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Where did you grow up? Canadian, TX

Why do you live in the Lubbock area? What do you like most about it?

We love the community and the people. Pam and I met here while attend-ing Texas Tech, moved to Amarillo with a job opportu-nity, moved back here again, moved all over Texas with my work, and moved back here again. So it is obvious, this is where we belong. We have loved raising our children here and feel very blessed to call Lubbock home!

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?

Hanging out with my family. Pam and I have been married for almost 24 years and we have four great chil-dren – Tyler (20), Tara (18), Trevor (16), and Todd (15). We love sports, especially football and baseball, and go to a lot of our children’s ball games and activities.

How long have you worked in real estate?

13 years

What did you do before that?

Hospital administration

and various roles with the American Cancer Society

What is your specialty? I love pretty much every-

thing about working with sellers and buyers. I especial-ly love working with first-time buyers, because buying their first home will be one of the biggest financial deci-sions a person will make.

Why should someone choose you as their real estate agent?

My team’s Mission State-ment is: With integrity, knowledge, and technol-ogy, the Tony Lloyd Team is dedicated to outstanding customer service, community involvement and life long re-lationships. If we are fulfill-ing our mission, I think our clients will have a wonderful experience.

What is the most gratify-ing/challenging aspect of what you do?

The PEOPLE – helping clients sell or buy their home provides for a new challenge and adventure everyday. Getting to know my clients so well and working together through the entire home sell-ing/buying process, from the first time we meet until we close, is the most gratifying

aspect to me.

What tips do you have for someone looking to buy or sell a home?

If it is your first time or tenth time to sell or buy a home, start with a great REALTOR, someone you

trust to be diligent in doing everything within their power to get your home sold or to help you buy the right new home. Also, listen to your REALTOR and embrace their advice. They are the professionals, and they have your best interest at heart.

What do you see in the fu-ture for real estate sales?

We are blessed to live in Lubbock, where historically, we have had a very stable market, with steady ap-preciation. Even though our market has not been quite as strong recently, I think our property values will continue to see steady growth.

What local organizations and charities are you involved in?

Lubbock Association of REALTORS, Texas Associa-tion of REALTORS (Political Action Committee Trustee), St. Elizabeth’s University Parish, Frenship Football Boosters, American Cancer Society, United Way

What is the most interest-ing place you have ever been?

We try to take a trip with our extended family every couple of years and have been able to go on some great family vacations – St. Thomas and the US Virgin Islands, the National Foot-ball Hall of Fame, several MLB ballparks, the Henry Ford Museum, and many national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Mt. Rushmore, and Yellow-stone. Also, through some of my work with the REALTOR Association, I have been able to visit Austin and Washing-ton, DC and work with our legislators to protect private property rights.

Tony Lloyd RE/MAX LUbbock (806) 549-8669tonylloyd@remaxlubbock.com

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The West Texas Home Builders Association proudly wel-comed former Surgeon General of the US Army and Chief of Urological Surgery at TTUHSC Dr. Bernard Mittemeyer as the keynote speaker for the dedication ceremony of the Parade of Homes house being built and donated to local war hero, Spe-cialist Louis Flores, and his family.

The dedication ceremony, held at the building site (6405 77th St. in the Bacon Crest subdivision), was on Feb. 1.

Specialist Flores, a Plainview native, was deployed to North-ern Iraq where he served as a medic. Having been involved in multiple IED explosions, Louis always ran to the aid of a fel-low soldier or helped innocent civilians when a suicide bomber had just blown himself up in a public market. The trauma and explosions were causing Flores to slowly and silently go to a very dark place. Coming home proved difficult as well. He returned to Texas Tech to continue his studies only to find himself distracted and unable to make the grades. Having undergone screening for TBI (traumatic brain injury) and hav-ing tested positive for a moderate brain injury, Flores and his bride of 12 years began to understand how that injury contrib-uted to his maladjustment and cognitive struggles. He credits his wife, Olga, for providing the strength and courage to pull both of them through the hard times.

As part of the dedica-tion ceremony a flag flown over the US Capitol by Congress-man Randy Neuge-bauer on 9/11/11 was presented to Flores. All three area State Rep-resentatives – John Frullo, Jim Landtroop and Charles Perry – planned to present a resolution honoring the Flores family.

