Vol.I, No.20 December 15, 2015

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1 Vol.I, No.20 December 15, 2015 SABOR Announces 2015 Real Estate Award Winners During the Installation and Awards ceremony on December 16th, the San Antonio Board of REALTORS will recognize the outstanding achievements of several of its members. Sheila Moran-Stanush is the 2015 Broker of the Year. She is the co-owner of RE/MAX Access, a board member of SABOR and is currently the Secretary of the Texas chapter of Women s Council of REAL- TORS. Sheila is also a 2010 graduate of the Texas REAL- TORS Leadership Program. Her agents recognize her as someone who creates a work PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, Texas Paid Permit #1590 environment people want to be in, and as a leader who keeps them motivated and focused. Janice Tisdale is the 2015 REALTOR Salesperson of the Year. A member of SABOR since 2002, Janice is a REALTOR with the Phyllis Browning Company. Janice is a 2015 graduate of the Texas REALTORS Leadership Program, has earned the GRI and ABR designations and has served on several committees at SABOR including chairman of the REALTOR Image and Community Outreach Committee. Janice is also known for her efforts in educating agents on the importance of safety. Elizabeth Bizzy Darling is the 2015 Rookie of the Year. Bizzy is with Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper REAL- TORS and is already working on earning her GRI designation. She is very active in the community and volunteers regularly. Her positive and professional personality as well as her dedication to her clients needs make her a rising star of real estate. Gwen Derry is the 2015 Affiliate of the Year award recipient. Gwen works for Trinity Title of Texas and regularly supports CE classes for the Real Estate School at SABOR as well as other activities. She has been on the Affiliate Partner Committee for three years, is a past president of NAPMW and stays active in serving the community. James Alderson is the 2015 Property Management Specialist of the Year. A member of SABOR since 2005, James is associated with Alderson Properties and Atlas Residential Realty. He is a 2012 graduate of the Texas REAL- TORS Leadership Program and has served on several committees at SABOR. He is the current chairman of the Property Management Committee. Jack Jones is the 2015 Farm and Land Specialist of the Year. Jack is with Better Homes and Gardens Bradfield Properties and has been a REALTOR for 10 years. He is a 2007 graduate of the Texas REALTORS Leadership Program and is a GRI graduate who is also active with the South Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS. He has been a member of SABOR s Farm and Land Committee since 2005 and has served as chairman of that committee. D Ann Harper is the recipient of the Good Neighbor Award for D Ann is the owner of Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper REALTORS and holds several real estate designations including CIPS, CRB, CRS and GRI. She has been a longtime supporter of Any Baby Can and Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, as well as many other charitable endeavors in the San Antonio community. She uses her time and talents with Roy Maas to help further their goal to end child abuse and lends her leadership to Any Baby Can, most recently as Board Chairman, to assist families with children and youth facing serious health or developmental challenges. Not only does she volunteer many hours to these charities, but she has donated thousands of dollars as well.

2 2 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWSSOURCE A PUBLICATION OF PUGS PUBLISHING LLC Barbara del Amo, Keller Williams Heritage enjoying the cool fresh air in Alaska while checking out the NewsSource. Publisher/President...Courtney Smith Sales & Marketing...Candi Meyer Cell Editorial Service..C Carver Consulting Contributing Writers:...Cathey Meyer...Pat Farrell Columnists...Susie Sheffield...Mary Ann Jeffers (210) Real Estate NewsSource is not responsible for the opinions or facts expressed by non-staff writers or for errors and any byproducts in advertising or editorial copy. REALTOR is a registered trademark. The word REALTOR sometimes appears in this paper without the registered trademark symbol ( ), for the purpose of saving space. Wherever the word REALTOR appears in this space, the registered trademark should be assumed. We welcome submissions of photos, press releases or articles. The First Cal office gives back by packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Send to: Real Estate NewsSource Wurzbach Road, #288 San Antonio, Texas [email protected] Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if material is to be returned.

