Are you a good communicator? Do you like to help people? Are you a problem solver? If so, we are looking for you! You can work from home for most of the work, as long as you have a phone and a computer. The right candidate will be honest and trustworthy, responsible, and a team player. No special license is required! We have become so busy at Annoura Realty, we need a virtual helper. Some tasks could include:
-Making appointments
-Helping clients set up utilities
-Creating a marketing flyer on Canva
-Ordering gifts online
-Finding vendors
-Coordinating appointments with tenants
-Sending invoices
-Taking on some duties as an Executive Assistant
If you are looking for a job as an independent contractor and you think you can do the tasks above, please contact Mariko! We are excited about finding a helper to join our team! susan@annourarealty.com
In Annoura Realty news, things were extremely busy. Susan spent three days in Galveston for her HAR Strategic Leadership Conference, then returned into a whirlwind of showings. Repeat clients Marybeth and Ken are on the hunt for a home with more room and they love being on the water. So, together we checked out homes in Bayou Vista, Omega Bay, and right back to their own street in Grand Cay Harbour. Right now we are considering a home with a spectacular view of the bay. Meanwhile, Chuck and Esther, congratulations to you! The sister in law of our beloved Hiroko Kobayashi closed on their Firethorne West home on Friday. The seller took immaculate care of the home and it was updated with lots of bells and whistles from the fireplace to the stair rails. Susan negotiated lots of extras including a state of the art refrigerator with internet and Youtube, an air hockey table, foosball table, and home theater with projection, screen, and reclining theater sofa seats! Coming up tomorrow we are slated to close on Orchard Mountain, and on the same day, we plan to bring to market the Parkers current canal front home as soon as professional pictures come back. On the leasing side of things, Mariko wrapped up our JAXA client’s lease in Clear Lake as well as a repeat Inpex client in Memorial. Susan is working with a new Japanese doctor who will work at MD Anderson as well as a new admin for the Japanese Consulate. Koh and Susan both worked with Kuraray expats, one sizing up to a bigger home, and one new family coming for the first time. On the horizon, we have several new folks headed our way and while our Olive Green listing was withdrawn from the market to get a new roof put on, our Riverview listing is still available and just reduced in price. If you know anyone looking for a home near Westchase, check this one out: www.har.com/85297820. Thank you to everyone who has trusted us with their real estate needs!
まずは9月26日・27日にNRG Centerで開催されるTokyo X Festival。実はHouston最大規模の日本文化イベントで、600以上のベンダーが集まり、ラーメンコンテストやコスプレなども楽しめます。日本文化が好きな人たちとの交流を楽しみながら、少し日本を身近に感じられるイベントです。
Houston has a lot going on this fall, and there’s something for everyone! If you’re missing home or want to explore your new city, check out these five events happening over the next couple of months.
First up is the Tokyo X Festival on September 26-27 at NRG Center. This is actually the biggest Japanese festival in Houston, with over 600 vendors, ramen competitions, and cosplay. It’s a great way to feel a little closer to home while meeting other people who love Japanese culture.
Next, from September 19 through November 8, Discovery Green turns into the Houston Pumpkin Festival. This is a very American fall tradition… think giant pumpkin displays, a 30-foot slide, and a carousel. It’s a fun, easy outing if you have kids or just want to see what “pumpkin season” is all about in Texas.
If you like art, the Bayou City Art Festival takes over Memorial Park on October 9-11. Artists from all over set up booths to show and sell their work, and you can walk around and even chat with the artists making it.
For something totally different, the Texas Renaissance Festival opens up in October (with a big weekend October 16-18). It’s the largest Renaissance-themed park in the country, where people dress in medieval costumes, and there’s jousting, music, and food. It might sound strange at first, but it’s a fun and very “Texas” experience worth seeing at least once.
Finally, if you like planes, don’t miss the Wings Over Houston Airshow on October 30-November 1. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and NASA aircraft will be flying overhead, and it’s a really exciting show for the whole family. Come to Clear Lake/Ellington Field to check it out!
Whichever event you choose, fall is a great time to get out and enjoy everything Houston has to offer!
