Reconfi gure your GPS! Aft er 30 years at our Katy Freeway locati on, The Corporate o ces of BHGRE Gary Greene and Gibraltar Mortgage and Insurance have moved to a wonderful new space on the fi ft h fl oor of the Decorati ve Center of Houston. City Centre is expanding Northward, and our old building will be razed. Our new address is 5120 Woodway, Suite 5020, Houston, 77056. Agents att ending

training classes aft er June 19th can enter the building parking garage by turning onto to Sage Rd. (Right if youre coming from the 610, left if from the West,) then take your fi rst right into the Decorati ve Center parking lot. You may park anywhere in the parking garage that is not marked as reserved or in the surface lot if your car does not fi t. We will be announcing a Grand Opening event soon so that everyone can get a look at our sleek new space. Professionally decorated by our own Ann Woodroof, were excited for our new home and we look forward to seeing you there soon!

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inhousehouseBHGRE Named Real Estate Brand of the YearWe are honored to announce that Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate has been named Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year as part of the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, an annual brand equity tracker that measures and compares brand health among more than 1,400 brands across nearly 150 categories. Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate received the highest cumulati ve ranking amongst all other nati onal residenti al real estate brands based on consumers percepti on of its familiarity and quality as well as consumer considerati on of brand interacti on.

Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate has built a brand based on core values and a service philosophy of exceeding peoples expectati ons. At BHGRE Gary Greene, were committ ed to upholding this philosophy. Every business decision we make, how we present our training and tools to our agents,

and how we convey our brand to consumers is grounded in this. Seeing that consumers value what we stand for is the best recogniti on we can receive, and BHGRE Gary Greenes conti nued ranking as the number one Broker for sellers in the Greater Houston area in HAR stati sti cs proves this.

This accolade is a true testament to the amazing work you all do each and every day. If you would like to share this award with your clients, a postcard is available for BHGRE Gary Greene agents in the Print Marketi ng Center of the Greenhouse under Gary Greene>Postcards.

The Corporate O ce Has Moved!

Information Gets Listings! Market Reports Give Clients That Info!When it comes to informati on that potenti al clients actually want, Karen Baston-Clements of our Katy o ce gives thumbs up to our Market Report postcards. Karen tells us I sent (my Market Report postcard) out and got a listi ng appointment last week from the postcard. I listed the property and expect it to sell very quickly. The home owner said they kept my card and two others- They chose me because my card was informati onal and that was what she wanted, the other (Realtors) just talked about themselves. It worked! I am very happy!

When youre creati ng your marketi ng plans for 2016, be sure to talk to Marketi ng about setti ng up Market Report postcards! (2015 registrati ons are closed.) Well be sending out informati on in December on how to set up these great postcards for next year.

Crystal TrbulaCell: 281-796-2432 crystal.trbula@nrg.com

Yvonne PhilippsCell: 832-596-8137yvonne.philipps@nrgenergy.com

LAKE HOUSTON (Cont.): to work for- they treat us so well, we defi nitely feel appreciated! We want to congratulate Hannah Riemer on the birth of her son, Oliver Dax, arriving on April 26th at 9:13 am. She will be such a wonderful mommy... Melessa Clark gained a new son when daughter Vanessa married Cody Glover in late April.

Another Spring wedding sent Sheila Craniotis and husband Jorge to Guatemala for a nice vacation with lots of sightseeing and shopping! Vickie Brewster and her husband Bill went down

to Key West to soak up the sun and see the sights! After a fun couple days at Fusion, Katie Orth decided her hubby Dave might like some Vegas time too, so they went back a couple weeks later... Lacy DeSouza was very busy visiting Savannah, Georgia and New Orleans- it looks like she had a lot of fun with her family. Beoulah Dozier headed

to Los Angeles to spend some much needed time with her family, and of course, Universal Studios! Lisa Dempsey went to Palacios, Texas to embrace her Becoming an Outdoor Woman side with some friends... At the Lake Livingston offi ce, our friends and colleagues Joni Wheeland, Sandi Karnes, Vickie Brewster and Cheryl Driskell took time out

for a great cause, Relay for Life, with a crawfi sh/shrimp boil and auction to raise funds for cancer

patients and research... We want to congratulate Sheri Petersens daughter Bethany for being inducted into the National Honor Society. Rebecca Ramirezs daughter Nia did an outstanding job by being named Student of The Year at the Lone Star College Cody Awards. Nia will be interning at Rice University this summer. Way to go Nia! C.J. Simon, son of Dayna Simon, was asked to come to the Atlanta Falcons mini-camp for team try-outs. We wish him well and hope they see what an amazing

player he is! Leslie Frees husband had lunch with Mayor Anise Parker, well sort of she stopped by to get lunch at their family owned meat market, Guys Meat Market on Old Spanish Trail! Jennifer Jones is adding value to her business, she recently became an Accredited Staging Professional, what a great investment in herself!

MEMORIAL: Yee haw!! In preparation for the rodeo the Memorial offi ce, along with Mark and Marilyn, celebrated Go Texan Day in February. Thank you to Dr. Oscar Gonzales, PhD for our fi rst Tour Tuesday! Tour Tuesday was held at the Texans

Grille at CityCentre on March 10th. We all had a delicious lunch and nice gathering with Oscar, Lori and John Webster, Cindy Trahan, Sylvia Alvarez, Monica Sparenberg, Tom Pearson, Douglas Griffi th, Mary Gay Donehoo,

Wendy Bellow, Marlene Martinez, Raquel Sarabia, Meg Beach, Vita Provenzano, Judy LaFico, Nancy Henderson, and Keisha Benson-Torres... Congratulations to our agents who attended the GRI class (from top left to right) Debbie Buckley, Monica Sparenberg, Dominic Barzilla, Janet Binch, Julie Swoboda, Jennifer Martinez, Keisha Benson-Torres, and Blake Vogelsang. We also welcomed our new Agents: Brian LeJune, Rebecca Chirich, Debra Black and Veronika Raney... A warm welcome to our new Gibraltar Mortgage Loan Originator, Ruth Paul and a huge Congratulations to our new Memorial Offi ce Manager-Judy LaFico! And fi nally, our Happy Birthdays: Anne Linder, Keisha Benson-Torres, Christina Gilbreath, Sam Nguyen,