3 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 3 It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end. Ernest Hemingway During my time serving on the executive line over the past five years, I have learned many lessons. I learned a leader is someone who has the drive to do whatever it takes to make sure a goal is achieved. You set the tone for the entire organization. When making decisions it is wise to consult with others and listen to their advice; always keep an open mind. You will never make everyone happy; there are times when you have to make tough decisions that won t be popular. A title does not make you a leader. Leaders aren t designated, they emerge. If you need a title to make you a leader, you will have insecurity issues and fail to win the heart of the team and it takes the entire team to make the chapter successful. You can t lead alone! Every By Susie Sheffield President, Women s Council of REALTORS What Makes A Leader? leader needs mentors, you can learn from those who have paved the way and have the scars to prove it. You should also invest yourself in the development of future leaders. My WCR involvement challenged me to participate in our association as a leader, and gave me the tools to succeed. In the process I became more knowledgeable of the industry as a whole and more successful. WCR has inspired me to look within myself to grow both personally and professionally. I have accomplished so many things that I did not know I was capable of, and this was made possible by WCR members who saw the potential in me that I did not. WCR brought so many fantastic people into my life and created wonderful memories I will cherish for a lifetime. We are more than just peers; we are family who share both laughter and tears. We celebrate in the good times and rally the troops in the bad. I am a firm believer that God puts people in your life for a reason, and the WCR family is no exception. I was honored with a nomination to serve as both a Governor and/or Texas District Vice President for the State Chapter of WCR; however, I have decided to take a year off and focus on my family. While I will not serve in a leadership role, I will remain active as a Chair on the state Communications Committee. WCR has been such a major part of my life for the last five years and it is such a bitter sweet time to know I reached the end of my journey. I can summarize my time in a leadership role with WCR with one quote, Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming...woo HOO.WHAT A RIDE what a ride it has been! And with that, I would like to thank all of you who showed me your love and support on this journey. Best wishes to all during this Holiday Season and I look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year! Ron and Liza Reyes, both of Keller Williams Heritage at the Keller Wlliams Heritage brunch with Santa.

4 4 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Directions Equity Pre-Holiday Party Mike Glavaz, Directions Equity and Chris Gerhard, Century 21 Northside. Barbara Coker, Don Coker and Easton Crafts, all Directions Equity with Everett Ives, Guest. Mindy Boening, Lil Jackson and Jeanine Claus, all Keller Williams Heritage. Teri Nolin, The Homeland group and Rick Hoenninger, Directions Equity. Rosa Galdos, Directions Equity and Jenny Cloonan Keller Williams Heriitage. Tom and Debbie Ortiz, Realty Executives Access. Gio Jacilado, Simmonds Real Estate and Linda Wieland, Keller Williams Heritage with Jennifer Davis, Maureen Shellaby, Linda Buriciaga and Art Bobadilla, all Simmonds Real Estate.

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6 6 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Gehan Dual Grand Opening at Afton Oaks and Bella Vista Tino Valenzuela, Gehan Homes and Socorro Gonzalez, Keller Williams City View. Alice Trevino, Mary Ellis and Margaret Tenoria, all E M Ellis Realty. Scott C Haskin and Rebecca Hall, both Gehan Homes.

7 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 7 TREC Changes Educational Requirements TREC has made some changes to educational requirements that you may have heard of recently. These will affect both new and seasoned agents. Let s talk to the newbies first. In the first two years of your license, you must take three 30 hour courses that are referred to as SAE (Salesperson Apprentice Education). You also have to take two 4 hour courses called TREC Legal Update 1 and TREC Legal Update 2 prior to renewing your license. For more seasoned agents, if you took TREC Legal and Ethics within the two years prior to your renewal, then you do not have to take TREC Legal Update 1 and TREC Legal Update 2. However, you do have to have accomplished 18 hours of continuing education rather than 15. If you did not take TREC Legal and Ethics prior to 2016 then you must take the new TREC Legal Update 1 and TREC Legal Update 2. To state it more simply, everyone who has already renewed their license at least once will have to take TREC Legal By Keith Gideon, Professional Development Director Update 1 and 2 unless they took TREC Legal and Ethics during 2014 or To find out if this applies to you, visit TREC s website at and search for your license information. Find the courses you took since your last renewal date. If those course hours add up to 18 or greater, you have met one requirement for renewal. If you took TREC Legal and Ethics during that time period then move forward on your renewal. If those two courses are not there, then take them quickly or wait until January when the two new courses are offered. Back to you newbies again. It will not do you any good to take the TREC Legal and Ethics during Hold off until 2016 for the other two classes but don t forget to take the other three 30 hour classes within your first two years. To learn more, contact me at [email protected] or visit TREC s website at: Hernando Arce, Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors, Sherrie Goulet, Property Realty and John Kuntz, III, Reliance Residential Realty, have a great time at the Directions Equity Pre-Holiday Party. Tracee Krahn, Cendera Funding and her daughter Chelsea at the Cendera Funding Open House. Congratulations to our Agents on a Great year at RE/MAX Integrity! Are you interested in growing your business in 2016? Please call to schedule a confidential consultation!

