During our hour-long segment on Mondays, we usually address topics affecting the Dallas-Fort Worth, Keller and Southlake real estate markets.

For instance, during one of our most recent segments, we discussed the 100 down program for HUD foreclosures, investment opportunities versus the stock market and the dangers of selling a home For Sale By Owner.

But recently we got together to discuss a different cause: keeping the homeless warm during the holiday season.

Continue reading to learn more about this worthy cause and how you can help as a Southlake Texas home owner.

Donate For a Good Cause in Southlake, Texas Area

A young Texan named Phillip saw the need for warm clothing for the homless people in Texas.

Evidently, the homeless shelters in the area are becoming overcrowded and forcing many of them outside into the cold!

Phillip enlisted the help of Willie and Sean Bone with Supreme Lending (who are the main hosts for the radio show I co-host occasionally) during a recent radio segment.

We’re trying to fulfill Phillip’s wish to keep the homeless warm by the end of the month but we need your help!

Here’s how you can help make the holiday season a bit brighter (and warmer) for these homeless individuals:

• Donate items to the office by December 16, 2011
• Items needed: Sleeping bags, toiletries for women and men, coats, hats, socks and gloves and of course blankets are welcome.  No mouthwash please.
• Delivery event will be from 10 a.m. to noon on December 17^th at Tom Thumb on 1708 and Rufe Snow in Keller.

I think this is a wonderful cause to support because it addresses a very basic human need for shelter and warmth.  And doesn’t everyone deserve that, especially during this time of year?

So please help join this worthy cause and donate any items you can!

Your Southlake, Texas REALTOR

As a longtime resident of the Southlake Texas area, I’m not just a real estate agent, I’m your neighbor!

That’s why I think it’s so important to help with causes like Phillip’s whenever possible.

If you are thinking about buying or selling your Southlake Texas area home though, I can help with that too!

Contact me, Sharon Hodnett at Team Hodnett, today to learn more about how I can help you with all your Southlake Texas real estate needs.

And be sure to tune in from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/real-estate-talk to hear all the latest news and advice about the Dallas – Fort Worth Texas real estate market.

Until next time,

Sharon

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And be sure to check out my complete Southlake real estate TV channel for tips on home buying and selling on the Southlake area real estate market.

Thinking about entering the Southlake housing market soon? Contact me, Sharon Hodnett, for exclusive Southlake real estate tips today!

This radio show has addressed a variety of topics related to the  Southlake area real estate market, including how to to stage your Southlake home for sale as well as how to find the perfect Southlake, TX real estate agent.

Today I’d like to tell you about some of our upcoming show topics.  If you’re thinking about selling your Southlake TX home anytime soon, I would definitely recommend you tune in to one of our radio shows soon.

Selling Southlake Texas Real Estate

There are many steps that a Southlake TX home seller must take to ensure a successful outcome on the Southlake TX real estate market.

These include staging your home for Southlake home buyers as well as deciding on a reasonable list price for your Southlake TX area home.

Here’s a list of some of the topics that Willie and I will be covering in the couple of weeks.  All of these shows are guaranteed to prove quite helpful for Southlake TX home sellers:

• The easiest/least expensive staging tricks for your Southlake TX home
• How and when to do it yourself versus hiring a professional
• How to stage closets, kitchen cabinets and garages in your Southlake TX home for sale
• How to handle pets and their beds/dishes/toys for showings
• Southlake TX short sales
• Negotiating tips for Southlake TX home sellers
• How to find an area that will increase in value in Southlake TX
• And more!

Southlake TX Homes for Sale

I truly believe that our Southlake TX radio show is going to end up saving Southlake TX home owners time and money on the Southlake TX real estate market.

Although co-hosting a radio show is not a permanent job for me, helping Southlake home sellers like you certainly is!

If you’re thinking of selling your Southlake TX home, then contact me, Sharon Hodnett and the rest of Team Hodnett!

