tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360348672024-02-18T19:32:53.144-06:00Steve Levine Media Convergence CommentarySteve Levine is the Publisher for Real Estate Executive Magazine, a high-end professional glossy magazine for and about top real estate producers. Mr. Levine is a speaker, business maker, and radio, TV and blog personality. Now on CNN 650AM "Houston Real Estate TODAY!", Friday at 1PM, Houston market and on-line. Web 2.0 enabled.Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-71013466715639063342009-01-05T17:39:00.007-06:002009-01-05T18:11:36.702-06:00Veronica Mullenix of Coldwell Banker United, RealtorsReaching the World from the Heart of KatyBy Kate Sullivan-ConlanVeronica Mullenix, broker associate at Coldwell Banker United, Realtors®, lives and works in Katy, Texas, but she impacts the real estate industry far beyond her city and state. Her own business is intensively Internet-based, so she can serve clients anywhere in the world. She also champions the use of the Internet to other real Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-41288493746057129412009-01-05T16:13:00.005-06:002009-01-05T18:06:37.999-06:00The Choices We MakeA new year another new start!January always brings an opportunity to review our previous year and make some changes (if necessary) to do it better this new year.What choices would you make in your life and in your business if you knew you could not fail?I have heard allot of real estate agents in Houston complaining just how bad the real estate market is/was thanks to the downturn of the economy Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-1994517216233503772009-01-05T15:58:00.002-06:002009-01-05T17:57:51.360-06:00Karen Keating, Martha Turner Properties—Clear LakeSellin’ On the Dock of the BayBy Woodie StephensonMartha Turner Properties agent Karen Keating of the Bay Area absolutely loves living and working along the Texas Gulf Coast. Prior to moving to Clear Lake, the waterfront specialist spent 8 years in Arizona, landlocked in the beautiful Sonora Desert as she attended college and first began practicing her real estate career.“Someone told me that Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-20090865207795603502009-01-05T15:40:00.001-06:002009-01-05T15:55:24.419-06:00Realtors to the Rescue!Isn’t it hard to believe that we are a just a few weeks away from the close of 2008? Do I hear some of your cheering?For all of us in real estate it has certainly been a year to remember…to say the least!Our nation’s “mortgage meltdown” and “credit crisis” had a profound effect on the real estate industry through out Texas and the rest of the U.S.. But, we in Houston knew that we had not felt theAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-56055791740849660252008-11-04T10:55:00.003-06:002008-11-04T11:03:29.013-06:00Becky Hill of Keller Williams Realty ProfessionalsThe True Heart of a Leader: Introducing the 2009 National President of the Women’s Council of Realtors®By Kate Sullivan-ConlanHave you had the pleasure of meeting Becky Hill, the 2009 national president of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and a top-producing broker at Keller Williams Realty Professionals? According to her long-time business partner and friend Joanie Sharpe, Becky is a person whoAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-74145996942361140662008-11-04T10:53:00.002-06:002008-11-04T10:55:35.885-06:00Publisher's Comments: So Much To Be Thankful ForNovember Greetings!I am sure that most of you will agree that this has been a most challenging year for our country and industry.Our nation’s financial woes which include the mortgage meltdown and credit crunch has caused many of our local mortgage companies, title companies, builders and other suppliers to the real estate community to close up shop or (at the least) make some major budget cuts Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-30748944913852221272008-11-04T10:38:00.005-06:002008-11-04T10:46:21.058-06:00Michael Levitin-HTown Realty/PM Houston Association of REALTORS® 2008 ChairmanShining Light on the Heroes among UsBy Woodie StephensonMany people around Michael Levitin know him as a frustrated comedian. After all, the owner/broker of HTOWN Realty/PM and HAR’s 2008 Chairman of the Board’s favorite quote is “Don’t take life too serious or you’ll never get out alive.”