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BRANDEY HECKEROTHBroker Associate

11689 Westheimer, Suite C • Houston, TX 77077

Phone: 281.679.0101Direct: 713.254.3551 [email protected]

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2618 Stuart ManorBeautiful Villa • 3/3-1/2 • travertine, small yard, open plan

11903 Royal Rose Villa On Corner Lot • 3/3-1/2 • spacious yard, hot tub

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ROYAL OAKS COUNTRY CLUB MARKET REPORT

The 100 degree heat is here and the real estate market is sizzling! Our community has closed

26 homes year to date, there are currently 10 homes under contract and buyer interest remains steady.

Royal Oaks currently has 66 homes active in inventory as of mid-June. The community inventory

is a bit low and sales are stable.

Included in the current inventory:· 60 resale homes and 6 new construction homes

· 31 homes ON the golf course · 35 Homes OFF the golf course

(Per HAR 6/15/11)

July | August 2011

3618 St. TropezGolf Course Estate • 4/4-1/3 • media room, pool/spa

11722 BistroGolf Course Estate • 6/7-2/4 • wine room, quarters

11930 Rosebrier ParkContemporary Villa • 4/4-1/2 • game room, outdoor living

2822 Stuart Manor Private Villa • 3/3-1/2 • game room, small yard, hot tub

3906 AntibesPristine Home • 5/3-1/3 • pool/spa, great golf views

3607 St. TropezEstate Home • 4/4-2/3 • interior lot, pool/spa

2819 Stuart Manor Beautiful Villa • 3/3-1/2 • gourmet kitchen, spacious yard

2919 Rosemary ParkStunning Villa • 4/4-1/2 • courtyard entry, casita

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your Agent rates? Browse through my ratings at

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Your Royal Oaks Neighbor and Realtor.... If you are considering buying or selling a home there is NO substitute for experience and proven performance!

• Over 200 properties sold in the Royal Oaks Community• Royal Oaks Country Club Resident for 11+ years• Ranked and Recognized in the Top 1% of Realtors for Sales in 2010 per HAR

Providing you and our community with the highest level service, experience and results for over 11 years.

Whetherit’sbuyingahybridvehicle,ororganiccleaningproducts,thereareamyriadofwaystoswitchtoamoreeco-friendlylifestyle.Formanypeoplethough,theaddedexpensethatoftencomeswiththatdesirecanstopusinourgood-intentionedtracks.Withtoday’sanemiceconomy,we’realllookingforwaystosavemoney,ratherthanpayingapremiumforgreengoodsandservices. Yetenvironmentalconsciousnessisheretostay–andforgoodreason.Goinggreenisvitaltoourplanetanditslimitedresources.Andwhenyoucangogreenandsavemoneyatthesametime,goodintentionsandyourwalletcanfinallyliveinharmony! Yourhomecanbeagoldmineinenergysavingswhenyoutakethestepstooutfititwithenergy-savingsystemsanddevices.Thereareevencompaniesthatwillperformacompletehomeenergyauditforyou,makealltheimprovementsandinstallationsforyouandsaveyoumoneyfromdayone.It’sanabsolutewin-winforthehomeownerandisquicklybecomingoneofthemostpopularhomeimprovementsbeingmade. Further,ahomewithdocumentedenergysavingsisnotonlymoredesirabletopotentialbuyerswhenit’stimeforresale,butcangenerallydemandapremiumamongitscompetition.Whilesomehomeownersmakeimprovementstothekitchenorlandscapingtoaddvaluebeforeselling,goinggreenwilladdvaluewhilesavingmoneyeverymonthintheinterim.Greenisin…andit’sheretostay! GreenMonster,anenergyefficiencycompanywithofficesinArizona,California,TexasandUtahisusingthenewesttechnologytohelphomeownersreducetheirenergyconsumption.BabeKilgore,presidentofGreenMonster(www.GreenMonsterUSA.com),explains,“Theindustryhasmadeleapsandboundsinthelasttwoyears.Peoplewillneversuddenlychoosetobe‘energyinefficient’…thestandardhaschangedandthebarhasbeenraised.” Whetherit’ssolarwaterheaters,radiantandthermalbarriers,windowtintingorairductsealing,thescoresofproductsandsolutionsavailablearecustom-designedforeachindividualhome.“Westartwithathoroughassessmentofthehomeaswellasaquestionnaireforthehomeownerontheirenergyconsumptionandbehaviorpatterns,”saysKilgore.“Wearethenabletoprovideacomprehensivereportonourfindingsandourrecommendedsolutions.Webringinanindependentthird-partyauditorthatperformsacompleteenergyauditonthehome.Oncewe’veperformedtheservicesandmadetheimprovementsforthehomeowner,theindependentauditorcomesbacktotestefficienciesanddocumentthedifferences.”