I’ll help make navigating the Southlake TX area real estate market easier for you and your family by employing all of my Southlake home selling resources, which include:

• Free home evaluation
• MOVA assessment
• Free moving kit
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

Willie and I have worked together before on this radio show.  On May 3, we discussed on-air the benefits of getting an appraisal on the Southlake area real estate market and how to stage your Southlake home for Southlake, TX home buyers.

In case you missed our recent shows, I’d like to share with you what else we recently discussed regarding the Southlake, TX real estate market.

Selling Your Southlake Texas Home for Sale

Here are some examples of the various Southlake real estate topics that Willie and I have covered on our show on KVCE am 1160:

• The importance of getting an appraisal on your Southlake home for sale
• How to stage your Southlake, TX home
• How a handyman can help save a Southlake TX real estate deal
• Pricing Strategies for your Southlake TX home for sale
• The important difference a Dallas-Fort Worth REALTOR can make on your Southlake TX real estate experience
• And more!

If you’d like to hear past shows that Willie and I have done, then check out www.willielambright.com.  Then click on Radio Show and then pick Archives.

Your Southlake Texas Real Estate Expert

As you can see, I can provide expert advice on an array of topics related to the Southlake real estate market.

That’s because I’ve been helping  Southlake home sellers  like you sell their homes as quickly as possible and in as little time as possible for years!

If you’re thinking about entering the Southlake real estate market as a Southlake home seller, then contact me, Sharon Hodnett and the rest of Team Hodnett!

As your Southlake, TX real estate expert, I’ll create an aggressive and comprehensive marketing strategy to ensure you the best outcome on the Southlake Texas real estate market.

And if you get a chance, feel free to check out some of my Southlake home seller resources online, including:

• MOVA Assessment
• Get Your Home Sold
• 10 Common Seller Mistakes
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

And now I’m pleased to announce that I will be sharing that breadth of knowledge with South Lake area home buyers and home sellers on a local radio show in a couple of weeks.

I will co-host a real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

Navigating the Southlake Texas Area Real Estate Market

Last time I co-hosted with Willie, we had a stimulating conversation about the importance of getting an appraisal on the Southlake area real estate market as well as how to stage one’s home as a Southlake area home seller.

You can check out what you missed by visiting www.willielambright.com.  Click on Radio Show and then pick Archives.

The last radio show Willie and I did together was on Tuesday, May 3.

Investing in Southlake Texas Area Real Estate

This upcoming radio show with Willie is bound to be just as interesting as our last show together.

Tune in to learn even more Southlake area home buyer and home seller tips.

Thinking about relocating to the Southlake Texas area? We can help!

Contact us, Team Hodnett, today to learn about all of the amazing residential communities in Southlake as well as Colleyville.

While you’re at it, feel free to check out some of our other Southlake relocation resources, including:

• Free relocation package
• Help me find a home
• School Information
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

Not only were we the #1  real estate team for January 2010, with sales over $1.0 Million and listing over $8.2 Million,  we are also up 92.87% from this time last year.

All of the Southlake Real Estate Agents are extremely proud and happy all of our hard work this past year has paid off for our Southlake home sellers, as well as all of the wonderful Southlake home buyers we work for.  We are all blessed to have such wonderful clients.

Southlake Texas Real Estate

Are you looking for a Southlake Texas real estate agent? Why trust the Southlake TX home buying or selling  Southlake Texas real estate to just anyone-especially in such a slow market?

Team Hodnett Southlake real estate is currently ranked as the number one Team in a two state region for the Century 21 System. We have been recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the “Super Agents”,  named “FIVE STAR REALTOR – “BEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTION” per the Fort Worth Business Press and have an eight member team of Certified Relocation Specialists and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists.

Ready to search Southlake Texas homes for sale? Only trust the experts; let Team Hodnett take care of you and all your real estate needs.

Until next time,

Sharon

So you may be asking, why is a Southlake Real Estate Agent speaking at a New Year’s celebration? Another big part of Diwali is the start of the financial year, and celebrating business offers business owners good luck in the following year.