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LIPPINCOTT TEAM, CYPRESSHANSON TEAM, WOODLANDSJILL SMITH TEAM, CYPRESSCONNELL TEAM, CYPRESSWENTE/RATCHFORD TEAM, CHAMPIONSFRENK TEAM, BAY AREATEAM SANDERSON, WOODLANDSFINE LIVING GROUP, KATY GUDERYON TEAM, MEMORIALZIMMERMAN TEAM, WOODLANDS

Bay AreaBaulch, WendyTyring, LisaCooling, CarolynLusson, HaleyManno, TinaMellor, BeverlyPierce, JamesPierce, LindaSicking, MeganStroud, AlexanderMorris, AngelRodriguez, KimberlyChampionsCarter, JackieDial, TeresaHruza, LaceyAlexander, KellyLansford, Paula Middleton, Hope Toussaint, DanielleBoyland,Mike Cabrera, JenniferHollaway, CarolPrice, JaneanCypressHernandez,JenniferRagsdale, ShawnRobinson, KishaFeld, LeslieRoche e, CindyOquendo, AnazarinaRiley, TraceyFort BendHamilton, AmberHenzell, NicoleYu, TerryLollis, KatherineMckelvey, Renee

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Meg Beach, Janet Binch, Josh Guderyon, Marlene Lorenzo, Connie Wong, Monica Sparenberg, and John Webster.

PEARLAND: Debbie Richardson welcomes grandson Camden Wyatt Snider! 7 lbs, 14 oz, 20.5 long! Born March 23rd at 4:38 am, Camden is welcomed by big brother Weston and loved by Mom and Dad, Amy and Ryan Snider of Friendswood. Mimi and Pop are so happy to love you!

WOODLANDS: Norma Malagarie and her husband are planning a trip to Honduras in October with Living Water International to drill a well for a village that doesnt have clean water. If this is something you would like to do, they are looking for volunteers to go with them! Amy and Jared Stork, daughter and son-in-law of John and Linda Startz, returned on May 12th from a very extended honeymoon. They traveled throughout Belize, Costa Rica and Panama for 5 months, seeing all the sights, experiencing the different cultures, working a little bit as kitchen chefs in B&Bs and hostels, and just generally experiencing all they could. They loved the entire experience, but were happy to get home. Linda is thrilled to have them home fi nally as 5 months was too long... Karen Lara, Cheri Young, (Pink Ribbon Realtors Team) and Chris Hanson and Eric Hanson all participated and raised money in the fi ght against breast cancer! Their

participation helps continue program services that focus on Prevention, Research, Education, Survival, and Support. To learn about how to get involved with the Breast Cancer Charities of America and help further

support women with breast cancer, please visit www.igopink.org... A very special CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Lara who celebrated her 5 year milestone of being cancer free on May 21st! So proud of our SURVIVOR! On Sunday, April 19, approximately 11,000 cyclists, including our own Brenda Malone,

rallied together on Day 2 to make the journey from La Grange to Austin. These riders participated in Day 2 of the MS150, after the severe weather that led to the cancellation of Day 1 of the BP MS 150. A big thank you to all the volunteers and to who those supported me in fundraising for this event! Hopefully next year well be able to ride Day 1 and Day 2 and it wont be rained out! It defi nitely wasnt easy but it is for a great cause.

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BAY AREA: Gena VanTries had a much needed vacation starting in Charleston, South Carolina for a few days and then off to Hilton Head Island where she joined friends. She enjoyed biking, shopping, lots of wonderful food and some much needed adult beverages after a busy fi rst quarter. It was nice to relax and unwind a

bit from the busy real estate madness! Barbara Sarpolus and her husband Tom enjoyed a weeks vacation in Roatan, Honduras. They enjoyed lots of sun and beautiful Caribbean beaches, island drinks, snorkeling and lobster tails! It was always 5 oclock somewhere... Rita Armstrong has just returned from a trip to The Bahamas with her daughter Alexis and niece Kelly. The trip was Ritas gift to them for their birthdays. The three gals swam with the dolphins, visited the Ardastra to see brilliant birds, monkeys and walked just inches from dozens of fl amingos. They also tried their luck in the casino, visited all the shops (a bikini and fab shirt for Alexis) and of course, spent a lot of time on the beach and in the crystal clear water. They came back tired but with a great memory! The Cejka Team, Jessica Cejka and Jennifer Hogan, recently went on a 4-day Carnival cruise out of Galveston and even closed a deal while they were gone... Patricia Richard is currently one point away from second place in group 2 of the Ferrari Clubs Kart Racing Series... Millie

Kahlas daughter Destinee had her fi rst grandchild, Kimber Grace, on February 7th. She arrived at 7 lbs 2 oz... Lynette Bulsecos 19 year old daughter Chelsea is going to Kyiv, Ukraine on a church mission for the next 18 months and will be learning to speak Russian. Were excited for her to have this amazing learning experience... Karen Campise, her husband and two very dear friends spent a wonderful 12 days exploring the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Paris, celebrating both their 25th anniversaries. It was a trip of a lifetime!

