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The Kink Team ~ Keller Williams Realty
Meet Bruce and Diane Kink and the Kink Team
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Bruce and Diane Kink - the exclusive Real Estate Experts™ for all of the northern Houston, Texas area. After extensive research, The Kink Team was chosen out of thousands of Realtors® to be the REexperts™ because they are one of the absolute best real estate teams in the industry - and almost a thousand satisfied customers agree!
Why Bruce and Diane are the exclusive REexperts™ for ALL of Northern Houston!
From investment real estate properties to resale homes, new construction homes to rentals, The Kink Team and their Realtor® associates have worked with many diverse buyers and sellers across a full spectrum of price ranges in The Woodlands and North Houston area. Diane and Bruce Kink are Certified Luxury Home Specialist Realtors® that have met the highest standards for selling luxury real estate in their region. The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing exists to help real estate professionals around the world provide high-quality service to buyers and sellers of luxury real estate properties. Institute Realtor® members have completed special training to build expertise in the marketing of upscale homes and estates; those who meet performance standards earn the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation. Information can be found at www.CLHMS.org. Members are also listed on the Wall Street Journal’s RealEstateJournal.com website.
The Kink Team was also named to the National Consumer Advocate Network, REexperts™. The launch of The Real Estate Advocate, the nation’s best consumer advocate network for the real estate industry, marks the beginning of a new era in how homes are bought and sold in America.
Relying on a national network of Realtors® who have a proven track record for performance in their markets as well as a history of high integrity, The Real Estate Advocate provides home buyers and sellers, through their network of REexperts™, with an extraordinary level of service that results in successful transactions and happy customers.
Recently selected as the exclusive REexpert™in North Houston, The Kink Team of Keller Williams Realty in The Woodlands and their team of real estate experts work in a coordinated effort with The Real Estate Advocate’s national network to provide results that the conventional buyer or seller don’t typically see in the current real estate market.
This concierge level of service is available exclusively through The Kink Team of Keller Williams, the Real Estate Expert in The Woodlands and surrounding areas.
As an advocate for the consumer, The Real Estate Advocate Network screens Realtors for the consumer. This provides an assurance that when you’re working with The Kink Team, you’re in good hands and you’ll receive a level of personal attention that is normally not associated with the average Realtor in your area.
Past clients say the Realtors® and staff on our team exhibit unparalleled dedication, knowledge, and dependability in the field of real estate sales. Close contacts in real estate will acknowledge that the professionalism of The Kink Team can help you through the entire buying or selling process. With a vast understanding of available resources, unique marketing techniques, and technology afforded by Keller Williams Realty, we have all the tools to bring you the results you want for your real estate housing needs as Your Connection in The Woodlands and surrounding areas.
Traditionally, clients who have worked with us have been most pleased with our dedication, knowledge of the real estate industry, and consistency in the real estate market. We believe in service after your real estate transaction is completed and are committed to maintaining close relationships with past clients as they become members of The Kink Club.
‘We are trusted advisors in Real Estate who have offered almost a thousand clients over the years an experience they want to repeat and refer. The success of our real estate business depends solely on the satisfaction and enthusiasm of our real estate clients. We serve each of our clients as if they were our only client, believing that if we exceed their expectations they will, in turn, be willing to introduce us to their friends and family who need real estate assistance in the future.’ Out of thousands of Realtors® throughout the entire northern Houston, Texas area, Bruce and Diane Kink have been chosen to be the ‘exclusive’ REexperts™.
Why is The Kink Team recognized as one of the top producing real estate teams in the real estate industry? Our use of advanced technology adapted for the real estate market, top notch customer service, attention to detail during and after the real estate transaction, and the utilization of a national real estate referral network second to none through Keller Williams Realty Mastermind Real Estate Groups keep The Kink Team as one of the top producing real estate teams in the industry. The Mastermind Real Estate Groups meet quarterly to discuss ongoing conditions and changes in the real estate field.
Our system works because we don't just pay lip service to the term ‘team’. Our Realtor® team members, real estate related vendors, and transaction partners have been carefully selected and trained in unique and proven Kink Team business processes. When you become a Kink Team client, we customize our system to your specific real estate needs and goals.