Onaverage,homeownersseeasavingsof40%permonthontheirutilitycosts.Somehomesashighas55%.GreenMonsterperformstheenergyauditsforfree.Theimprovementsarecompletedwithnoout-of-pocketexpenseifthehomeownerchoosestofinancethecosts.Andsavingsaregenerallyinstantasthereductioninenergybillsistypicallymorethanthecostofthefinancedprincipalandinteresteverymonth.Whenyouaddinthecurrentstateandfederaltaxcreditsavailableandrebatesofferedbymanyutilitycompanies,itfurtherreducesyourcosts.KilgoresaysGreenMonster’sclientshaveapproximately50-60%oftheircostscoveredbytheseincentives. Newhomebuildersaretakingnoteofconsumers’desireforanenergy-efficienthomeandarebeginningtofocusonbuildinghomesthatoffersustainablematerialsandsolar-powertechnologies.“Net-zero”building–ahomethat’sdesignedtoproduceasmuchenergyasitusesannually–hasbecomecommoninCanadaandisnowmakingitswaythroughtheUS.Outfittingyourpropertywithsimilargreenelementsoffersthatlittlesomethingextrathatcanactuallymakeatremendousdifferencewhenit’stimetosell.

TheLordoftheRingsJones Hall, July 22nd – 23rd 713.224.7575 | HoustonSymphony.orgCanyouimaginewatchingoneofthemostvisuallystunningfilmseverproduced,whileover250musiciansandsingersperformthemoviesoundtracklive?ThesymphonybringsthisfantasticperformancetoaudiencesunderthedirectionofconductorLudwigWicki.You’llwatchthefull-lengthfilmandundergoajourneyintoMiddleEarthunlikeanythingyou’veexperienced.

KatyPerryToyota Center, July 29th866.446.8849 | HoustonToyotaCenter.comPerry’salbumTeenage Dreamkeepsdeliveringhits,makingherthefirstfemaleartistin11yearstoscorethreeBillboard#1singlesfromthesamealbum.ThroughouttheCalifornia Dreamstour,fanswillbeabletosubmittheirownphotosoftheshowviaTwitterwhichwillbeincorporatedintotheliveshow.

21stAnnualHoustonInternationalJazzFestivalVarious Venues, August 5th – 7th713.839.7000 | JazzEducation.orgThesweetandsexysoundsofjazzwillfilltheairindowntownHoustonasthe21stannualfestivalkicksoffAugustJazzMonth.TheeventwillbeheldatDiscoveryGreenParkonSaturdayandSunday,withakick-offpartyFridayeveningatHouseofBluesandafundraisingeventonSundayatWorthamTheater.TheFestivalistheprimaryfundraiserforJazzEducationInc.,whichisanon-profitorganizationcommittedtothemissionofprovidingworthwhileeducationactivitiesforschool-agedyouth.

HoustonAstrosvs.MilwaukeeBrewersMinute Maid Park, August 5th – 7th 713.259.8000 | Houston.Astros.MLB.comThreecheersforourhometeamastheybattleitoutagainsttheBrewersatthisthree-gameweekendhomestand.Ofcourse,whatbaseballgamewouldbecompletewithoutpeanutsandCrackerJacks?Makesuretoarriveearlyonthe6thasthefirst10,000fansreceiveafreeAstrosReplicaJersey!

TitianMuseum of Fine Arts Houston, through August 14th713.639.7771 | MFAH.orgVisitthislandmarkexhibitionwhileyoucanandview25masterpiecesfromtheVenetianRenaissanceincludingTitian’sDiana and ActaeonandDiana and Callist,twoofthemostfamouspiecesoftheItalianRenaissance.ThiscollectionfromtheNationalGalleriesofScotlandhasneverbeenseenintheUSbefore.

LakeHouston10K/5K&WellnessFestKings Harbor, Kingwood | August 27th ThisactiveeventpresentedbyMemorialHermannNortheastoffersbotha10Kanda5K-run/walkwithaWellnessFestfollowingintotheafternoon.Theracewillbeonacertifiedcourse,withprizesawardedforthetopthreerunnersineachagegroup.Comeenjoylocalrestaurants,music,entertainmentandlocalvendorsatthefest.AmericanIdolcontestantSundanceHeadisalsoscheduledtoperform.