Melinda Fitz Gerrell and her husband recently closed on their new home in the Sedona subdivision in League City. They moved from Atascocita to be closer to family. After 6 months in temporary housing in Trinity, they are glad to be getting settled in the area and look forward to exploring the Bay area more... Jeanette Dickson took a 7 day road trip in her camper to Talledega to enjoy the races... Donna Guient recently spent a fabulous extended weekend at Libby Jones beautiful vacation home at Vista del Verde, Quintero Golf Club near Phoenix. Gorgeous scenes were taken in of desert, mountains and beach...all in one place! Awesome. Donna placed the highest bid on the home which was donated for auction during our last Sunshine Kids fund raiser. And to top it off, Donna laissez les bon temps rouler! with a few days in New Orleans at the 2015 NOLA Jazz Festival, enjoying delicious creole food and great live performances by the likes of Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, and many more! Pansy Granberrys daughter Mikea graduated from Hampton University in Virginia, where she was awarded a four-year golf scholarship in 2011. We were blessed to watch her play her last collegiate golf tournament at the LPGA golf course in Florida and on Mothers day, we witnessed her walk across the stage with honors and with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and a minor in Psychology... fi nally, we welcome new agents: Alex Stroud, Angel Morris, Beverly Mellor, Carolyn

Cooling, Haley Lusson, Linda and James Pierce, Megan Sicking, Tina Manno and Wendy Baulch!

CHAMPIONS: Its a baby boom at the Champions offi ce! Iona Alphonso welcomed her third grandson on April 27 named Jordon Pile. Career Dev Manager Brian Schwartz and wife Lauren are expecting a baby brother for their 2 yr old son Ryland.

His name will be Brantly Tyler... Gayle Pechacek is expecting her second grandchild- A little girl will join brother Hudson... Love is in the air! Jody Roche is thrilled that her daughter is engaged! They are planning an April 2016 wedding... Steve Spicer completed the Memorial Herman half marathon in Galveston- It is a triathlon that consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. This was his fi rst and he fi nished 15 minutes later than his goal time, but well ahead of them taking down the fi nish lines. Go Steve! It makes the rest of us tired just hearing about it... After fi nishing a 3 million dollar month, Susan Matson took a well deserved vacation in Greece. We arent sure how much time she really got off as her business is busy as can be and she had email- A Realtor vacation for sure! We are sad to report long time Champions Agent Natalie Hare passed away. Natalie was a true professional and will be missed. She made a smart decision to retire several years ago, so she was able to enjoy her family and traveling in her last years... Proud mom Michele Miller and husband Graeme celebrated their daughters graduation from Texas State University in May. She graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Recreational Administration and a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation. Her fi rst year internship will start in July, where she will be a Leadership Consultant for the National offi ce of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She will follow that in the Fall with another one in her degree... Our offi ce is happy to welcome back Letha Gaines. After serving as our Offi ce Coordinator and Agent Support Manager, she took a position as a Title company rep but couldnt stay away from Gary Greene. After assisting agents for years, she now has her license and is an agent with the David James team. Speaking of David, he was not only our companys Rookie of the Year but also for the entire Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brokerage! He sold more homes than any other new agent. We are so proud of you, David! Congrats goes to Stacy Gross, Gibraltar loan offi cer, with a $4.7 million dollar closing month. It was the best Gibraltar has ever had. She would have made the 5 million mark, but one closing was delayed because of a roof with hail damage. We love you Stacy! Gibraltar Title is now in our offi ce! We are so excited to welcome the third member of our preferred Gibraltar partners to our team, Tina Mujullo. Gibraltar Insurance is also going at full speed- Our offi ce was number one again in April. Great job, Janet Simmers!

CORPORATE: Were proud to congratulate two recipients of the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. Completing three 30 hour courses in specialized real estate topics were Cynthia Wander of Galveston and Alicia Jammer of Fort Bend. Instructing the course for our agents in April was Pat Strong (far right), GRI Instructor who provides the 3 GRI courses for BHGRE Gary Greene agents each year. The GRI provides a distinguished professional designation as well as CE and SAE credit... Over 400 Gary Greene agents have taken the Certifi ed Negotiations Expert courses over the last 18 months. Two classes have already been held in 2015 with two more now scheduled- See Back Agent for details or to register. ACNE 1 overview was added for June 24 and 25 to allow this years agents to...

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Judy LaFico Named Memorial O ce ManagerA familiar face has taken the reins of our Memorial o ce- Judy LaFico, a top Realtor with BHGRE Gary Greene since 2003, was named Manager in May. Judys passion for real estate is evident in her numerous sales awards- Plati num, Emerald Elite, Listi ng Leader, and Top Producer in just the past three years with Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate. She has also been a ti reless supporter of The Sunshine Kids and TOKC, donati ng $25 from every closing to our preferred chariti es. During her 30+ years as a Houston resident, Judy has also worked in commercial real estate and as a substi tute teacher for FBISD. Judy has been mentoring over the past few weeks with Dr. Oscar Gonzales, who when not heading the Internati onal Division, provides leadership and management training to new Managers. The o ce had a farewell party for Oscar on June 9th as he o cially handed Judy the keys to the o ce. Were certain Judys experience and professionalism will take the o ce to new heights. Congratulati ons!

turnout. Some came with just one box of cancelled checks, others with several boxes of old files. Everyone was very appreciative and thought it a wonderful idea and asked that it could be a regular event! So,

now committed to two times per year, the next Community Shred Day will be October 17, 2015! Patti Bailey and Susan Missiha went to the Toronto, Canada area for a week to visit and attend a family reunion. They had a wonderful time and the weather was great too. They returned with lots of photos and some great memories... Shad Bogany recently attended AREAAs Global and Luxury Summit in Chicago. This years summit included the current state of Global Housing Markets and Insider Secrets on how to develop business relationships with international clients, including post-summit training focused on the EB-5 Visa Program and CIPS designation. Exploring emerging markets, important trends in residential and commercial real estate, and the latest luxury listing strategies were also included. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips and Donald Trump, Jr. were just two of the many speakers... Robin Van Zant was a beautiful bride when she and Jeffrey Peters said their vows on May 2, 2015. The wedding was at First United Methodist Church in downtown Houston and following the ceremony they celebrated with a blacktie reception at Veranda 17 in The Sam Houston Hotel. They honeymooned in Santa Barbara, California... Jeff Cox recently returned after relaxing and having some fun in Las Vegas... Lots of college graduate celebrations! Pam Bankerd went to Fort Worth for the graduation of her Grandson from TCU, and Shawn Russell had to travel a bit further- He went to his nephews graduation in Washington State. Shawn usually goes there during the winter and he and his nephew enjoy snowboarding.