8 8 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Century 21 Northside Grand Opening Lanle Moore and Shelly Moore, both Century 21 Northside Robert Mueller, Century 21 Northside Broker and Rick Tankersley, Century 21 Northside draw a prize for airline tickets. Daisy Castricone, Century 21 Northside and Dee Jones, Stewart Title. Raquel Echeverria and Amanda Tankersley, both Century 21 Northside. Good turnout! Marcella Muzza, Century 21 Northside with Guest. Joe Medina, Century 21 Northside with Daughter, Juliette Medina. Lisa Morales and Michael Montalvo, both Century 21 Northside.

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10 10 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 David Weekley Homes Grand Opening Mike Idrogo, Kuper Sotheby s International Realty, Diane Lauer and Darlene Thomas, both Keller Williams City View, Raul Vergara, Premier Realty and Cynthia Acosta, Keller Williams City View. Susan Ray, David Weekley Homes and James Rodgers, RE/MAX North. Pam Maxwell, Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors and Jackie Ritchie Keller Williams City View.

11 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 11 at Two Creeks Storms Duthie, Realty Executives Select Properties, Susan Ray, David Weekley Homes and Jan Lares, Realty Executives of San Antonio. Jim Hughes, David Weekley Homes and Glenn Killey, Reliance Residential Realty. Rose Arredondo, Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors, Hank Perez, ICON Realty and Robert Rocha, BHHS Don Johnson. Roland Flores and Jack Allen, both Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors.

12 12 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 TAP FCU Member Appreciation Mixer Paula Grigsby, TAP FCU and Rae Saldana, imortgage. Annette Slater Landlord Property Management and Wayne Slater, Slater Realtors. Ron Smith, SWBC and Greg Hoppe TAP FCU Supervisory Committee. Pat Goolsby and Robert Sparks, Mortgage Professionals and Norma Ponce, TAP FCU. Eric Gardner, Attorney, TAP FCU Director, Dale Daugherty with wife Pat. Jim Horan, TAP FCU Treasurer and Daniel Cruhm, TAP FCU. Amelia McEntire, Hardie & Associates, Paula Grigsby, TAP FCU and Maudel Hardie, Hardie & Associates.

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14 14 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Burdick Custom Homes! Carlos Pacheco and Christina Innes, both ICON Realty attend a recent VAREP Meeting at KB Home. Clark Niblock, Niblock Company and Mary Corcoran, Key Realty at the GRI October brunch. Tim and Nancy Brown, RE/MAX Corridor at a recent event at SABOR. Jerrie Barnett, BHGRE Bradfield Properties and Al Kiris, Reliance Residential Realty at the Reliance Residential Realty Open House at the Colonnade. Lucy Lozano, EXIT First Class and Alicia Mendez, Keller Williams City View are ready to learn at a Legal Ethics MCE class at SABOR.

