The Marion Franke Team's Blog

The 7th Annual Commissioner Craig Doyal Golf Tournament was held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008.  The tournament was originally scheduled in September right after IKE and was rescheduled for the date in October.  The beautiful Woodforest Golf Club was the venue for the tournament.  The course was i...

Well, today is D day or should I say WW day.  Several of us in the office are starting Weight Watchers today.  I think our Biggest Loser contest was a flop.  No one wanted to weigh in front of others, imagine that.  But there is a need for weight loss (at least in the area of my desk).  I'm not s...

Dixie Estep, broker associate with the prestigious Marion Franke Team and Keller Williams Realty Conroe/Lake Conroe/Huntsville has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Dixie Estep joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals i...

Well, it's true, flu season has arrived early this year.  We have several in our office who are proof of that.  I heard on the TV that the main reason for the early arrival has a lot to do with the stress and worry that people are currently experiencing.  I have my own personal Top 10 list of thi...

Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall to be in Willis this week-end (Oct 24 -26).  Admission is Free and it is open 24 hours a day.  "The Wall" will be located at Roark School, 605 N. Campbell in Willis.  This is a wonderful opportunity to show your respect and honor all veterans, not just those from t...

You have finally made your decision to put your house on the market.  Now, what do you do?  There are many things that you can do that will help make your home marketable and attractive to future buyers. One of the first things you should do is take a good hard and critical look at every room in ...

Despite all of the negativity about the national economy, just taking a look around Montgomery County makes one take pause and ask some questions.  Anyone who has taken a drive from the southern part of the county up through the northern corridor sees a great deal of activity and growth. The work...

HOGS in Heels Members of the Cut-N-Shoot, Texas Harley Owners Group, HOGS, donned high heels to support  the "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event to raise awareness of domestic violence.  These manly men roared into The Woodlands' Central Park dressed in their finest leathers and traded their boots f...

I recently returned from the Leadership Montgomery County retreat.  Our original date was for the weekend that IKE came in so  we rescheduled for last week.  What an awesome group of people!  It was so fun meeting and getting to know our classmates for 2009!  There was so much energy and enthusi...

Any community that has a performing arts segment is a very fortunate place.  Conroe has an exceptional group of performing arts organizations:     Conroe Symphony Orchestra     Creighton Players     Friends of Conroe     Montgomery County Choral Society     Montgomery County Performing Arts The C...