“You just have to roll with it,” Michael says on life, “My favorite part is the laughing part.”Although thoseAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-78025375540961934372008-11-04T10:30:00.002-06:002008-11-04T10:38:33.856-06:00Celebrating the “Heroes among Us”I am ashamed to admit that when I first heard this year’s HAR Chairman, Michael Levitin’s theme for the association this year, I didn’t get it. That theme, “Heroes: Celebrating the hero in all of us” left me self reflecting what have I ever done that was truly “heroic?” I can’t remember ever running in to a burning building to save a child or jumping into turbulent waters to save someone who was Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-81637111247937174762008-09-22T14:58:00.002-06:002008-09-22T15:01:02.534-06:00Replay: 9/12/08 "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Doug Watson, Steve Levine, Rick Dittemore, and Andrew WhiteDue to Hurricane Ike,this show was replayed from August 29, 2008Welcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Top Realtor Rick Dittemore Keller Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-67968072024480894232008-09-22T14:46:00.005-06:002008-09-22T14:56:10.377-06:009/5/08 Edition of "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Bryon Parffrey, Steve Levine, Carol Fusco, and Chris LiebumWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Top Realtor Carol Fusco of Realty Pros, Chris Liebum, Agent for Farmers Insurance, and Bryon ParffreyAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-82094886099097307162008-09-04T11:46:00.003-06:002008-09-04T11:57:26.264-06:008/29/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY! with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Doug Watson, Steve Levine, Rick Dittemore, and Andrew WhiteWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Top Realtor Rick Dittemore Keller Williams Cinco Ranch, Doug Watson of Frontier Title Texas, and Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-76521792481502889342008-08-27T12:02:00.006-06:002008-08-27T12:15:10.226-06:008/22/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Jeff Jansen, Stephanie Robinson, Steve Levine, and Top Realtor Priscilla Ennis, RE/MAX Space CenterWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Top Realtor Priscilla Ennis RE/MAX Space Center, Jeff Jansen Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-11357710690381910772008-08-23T20:36:00.002-06:002008-08-23T20:42:37.029-06:00Katherine Maher, Keller Williams Realty Lake ConroeThe Lady of the LakeBy Woodie StephensonThere was something special about Keller Williams’ mega-agent Katherine Maher when she was a little girl. Although it would take her some time to build up the courage and perfect her skills to confront her destiny in sales, it was there from the beginning.“When I was a little girl,” Katherine shares, “I worked hard to be the #1 girl scout in cookie sales. IAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-84535091081209064032008-08-23T20:30:00.004-06:002008-08-23T20:36:13.646-06:00Publishers Commentary: How are you spending your “Dash?”I have shared in this column many, many times, just how much I love publishing this beautiful magazine. My biggest challenge each month is worrying about how I am going to fill this column. Sometimes, I find a “common thread” that ties together all of the special parts of the magazine. Sometimes, that thread is not as easy to find. Every so often, someone sends me an email or a card that shares Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-90439504978238366442008-08-23T20:13:00.004-06:002008-08-30T08:52:47.209-06:008/15/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY! with Steve LevineBryon Parffery, Kayla Valadez, Steve Levine, Paulette Blackwood Tate and her husband Art.Welcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Top Realtor Paulette Blackwood Tate and Bryon Parffery of Builder's Academy. As usual, Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-62434721966421650802008-08-23T19:30:00.004-06:002008-08-23T20:10:53.959-06:00Property Listing MLS #5535369: Sandy Laine, RE/MAX Northwest21230 Belmont FarmsTop Realtor, Sandy Laine, RE/MAX Northwest talks about one of her listings on "Houston Real Estate TODAY!", a co-listing with her daughter Tamela Waltz of RE/MAX Northewest. Please review the entire listing at her website, MLS# 5535369. Ranch property currently valued at approximately $990,000.See other photos here: <photos> You can see part of Sandy's interview 8/8/08, belowAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-24904015405986634962008-08-15T06:56:00.005-06:002008-08-15T07:17:48.592-06:008/8/08 Edition Houston Real Estate TODAY with Steve LevineWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Sandy Laine and Tamela