Buying or selling a real estate property? Contact us today for a free initial consultation; we look forward to hearing from you and evaluating your real estate needs together!
For personalized service and professional results, call The Kink Team!
Diane Kink – Bio 2008
CEO, CRS, ABR, GRI, ALC, Realtor®
Diane Kink ~ Keller Williams Realtor®~ Mega Agent
Professional Designations: CRS, ABR, GRI, ALC Member, Realtor®
The Kink Team, Keller Williams Realty - The Woodlands, Texas
Diane joined Keller Williams as a Realtor® in 1999
Prior to real estate, Diane was involved in commercial construction and interior design as a sales and marketing representative for fifteen years.
Diane graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Marketing
She has 23+ years of sales and marketing experience
Bruce and Diane Kink and the Kink Team, Realtors®
Keller Williams Realty
8111 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Office: 281-364-4828
Fax: 281-863-1943
Email: info@thekinkteam.com
www.thekinkteam.com
Keller Williams Real Estate Brokers / Owners: Judy Hopkins / Mark Heinrich / Bruce & Diane Kink
Why Diane Joined Keller Williams Real Estate Firm
’After interviewing with and evaluating several different dependent and independent real estate companies, I chose to affiliate myself with Keller Williams Realty. I was impressed with Keller Williams’ business philosophy about building a real estate team, superior real estate training curriculum, and their profit-sharing programs. It has been a fantastic decision for our family.’
Awards & Accomplishments:
Keller Williams Realty 1999 International Rookie Realtor® of the Year
#1 Keller Williams Woodlands Real Estate Individual in Total Production, Houston Region, 2000
#1 Keller Williams Woodlands Real Estate Individual 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
#1 Keller Williams Woodlands Real Estate Individual Realtor® Closed Volume – GCI 2003, 2004
Keller Williams National Hall of Fame Real Estate Realtor® Recipient 2003
Top 25 Houston Residential Real Estate Realtors® by The Houston Business Journal 2003, 2004, 2005
Top 10 Houston Residential Real Estate Realtors® by The Houston Business Journal 2006, 2007,2008
#1 Keller Williams Woodlands Realtor® Team & Group 2004 - 2008
#1 Real Estate Realtor® Group Listing Units
#1 Real Estate Realtor® Group Listing Volume
#1 Real Estate Realtor® Group Closed Units
#1 Real Estate Realtor® Group Closed Volume
#1 Real Estate Realtor® Group GCI
Real Estate Team Infrastructure:
CEO / Lead Listing Specialist / Realtor® : Diane Kink
Experiencing all The Woodlands has to offer has led Diane to make the most of every moment she shares with her family and friends. As far as she’s concerned, there’s no better place to practice real estate than in The Woodlands, Texas. From the natural beauty of the forest and bike paths to the excellent family environment of the new waterway and town center and magnificent golf courses, Diane enjoys taking advantage of everything The Woodlands has to offer.
Since graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Marketing in 1984, Diane has amassed 23+ years of sales and marketing experience. Prior to real estate, Diane was involved in commercial construction and interior design as a sales and marketing representative for fifteen years. What she found was that she thrived on working with people and being involved in the real estate industry on both commercial and residential level. With Diane’s creative approach, positive personality, and marketing background, real estate proved to be the perfect avenue for her to apply her unique talents and an ideal chance to make a positive difference in the community. Since joining Keller Williams in The Woodlands, Texas in 1999, Diane has experienced great success and grown her real estate business as a strong connection to the community and to her family’s needs. Diane is married and has two high-school aged children, Parker and Makenzie. She enjoys spending time with her family, sports, traveling, boating, and relaxing at their lake home on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. They live in the Village of Indian Springs in The Woodlands, Texas, have been local residents since 1994, and are excited to be a part of this thriving community.