KATY: The offi ce has been busy, not just selling real estate! Our Katy Sunshine Fest was held on April 11th, benefi ting The Sunshine Kids and Triumph Over Kid Cancer. This years event theme was Lets Go to the Hop and was held at a new venue in the gym at Faith West Academy. Along with great food,

music, games and auction items, our team worked tirelessly to raise money for the kids. This year was extra special, with the crowning of the Prom Queen and King who happen to be Sunshine Kids themselves. Also on hand was the president of M.D. Anderson, Dr. Ronald A. DePinho, who gave a moving speech. A big thank you to all of our agents and sponsors... Bob and Lisa Miles joined Mark and Ann

Woodroof at the TOKC (Triumph Over Kid Cancer) Toga Party in Corpus Christi in May. It was a fantastic event, well attended by enthusiastic and loyal supporters. Mark and Ann were honored with an award for supporting TOKC. We are proud to be a part of the TOKC family and support their research into pediatric

cancer. All funds raised are matched by M.D. Anderson, doubling their impact! April Maestri went to Napa and San Francisco to celebrate her daughter Madeleines college graduation. Congratulations Madeleine! Our monthly Happy Hour was held at Sammys Sports Grill on Spring Green Blvd. They are one of our Sunshine Fest sponsors and served great food at our event this year... Our thoughts and prayers have been with several of our agents who have recently lost loved ones.

LAKE CONROE: Celebrating No Floods on our watch! with a Taco Tuesday layout

prepared by Manager Trenda Carlisle with our Gibraltar Services Partners, speaking about mortgages and fl ood insurance.

LAKE HOUSTON: First off, the staff at the Lake Houston offi ce would like to say a BIG thank you to all the agents in the offi ce for making Administration Appreciation Week so special! They started with a fabulous lunch and ended the week with a timeout to go get pedicures. What a great offi ce

CORPORATE (Cont): complete all classes to earn the MCNE designation. 12 MCE hours are earned for each two-day class in addition to the designation.

CYPRESS: This year we had our 6th Annual Crawfi sh Boil Client Appreciation Party, changing our venue

from our offi ce parking lot to Juergens Park on Hwy. 290, which was an ideal place for us. We hired Bourbon Street, a Zydeco band and a face painter for the kiddos. Many strategic partners who were able to set up small tents, and as usual, our agents, did the rest. We

absolutely fi lled that park with people, tents, and tables. It was a great party and we were able to greet old friends and sponsors and make many lasting friendships... Three of our agents, Ed and Nancy Roehm and Vicki Harring had a neighborhood party

(a boat race) to get to know folks in their neighborhood- The event was well supported and everyone had lots of fun. Great ideas, guys... Our fearless leader Rich Guderyon had a great time at the golf course- missing playtimes. So while not golfi ng, he decided to go fi shing at the golf

course lake. He caught fi sh and had a great time!

FORT BEND: Spring showers (like 20 inches or so) made beautiful May fl owers and high water in June, but buyers are still coming out in the rain! Lisa Seward stood in the sunshine when her daughter Allison graduated from TCU with a Masters in Accounting. She is still glowing and proud mama! Marlena Berger and posse attended a recent great event - the Sienna Sawmill Lake Realtor Event. The LMMKC group or better known as Lisa,

Marlena, Michelle, Kristi, and Carter had a fabulous time and brought home a few goodies... Marlena won a $2500 travel voucher from Toll Brothers Homes! Speaking of events, Moira Holden surprised Sara Nguyen with the EVENT of the year for

her 40th! Moira had the entire offi ce sign individual toasting cups and had photos of Sara passed around. When she entered the workroom for meeting day, the entire offi ce held up her photo and cheered her with a mimosa toast! Sara turned 20 shades of red, but proudly toasted the offi ce back as she not only celebrated her birthday, but over ten years with our offi ce... Leesa Lawrence and husband Ken celebrated in May as well- Congratulations to them as they have been happily married for 34 years, have two beautiful daughters and one gorgeous

granddaughter! Moira Holden packed her bags and headed to California for her oldest son Stuarts wedding. Mother of the Groom is doing well right now... Val Howell graduated from Sugar Land 101 in front of Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and the City Council. Sugar Land 101 is a 10 week, 12 class course fi rst introduced in spring 2004 which allows citizens to familiarize themselves with the structure, function and purpose of city government. It better equips and encourages residents to assume leadership roles within the community. The curriculum includes presentations by city department heads and fi eld trips to several sites such as the Municipal Airport, Fire and Police Departments, water treatment plant, animal control, and traffi c operations. Members of the class also held a Mock City Council meeting. And so our world turns and we all live together happily ever after! Cheerios!

GALVESTON: The Galveston offi ce attended the TREPAC Fashion Show held at the new Sea Scout Facility. Kathy McAndrews,

Dee Richmond, Angela Sanders, J Roy Hall, Ruthi Stayton, Cynthia Wander, Karee Campo, Lynn Winget and Susan Cahill had a great time! Cynthia Wander also had a great time at the Better Homes and Gardens Fusion 2015 convention in Las Vegas, hanging out with the local celebs!