The new home is being built and do-nated by local trades and subcontractors of the West Texas Home Builders Association in partnership with Tex-as Tech Athletics. The Lubbock home will be on display for all area residents to see as part of this year’s Parade of Homes in June.

Parade Home for Local Hero Louis Flores

Lubbock Homes for Heroes Dedication CeremonyWest texas Home Builders association – luBBock Homes for Heroes

Dr. Bernard Mittemeyer, former Surgeon General of the US Army and Chief of Urological Surgery at TTUHSC, presents Specialist Louis Flores with a flag flown over the US Capitol on 9/11/11. Also pictured is Mitch Barnett from the staff of US Representative Randy Neugebauer.

(Left) Trey Strong, President of the West Texas Home Builders Association; (center) Dr. Bernard Mittemeyer; (right) Specialist Louis Flores with his wife, Olga, and their son.

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While your home is on the market, you’re probably focused on finding the right buyer and getting the highest possible sales price. Un-fortunately, you should also keep your personal safety in mind. While crimes at properties for sale are rare, they do occur.

AlwAys Protect yourself If you’re selling your home with-

out a real estate agent, please take extra precautions to protect yourself because you will be allowing strang-ers into your home. Have another person with you when you show your property to avoid being alone with a visitor. Request an ID from prospec-tive buyers before you invite them in and let them know this is for security purposes. You might even call someone to pass along the ID information and then call them at a designated time after the showing to let them know ev-erything is okay. Carry your cell phone

in your hand, and do not lead visitors into rooms where they can block you from exiting. In addition, don’t discuss your schedule with them other than setting an appointment to see the home. Always trust your instincts. If you think you might be in danger, take steps to get to safety.

Don’t welcome unexPecteD “Buyers”

A person who knocks on your door and says he saw the “for sale” sign in your yard probably is a legitimate, interested buyer, but you can’t know for sure. Better to play it safe and not invite him into your home just because he’s standing on the porch. Set up an appointment for a time that works for you. If you’re working with an agent, refer that buyer to him and ask the visitor to make an appointment to see the home. Even if your agent puts a lockbox on your home, you can request that your home be shown only by ap-pointment so you are prepared.

lock ‘em uP

If you have expensive jewelry, small electronics, lots of cash, or other valu-able, portable items in your home, se-cure them or temporarily move them to another location — perhaps a safe deposit box or the home of a family

member or good friend (make sure you know what your insurance policy will cover with these valuables off-site). Also, consider putting prescription drugs somewhere other than your medicine cabinet. Criminals have been known to visit open houses and view homes for the sole purpose of stealing common but expensive prescription medications.

let An exPert HAnDle It

You can follow these suggestions to protect your safety and the safety of your family when selling your home, or better yet, work with a Realtor. Your Realtor will handle arranging viewing appointments around your schedule, show your home at its fullest potential and work with a team of professionals to help you have a suc-cessful selling experience.

Plus, you’ll have peace of mind in knowing that prospective buyers view-ing your home are legitimate buyers who have been vetted as financially qualified and ready to buy. Of course, your Realtor also brings the expertise needed to maximize your selling price and terms and will help you meet your other goals in selling your home.

For more information about selling, I encourage you to visit LubbockReal-tors.com and TexasRealEstate.com.

Play it safe when selling

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LOcaL REaL EstatE NEws – LubbOck assOciatiON Of REaLtORs

BY Debora Lopez, PresidentLubbock Association of REALTORS®

In January, 10 Lubbock Realtors graduated from the Texas Realtors Leadership Program. This is the third combined leadership class of the Lubbock Association of Realtors and the Amarillo Association of Realtors. Graduation ceremonies were held at the Texas Tech Club. The year-long program is available to any local Realtor organization through the Austin-based state-wide organization, the Texas Association of Realtors.

“Through deep introspection and interaction with their peer Realtor leaders over 10 months of intense training, these graduates have developed a keen under-standing of servant-based leadership and community service,” said Joe Stewart, Chairman of the 90,000-mem-ber Texas Association of Realtors. “Graduates emerge from the Texas Realtors Leadership Program prepared for various leadership roles they can undertake to help make their community a better place.”

