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2009
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66 La Jolla is a mediteranean beauty in the premier Lake Conroe community of Del Lago Estates, excuding custom quality throughout. Waterview home has a stucco, red tile roof, gorgeous front doors, gourmet kitchen with viking appliances, butted glass, extensive millwork, lead glass cabinetry, ...
01/30/2009
We have all received those emails that have been forwarded so many times, we have to scroll through pages of email addresses before we can get to the actual message. Of course it is frustrating to deal with these address lists in general, but there are far more important reasons to avoid this b...
01/28/2009
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Last night as The Franke Team reflected on our victories at the Keller Williams Regional Awards, I wanted to post a blog about the concept of the real estate team. Historically the real estate industry evolved as individual agents. In fairly recent history, the "team" concept has become more an...
01/27/2009
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Today is Friday, January 23rd, and I am volunteering at the Davis Museum in Montgomery. I usually refer to the building as "the little house on the prairie" which it probably was in 1851 when the original structure was built by Nat Hart Davis, a lawyer. Mr. Davis had received an 1831 log house i...
01/27/2009
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To quote inspirational author & motivational speaker, John Maxwell, "Teamwork makes the Dream work". Truly the evidence is in the #1 awards for the Keller Williams Realty Conroe South Texas region that the Marion Franke Team swept last evening. The Alley Theatre in downtown Houston was teeming...
01/27/2009
The ailing U.S. economy sent ripples across Montgomery County in 2008. "These are some of the toughest economic times our country has ever experienced..." said Michael Levitin, HAR Chairman. Levitin contributed the tough times to news of layoffs, declining oil prices and other negative financia...
01/26/2009
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This morning we attended the annual Keller Williams local awards, and the Franke Team's achieved the following results: Double Platinum Cappers (GCI = $1.5 million and 250+ units sold) 2008 Group Top Producer Award 2008 Group Top Listing Volume/Units Therre were only 2 group categories, and one ...
01/22/2009
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2009 came roaring in on the heels of a crazy economic 2008. Those of us in Montgomery County have not felt the burn as much as other parts of the country. We did see a slight slowdown in sales, development and in our economy during the last quarter of 08. In looking back on what has occurred i...
01/21/2009
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9028 Zapata Way is a beautiful new construction FORECLOSURE in quiet golf course community. Open family room with archways and cozy fireplace, tile floors throughout with carpet in bedrooms. Beautiful kitchen cabinets, ceramic tile backsplash and GRANITE countertops. Leaded glass front door. Com...
01/21/2009
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31 Artesia is a charming home in a quiet family neighborhood, featuring extensive laminate wood flooring, updated kitchen with solid surface counters, tons of cabinets, and built-in microwave and oven, living with gas log fireplace, sunroom off living area, walk-in closets in all bedrooms, beaut...
01/21/2009