Posts by Keller Williams Realty International
“We were spared, so we serve.”
This remark was overheard at one of the homes our associates helped to “de-muck” during Mega Relief week. As our Keller Williams family discovered in Houston, Texas, there are no strangers in the aftermath of a tragedy like Hurricane Harvey. When help was needed, help was given – no matter if the homeowner was a family member, friend, mere acquaintance, or had never met the person lending a hand.
Read MoreHow to Build Your Business from the Ground Up
Everyone starts out as a beginner at some point in their life; no one is born an expert. But as Stephanie Lacika shows, they can become one! Starting out in the real estate industry in 2012, Lacika was desperate for a listing – any listing. “It was a completely chaotic time in my life,” she says. “I was broke and knew I needed to get a win.” She met with her team leader, devised a plan and enrolled in BOLD.
Read MoreHitting the High Notes
Long-term success in real estate requires the ability to ride out both the highs and the lows of the market. Maybe it was Charlotte Mabry’s background as a music teacher that helped hone her talent for navigating the changing dynamics of real estate. With more than three decades of experience in the industry, Mabry, who is based in the Chattanooga – Downtown (Tenn.) market center, is consistently hitting high notes, closing 327 units in the past 12 months for a total closed volume of $71 million
Read MoreMeet the 28-Year-Old Who’s Running a $20 Million-Plus Team
Not even six years into her real estate career with Keller Williams, at the age of 28, Kelly Henderson runs her own company, Momentum Real Estate Group, is a team leader for a 300-agent market center and is one of the few KW MAPS Coaches in her age group.
In 2015, she was one of REALTOR® Magazine’s “30 Under 30,” beating out the competition for Web Choice winner with attention-getting memes and videos. In 2016, her team closed out the year with more than $20 million in volume.
She credits connections made through the Keller Williams Young Professionals division for providing opportunities.
Read MoreWhen Sending Supplies Just Isn’t Enough
When Hurricane Harvey hit, devastating communities across the Texas coast, Keller Williams pivoted and transformed its annual Mega Camp training event in Austin into Mega Relief. It sent hundreds of agents to help de-muck flooded homes and …
Read MoreStories in Photos: Staying Resilient in the Face of Loss
Follow the powerful stories of three homeowners from Lazy River, a subdivision located just outside of Sealy, Texas. They share what happened in the hours leading up to their evacuation, where they are on their long path toward recovery and…
Read MoreKW Associates Lead Ballard House Guests to Safety in Katy, Texas
It’s Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10, and Kathy Alt is exhausted. The executive director of Cinco Charities in Katy, Texas, has been dealing with the after-effects of Hurricane Harvey on The Ballard House, the organization’s 20,000-square-foot home for medical patients and their families.
The charity (and home) was founded back in 2006 by nine agents at Keller Williams Premier Realty in Katy, Texas. Its mission – to provide temporary housing for patients and their caregivers coming to the Katy/West Houston area for medical treatment of life-threatening illnesses.
Read MoreKids Displaced by Hurricane Harvey Find New Friends in Red and Blue
When Hurricane Harvey blew through southern Texas, it forced thousands to flee their homes. Some evacuees were bussed three hours away to Austin’s MetCenter mega-shelter – a centralized location where housing and support services could be provided.
Read MoreTogether For Texas: Hurricane Harvey Bonds Two Market Centers as One Family
Associates from a Louisiana market center react rapidly and resourcefully to solve an urgent water crisis in the Houston area in the immediate days after Hurricane Harvey pummels southeast Texas
Read More10 Fundraiser Ideas to Help KW Associates Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
You’ve seen the photos, you’ve watched the news and you’ve heard the stories. Hurricane Harvey has brought devastation and chaos to families and communities across Texas and beyond. And that includes thousands of Keller Williams associates and their families.
Our culture is that of giving back to the communities that we serve and lifting up those in need. That’s why we need your help!
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