James Hargrove II is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Northeast in Kingwood, TX

What was your first job in the realty industry?
Bank of America Mortgage.

Where did you grow up?
Southern Indiana-Louisville Metro Area.

What is your favorite free-time activity?
Family.

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
Shop.

Growing up, what did you want to be?
A Realtor.

If you could have lunch with a well-known figure(living or not), who would it be and why?
Richard Branson, because he is an entrepreneur superstar.

Where is your favorite place to hang out?
Home or Houston Heights neighborhood.

What do you love most about the industry?
I love to help people through the buy or sell process.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents?
I turn houses into homes….one family at a time.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Irregular hours. However, that’s also one of my favorite aspects.

Where do you go to network and meet new clients?
Throughout my community.

What has been your greatest accomplishment?
Helping families with challenges get into homes.

What was the last good movie you saw or book you read?
“The Secret to Permanent Prosperity.”

What is your favorite restaurant?
My kitchen at home.

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Houston?
The Beer Can House.

What kind of car do you drive?
Mazda 3, it has great gas mileage.

Smartphone or paper?
Both.

What is your favorite city after Houston?
Three-way tie between Austin, Louisville and Portland.

What is your advice for someone new to the industry?
You gotta move.

What’s your favorite real estate iPhone/Android app?
HAR.

Who are your favorite people to follow on Twitter?
Other local business people.

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