Sunday, September 30, 2007

The 2007 H.A.R. EXPO…Be There! "Jungle Adventure"

It’s October and that means it’s time for our terrific H.A.R. Expo! Actually, this year the Expo is scheduled for Thursday, October 11th from 4pm-8pm at the Reliant Center but, our October issue is always the “Expo Issue, so here we are.

As is our tradition at REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE Magazine, we break from our format of honoring a top producer (nominated by the Publishers Advisory Board) and dedicate our front cover and cover story to our current H.A.R. Chairperson. Following that tradition, we are proud to shine the spotlight on Rob Cook, our 2007 H.A.R. Chair and Broker/Owner of Robert D. Cook Properties. Rob is also a member of the Publishers Advisory Board.



The Texas Association of Realtors® Convention & EXPO was just a few weeks ago (September 7-10) in Galveston and I can not think of a better location for that event. Galveston is so much more than a beach. With the island only a short 45 minute to an hour drive, Barbara and I often drive down there for dinner and a walk on The Strand.

Real Estate Executive was attendance at the show and dressed in matching Aloha shirts and carried out the “Island theme” at the booth with our decorations and door prizes (picture show above).

I would be remiss if I did not some of the many Galveston merchants who made our weekend in Galveston even more special. First, Barbara and I want to thank Mr. Jeff Taylor and Ms. Annabelle Dupont of the Flagship Hotel and their staff, could not do enough to insure that our stay perfect! Bill Garcia with Sunset Florists let us shrink wrap the “Island Treasure Chest” door prize that Barbara created and when I noticed that I had a flat tire after we arrived there (and I was there in a suit) changed my tire for me while Barbara worked on the door prize. What a great guy and a great florist! One of our favorite restaurants is Rudy & Pacos. What a first class place with incredible food and first class service! Owner Francisco Vargas always outdoes himself taking care of his guests! Barbara has been a huge fan of the restaurant and Francisco’s for a long time. Don’t miss having lunch or dinner with Francisco next time you are on the island.

Back to the magazine, we have several of the “Best of the Best” of Houston’s real estate service providers that we are spotlighting in this issue.

In our “Builder of the Month”, we are very pleased to welcome back Gateway Homes, LTD. We first featured Gateway in our March 2005 issue and are very pleased to have the opportunity to update their story this month.

In the first of our two “Company Profiles”, we feature Re/Fund Realty & Mortgage Services. Re/Fund Realty and Mortgage, offers a unique bundled-services approach that meets homebuyers’, Realtors’, and loan officers’ demands for integrity and value.

In our second “Company Profile”, we are proud to feature our friends and North American Title North American Title Company (“NATC”) is one of the largest real estate settlement services organizations in the United States handling both residential and commercial transactions and has locations from coast-to-coast in 15 of the fastest growing states. Give them a call and let them handle your next transaction! You will be glad that you did!

Also in this issue are two special inserts. Federal Schedulers/AccuShow are quickly becoming the “yardstick” by which all other scheduling companies should be judged and our friends and Allied Home Warranty. Allied is home based here in Texas and have built quite a reputation for excellence in service in a very short period of time.

If you are heading to the HAR Expo on October 11th, please stop by the REE booth (#120) to say “Aloha!”. My staff and I will all be there!

As always, good reading, good sales!

Aloha!

Steve Levine
Publisher

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