In Annoura Realty news, rentals are strong and sales are still challenging. The real estate market has picked up in Houston, but the interest rates seem to keep creeping up due to the oil price shock and stubborn core inflation. That being said, our expat relocation business is still extremely strong as newcomers contact us almost every single day. On the hozizon, we have several Kaneka expats, several researchers coming for their post doc in the Medical Center, and new comers from Inpex, Idemitsu, and Kuraray. Last week we closed out leases for our newest JAXA family as well as a newcomer from Mitsui. One of our CEOs in the Bay Area changed from an apartment to a room at the Endeavour, Clear Lake’s only highrise condo. On the sale front, we have our Orchard Mountain listing in line to close in a couple of weeks as well as a home purchase in Firethorne West. We are working on a referral looking to buy in Pearland, just waiting for the right house to come along. Check out our two listings still available: an executive home in upscale Pine Brook (www.har.com/38449850) and a fully remodeled home near Westchase (www.har.com/85297820). Mariko has a beautiful highrise condo with panoramic views for sale in the Galleria (www.har.com/94997175) as well as a home in Conroe that is priced just under $300k (www.har.com/7202803). If you are looking to buy, sell, or rent, please reach out! We are ready to help!
案浦ファミリーの近況ですが、ここ数週間は家族みんながあちこちを飛び回っていました。まず、丈が少なくとも当面の間、日本へ完全に引っ越しました！新しいアパート探しを手伝うため、スーザンと攻も一緒に日本へ行きました。当初は中目黒を中心に探していましたが、不動産業の友人を通じて、最終的に麻布十番のコンドミニアムに決まりました。攻は、周辺に小さなお店やレストラン、ベーカリーなどがたくさんある街の雰囲気をとても気に入っていました。また、丈のオフィスがある六本木までもわずか1駅という便利な立地です。ただ一つ問題なのは、アパートへの入居が9月25日までできないこと！そのため現在はスカイツリー近くの友人宅に滞在しています。今のところ通勤に1時間ほどかかりますが、それも一時的なものです。そして今回、日本滞在中に大変お世話になった案浦不動産のお客様にも心より感謝いたします。日暮里のお家に滞在させてくださった清水さん、新宿の高層マンションに泊めてくださった拓也さん、そしてKodai、Kazuki x 2、Yoshiki、現在丈をコンドミニアムに泊めてくださり、本当にありがとうございます！スーザン、攻、丈はそれぞれ違うタイミングで、攻のご両親に会うため福岡にも行きました。そして嬉しいご報告ですが、90歳になる攻のお父様は無事に自宅へ戻り、テレビを見たり、時々ビールを楽しんだり、週3回デイサービスへ通ったりしながら元気に過ごしています。この記事を書いている現在、スーザンと攻は次男の泰に会うためアナポリスを訪れています。米国海軍兵学校のParents Weekendに参加しており、泰が普段どのような生活をしているのか実際に見ることができ、とても楽しい時間を過ごしています。詳しくは別の記事でご紹介していますので、ぜひそちらもご覧ください！
In Annoura Family news, the members of our family have been all over the place this past few weeks. First of all, Joe has moved permanently to Japan, at least for the foreseeable future! Susan and Koh both went to Japan with him to help him find his new apartment. We had been targeting Nakameguro but ended up through a realtor friend, taking a condo in Azabu Juban. Koh loved the atmosphere of the area, with little shops, restaurants, and bakeries all around. It is also only one stop away from Roppongi, which is where Joe’s office is located. The only problem is, his apartment won’t be ready until Sept 25, so he is now staying with friends near the SkyTree! It’s a one hour commute for now, but just temporarily. Many thanks to our Annoura Realty clients Shimizu san for letting us stay at one of his houses in Nippori, Takuya san for letting me stay at his highrise in Shinjuku, Kodai/ Kazuki x 2, Yoshiki for letting Joe stay at your condo for now. Susan, Koh, and Joe all went to Fukuoka to visit with Koh’s parents at different times, and we are so happy to report that Koh’s 90 year old dad is back home watching TV, drinking the occasional beer, and going to adult daycare 3 times a week. At the time of this writing, Susan and Koh are in Annapolis visiting son #2, Ty. It’s Parents Weekend at the U.S. Naval Academy and we are really enjoying getting to see how Ty lives. See my other article for details!
