Attention Clear Lake residents! I have super exciting news. In-N-Out Burger is adding a fifth restaurant to Houston and it will be located in Clear Lake, at the corner of El Dorado and I-45. Construction has not taken place so we do not know the actual opening date, but in In-N-Out Burger representatives say that as soon as they break ground, it normally takes 8 to 9 months to build the restaurant and open for business. There are currently for the locations in the Houston area: Katy, Stafford, the Woodlands, and FM 1960. We are so excited! This is one of our favorite burger chains, looking forward to their double double cheeseburgers and animal fries!
March 22, 2023 was Realtor Day at the Capitol. This is a day when realtors all over Texas come together at the state Capitol in Austin, TX to meet our legislators face to face, to discuss laws that affect private property rights and the real estate industry as a whole. The Houston Association of Realtors is very active in this event and encourages all its members to attend, offering free bus rides from various locations in Houston to Austin. Susan and Mariko were invited by a personal friend, Jennifer Knesek, to go up a day early. Jennifer is a staff member of Senator Joan Huffman, and she knows everything about where to stay, where to park, who to meet! It was such a special trip to hang out with Jennifer, who introduced us to many of her political friends, taught us some tips about parking at the Capitol, and let us actually stay with her in downtown Austin! Thank you, Jennifer! The first evening, we got to attend an event with leaders and members of Texas Realtors and HAR as well as the leadership team of the National Association of Realtors. It was an honor to meet the NAR President Kenny Parcell. Then, on Realtor Day, thousands of realtors from all over Texas were divided into groups to meet their own personal representatives. For Susan, she got to meet Dennis Paul, District 129 state representative as well as a few politicians Jennifer introduced us to! It is always good to be involved with your lawmakers because they are the ones who control the legislation that affect your job and the laws that affect your clients. Protecting private property rights is very important!