  Every day, Susan Brown-Your Texas Connection, rides … (1 comments)

your texas connection: Residential Appraisal Notices / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 04/29/09 03:49 AM
It's that time of year again.  Spring showers, May flowers & Home Appraisal Notices are popping up all over!  Here is some valuable information from the Harris County Appraisal District on the procedure to protest your assessment.  Also, if you are planning on doing battle, come to us for the ammunition!  We'll provide you with the actual sales numbers in your community - not just something someone's cousin's pet sitter's BFF said their neighbor's home sold for.  Call (281) 812-8299 or email Info@YourTexasConnection and we'll be glad to provide you with the figures. 

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate … (0 comments)

your texas connection: Dancing with the Local Stars / Lake Houston Family YMCA presents Dancing for Partners - Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 04/21/09 09:21 AM
What an event!  This Thursday, April 23, at 6:00 PM, the doors to the Nathaniel Center in Kingwood will open to welcome attendees to a silent auction, raffle & voting for their favorite Dancing for Partners local celebrity.  Now, I'm sure that every participant's performance will be wonderful but our vote is for the awesome dancing toes of Dan Huberty, Humble ISD Board member.  We're rooting for you Dan!

There are still tickets available at the Lake Houston Family YMCA (281) 360-2500.  They've added additional seating, so come on down and enjoy our own reality dancing show in Kingwood!
Susan Brown, Your Texas … (0 comments)

your texas connection: 2008 BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 04/16/09 01:59 AM
 

At the Women's Council of Realtors Luncheon yesterday, I was awarded the 2008 Businesswoman of the Year.  What an honor!  In the Real Estate Business awards are particularly meaningful because we are Independent Contractors, making our own business plan and staying true to our own ideals.  So, when you are honored, it says that your peers feel the time & effort you are putting into your business and the community-at-large are worth being recognized for. 
In my acceptance speech, besides the thank-you's to my family for their support, I thanked Keller Williams Realty for their support.  My brokerage is the … (3 comments)

your texas connection: CUSTOM HOME ON SALE $220,000 / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams NE - 04/16/09 01:31 AM
HOUSTON MLS # 64156509

Fabulous Custom Built home w/tropical paradise backyard included w/heated pool and 1/2 spa that sits 4 surrounded by lush folliage! Light, bright & open floorplan w/many decorator touches. Chef's dream kitchen w/gas cooktop island, huge walk-in pantry, wrap around bar & built-in desk that opens to the 2-story den. Large Master Retreat w/wall of windows overlook pool. Large secondary bedrooms & crown moldings throughout home. Perfect for entertaining, this home is immaculate. Call to see today!

Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real estate in Walden on Lake Houston, Eagle Springs, Summerwood, Atascocita, TX, Kingwood Greens, … (0 comments)

your texas connection: Keller Williams Realty NE partners with Health Yes! / Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection, Keller Williams Realty NE - 04/15/09 02:40 AM
Keller Williams NE is bringing the Health Yes! Mobile Screening Unit to 20665 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, TX 77346 on Friday, May 8th from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  This is an excellent opportunity to have Preventative Screening that could save your life.  Here are a few FAQ from the Health Yes! website.
Question: I feel fine, why would I attend one of these screenings?Answer: Millions of Americans are unaware they are at risk for a medical emergency or even death from vascular disorders because these diseases are generally symptomless until a catastrophic event occurs, such as stroke or aneurysm rupture. … (1 comments)