15 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 15 #AskTheJaphets By Paige Japhet, Japhet Builders Reflecting And Setting Goals As 2015 draws to an end it might be time for many of us to begin setting goals and business plans for Several realtor friends of mine have told me that one of the keys to their success is writing down your goals for the upcoming year. Whether it s a big piece of paper stuck onto your refrigerator or a note on your smart phone, keep your list of goals in a place where you can easily read them. It ll help keep you accountable. Studies have shown that people who do this are more likely to succeed at achieving them. Personal goals are just as important. Family goals can include scheduling a week off for a family vacation that s unplugged. A financial goal can begin by creating a budget. A physical goal can be a daily commitment to exercise. And a spiritual goal can mean going to church more often or carving out time to pray or reflect. Here are some tips from the experts in the real estate industry: Make specific goals. The clearer and more detailed you are, the better. Identify how many leads you plan to generate each month. If you want to improve your presence with social media, outline which mediums you plan on using and how often you will post. If you want more face-to-face time with people in the industry or the community, determine which local networking events, trade shows or conferences would benefit you and make a decision when you ll attend them. Create a business plan. You have the goals- but you need a plan to get there. In order to move forwardtake a look back at your year and revisit what worked and what didn t. By analyzing the details of your business (where did your business come from? average days of property on the market, sales ratios), you can carefully strategize how to move forward. Measure and track results. Give yourself a timeline. This will help you determine if the goals you set are realistic and achievable. Cheers to a prosperous 2016 and lots of successful goals! Diana Ridgeway, JB Goodwin, Tracy Stockton, David Weekley Homes, Sandi Peerman, JB Goodwin and Beverly Vorpahl, David Weekley Homes enjoy themselves at a David Weekley Realtor Appreciaton event at Paesanos. Lisa Stanley and Rose Arredondo, both Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors, have fun socializing at a David Weekley Realtor Appreciation event at Paesano s.

16 16 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Susan Ferris, Cendera Funding and Tim Ferris, RE/MAX Preferred at the RE/MAX Veterans Event. Gina Gomez, Phyllis Browning Company, John Kuntz, III, Reliance Residential Realty and Reinaldo Gomez, Guest at a recent event. Rossana Correa, Keller Williams City View winner of a Trip for Two to one of America s top haunted cities with Gail Campbell, Denton Communities. Johnnie Childs, ICON Realty and Chris Gerhard, Century 21 Northside at the SABOR Service Center Grand Opening. Wishing You A MERRY CHRISTMAS And A Very HAPPY NEW YEAR WE DON T WORK 8-5. WE WORK START TO FINISH

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18 18 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11 Nick Duffy...RE/MAX Preferred Linda Jeffers...Stewart Title Ann FitzGibbons...SA Portfolio KW AH Sally Garza...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Yolanda Dalmolin...Belmares Properties Amanda Keeley...REMAOS, LLC Jim Hauglid...Kuper Sotheby's International Gina Gomez-Verdun...Phyllis Browning Company Tommie Mangham...Real Estate Connection Phyllis Browning...Phyllis Browning Company John Cavazos...The Texas Ranch Company Marsha Ryder...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Darinda Fuller...Chapa & Fuller Realty Pamela Smith...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper John Harris...RE/MAX North - San Antonio Jason Glast...SA Portfolio KW RE Trey Flournoy...Phyllis Browning Company Jane Caskey...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Kelly Collums...RE/MAX North Mary Hall...Keller Williams Legacy Jan Speaker...Keller Williams Boerne Simon Guajardo...Northwest Real Estate Greg Rubiola...South Texas Realty Services Pat Smith...Mission Title Jane Steves...Phyllis Browning Company Teresa Edmondson...Trinity Title of Texas Janet Bressman...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Carol Fochler...Brass Ring Properties Dea Driffill...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Pamela Botine...Keller Williams Boerne Marilyn Mann...JB Goodwin Realtors Patricia Broyles...Realty Executives Select Prop Jan Lares...Realty Executives of SA Alica Haley...Simmonds Real Estate Patrick Rockett...SWBC Mortgage Carmen Ramirez...Weichert, Realtors Ron Heller Prop. 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Nicky Stubbs...Trinity Title of Texas Mary Lynn Presas...RE/MAX Associates Monica Zuniga...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Bobbie Jo Enstad...BHGRE Bradfield Properties Barbara McGee...BHGRE Bradfield Properties Alex Gonzales...Mission Title Larry Geurin...BHGRE Bradfield Properties Jacob Hobson...JB Goodwin Realtors Thomas Lucas...Keller Williams Legacy Deborah Koford...Kimberly Howell Properties Julie Conner...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Sebastian Gonzal...M&S Realty Services Ron Tate...By Referral Realty Anna Marie Marshall...Keller Williams City View Marie Chappelle...Edwards Ranch Realty Elena Umbel...Home Team of America Cathy Jo Sutton...SABOR Angie Leonard...RE/MAX Preferred Joyce Orts...Real Estate NewsSource Edwin Wannamaker...5 Star Real Estate Debbie Bader...Stewart Title Joe Skye...RE/MAX Associates Stacey Semtner...Keller Williams Heritage Dan Bender...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Martha Walker...Stewart Title Mary Dady...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Lisa Sinn...Keller Williams Legacy Angela Shields...SABOR Sheryl Marker...Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Barbara Folks...Century 21 Folks Realty Stevie Seitz...RE/MAX North - San Antonio Jo Lewis...Phyllis Browning Company Wishing You A Joyous Holiday Season! Lise de Leon Sr. Loan Officer, NMLS# Office: (210) Direct: (210) FAX: (210) WE DON T M AKE AKE EXCUSES, W 211 N. Loop 1604 E Suite #125 San Antonio, Texas (210) WE M AKE AKE IT HAPPEN!

