Dates To Remember

June 28th: BOLD at The Woodlands Church 9am

June 29th: Limo Tour Tuesday

July 4th: Independence Day - only weekend staff on Monday the 5th

July 6th: First Tuesday 9am @ The Chamber

July 12th: First Monday 11am @ Homefinder Center

July 12th: BOLD 9am Woodlands Church

July 13th: Sales Meeting 9am @ Woodforest Community Center

July 15th: ALC Meeting 9am Homefinder Center follwed by Triple Crown Lunch at 12pm

Transaction Fee Update

When charging a transaction fee for a seller or buyer, you must now indicate that as part of the commissions. For example, on a listing agreement if you are asking for a transaction fee of $250, you will no longer place it in the blank on page 3, paragraph 5 D,3. You will note it in the blank of page 2, paragraph 5 A, 2. The blank should read, 3% of the sales price plus $250 transaction fee.
If asking for a transaction fee with a buyer, you would indicate that on the buyer's representation agreement on page 3, paragraph F 3.

Diane Flicker
Senior Team Leader, Broker Associate
Keller Williams The Woodlands

Top 7 Real Estate Trends: Are you ahead of the Curve ?

Top 7 Real Estate Trends:
Are you ahead of the curve?
By Stefan Swanepoel
Hosted by Keller Williams Realty

June 15, 2010 * Houston

Topics Will Include:
* Impact of Technology on Realtors
* Uncovering New Consumer Needs
* Growing Knowledge & Skills Vacuum
* Location-based Services & Augmented Reality
* Evolving Social Media Marketing Paradigm
* The Ever Changing Real Estate Business Model

About the Report:
The Swanepoel Trends Report is the undisputed #1 publication tracking real estate trends. Stefan has been tracking and writing about trends since his groundbreaking book in 1997 that he co-authored titled, Real Estate Confronts Reality. Now 11 years later, the Swanepoel Trends Report is an annual 170 page Report providing a detailed synopsis of the current state of the real estate industry as well as an analysis of the top 10 real estate trends that are expected to impact Brokers, Agents, Realtor® Associations and other real estate professionals over the next few years. Each trend section has an overview containing 6-8 pages of detailed discussion and a “Take Away.”

Reserve Your Seat Today!
When: Tuesday, June 15th. Breakfast @ 9am. Program @ 10-12pm
Where: Norris Convention Center
Cost: $50. Will include book published in February 2011
RSVP to cdrake@kw.com or flickerd@kw.com
or
Register online at www.southtexasregion.com

Stefan Swanepoel is widely recognized as the leading visionary on real estate business trends, change and social media. His academic accomplishments include a bachelor’s in science, a master’s in business economics and diplomas in arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, computer science and marketing.
He has penned 17 books and reports including:
• The best-seller Real Estate confronts Reality
• The highly acclaimed annual Swanepoel TRENDS Report
• And now the new annual Swanepoel SOCIAL MEDIA Report.
Stefan has also received numerous recognitions including:
• Businessman of the Year (Jaycees)
• One of the Top 25 Technology Trainers in the US (Real Estate CyberSpace Society)
• One of the Top 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders in 2008 (Inman News)
• One of the Top 25 Most Connected Real Estate Professionals in 2009 (Proxio)
• One of the Top 50 People Who You Should Follow on Twitter in 2009 (Roost)
See www.Swanepoel.com for more about Stefan.

KW RED DAY

Many thanks to all who particpated in this year's Red Day. We had approximately 80 agents from our office, KW Northeast and KW Professionals meet at Arrow Ministries. We divided into teams and painted, power washed and spruced up the yard. It was fun and a great positive experience. Arrow has told us how much they appreciate the man hours we donated that day. We took care of all their spring cleaning projects! Some of you weren't able to be there with us but donated money and we want to thank you so much for helping us to purchase the supplies for our day.
On Red Day Saturday we served approximately 100 people and it was rewarding to mingle, serve food, play games and listen to music together. Thanks Team for helping us to give back in such a big way.
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