INNER LOOP/BELLAIRE: On April 25th, the Inner Loop offi ce held a Community Shred Day. Agents sent branded announcement postcards to farm areas and past clients. Despite torrential rain for the fi rst half, there was a good

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bit from the busy real estate madness! Barbara Sarpolus and her husband Tom enjoyed a weeks vacation in Roatan, Honduras. They enjoyed lots of sun and beautiful Caribbean beaches, island drinks, snorkeling and lobster tails! It was always 5 oclock somewhere... Rita Armstrong has just returned from a trip to The Bahamas with her daughter Alexis and niece Kelly. The trip was Ritas gift to them for their birthdays. The three gals swam with the dolphins, visited the Ardastra to see brilliant birds, monkeys and walked just inches from dozens of fl amingos. They also tried their luck in the casino, visited all the shops (a bikini and fab shirt for Alexis) and of course, spent a lot of time on the beach and in the crystal clear water. They came back tired but with a great memory! The Cejka Team, Jessica Cejka and Jennifer Hogan, recently went on a 4-day Carnival cruise out of Galveston and even closed a deal while they were gone... Patricia Richard is currently one point away from second place in group 2 of the Ferrari Clubs Kart Racing Series... Millie

Kahlas daughter Destinee had her fi rst grandchild, Kimber Grace, on February 7th. She arrived at 7 lbs 2 oz... Lynette Bulsecos 19 year old daughter Chelsea is going to Kyiv, Ukraine on a church mission for the next 18 months and will be learning to speak Russian. Were excited for her to have this amazing learning experience... Karen Campise, her husband and two very dear friends spent a wonderful 12 days exploring the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Paris, celebrating both their 25th anniversaries. It was a trip of a lifetime!

Melinda Fitz Gerrell and her husband recently closed on their new home in the Sedona subdivision in League City. They moved from Atascocita to be closer to family. After 6 months in temporary housing in Trinity, they are glad to be getting settled in the area and look forward to exploring the Bay area more... Jeanette Dickson took a 7 day road trip in her camper to Talledega to enjoy the races... Donna Guient recently spent a fabulous extended weekend at Libby Jones beautiful vacation home at Vista del Verde, Quintero Golf Club near Phoenix. Gorgeous scenes were taken in of desert, mountains and beach...all in one place! Awesome. Donna placed the highest bid on the home which was donated for auction during our last Sunshine Kids fund raiser. And to top it off, Donna laissez les bon temps rouler! with a few days in New Orleans at the 2015 NOLA Jazz Festival, enjoying delicious creole food and great live performances by the likes of Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, and many more! Pansy Granberrys daughter Mikea graduated from Hampton University in Virginia, where she was awarded a four-year golf scholarship in 2011. We were blessed to watch her play her last collegiate golf tournament at the LPGA golf course in Florida and on Mothers day, we witnessed her walk across the stage with honors and with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communication and a minor in Psychology... fi nally, we welcome new agents: Alex Stroud, Angel Morris, Beverly Mellor, Carolyn

Cooling, Haley Lusson, Linda and James Pierce, Megan Sicking, Tina Manno and Wendy Baulch!

CHAMPIONS: Its a baby boom at the Champions offi ce! Iona Alphonso welcomed her third grandson on April 27 named Jordon Pile. Career Dev Manager Brian Schwartz and wife Lauren are expecting a baby brother for their 2 yr old son Ryland.

His name will be Brantly Tyler... Gayle Pechacek is expecting her second grandchild- A little girl will join brother Hudson... Love is in the air! Jody Roche is thrilled that her daughter is engaged! They are planning an April 2016 wedding... Steve Spicer completed the Memorial Herman half marathon in Galveston- It is a triathlon that consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. This was his fi rst and he fi nished 15 minutes later than his goal time, but well ahead of them taking down the fi nish lines. Go Steve! It makes the rest of us tired just hearing about it... After fi nishing a 3 million dollar month, Susan Matson took a well deserved vacation in Greece. We arent sure how much time she really got off as her business is busy as can be and she had email- A Realtor vacation for sure! We are sad to report long time Champions Agent Natalie Hare passed away. Natalie was a true professional and will be missed. She made a smart decision to retire several years ago, so she was able to enjoy her family and traveling in her last years... Proud mom Michele Miller and husband Graeme celebrated their daughters graduation from Texas State University in May. She graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Recreational Administration and a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation. Her fi rst year internship will start in July, where she will be a Leadership Consultant for the National offi ce of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She will follow that in the Fall with another one in her degree... Our offi ce is happy to welcome back Letha Gaines. After serving as our Offi ce Coordinator and Agent Support Manager, she took a position as a Title company rep but couldnt stay away from Gary Greene. After assisting agents for years, she now has her license and is an agent with the David James team. Speaking of David, he was not only our companys Rookie of the Year but also for the entire Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brokerage! He sold more homes than any other new agent. We are so proud of you, David! Congrats goes to Stacy Gross, Gibraltar loan offi cer, with a $4.7 million dollar closing month. It was the best Gibraltar has ever had. She would have made the 5 million mark, but one closing was delayed because of a roof with hail damage. We love you Stacy! Gibraltar Title is now in our offi ce! We are so excited to welcome the third member of our preferred Gibraltar partners to our team, Tina Mujullo. Gibraltar Insurance is also going at full speed- Our offi ce was number one again in April. Great job, Janet Simmers!

CORPORATE: Were proud to congratulate two recipients of the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. Completing three 30 hour courses in specialized real estate topics were Cynthia Wander of Galveston and Alicia Jammer of Fort Bend. Instructing the course for our agents in April was Pat Strong (far right), GRI Instructor who provides the 3 GRI courses for BHGRE Gary Greene agents each year. The GRI provides a distinguished professional designation as well as CE and SAE credit... Over 400 Gary Greene agents have taken the Certifi ed Negotiations Expert courses over the last 18 months. Two classes have already been held in 2015 with two more now scheduled- See Back Agent for details or to register. ACNE 1 overview was added for June 24 and 25 to allow this years agents to...

