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Our Initial Harvey Recovery Efforts and How to Help

By Realty Partners|2017-08-29T18:00:37-05:00August 29th, 2017|News, Our Communities|

Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by Hurricane Harvey and it’s aftermath. It is in times of peril and adversity that we come together to help our fellow human beings. Tomorrow, Wednesday August 30, our Lake Conroe office location will be staffed by our agents from 9-5 to help those in need. Please do not attempt to leave your house or shelter until it is safe to do so. Beware that flood waters are still moving. We will be a drop off point for those wishing to make material donations for those in shelters and those in need. Please keep in mind that money is the most useful donation, there is information on where to give money below. Here is a list of items that are currently being requested at George R Brown Convention Center. In BOLD is highest priority:

Toiletries (travel-size shampoo, conditioner & soap)
Wheelchairs
Bottled Water
Individually-packaged foods (not prepared)
Pillows (not used/secondhand)
Baby supplies (baby wipes, diapers, formula, new clothing)
Towels (not used/secondhand)
Blankets (not used/secondhand)
Toys/Books
Hand sanitizer
Sweatsuits (not used/secondhand)
New L/XL clothing (not used/secondhand)
New Socks/Undergarments (not used/secondhand)

Here’s a similar list of shelters in Montgomery County and items needed.

Here are other ways to donate supplies:

open your home or vacation property as accomodation for flood victims through AirBnB
food banks such as the Houston Food Bank are asking for […]

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Trish Matthews wins the 2015 Texas Realtor Hero Award

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:52-05:00February 9th, 2016|Giving Back|

If you haven’t heard already, Trish Matthews a REALTOR^® with CENTURY 21 Realty Partners has won the 2015 Texas Realtor Hero Award given by the Texas Association of Realtors. The award is given annually in Austin to a single Texas REALTOR^® for “outstanding achievement in advancing and promoting homeownership in Texas. ” We are naturally very proud of Trish and her amazing accomplishment. Trish has first hung her license with CENTURY 21 Realty Partners in 2012 and has been with us ever since. In that time she has proven her commitment to her clients time and time again. She is rated a full five star agent on both her Century21.com agent profile and her HAR.com agent profile based on completed client surveys. She has been a proud affiliate of the Homes for Heroes^® program which “rebates, and discounts for firefighters, emergency medical professionals, military and veterans, law enforcement, teachers and healthcare workers when buying, selling, renting, or refinancing a home.” When we spoke to Trish about receiving this award, she said:

I serve heroes everyday that both save lives and educate. It’s hard to believe that by helping them I can be acknowledged as one too. I guess I just do what you’re supposed to do and give back to the community.

— Trish Matthews

We at CENTURY 21 Realty Partners congratulate you. In the time you have been with us you have done an incredible job and we look forward to continued success in your real estate career. Check out some of the pictures from the awards ceremony […]

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Houston: The Next Great American City

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00April 8th, 2013|Our Communities|

Here at CENTURY 21 Realty Partners, we always keep an eye out for what the chattering class is saying about Houston. For years, many urban planners have sneered at Houston, dismissing it as merely the center of a sprawling and anarchic metropolitan area. The suburbs, the freeways, the lack of density, the lack of zoning, the poor mass transit, Houston was deemed a backwards and tasteless city that would never amount to much. While gallons of ink has been spilled describing why Houston shouldn’t work, Houstonians have been quietly going to work, living their lives, and building a vibrant urban region. It seems that people are starting to realize what we knew all along: Houston is not just a great place to do business, Houston is a great place to live.

Coming to our intellectual defense is Joel Kotkin, Professor of Urban Development and a Fellow at Chapman University. He has recently penned and article titled, “Houston Rising—Why the Next Great American Cities Aren’t What You Think.” Kotkin’s article applauds us for many of the reasons we already know about, job

s, growth, diversity, culture, opportunity, and many more. What stood out however, was his standards by which he judges a city and his explanation as to why they grow:

“Cities grow primarily because they do what cities were designed to do in the first place: help their residents achieve their aspirations.”

What a simple yet powerful statement. A city is just a physical place where people live in […]

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Live in Montgomery County? Expect More Orange Construction Barrels.

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00February 26th, 2013|News|

FM 1097 is about to get a little bit bigger.

According to the Montgomery County Courier, FM 1097 in Willis has been approved to be widened by TxDOT. The estimated $3.2 million dollar project will widen the road between I-45 and Texas Highway 75, significantly improving access and safety. Engineers expect the project to be completed in 18 months after construction starts and will add a much needed turning lane to ease traffic. With rapid growth within the Houston Metro Area, and Montgomery County in particular, many roads and intersections are already operating at or over capacity. One of Montgomery County’s most congested intersections may soon be much better.

Further south on I-45 at State Highway 242 near The Woodlands and Shenandoah, plans have been approved for a $33.9 million dollar project to build flyovers allowing traffic to bypass the traffic lights at the feeder street. This in addition to the dozens of road construction projects throughout Montgomery County in the last decade including the widening of I-45 to at least 3 lanes all the way through the county.

Why all this construction? More residents and businesses are relocating to the area. The Houston Area led the nation in Gross Metropolitan Product growth (the total value of all goods and services […]

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Lake Conroe Christmas Boat Parade

By Realty Partners|2012-12-13T11:23:16-06:00December 13th, 2012|Events|

As we are sure many of y’all know, this Saturday is the Lake Conroe Christmas Boat Parade of light starting at 6 PM. We are asking for agents along with their friends and families to come out to our Conroe office and watch the parade. The office will be giving out hot chocolate and the parade will be taking place right in front of our office at the Waterpoint Marina. Don’t forget to bring a blanket, dress warm, and spread the holiday cheer.

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