19 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 19 Crock Pot Cream of Asparagus Soup Julio Rivera, Oasis Realty and Monica Barrientos, Barrientos Properties, at a recent VAREP event. Ingredients: 2 cups of chicken broth 1 pound of asparagus (washed, trimmed and chopped into thirds) ½ cup chopped yellow onion 2 tablespoons of butter ½ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of pepper Directions: Combine all of the ingredients in your slow cooker. Cook for 4 hours on high or until the asparagus is very tender. Completely puree the soup with a blender. I use an immersion / stick blender for all my soups. I like it because you blend the soup right in the pot you cooked it in. The blender part comes off and goes right into the dishwasher. Jennifer Duaine and Debbie Blackerby, both American Home Shield, are ready to have fun at a recent Platinum Top 50 event. This recipe makes approximately 3.5 cups of soup. I made this in my 5 quart slow cooker. Candi Meyer Real Estate NewsSource Sales & Marketing

20 20 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Bonnie Wilson and Kristy Wicker, both RE/MAX Associates at a recent WCR Luncheon. In the center is Norma McClelland, Phyllis Browning Company with husband Ross, lead guitarist for the Throwback Band on the Alamo Heights Optimist Club float at the River Parade. Julio Rivera, Chapter President of VAREP accepts $1,000 check from Art Ramirez who donates from commissions for his closing four Veteran loans. Patricia Chapa, Rosalinda Tomlin and James Smart, all Smart Group at their Thanksgiving Event.

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22 22 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Lindsey Nussle, Cendera Funding, Jeff Barefoot, Providence Title and Tracee Krahn, Cendera Funding at the RE/MAX Veterans Event. Rhonda Rowell, ICON Realty and Cecilia Sosa North American Title at a recent VAREP meeting at KB Home. Debbie Acosta, RE/MAX Preferred joins the band at the RE/MAX Veterans Event.