JULY|AUGUST2011

CRAB,MANGO&AVOCADOSALAD

FeaturingMcCormick&Schmick’s713.840.7900|McCormickAndSchmicks.com

•Nomorecrawlingat15m.p.h.throughschool zones–atleastforacoupleofmonths!

•Thewaythehotsunenvelopsyourbody inwarmthandsometimesmakesyour stomachflip-flopinpleasure

•Fudgesicles

•Collectingladybugs

•Chubbytoddlerhandscraftingasand castle

•Thefirstnightbackinyourownbedafter returningfromyoursummervacation

•Nohomework,nobookreports,nodetailed displaysonthehabitatoftheBaldEagle

•Diningal frescounderthecoolcurtainof patiomisters

•Tannedlegsandstrappysandals

•Familyreunions

•Watchingdandelionseedheadsblow awaylikehundredsoftinyparachutes

•Red-checkedtableclothsandheaping bowlsofjuicywatermelon

•Thenostalgicsmellofcharcoalbriquettes

•Familybikerides

•Icysix-pack?Check.Bagofpeanuts? Gotit.Big-screenTV?Youbet.Settlingin withDadforabaseballdouble-header

•Teachingyourkidstoperfectawicked Frisbeethrow

•Thecrashandflashofsummer thunderstorms

•Cuddlinguponthehammockand marvelingatthenightskytotheserenade ofcricketsandcicadas

•Homemadepeachcobbler

•FloatingdowntheriverwithJimmyBuffet tunescrankedwayup!

•Thesheerblissonyourpooch’sfaceashe leapsjoyouslyintothepool

•Littlefacescoatedwithdirtandsweatas theytirelesslytoilfromsunuptosun downbuildingthecoolestfortinthe neighborhood!

•Diggingyourtoesinwarmsandwhilesipping afrozen,umbrella-embellishedmargarita

•SaturdaymorningFarmer’sMarkets

•Mouthwateringstrawberriesthesizeof yourfist

•WatchingFourthofJulyfireworksfromthe roofofyourcar,andtryingtoguessifit’s theGrandFinaleyet

•Pigracing,demolitionderbies,pie-eating contests.Nothingsayssummerlikea countryfair!

•Watchingfluffycloudsdriftbywhile contentedlysprawledoutonsweet-smelling grass

•Wipingthemeltedbutterdribblingdown yourchinwhiledivingintoadeliciouscorn onthecob

•Sneakingromancepaperbacksintoyour beachbagandneveradmittingthey’re yours

•Makingsunteaoutontheporch

•SpendingalldaySaturday,andSunday, fishing

•Ear-to-earsmearsofBBQsaucetomatch ear-to-eargrinsatapicnic

INGREDIENTS3/4cupdicedmango3/4cupdicedavocado10oz.Dungenesscrabmeat4Tbs.pomegranatereductionorlightsyrup4Tbs.citrus-flavoredvinaigrette4Tbs.chiveoil(seerecipebelow)1/2cupmicrogreensorspicysproutstossedinasmallamountofthecitrusvinaigrette,forgarnish

Tocreatethe“tower,”placea2-inchringmoldonaservingplate.Spoon2heapingtablespoonsofdicedmangointothemold.Layer2heapingtablespoonsofavocadoontopofthemangointothemold.Finishwith1½ouncesofDungenesscrabmeattofillthemold.Pressdownlightlytosettheingredients.Keepingyourfingersoraspoonontopofthemold,applypressure,andgentlyslidetheringmoldupandoffofthesalad.Rinseanddrythemoldbeforemovingontotheremainingplates.Garnishthetopofeachsaladwiththemicrogreens.Drizzlepomegranatereduction,citrusvinaigrette,andchiveoilontheplateandaroundthetower.

ChiveOil2bunchesfreshchives1/2cupvegetableoil

Blendthechivesandoilinablenderfor5minutes.Placethefinishedoilintoasquirtbottleandsetaside.Theoilmaybemadeadayaheadoftime.

Yields4servings.

ADDING VALUE BY GOING GREEN!

Whetherit’sthatquintessentialaromaofsummer:sunscreen, orthecheerfulsoundsofsplishingandsplashinginthepool;

summerhasalwaysheldaspecialplaceinourhearts. Here,wecelebratetheseasonwithallofthejoysthatare

uniquelysummer,alongwithlittleinspirationsonrelishingyour ownsimplepleasuresthistimeofyear.