Lubbock graduates of the Texas Realtors Leadership Program, 2011 class, are:

Cynthia Arriaga, Exit Realty of LubbockElla Glover, Lubbockhomes.infoKen Harlan, The WestMark CompaniesTara Newton, Keller Williams RealtyKyle Rawls, Keller Williams RealtyGinger Robertson, Coldwell Banker Rick Canup,

RealtorsMelissa Smith, Coldwell Banker Rick Canup, RealtorsScott Toman, RE/MAX LubbockRachel Townsley, Keller Williams RealtyJana Wuthrich, Exit Realty of Lubbock

Local Realtors complete Texas Realtors Leadership Program

(ARA) – With so many plant choices, picking the perfect plants that will thrive in your garden can seem overwhelming – even for experienced gardeners. Rather than randomly buying plants that are attractive in the displays and hoping they’ll live once you get them home, there’s a smarter way to shop.

Check out these tips from the experts to make plant selection easy, fail-proof and fun:

Get InsPIreD. Look through garden maga-

zines and visit online for ideas on what’s new and tried-and-true. Talk to your friends and neigh-bors for suggestions.

Tip: Use the new garden web-site, BloomIQ.com, which inspires and takes the guesswork out of planning and plant selection. Its garden design suggestions and planting combinations will match your color preferences, personal style and growing conditions. With one click in the comfort of your own home, you can browse beautiful images, plant descrip-tions and info to help you choose the right plants for your needs. Plus, there are tips for design-ing gardens, creating container gardens, using indoor plants and learning which plants work well together – all on one easy-to-use site.

sketcH A GArDen PlAn. Look at your home’s architec-

tural features and landscaping. “Start with the ‘bones’ of your home and landscape - they’ll make your yard look good all year long,” says Justin Hancock, senior garden editor at BHG.com, the Better Homes and Gardens online magazine.

What kind of garden do you want – formal or informal? De-cide if you want edibles, annuals or perennials in a garden or con-tainers filled with herbs, veggies and perennials. And don’t forget the indoors. Include houseplants to change the look of your home; it’s easy and economical.

Tip: Sketch what you want to plant – and where.

“No matter what you want to grow, gardening success starts with a good design plan,” says Bobbie Schwartz, president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (apld.org). “Photograph your home and landscape, print out the photos, lay tracing paper on top and then sketch out your ideas.”

Schwartz suggests not worry-ing about specific plant varieties. “You can fill in those later. Begin by deciding on features such as shape, color, and height texture and bloom time.”

After you have a general idea what you want, you can start

having fun by picking out the plants.

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“Come up with a list of plants suitable for your garden condi-tions,” advises Hancock. “Hostas may come to mind, but if your yard is a deer magnet, coral bells

are a better choice.”Tip: Educate yourself on

exactly what works best in your garden before you go shopping. Learn the plant’s water, sun and care requirements. Is it deer-proof, drought tolerant, or low maintenance? Answering these questions can be a garden saver.

“Do your research and create and print a shopping list of the plants you want,” says Kristi Huffman, vice-president of John Henry Horticulture. “You can shop with confidence, knowing that the plants you buy are going to be successful in your home and garden.”

Fail-proof gardening tips from the pros

DREAMING OF SPRING? Now is the time to begin your plans for a perfect garden by gathering inspirations, sketching a garden plan and creating a shopping list.

Remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Associa-tion of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2011. The RMI increased to 46.6 in the fourth quarter from 41.7 in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the RMI component measuring current market conditions rose to 48.4 from 43.0 in the previous quarter. The RMI component measuring

future indicators of remodel-ing business was also positive, increasing to 44.8 from 40.4 in the previous quarter.

An RMI below 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is lower (compared to the prior quarter) than report it is higher. The overall RMI averages ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future activity.

“As more consumers remain in their homes rather than move in

this economy, remodelers ben-efited from a gradual increase in home improvement activity, taking us to a five-year high,” said NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bob Peterson. “2011 ended on a strong note for the remodeling industry.”

