I recently connected will an old high school friend, Lara Lester Iezzi, who's baby daughter is in need of your help. Gabby needs help in raising funds to help cover her heart transplant.
On May 25, 2009 David Tambur will compete in a Triathlon in Austin Texas. He is committed to completing this challenging endurance event while raising money for Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA). By donating you will be supporting his cause and be part of the many who are helping families of transplant patients.
With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant patients are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure. COTA is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients. His goal is to raise a minimum of $2500.
100% of the proceeds given to COTA go directly to paying Gabby's medical bills and related transplant expenses. Born on January 26, 2005, Gabby was later diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy on October 2, 2006. Doctors at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston performed a life-saving heart transplant March 6, 2007.
Gabby is the daughter of Gregory and Lara Iezzi. Gabby's family has asked for assistance from the COTA. The organization's priority is to assure that no child is denied a transplant 
or excluded from a transplant waiting list due to lack of funds.
To donate please visit http://www.active.com/donate/alltri/alltriDTambur.
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
I have just joined Facebook and have been busy navigating the web site. I'm looking for tips and advice.
I see the benefit of getting in touch with old friends and staying in touch with current friends.
Is there is a way to get business from it?
Am I right to be careful about what pictures I post? I know it's a social site, but I've seen some crazy stuff already on other people's pages.
I'm interested in connecting and getting to know my Realtor friends better, but I think Active Rain is doing that for me already. Is there a way to link my Active Rain blog to Facebook like LinkedIn?
Twitter is still an enigma to me, but maybe I'll take on that challenge next.
I enjoy social networking sites because I'm naturally social and enjoy getting to know people better, but I must admit that I am getting a little too busy at work to keep up with it all. After all, the real life home buyers and prospects in front of you should come first!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
Before you drive all over town looking at models, inventory homes, arranging times to view pre-owned homes, and deciding where you want to move, take a few minutes to fill out this simple wish list.
It will help you determine what your needs are and what you should be focusing on. It is an excellent tool to give to your Realtor to help them help you!
Don't be afraid to re-visit your wish list as you look at homes and adjust it as you realize the homes that catch your eye and, hopefully, your heart!
A little bit of preparation now will save you tons of time and energy in your hunt!
What is your budgeted price range? $___________ to $__________
What monthly payment can you comfortably afford? $__________________
What is your maximum monthly payment you can afford? $______________
(Remember, interest rates vary so sometimes you can afford more home than you realize!)
Do you prefer a 1 story, 1 story with a bonus room upstairs, or a full 2 story home? ____________
Is there a specific need you must meet in this preference (ex. Knee surgery makes stairs impossible, a growing family, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What exteriors do you prefer? Brick, Stone, Siding? ___________________________________
How big of a home do you prefer? What square footage? ___________________________
How many bedrooms do you need? _____________
How many bathrooms? ___________
Do you need separate space for the kids? ___________________________________
Would you like or need a gameroom? ______________________
Would you like or need a media room? _____________________
Would you like or need a formal living room? _____________________________
Would you like or need a formal dining room? ____________________________
Would you like or need a study? ____________________________
What size yard would you like?
Giant (I have kids, dogs, and love my garden) ______________
Medium (maybe a pet or a kid, but I have other things to do on weekends) ___________
Small (I don't want to do yard work) _________________
None (I prefer a town home or low maintenance lifestyle) ____________________
With these questions answered you are ready to call a Realtor and look for homes! Good luck!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
Dallas Ft. Worth Realtors please come to Melissa and check out some of our phenomenal new home values!
Melissa qualifies for 100% USDA Financing!
It's a great time to help those first time buyers take advantage of the tax credit and get in a new home for very little money out of pocket.
If your clients use DHI Mortgage, then we pay Title Policy and contribute $5,000 towards closing costs!
Please come out and see what the excitement is all about!
Hunter's Creek has 6 more new homes that will be ready in July for move in before school starts!
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
I have a friend who sells beautiful hand made gifts, cards, and embroidered items. She puts a lot of thought, care, and love into each and every piece!
She offers thank you cards and hand made cards of all types.
You would be surprised how affordable they are starting at $3.50.
The personalized embroidered hand towels 
and other specialty items would make a great house warming gift for your clients.
She has just launched her web site at www.craftsbysara.com.
