22
December 2013 Front Page: Continued
“It was also the house where they brought their children home from the hospital, so it was a very sentimental house for them. I had a local artist paint a watercolor picture of their house from a snapshot. I had it framed and gave it to them on the day that they closed.” Lucy Sheffield of Private Label Realty “We offer gifts that promote our brand,” says Sheffield. “We provide a reusable shopping bag,
RL
www.myRealtyLine.com
austin
TM
Putting a Face on Real Estate since 1995
which is necessary in Austin. We put a thermal mug and gift cards tailored to our clients’ tastes inside the bag. Restaurant gift cards are popular, and we try to buy local. Lately we’ve
RL austin
TM
Putting a Face on Real Estate since 1995
been including gift cards to Rockets Electric, an
Putting a Face on Real Estate since 1995.™
P. O. Box 81366 • Austin, Texas 78708-1366 (512) 821-1900 www.myRealtyLine.com E-mail: info@myRealtyLine.com
Austin retailer who sells electric bikes.” The holidays are the perfect time for REALTORS to hone their gift giving skills. By taking the time to listen to your clients’ wants
Publisher: Doren L. Carver doren@myRealtyLine.com
Associate Publisher: Tawanna K. Carver tawanna@myRealtyLine.com
Managing Editor: Naomi Bludworth naomi@myRealtyLine.com
Contributing Editor: Linda McNabb
Contributing Writers: Stacy Hale, Riki Markowitz, Naomi Bludworth
Contributing Photographers: Doren L. Carver, Linda McNabb
and needs, a special token of appreciation could lead to a lasting professional relationship. RL
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Columnists: Cathy Coneway, Stacey Rider, Risé Johns, Chris Rodriguez, Wayne Morgan, Brent Allison Submission Guidelines: Submit photos, press releases and calendar items to naomi@myrealtyline.com. All photos must be at least 300 dpi and include a caption with first/last name and company affiliation. Press releases must be fewer than 300 words. Non-advertisers submitting calendar items will be charged $25 per submission. All submissions must be received at least seven calendar days prior to ad copy deadlines published at www.myrealtyline.com/advertise. html. Submission items will be included as space allows. Realty Line Austin is published monthly by Caxton Publications, Inc.© as a non-subscription publication for the more than 8,000 members of the Austin Board of REALTORS®(ABoR), the more than 1,100 members of the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® (WCAoR) and the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin. Realty Line Austin is printed on recycled paper. Realty Line Austin is a proud member of the Austin Board of REALTORS®, the Williamson County Association of REALTORS® and is a honorary member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS. Realty Line Austin is not responsible for opinions or facts expressed by non-staff writers or for errors and any by-products in advertising or editorial copy. REALTOR® is a registered trademark. The word REALTOR® sometimes appears in this publication without the registered trademark symbol (®) for the purpose of saving space. Wherever the word REALTOR® appears in this publication, the registered trademark should be assumed.
DHI MORTGAGE
The Right People, The Right Way. This is our mission statement. It represents the heart of who we are, and it defines how we serve our customers every day. We offer a variety of product choices and provide personal assistance for all of our clients. Contact your DHI Mortgage Loan Originator today.
Summer Present
www.dhimortgage.com
Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS #399033 Proud DHI Mortgage Team Member For Over 3.5 Years 10700 Pecan Park Blvd., Suite 200 Austin, TX 78750 Office: 512-257-5629 / Cell: 512-348-3214 Fax: 866-385-6765 Email: SLPresent@dhimortgage.com www.summerpresent.com
DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd. Branch NMLS #38686. 10700 Pecan Park Blvd., Suite 200, Austin, TX 78750. Company NMLS #14622. DHIM is an affiliate of D.R. Horton. For more information about DHIM and its licensing, please visit www.dhimortgage.com/affiliate. Provided for informational purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend. Not all borrowers will qualify. REV: 12/02/13 / EXP: 12/02/14