Current market conditions improved significantly in all four regions over the third quarter of 2011. The RMI reported higher market activity in two important categories: major additions 52.3 (from 45.2) and minor additions

50.1 (from 45.7).Future indicators in each region

also experienced gains from the previous quarter. Two of the indi-ces reported a level over 50: calls for bids at 50.7 (from 45.4) and ap-pointments for proposals at 50.1 (from 43.3), while work committed for the next three months only rose to 31.5 (from 29.9).

“With several key components above 50, the latest RMI provides reason for guarded optimism going forward,” said NAHB Chief

Economist David Crowe. “The residential remodeling market has been improving gradually, mirror-ing the trend in other segments of the housing market. Stringent lending requirements and eco-nomic uncertainty continue to be a drag on demand, but we expect a modest growth in remodeling activity to continue throughout 2012.”

For more information about remodeling, visit www.nahb.org/remodel.

Remodeling Market Index rises to five-year high

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120 FRANKFORD CT ............................ $128,500WHAT A DELIGHT!!! All new carpet, paint, light fixtures and appliances! Located in Shadow Hills on Golf Course.

2602 43rd ...........................................$64,977THIS ONE IS CUTE!!! 2/1/1 hardwoods all the way & big rooms + location is great CORNER LOT.

5424 45th ...........................................$59,977PRICED BELOW MARKET BECAUSE IT NEEDS WORK 3/2/1 with 2 living areas. Has been a great rental but owner needs to sell. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT TO VIEW.

1716 28th ...........................................$67,977REPAIRS ON THE WAY Owner is ready to paint outside & do some updates. Make an offer & CHOOSE THE COLORS.

2207 23rd ...........................................$64,9772/1/2 WITH ALL THE UPDATES Owner has painted, refinished hardwood floors & updated both kitchen & bath. THIS LOOKS GOOD!!

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Featured Floorplan – Jordan Wheatley Custom homes

6107 90th Street –Trails at Regal Park

This week’s Featured Home was builtby Jordan Wheatley Custom Homes.This home is sponsored by the WestTexas Home Builders Association in co-operation with the Lubbock AvalancheJournal. It is located in the prestigiousnew Trails at Regal Park subdivisionwithin the award-winning Frenshipschool district and is only steps awayfrom Lubbock’s newest luxury park.This 3,237 square foot home consists offour bedrooms, three baths (one Jack/Jill), dining room, breakfast nook,extra-large kitchen and 3-car garage.

The exterior of the home boasts aCraftsman entry door, Hill Countrylimestone, Acme brick, exposed cedarbeams, stucco, and high efficiencywindows.

The owners of this home will enjoysoaring 15’ ceilings and wood plankflooring in the entry, dining, kitchen,breakfast nook and living room. Thekitchen has 10’ tall cabinets, granitecountertops, wood flooring, tumbledstone backsplash, and a walk-in pantrywith glass door. It also has one islandfor food preparation and another islandthat serves as a raised sit-up breakfastbar. The Whirlpool stainless steel ap-pliances include: double oven, large gascook-top, microwave, professional vent-a-hood, and dishwasher. The kitchen isimmediately open to the living, diningroom, and breakfast nook making itideal for large family gatherings orentertaining.

The huge 16’x18’ master bedroom hasan 11’ box ceiling. The master bathroomfeatures 170 square foot closet, Jacuzziair flow tub, separate tiled shower withbench, and an abundance of storage.

Still more highlights of this home in-clude: circulating hot water, soft waterloop, two air conditioning and furnacesystems, alarm system, foam insulation,special ceilings in all rooms, and Deltafaucets. The exterior of this home iscomplete with: two mature Oak trees,sprinkler system, Bermuda sod and a 7’cedar fence on a concrete footing.

Conveniently located in the heart ofSouthwest Lubbock with quick access

to grocery stores, shopping and restau-rants, this unique home is offered at$390,000. You are invited to tour thisspectacular home and neighborhood onSaturday and Sunday (Feb. 4 and 5 )from 2 to 5 p.m.

Follow the construction of all of Jor-dan’s homes through his website andblog located at www.jwlubbock.com. Youcan reach Jordan on his cell phone at(806) 781-7928.

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