23 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 23 Home Builder, Ashton Woods, is recognized as more than just a homebuilder as they are dedicated to building homes that reflect the personalities of those who choose to live in them. They excel at constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible so they can offer a homebuilding experience that is more personal, collaborative and empowering than any home buyer could imagine. For the energy concerned buyers, Ashton Woods utilizes the Environments for Living Platinum Program on every home they build which certifies the energy efficient status of their homes. Engineering of the homes takes advantage of top of the line technologies that result in an average HERS score of 64, which is far better than the industry standard for new homes. And that means greater savings on utility bills and improvement of the environment as well. Having sold its first home in Dallas, TX, Ashton Woods, a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, is now headquartered in Atlanta, GA and has continued to build homes throughout the South, currently in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Killeen / Ft. Hood, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota and Tampa. In 2013 Ashton Woods was recognized as the nation s 4th largest private builder, and in 2013 and 2014, was recognized as the Most Trusted Builder in America, according to Lifestory Research. This distinction means a lot considering that building a home and moving can be one of the most stressful times in a family s life. It is important that customers have a feeling of trust as Ashton Woods guides them through this process. With the financial strength and management expertise required of next generation builders, Ashton Woods delivers just what today s homebuyers seek in a new home, i.e., high design, high quality and a high level of personalization in prime locations. In the three years in the San Antonio market, Ashton Woods features 10 communities priced from the $250 s to the $500 s, which are located in premier locations in Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes, New Braunfels and Northwest San Antonio. Copper Ridge is one of their newest communities with homes on one-acre lots. A gated community of rolling hills and scenic walking trails, Copper Ridge is designed to bring people together. Friends meet at the pavilion fireplace on cool nights, and kids play in the pool until the sun goes down. It s a life of barbecue get-togethers, tennis matches and pick-up basketball games. Homes are personalized to be welcoming as well, with pristine landscaping and stunning interiors for entertaining guests or just for relaxing. The community features brand-new floor plans designed for this market with one-story homes of 4,000-plus square feet. Hastings Ridge at Kinder Ranch is a place of spectacular beauty, where the view from your kitchen window can encompass rolling hills, lush greenery and exotic wildlife. It s a masterplanned community where kids can play in the junior Olympic swimming pool, and families can stroll along walking trails, get together on the sports court or gather in the recreation center. Homes feature beautiful, new millennium floor plans designed with two master suites, perfect for extended families living together. And the newest community, Singing Hills, will be opening in This master planned community will be located in Spring Branch at the intersection of Hwy. 281 & Hwy. 46. REALTORS, you might want to introduce your clients to Ashton Woods, a builder positioned for the future that believes every home tells a story and that through their collaborative approach and countless ways to personalize a home, will ensure that they tell the story of your client s home just right. At Ashton Woods they combine their unique design expertise with the client s personal vision that offers unrivaled possibilities. For more information you may visit one of the 10 communities to see their product, call the office located at 121 Interpark Blvd. at or visit the website at

24 24 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Kahlyne Fletcher, BHHS PenFed Realty, John Kuntz, III, Reliance Residential Realty and Joyce Orts, Real Estate NewsSource at the Directions Equity Pre Holiday Party. Justin & Gina Budd, Phyllis Browning Company, enjoyed the Smithson Ridge views while their kids got to meet Santa, the Burdick Elves, and Angels. Carmen Hinijosa and Carlos Pacheco, both ICON Realty at the David Weekley Homes Realtor Appreciation event at Paesanos. nlc loans Is Now Hiring Loan Officers And Processors If you d like to work with this great team, contact our office today! Office: NE Loop 410, Suite 115, San Antonio, TX sanantonio.nlcloans.com Aldo Del Giudice, Branch Manager NMLS# Branch NMLS# Corporate NMLS# 32416

25 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 25 Toni Smart, Laurel Torres, Dawn Coffey and Iris Salinas, all Smart Group at their Thanksgiving Event. Rick Hoenninger and Morita Hernandez, both Directions Equity at their Pre Holiday Party. Christina Whipple, RE/MAX Preferred and Jack Shull, Guild Mortgage at the RE/MAX Veterans Event.

26 26 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Jennifer Tipton, Highland Homes and Patricia Broyles, Realty Executives Select Properties at the Highland Homes Grand Opening in Coronado. Ben Aziz, ICON Realty at a recent GRI meeting. Karen McManuis, Full Spectrum Realty and Marti Cataland, Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors at a recent Legal/Ethics CE course. Pat Farrell, Slater Realtors and Karen Nolan, Coldwell Banker D Ann Harper Realtors at a recent WCR luncheon.