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Judy LaFico Named Memorial O ce ManagerA familiar face has taken the reins of our Memorial o ce- Judy LaFico, a top Realtor with BHGRE Gary Greene since 2003, was named Manager in May. Judys passion for real estate is evident in her numerous sales awards- Plati num, Emerald Elite, Listi ng Leader, and Top Producer in just the past three years with Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate. She has also been a ti reless supporter of The Sunshine Kids and TOKC, donati ng $25 from every closing to our preferred chariti es. During her 30+ years as a Houston resident, Judy has also worked in commercial real estate and as a substi tute teacher for FBISD. Judy has been mentoring over the past few weeks with Dr. Oscar Gonzales, who when not heading the Internati onal Division, provides leadership and management training to new Managers. The o ce had a farewell party for Oscar on June 9th as he o cially handed Judy the keys to the o ce. Were certain Judys experience and professionalism will take the o ce to new heights. Congratulati ons!

turnout. Some came with just one box of cancelled checks, others with several boxes of old files. Everyone was very appreciative and thought it a wonderful idea and asked that it could be a regular event! So,

now committed to two times per year, the next Community Shred Day will be October 17, 2015! Patti Bailey and Susan Missiha went to the Toronto, Canada area for a week to visit and attend a family reunion. They had a wonderful time and the weather was great too. They returned with lots of photos and some great memories... Shad Bogany recently attended AREAAs Global and Luxury Summit in Chicago. This years summit included the current state of Global Housing Markets and Insider Secrets on how to develop business relationships with international clients, including post-summit training focused on the EB-5 Visa Program and CIPS designation. Exploring emerging markets, important trends in residential and commercial real estate, and the latest luxury listing strategies were also included. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips and Donald Trump, Jr. were just two of the many speakers... Robin Van Zant was a beautiful bride when she and Jeffrey Peters said their vows on May 2, 2015. The wedding was at First United Methodist Church in downtown Houston and following the ceremony they celebrated with a blacktie reception at Veranda 17 in The Sam Houston Hotel. They honeymooned in Santa Barbara, California... Jeff Cox recently returned after relaxing and having some fun in Las Vegas... Lots of college graduate celebrations! Pam Bankerd went to Fort Worth for the graduation of her Grandson from TCU, and Shawn Russell had to travel a bit further- He went to his nephews graduation in Washington State. Shawn usually goes there during the winter and he and his nephew enjoy snowboarding.

KATY: The offi ce has been busy, not just selling real estate! Our Katy Sunshine Fest was held on April 11th, benefi ting The Sunshine Kids and Triumph Over Kid Cancer. This years event theme was Lets Go to the Hop and was held at a new venue in the gym at Faith West Academy. Along with great food,

music, games and auction items, our team worked tirelessly to raise money for the kids. This year was extra special, with the crowning of the Prom Queen and King who happen to be Sunshine Kids themselves. Also on hand was the president of M.D. Anderson, Dr. Ronald A. DePinho, who gave a moving speech. A big thank you to all of our agents and sponsors... Bob and Lisa Miles joined Mark and Ann

Woodroof at the TOKC (Triumph Over Kid Cancer) Toga Party in Corpus Christi in May. It was a fantastic event, well attended by enthusiastic and loyal supporters. Mark and Ann were honored with an award for supporting TOKC. We are proud to be a part of the TOKC family and support their research into pediatric

cancer. All funds raised are matched by M.D. Anderson, doubling their impact! April Maestri went to Napa and San Francisco to celebrate her daughter Madeleines college graduation. Congratulations Madeleine! Our monthly Happy Hour was held at Sammys Sports Grill on Spring Green Blvd. They are one of our Sunshine Fest sponsors and served great food at our event this year... Our thoughts and prayers have been with several of our agents who have recently lost loved ones.

LAKE CONROE: Celebrating No Floods on our watch! with a Taco Tuesday layout

prepared by Manager Trenda Carlisle with our Gibraltar Services Partners, speaking about mortgages and fl ood insurance.

LAKE HOUSTON: First off, the staff at the Lake Houston offi ce would like to say a BIG thank you to all the agents in the offi ce for making Administration Appreciation Week so special! They started with a fabulous lunch and ended the week with a timeout to go get pedicures. What a great offi ce

CORPORATE (Cont): complete all classes to earn the MCNE designation. 12 MCE hours are earned for each two-day class in addition to the designation.

CYPRESS: This year we had our 6th Annual Crawfi sh Boil Client Appreciation Party, changing our venue

from our offi ce parking lot to Juergens Park on Hwy. 290, which was an ideal place for us. We hired Bourbon Street, a Zydeco band and a face painter for the kiddos. Many strategic partners who were able to set up small tents, and as usual, our agents, did the rest. We

absolutely fi lled that park with people, tents, and tables. It was a great party and we were able to greet old friends and sponsors and make many lasting friendships... Three of our agents, Ed and Nancy Roehm and Vicki Harring had a neighborhood party

(a boat race) to get to know folks in their neighborhood- The event was well supported and everyone had lots of fun. Great ideas, guys... Our fearless leader Rich Guderyon had a great time at the golf course- missing playtimes. So while not golfi ng, he decided to go fi shing at the golf

course lake. He caught fi sh and had a great time!

FORT BEND: Spring showers (like 20 inches or so) made beautiful May fl owers and high water in June, but buyers are still coming out in the rain! Lisa Seward stood in the sunshine when her daughter Allison graduated from TCU with a Masters in Accounting. She is still glowing and proud mama! Marlena Berger and posse attended a recent great event - the Sienna Sawmill Lake Realtor Event. The LMMKC group or better known as Lisa,

Marlena, Michelle, Kristi, and Carter had a fabulous time and brought home a few goodies... Marlena won a $2500 travel voucher from Toll Brothers Homes! Speaking of events, Moira Holden surprised Sara Nguyen with the EVENT of the year for

her 40th! Moira had the entire offi ce sign individual toasting cups and had photos of Sara passed around. When she entered the workroom for meeting day, the entire offi ce held up her photo and cheered her with a mimosa toast! Sara turned 20 shades of red, but proudly toasted the offi ce back as she not only celebrated her birthday, but over ten years with our offi ce... Leesa Lawrence and husband Ken celebrated in May as well- Congratulations to them as they have been happily married for 34 years, have two beautiful daughters and one gorgeous

granddaughter! Moira Holden packed her bags and headed to California for her oldest son Stuarts wedding. Mother of the Groom is doing well right now... Val Howell graduated from Sugar Land 101 in front of Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and the City Council. Sugar Land 101 is a 10 week, 12 class course fi rst introduced in spring 2004 which allows citizens to familiarize themselves with the structure, function and purpose of city government. It better equips and encourages residents to assume leadership roles within the community. The curriculum includes presentations by city department heads and fi eld trips to several sites such as the Municipal Airport, Fire and Police Departments, water treatment plant, animal control, and traffi c operations. Members of the class also held a Mock City Council meeting. And so our world turns and we all live together happily ever after! Cheerios!