COO / Marketing Director / Realtor® : Bruce Kink
Bruce joined his wife on The Kink Team in October 2004, taking over the Marketing responsibilities and Operations of The Kink Team. Prior to joining The Kink Team at Keller Williams Realty, Bruce enjoyed 10 years in aviation management. He was the Sr. Director of Inflight for ExpressJet Airlines, Inc, the regional airline affiliate of Continental Airlines, a position he held since August 2001. His responsibilities included the operational management of 1200 flight attendants for ExpressJet’s network covering the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Prior to his promotion, Bruce was the Sr. Director of Marketing for Continental Express Airline, a position he held since October 1998. His responsibilities included the oversight of advertising and promotional sponsorships, corporate and community affairs activities, public relations, and all employee activities. Bruce joined Continental Express as Director of Corporate Communications in 1994 to develop a communication infrastructure which would support the rapid changes that Continental Express was undertaking during their restructuring phase. Preceding his career at Continental Express, Bruce spent nine years in Outside Sales and Marketing in various positions of management and sales.
Bruce earned a History & Business degree from The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1984.
Buyers Specialist / Realtor®: Leslie Hitt
As a Realtor® Associate for the The Kink Team, Leslie calls upon her former experience as a closing coordinator and her 14 years as a legal assistant to the General Counsel of a major firm. She began her career in real estate in 2002, and our clients appreciate her intense attention to detail and warm personality. She specializes in understanding the surrounding Woodlands community and can find the perfect location to suit your needs as a 'New-Homes Specialist.’ Leslie and her husband Lynn have an 18-year old daughter and were originally from Oklahoma. They transferred to The Woodlands from Denver, Colorado in 1999.
Buyers Specialist / Realtor®: Eric Depoy
Eric is the third Realtor® Associate for The Kink Team. He has been a resident of The Woodlands for 15 years and has extensive knowledge of the area. Prior to joining The Kink Team, Eric spent 8 years as a golf professional, working at upscale resorts such as The Currituck Club in Outerbanks, North Carolina, Ocean Pines Country Club in Maryland, The Woodlands Country Club, and the TPC at The Woodlands. Eric’s greatest accomplishments and fulfillment come from understanding his clients’ needs and helping them find that perfect home for their family. His commitment is to providing his clients an enjoyable home buying experience!
Buyers Specialist / Realtor®: Dave Noel
Dave became a Realtor® Associate for The Kink Team in April, 2007. Before embarking in the real estate industry, Dave owned a construction business, Timerline Design, as well as a flooring store, Apex Flooring of The Woodlands. He and his wife, Lynn, a hairstylist, reside in The Woodlands. Dave prides himself on his exceptional client care, extensive knowledge of the area, and dedication to making every real estate transaction as pleasant and efficient as possible.
Buyers Specialist / Commercial Director / Broker®: Paula Hamilton
A longtime resident of The Woodlands, Paula joined The Kink Team as a Broker Associate and brought with her an in-depth knowledge of Montgomery County. Paula's past real estate experience includes her role as Executive Director of The Franke Team, where she was a top-producing agent. She is also a Real Estate columnist for The Conroe Courier. Specializing in commercial, farm and ranch properties, Paula is using her experience as KW Commercial Director to work with Diane and Bruce in developing Hamilton-Kink Commercial. Prior to her involvement in real estate, Paula put her Biology degree from the University of North Texas to good use while teaching in the Conroe, Montgomery and Magnolia school districts.
Listing Specialist / Realtor®: Teresa Kennedy
As a Listing Specialist for The Kink Team, Teresa aides Diane and Bruce in providing top-notch service to sellers and ensuring the listing process is enjoyable. Growing up in The Woodlands and Conroe areas has established in Teresa a deep love for the State of Texas, and her familiarity with the area is invaluable to her career in real estate. After practicing as an independent agent, Teresa furthered her career by acting as office manager for The Cappell Team. Before entering into real estate, Teresa worked in the entertainment industry, where she honed the impeccable power of negotiation on which she prides herself.