27 December 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 27 Keller Williams Legacy Welcomes Anderson S h e l l i Anderson has called San Antonio home for over 10 years and loves living in the Alamo City. Raised in a family ANDERSON of hard working entrepreneurs, she believes in honesty, integrity and getting the job done. She has bought and sold several of her own homes and understands the associated stresses. A former teacher, Shelli guides her clients through the unique processes associated with buying or selling a home with patience and understanding. With 15 years of experience as a business executive, Shelli is skilled in supervising and coordinating thousands of simultaneous transactions with bankers, accountants, vendors and other contractors. Anderson is detail oriented and works to make every real estate transaction the best experience possible for her clients. Shelli and her husband Terry have been married for twenty-four years and have three children. They are very involved in their church and love to travel. Keller Williams Heritage and Hearts and Hands Raise Record $60,000! Keller Williams Heritage and Hearts and Hands donated a record $60,000 to the Children s Bereavement Center to help provide core grief support services to children who have experienced loss. Hearts and Hands is a 501c3 philanthropy group founded by Keller Williams Heritage Agents. This was the 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament for the group. Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage exp Continues its Expansion San Antonio s Real Estate Community is finally able to capitalize on the powerful exp model. Think of it as Uber for Real Estate, said Traci Lewis, a Broker Associate for exp. exp, a 6 year old publicly traded, Agent Owned Cloud based brokerage gives agents & consumers a true bottom line benefit. Because of the low overhead of a cloud office exp agents are able to focus on lead generation. Many agents start generating leads their first week in the business. The cutting edge technology attracts buyers and sellers. It s a very different model than simply teaching agents to make more cold calls. Because of the low overhead, the commission splits are some of the best in the industry plus there is no franchise fee, leaving agents more money to aggressively market their listings and take better care of their customers. The company also features an aggressive revenue sharing program. This revenue share can be much more profitable that the typical profit sharing model because the revenue share is paid off the top. For more information visit or call Traci Lewis, Friends of Ronald McDonald House Luncheon held at GSABA A wonderful luncheon was held by Friends of Ronald McDonald House of San Antonio at the Greater San Antonio Builders Association. Proceeds from this event benefitted the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio. The Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home where families can stay while their children are being treated at San Antonio s various medical centers. Also, on sale now through Christmas at any Dillard s location, you can purchase the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook, with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio to help RMHC keep families close. Sitterle Homes Pre-Selling in Boerne s Esperanza Sitterle Homes has begun presales of elegant garden and single-family homes in Esperanza, a new master-planned community in Boerne. The San Antonio-based company will build in two villages in the community, Encinal and Bella Vista. A model, the builder s popular Granshire design, opens in December at 107 Palisades. Sitterle will bring its series of luxury garden homes to the Village of Encinal. The well-crafted designs nestled on 50-foot homesites feature exteriors with elegant stone detailing and outdoor landscaping maintained by the homeowners association. Ranging from 1,800 to 2,400 square feet, the well-appointed homes boast upscale finishes and amenities such as cathedral ceilings, gourmet island kitchens with granite countertops, light-filled great rooms and large master suites. Homes in Encinal are priced from the mid-$300,000s. Sitterle also is building expansive single-family homes on 90-foot homesites in the Village of Bella Vista. The one- and two-story homes offer three to five bedrooms; great rooms comprising island kitchens, family rooms and breakfast nooks; cathedral ceilings; formal dining rooms; studies; and game rooms. Homes, ranging from 2,600 to 3,900 square feet, will be priced from the upper $400,000s. Esperanza is a 1,240-acre masterplanned community with architecture inspired by Texas Hill Country and the charm and history of surrounding Boerne. Residents will enjoy walkable neighborhoods, a planned four-acre recreational complex and a 23-acre city park. The community has reserved 350 acres for open spaces, with 15 miles devoted to hikingand-biking trails. Students will attend schools in the Boerne Independent School District. Two on-site schools an elementary and a middle school are planned for Esperanza. For more information, visit Visit Us Online -

28 28 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE December 15, 2015 Hill Country WCR Meeting At The T-Bar-M Resort The Governing Board of the Hill Country WCR Chapter Patti McDaniel, Keller Williams Heritage and Chyrel Madden, Century 21 Randall Morris. Isaac Mahone, Trinity Title and Susan Thayer Kelley, Keller Williams Heritage. Patrick Johnson, mortgage professional and Jeff Robinson, Stewart Title. Marty Chrisman, Limestone Country Properties and Fran Valdez, Capital Title. Patti McDaniel and Kelly Armke, both Keller Williams Heritage and Michelle Haag, Reliance Residential Realty. Linnsie Farrar and Maria Cervantes, both eproperty Realty. Kourtnie Bertran, eproperty Realty and Lesa Akroyd, Keller Williams Heritage. Sally Butler, Keller Williams Heritage and Raquel Wallace, eproperty Realty.