What gems of wisdom can Team Hodnett Southlake and Colleyville  real estate offer? Since I have been licensed for 20 years, a Hud agent for 5 years, raised 5 children and enjoy 5 grandchildren, I offered a bit of advice to anyone wanting to become a Southlake, TX REALTOR by touching on topics many starting out in the Southlake and Colleyville real estate market may not realize:

• You will need constant education to stay on top of the game and actually make money. Just like Tiger Woods has a coach even now that he is a pro player, an expert Colleyville real estate agent needs to constantly study his or her chosen market.

• Stay positive. There will always be ups and downs in the market. Don’t stress if the market is doing badly; just do your best, stay on top of your game; and provide outstanding customer service-the clients will come.

• You have to spend money to make money. I know it sounds cliche, but it is true. Take people to lunch, net work, reward referrals immediately, do newsletters, use your database, and make yourself stand out as a trust worthy  professional Southlake Buyers and Sellers real estate agent.

• Take a look at some of the real estate agents you admire or would like to mimic. Many years ago I took a look at what the top REALTORS were doing and tried to see what the common denominator was. I quickly realized that all the big agents had builders and did build jobs, so I quickly worked towards teaming with a Colleyville real estate builder. Sales shot through the roof after I was able to land my first production builder account.

• WORK, WORK, WORK. Though I have been a Colleyville and Southlake REALTOR for 20 years and Team Hodnett real estate is doing very well in our not so great economy, I still work 12 hour days, with only Sundays off. Why? Because that is what it takes to be the best.

To find business success in Selling Colleyville property, you must constantly study, analyze, and market Colleyville homes for sale. I must put in the leg work and the time, but it all pays off because when a Southlake home buyer or Colleyville property seller comes to Team Hodnett, there is no question I can’t answer, and no situation I can’t handle for them. That is the key to superior customer service in Colleyville real estate; let your clients enjoy the ride while you take care of everything else.

I was so honored to take a part of the Diwali celebration and to share my business advice with everyone there. It was truly a very special and fun night. Should you find you have questions about Southlake  home buying, Southlake and Colleyville relocation, or want to browse the Southlake and Colleyville MLS home search, feel free to contact me, Sharon Hodnett, your Southlake and Colleyville expert REALTOR.

Until next time,
Sharon

Delivering More Exposure for Your Southlake Home

I happen to believe locating a Southlake or Colleyville home for my buyers should be performed with the most efficient tools available to help buyers save time and maybe money too. Because many of my buyers use their smart phones to search for homes, I felt it was equally important that all my Southlake, Grapevine, Keller, Trophy Club, and Colleyville listings appear on the websites that deliver content to these application-enabled smart phones for better exposure.

Marketing Your Southlake Home for Enhanced Exposure

In any market (buyers market, seller market or market neutral), you should expect to see your Metroplex home featured on as many local, regional and national websites as possible. That’s why your Southlake home will be uploaded to numerous national websites. Of the high traffic national portals used for property listings for the smart phone we target:

1. Trulia
2. Craigslist
3. Google Base (and several other syndication real estate web sites.)

Everyday more Southlake and Colleyville tech-savvy home buyers are taking their smart phones with them to locate their next Tarrant County home.

Schedule Your Team Hodnett Pre-Listing Appointment

By virtue of selecting Team Hodnett, we will review with you during our pre-listing presentation the following results-oriented marketing strategies:

It all begins with accurate home pricing
1. Strategies to target smart phone users who select Puluwai Property Search APP, the Trulia Property Search APP or the Home Finder Property Search APP
2. Print media marketing
3. Direct mail marketing (Just Listed/Just Sold postcards)
4. Realtor to Realtor marketing (peer to peer)
5. On-property marketing (yard sign, custom designed property fact sheets and postcards)

Now It’s Time for Your Comments

How will mobile computing devices like smart phones change the way you search for your next Southlake home?

Until my next post,

Sharon