GALVESTON: The Galveston offi ce attended the TREPAC Fashion Show held at the new Sea Scout Facility. Kathy McAndrews,

Dee Richmond, Angela Sanders, J Roy Hall, Ruthi Stayton, Cynthia Wander, Karee Campo, Lynn Winget and Susan Cahill had a great time! Cynthia Wander also had a great time at the Better Homes and Gardens Fusion 2015 convention in Las Vegas, hanging out with the local celebs!

INNER LOOP/BELLAIRE: On April 25th, the Inner Loop offi ce held a Community Shred Day. Agents sent branded announcement postcards to farm areas and past clients. Despite torrential rain for the fi rst half, there was a good

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Another Spring wedding sent Sheila Craniotis and husband Jorge to Guatemala for a nice vacation with lots of sightseeing and shopping! Vickie Brewster and her husband Bill went down

to Key West to soak up the sun and see the sights! After a fun couple days at Fusion, Katie Orth decided her hubby Dave might like some Vegas time too, so they went back a couple weeks later... Lacy DeSouza was very busy visiting Savannah, Georgia and New Orleans- it looks like she had a lot of fun with her family. Beoulah Dozier headed

to Los Angeles to spend some much needed time with her family, and of course, Universal Studios! Lisa Dempsey went to Palacios, Texas to embrace her Becoming an Outdoor Woman side with some friends... At the Lake Livingston offi ce, our friends and colleagues Joni Wheeland, Sandi Karnes, Vickie Brewster and Cheryl Driskell took time out

for a great cause, Relay for Life, with a crawfi sh/shrimp boil and auction to raise funds for cancer

patients and research... We want to congratulate Sheri Petersens daughter Bethany for being inducted into the National Honor Society. Rebecca Ramirezs daughter Nia did an outstanding job by being named Student of The Year at the Lone Star College Cody Awards. Nia will be interning at Rice University this summer. Way to go Nia! C.J. Simon, son of Dayna Simon, was asked to come to the Atlanta Falcons mini-camp for team try-outs. We wish him well and hope they see what an amazing

player he is! Leslie Frees husband had lunch with Mayor Anise Parker, well sort of she stopped by to get lunch at their family owned meat market, Guys Meat Market on Old Spanish Trail! Jennifer Jones is adding value to her business, she recently became an Accredited Staging Professional, what a great investment in herself!

MEMORIAL: Yee haw!! In preparation for the rodeo the Memorial offi ce, along with Mark and Marilyn, celebrated Go Texan Day in February. Thank you to Dr. Oscar Gonzales, PhD for our fi rst Tour Tuesday! Tour Tuesday was held at the Texans

Grille at CityCentre on March 10th. We all had a delicious lunch and nice gathering with Oscar, Lori and John Webster, Cindy Trahan, Sylvia Alvarez, Monica Sparenberg, Tom Pearson, Douglas Griffi th, Mary Gay Donehoo,

Wendy Bellow, Marlene Martinez, Raquel Sarabia, Meg Beach, Vita Provenzano, Judy LaFico, Nancy Henderson, and Keisha Benson-Torres... Congratulations to our agents who attended the GRI class (from top left to right) Debbie Buckley, Monica Sparenberg, Dominic Barzilla, Janet Binch, Julie Swoboda, Jennifer Martinez, Keisha Benson-Torres, and Blake Vogelsang. We also welcomed our new Agents: Brian LeJune, Rebecca Chirich, Debra Black and Veronika Raney... A warm welcome to our new Gibraltar Mortgage Loan Originator, Ruth Paul and a huge Congratulations to our new Memorial Offi ce Manager-Judy LaFico! And fi nally, our Happy Birthdays: Anne Linder, Keisha Benson-Torres, Christina Gilbreath, Sam Nguyen,

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ROBYN BRAND, CUSTOM HOMESCATHY GRANELLO, INNER LOOPDEBBIE MARCELL, FT. BENDDAVID JAMES, CHAMPIONSDAN McCARVER, BAY AREAKAREN UPP, WOODLANDSMIRIAM BRASSFIELD, CHAMPIONS BRAD CARLSON, WOODLANDSJEFF COX, INNER LOOPCAROL MEISSNER, PEARLAND

LIPPINCOTT TEAM, CYPRESSHANSON TEAM, WOODLANDSJILL SMITH TEAM, CYPRESSCONNELL TEAM, CYPRESSWENTE/RATCHFORD TEAM, CHAMPIONSFRENK TEAM, BAY AREATEAM SANDERSON, WOODLANDSFINE LIVING GROUP, KATY GUDERYON TEAM, MEMORIALZIMMERMAN TEAM, WOODLANDS

Bay AreaBaulch, WendyTyring, LisaCooling, CarolynLusson, HaleyManno, TinaMellor, BeverlyPierce, JamesPierce, LindaSicking, MeganStroud, AlexanderMorris, AngelRodriguez, KimberlyChampionsCarter, JackieDial, TeresaHruza, LaceyAlexander, KellyLansford, Paula Middleton, Hope Toussaint, DanielleBoyland,Mike Cabrera, JenniferHollaway, CarolPrice, JaneanCypressHernandez,JenniferRagsdale, ShawnRobinson, KishaFeld, LeslieRoche e, CindyOquendo, AnazarinaRiley, TraceyFort BendHamilton, AmberHenzell, NicoleYu, TerryLollis, KatherineMckelvey, Renee

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Find us on Social Media!Facebook.com/BetterHomesandGardensRealEstateGaryGreeneTwitter.com/BHGREGaryGreeneLinkedin.com/company/better-homes-and-gardens-real-estate-gary-greenePinterest.com/BHGREGaryGreeneInstagram.com/bhgregarygreeneplus.google.com/b/101415990816782855998

Meg Beach, Janet Binch, Josh Guderyon, Marlene Lorenzo, Connie Wong, Monica Sparenberg, and John Webster.