Waltz of RE/MAX Northwest, Chris Cook of WHAM Mobile, and Rochelle Barrow, Realtor Relations of RoyceBuilders.com. As usual, Host Steve Levine and Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-38496035754644247142008-08-05T11:34:00.004-06:002008-08-05T11:52:57.558-06:008/01/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Ed Wolff, Corey DeBaradino, Adam Miller, Rene Salvatierra, and Barbara and Steve LevineWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with Ed Wolff of Beth Wolf GMAC Real Estate, Adam Miller of The Miller Agency,Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-56077636582259608552008-07-31T17:39:00.003-06:002008-07-31T18:00:58.353-06:007/25/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY with Steve LevineJeff Lerner, Steve Levine, Martha Tatum, and D. Ivan YoungWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with top Realtor(r) Martha Tatum of Keller Williams Realty Southwest, Jeff Lerner, Executive Vice President WHAMmobile.com,Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-1554808249899071642008-07-23T19:19:00.002-06:002008-07-23T19:25:01.880-06:00Paulette Blackwood Tate—RE/MAX Realty CenterAn Accomplished Agent with an Unwavering PassionBy Woodie StephensonRE/MAX Hall of Fame agent Paulette Blackwood Tate, the daughter of early real estate entrepreneurs and a licensed agent since the age of 19, once retired from practicing real estate for an entire seven years to work for a national builder. Although the sabbatical was just what the family woman needed at the time being, she never Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-3296201757242381052008-07-23T19:12:00.002-06:002008-07-23T19:18:10.640-06:00"Is Freedom Free?" How would your child or grandchild answer this question?Ask any soldier or Marine returning from the war in Iraq or veteran from any of our armed forces who have served our country in time of war or peace the answer to that question and you will likely hear (in no uncertain terms), that there is most definitely a cost for the freedom many of us take for granted.Sure, many of us know that freedom allows us to have a choice in everything we do. Where weAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-87024806713168684952008-07-23T18:47:00.005-06:002008-07-23T18:58:33.147-06:007/18/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY! with Steve LevineLeft to Right: Bob Pollard, Keller Williams Westside, Rochelle Barrow, RoyceBuilders.com, Steve Levine, Radio Host and Connie Parson, Lasting Impressions Home ManagementWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. We go into the studio with top Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-66576375593790100112008-07-16T20:06:00.005-06:002008-07-16T20:30:48.139-06:007/11/08 Edition of Houston Real Estate TODAY! CNN 650 AM With Steve LevinePictured Left to Right: Frank Bradford of Bradford Construction, Virginia Grace-Green of Grace & Co., Steve Levine, Radio Host, and Tessa Strickler, Sales Agent for Steve Levine MediaWelcome to "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" - a convergence and integration of media where we bring radio, video, photography, networking, PR and news, and networking into one unique media platform. Are you missing Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-49023928230759512008-07-12T18:15:00.006-06:002008-07-14T13:03:28.925-06:00“Houston Real Estate Today!” Celebrates 35th Broadcast with “Summer Social” at “The Social”To celebrate the 35th broadcast of the “hit” CNN 650 real estate radio talk show, “Houston Real Estate Today!”, show sponsors Urban Financial and Real Estate Executive Magazine hosted a “Summer Social” at The Social (Washington @ Yale) for all previous show guests on Thursday, July 10th.Previous show guests, Rochelle Barrow/Royce Builders (Show #1, 12, 33 & 34), Jeff Jansen//”Mr. Handy Man” (Andy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36034867.post-6587151302871983632008-07-12T18:13:00.003-06:002008-07-12T18:14:56.904-06:007/4/08 Encore Replay of Houston Real Estate TODAY! - Ted Jones of Stewart TitleThe show formally ran on 2/29/08 and is back by popular demand over the 4th of July Holiday.The "Houston Real Estate TODAY!" radio show continues to improve on excellence and champion the dialogue about everything real estate in Houston. This show was a fast tempo look into the economics of real estate with Dr. Ted Jones, the "Ted Nugent" of real estate and Chief Economist for Stewart InformationAndy Valadezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09296093508857481663noreply@blogger.com0