The new director is the owner and CEO of the Shanan Steere Group in Olathe, Kansas, which is affiliated with KW Overland Park. 

The 14-agent brokerage previously worked with COMPASS. 

The Houston Association of REALTORS® named the agent, Ty Robinson, to its Top 20 Under 40 list for 2022.  

The firm, led by Shahar Zarfati and Moral Assaraf, had more than $19 million in sales volume last year. 

“If this were easy, 70% would not fail at the job.” — Rochelle Fitzgerald, manager and Realtor, Local Realty Agency

The firm brings eight principal agents and primarily serves The Woodlands submarket. 

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month was a 9,250-square-foot house in the Willowick Estates subdivision. 

Natasha Simon has sold over $892 million of real estate. 

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

The veteran agent spent 18 years at RE/MAX before making the switch. 

The brokerage hosted a cool but casual event at their headquarters in The Heights. 

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month was a 10,468-square-foot house in the River Oaks Tall Timbers subdivision, which was listed and sold by COMPASS agents. 

The KW Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate comprises 124 hours of real estate education, including videos, readings, assessments and hands-on projects. 

Realtors will be required to complete two hours of training every three years beginning in 2025. 

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

“The best new home market in the U.S. continues to be Texas,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero said. “So, becoming a Texan is arguably the best business decision I ever made.”