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2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Rookie of the Year: Idean Taravosh-Lahn, Krueger Real Estate

Idean believes learning is a lifelong journey, and finds it fundamental to stay ahead of the game. He’s a certified airframe and power plant mechanic by the Federal Aviation Administration, has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry,

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Charitable Services Award: Wendy Bernstein, Bernstein Realty

Wendy Bernstein, a native Texan, has spent over 45 years calling Houston home.  Wendy graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a BA in Marketing. She began her real estate career in the 80’s, but decided to

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Association VIP: Kenya Burrell-Van Wormer, Houston Association of Realtors

Kenya Burrell-VanWormer is a distinguished real estate professional with more than 16 years in the industry. Her experience ranges from new home construction, sales and marketing, to management, with clients from around the world, thanks to the Certified International

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Managing Broker of the Year: Cheri Fama, John Daughtry, Realtors

As President and Chief Operating Officer of John Daugherty, Realtors, Cheri Fama oversees a team known for exceptional professionalism and business acumen in representing both buyers and sellers of luxury real estate in one of the most competitive and

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Loan Officer of the Year: Jennifer Hernandez, Legacy Mutual Mortgage

Jennifer Hughes Hernandez is a Senior Loan Officer and Top Producer in Legacy’s Houston area office. Since 1995, Jennifer has built her business 100% on referrals, with 2/3 of her referral base from realtors and business partners, and the

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Industry MVP: Amy Bernstein, Bernstein Realty

Amy Bernstein opened the doors to Bernstein Realty in January of 1985 as a way to combine her two greatest passions – people and real estate. Bernstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from The University of

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Best Brokerage Website: John Daughtry, Realtors

Since 1967, our story has been one of pride in service, unparalleled professionalism and an investment in knowledge. As a luxury real estate brokerage, we base our market savvy on intelligence and instinct, and we produce results. John Daugherty,

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Development of the Year: Sienna Plantation, Johnson Development

The top-selling master-planned community in Houston, Sienna Plantation is known for a wide array of homes, numerous on-site schools, extravagant amenities and a vibrant lifestyle. Fifteen builders offer designs in Sienna Plantation base-priced from the $250,000s to more than

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Best Agent Website: Cindy Caryl, John Daughtry, Realtors

A strong business background, professionalism and dedication make Cindy Caryl a natural in real estate. Cindy’s 17-year career as a sales and marketing executive for a top soft drink company make her a perfect fit for a top luxury

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Best Dressed: Lisa Kornhauser, John Daughtry, Realtors

Lisa Kornhauser credits her success in the challenging field of residential real estate to hard work for each and every client. A recognized Top Producer for John Daugherty, Realtors since she was licensed in 1999 and currently ranked as

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Lender of the Year: Fairway Independent Mortgage

Founded in 1996 by Steve Jacobson, and named by a childhood best friend, colleague and forever member of the Fairway family, Randy Cross, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation is a mortgage lender headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and Carrollton, Texas. The

2018 Agents’ Choice Awards — Developer of the Year: Caldwell Communities

At Caldwell Companies, we know first-hand that when people spend time together, incredible things can happen. Families grow closer, neighbors become friends, and a close-knit community is born. That’s why we’re committed to building extraordinary communities that foster a

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Real Estate In Brief: Financial advice for agents, smart locks and more

The National Association of Realtors launched a new initiative focused on improving the financial wellbeing of its 1.2 million members. Last week, NAR unveiled its online Center for Realtor Financial Wellness, a website that includes a number of tools

Builders, buyers see upside as July new home sales slip

The latest release of new home sales numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of new homes sold in July fell 1.7 percent from the previous month, marking the

Strict land-use regulations bring highest home values

Job growth often leads to increased home value, but why are some cities overwhelmingly surpassing others? A new report from Zillow points towards zoning restrictions seem to have an impact on growing home values. From Zillow’s data, the medium

How children impact the homebuying process

Numerous factors like price and location come into consideration when buying a home. A new Harris Poll survey by SunTrust Mortgage found that 55 percent of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 said their child’s opinion

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