Please stop in and check it out.
For more information please contact Lara O'Keefe at 972.838.9156 or visit Hunter's Creek.
I work hard to match families with their new dream home! I work well with Realtors and other professionals in my field. New home sales professional for over ten years.
I love what I do for a living! I am a Home Builders Association Certified Sales Professional.
I have been successfully selling new homes for over ten years in the DFW area. I work in Melissa Texas for DR Horton Homes.
I enjoy matching people with their dream home! It's fun to help people through the construction process and build a community from the ground up!
I have the utmost respect for Realtors, having been one myself, and understand the value and expertise that they can add to the home buying process. I am very outgoing and like to make the home buying process as stress free as possible!
On a more personal note. I am married to a great guy named Jay who is very loving and supportive. We have two spoiled Golden Retrievers named Bailey and Baxter. They are a constant source of entertainment for us.
I moved a lot growing up and have lived in England, Ireland, Canada, Ohio, Puerto Rico, and Texas. I have recently become a US citizen, have lived in Texas for 23 years, and love all of the opportunities that it offers!
Hunter's Creek is a Shaddock Development located just 7 minutes north of McKinney in Melissa Texas.
New homes start in the $150's. We offer 42" kitchen cabinets, gas appliances, 100% brick, ceramic tile floors, and much more!
Hunter's Creek offers spec homes that are ready for move in or we can build on the lot of your choice!
Please stop in and visit soon. I'll always have cold bottles of water for you and your clients and air conditioned models for you to recoup and regroup.
"As the owner of Robert E. Hafer & Associates, a company that specializes in new home sales training, I've had the pleasure of working with thousands of new home salespeople. When Lara O'Keefe asked me to endorse her I considered it an honor. Lara is that unique salesperson who walks her talk. Simply put Lara is one of the best salespeople I have had the pleasure to work with. She listened to me and then went out and made it happen - not just some of the time - all of the time. I know Lara as a special individual with a positive can-do attitude, who accepts responsibility and makes things happen with little oversight or direction. I highly recommend Lara to any company seeking these qualities in an individual."
--- Bob Hafer, Owner of Robert E. Hafer & Associates
"I've had the privilege of working with Lara as both a business partner and a client. My husband and I built our David Weekley home prior to me entering real estate, and Lara was our sales consultant. Lara saw us through the entire process - from selecting our lot through moving in to our new home, and it was an incredibly smooth transaction thanks to Lara's professionalism and her commitment to helping us. We couldn't have gotten through it without her. And, as a Realtor, I've had the pleasure to work with Lara to do the same for my clients. She is simply amazing at her job!"
--- Audrey Reed, Realtor, Keller Williams
"Lara, you are a great sales person. From the business side, your marketing creativity and drive is tremendous! You're creative in communicating the positive features of your homes and community. Plus, you are a true team player and are unselfish with your marketing ideas. Secondly, you bring a lot of experience from living abroad that allows you to naturally build rapport with people. Your interest in serving your client and helping to meet their needs shows in your attentiveness. It's always a pleasure working with you."
--- Henry Morales, Sales Consultant, DR Horton Homes
"Lara is a driven, creative consultant who keeps the needs of her client foremost in her mind. She has an attention to correctness of detail and brings a level of quality to the experience that is equal to her passion for success."
--- Leah Burgdorf, Senior Sales Associate, David Weekley Homes
"Lara is a 'think outside the box' type sales professional who is consistently creating new innovative solutions to help her customers, clients, real estate agents and her other colleagues. When she's working with someone, she gives it her heart and soul and makes things happen quickly and effectively without hesitation. She goes to bat for you as the client and goes above and beyond the call of duty. Lara is definitely the sales professional of choice when I refer my clients to a builder!"
--- Robin Kuklenski, Realtor, Keller Williams
"Lara is one of the most knowledgeable, hard-working, on-site reps I have ever had the pleasure to work with! She is not afraid to take charge and help you get your buyer through the process seamlessly. I look forward to my next opportunity to work with her!"
--- Sara Braden, Sales Consultant, DR Horton Homes
"Lara is an exceptional salesperson. The thing that makes her stand out is her marketing ideas and promotions. She always has new and creative ways to get new clients in the door."
--- Erika Klingenberg, Lead Sales Consultant, David Weekley Homes
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