PEARLAND: Debbie Richardson welcomes grandson Camden Wyatt Snider! 7 lbs, 14 oz, 20.5 long! Born March 23rd at 4:38 am, Camden is welcomed by big brother Weston and loved by Mom and Dad, Amy and Ryan Snider of Friendswood. Mimi and Pop are so happy to love you!

WOODLANDS: Norma Malagarie and her husband are planning a trip to Honduras in October with Living Water International to drill a well for a village that doesnt have clean water. If this is something you would like to do, they are looking for volunteers to go with them! Amy and Jared Stork, daughter and son-in-law of John and Linda Startz, returned on May 12th from a very extended honeymoon. They traveled throughout Belize, Costa Rica and Panama for 5 months, seeing all the sights, experiencing the different cultures, working a little bit as kitchen chefs in B&Bs and hostels, and just generally experiencing all they could. They loved the entire experience, but were happy to get home. Linda is thrilled to have them home fi nally as 5 months was too long... Karen Lara, Cheri Young, (Pink Ribbon Realtors Team) and Chris Hanson and Eric Hanson all participated and raised money in the fi ght against breast cancer! Their

participation helps continue program services that focus on Prevention, Research, Education, Survival, and Support. To learn about how to get involved with the Breast Cancer Charities of America and help further

support women with breast cancer, please visit www.igopink.org... A very special CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Lara who celebrated her 5 year milestone of being cancer free on May 21st! So proud of our SURVIVOR! On Sunday, April 19, approximately 11,000 cyclists, including our own Brenda Malone,

rallied together on Day 2 to make the journey from La Grange to Austin. These riders participated in Day 2 of the MS150, after the severe weather that led to the cancellation of Day 1 of the BP MS 150. A big thank you to all the volunteers and to who those supported me in fundraising for this event! Hopefully next year well be able to ride Day 1 and Day 2 and it wont be rained out! It defi nitely wasnt easy but it is for a great cause.

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LIPPINCOTT TEAM, CYPRESSFRENK TEAM, BAY AREAJILL SMITH TEAM, CYPRESSCONNELL TEAM, CYPRESSWEBSTER TEAM, MEMORIALWADE TEAM, KATYHANSON TEAM, WOODLANDSALINDA MARTIN TEAM, FRIENDSWOOD TEAM SANDERSON, WOODLANDSSUSAN GREER TEAM, FT. BEND

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REBECCA NELSON, CHAMPIONSSTEVE BLAND, INNER LOOPVICKI GESSLER, KATYCATHY GRANELLO, INNER LOOPJOYCE ADAMIAK, BAY AREAKELLY PAUL, BAY AREADAYNA SIMON, LAKE HOUSTONMARLENA BERGER, FT. BENDSUSAN MATSON, CHAMPIONSKENDRA LEE, LAKE HOUSTON

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Reconfi gure your GPS! Aft er 30 years at our Katy Freeway locati on, The Corporate o ces of BHGRE Gary Greene and Gibraltar Mortgage and Insurance have moved to a wonderful new space on the fi ft h fl oor of the Decorati ve Center of Houston. City Centre is expanding Northward, and our old building will be razed. Our new address is 5120 Woodway, Suite 5020, Houston, 77056. Agents att ending

training classes aft er June 19th can enter the building parking garage by turning onto to Sage Rd. (Right if youre coming from the 610, left if from the West,) then take your fi rst right into the Decorati ve Center parking lot. You may park anywhere in the parking garage that is not marked as reserved or in the surface lot if your car does not fi t. We will be announcing a Grand Opening event soon so that everyone can get a look at our sleek new space. Professionally decorated by our own Ann Woodroof, were excited for our new home and we look forward to seeing you there soon!

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inhousehouseBHGRE Named Real Estate Brand of the YearWe are honored to announce that Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate has been named Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year as part of the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study, an annual brand equity tracker that measures and compares brand health among more than 1,400 brands across nearly 150 categories. Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate received the highest cumulati ve ranking amongst all other nati onal residenti al real estate brands based on consumers percepti on of its familiarity and quality as well as consumer considerati on of brand interacti on.

Bett er Homes and Gardens Real Estate has built a brand based on core values and a service philosophy of exceeding peoples expectati ons. At BHGRE Gary Greene, were committ ed to upholding this philosophy. Every business decision we make, how we present our training and tools to our agents,

and how we convey our brand to consumers is grounded in this. Seeing that consumers value what we stand for is the best recogniti on we can receive, and BHGRE Gary Greenes conti nued ranking as the number one Broker for sellers in the Greater Houston area in HAR stati sti cs proves this.

This accolade is a true testament to the amazing work you all do each and every day. If you would like to share this award with your clients, a postcard is available for BHGRE Gary Greene agents in the Print Marketi ng Center of the Greenhouse under Gary Greene>Postcards.

The Corporate O ce Has Moved!

Information Gets Listings! Market Reports Give Clients That Info!When it comes to informati on that potenti al clients actually want, Karen Baston-Clements of our Katy o ce gives thumbs up to our Market Report postcards. Karen tells us I sent (my Market Report postcard) out and got a listi ng appointment last week from the postcard. I listed the property and expect it to sell very quickly. The home owner said they kept my card and two others- They chose me because my card was informati onal and that was what she wanted, the other (Realtors) just talked about themselves. It worked! I am very happy!

When youre creati ng your marketi ng plans for 2016, be sure to talk to Marketi ng about setti ng up Market Report postcards! (2015 registrati ons are closed.) Well be sending out informati on in December on how to set up these great postcards for next year.

Crystal TrbulaCell: 281-796-2432 crystal.trbula@nrg.com

Yvonne PhilippsCell: 832-596-8137yvonne.philipps@nrgenergy.com