Office Administrator / Real Estate Transaction Coordinator: Charlotte Ward
Charlotte’s role is to handle all of the transaction coordination and paperwork necessary to complete a real estate transaction. Dealing with the lender, appraiser, surveyor, inspectors, title companies, and the seller’s and buyer’s agents helps ensure that the file is handled with precision and detail. Charlotte is eager, knowledgeable and available to answer any questions you may have regarding the closing of your home. Charlotte and her husband Joe, who were Buyer clients of Diane’s, have moved back to Texas after being gone for eight years. Prior to Texas, Charlotte worked as the Administrator to a Financial Investments and Life insurance company.
Real Estate Listing / Marketing Coordinator: Jennifer Almblad
As Listing Manager for The Kink Team, Jennifer brings strong analytical and implementation skills to oversee a very fast-paced environment, dealing with Kink Team clients and getting their houses ready for market. Jennifer has an extensive background in catering management and customer services, which included hotel functions, weddings and convention activities. She spent more than 10 years honing her skills in the telecommunications field as a network planning analyst, working data analysis, analyzing appropriate financial models to identify network-utilization trends and developing cost-savings data-base initiatives for products, services, and technology on the network. Her attention to detail keeps our clients’ needs focused for a successful sale and transaction.
Real Estate Listing / Marketing Coordinator: Jenna Gilbert
Jenna has lived in The Woodlands for over 20 years and is familiar with the area as only a lifetime resident can be. She graduated from The Woodlands High School in 2002, and then continued her studies at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2006. She got her introduction to real estate working as a Listing Manager for a Keller Williams real estate team in Austin before moving back to The Woodlands. Jenna jumped at the opportunity to join The Kink Team, where she provides superior customer service to sellers during the listing process and also works to develop and maintain state-of-the-art real estate marketing to ensure The Kink Team remains one of the top producing real estate teams in the industry.
Real Estate Areas Serviced:
The Woodlands, Texas
Spring, Texas
Conroe, Texas
Magnolia, Texas
Tomball, Texas
Kingwood, Texas
Hufsmith, Texas
Klein, Texas
North Houston Region
Area Real Estate Highlights:
The Woodlands and surrounding real estate areas ~ Award Winning Master Planned Community, Multiple Golf courses, Woodlands Waterway, Premier and Luxury Real Estate
Quote about The Kink Team:
The Kink Team is Your Woodlands Connection for your real estate needs and investments.
Let the Kink Team get you READY ~ SET ~ SOLD!
World Class Communities Deserve World Class Realtors
Sellers
The real estate market is a moving target. Choosing The Kink Team to list your home takes the guesswork and stress out of the ever-changing landscape of our industry. Listing a home isn't as simple as just placing a sign in the yard and adding it to the MLS. Selling a home requires a marketing plan. The Kink Team has developed a proven system that utilizes traditional and new media marketing outlets along with a referral network second-to-none to get results.
Most people have two major questions when considering a listing agent: ‘How much can I expect to sell for?’ and ‘How long will it take?’ Nobody can predict how each individual transaction will unfold because there are some factors beyond our control; however, we can say with certainty that our system has been designed to take advantage of the factors that we can control together. Pricing, negotiation, and aggressive marketing in the right mediums are the aspects we take into consideration when customizing our marketing plan to fit your needs.
Our goal is to get the highest amount possible, in the shortest time frame, and with a smooth transaction. Contact us today and we'll get you Ready - Set - Sold!
We know that 8 out of 10 buyers start their search on the Internet. However, they still seek out traditional means of gathering information as well. The Kink Team invests in most every traditional means of marketing to expose properties to the marketplace, including but not limited to:
1. Newspaper advertising in The Chronicle, Villager and other papers
2. Periodicals such as Home Focus, Showcase and others
3. High-quality flyers and, in some cases, custom brochures
4. Our own custom newspaper, The Woodlands Connection
5. Ads in area publications such as athletic and non-profit programs/publications
6. Dynamic direct mail collateral distributed to our proprietary database of contacts
Marketing real estate has undergone dramatic change in recent years; in fact, according the National Association of Realtors, over 80% of home buyers initiate their search using the Internet. Eight out of ten home buyers may use the Internet. However, that number doesn't apply to Realtors who are technology-savvy enough to maximize its potential. The Kink Team is recognized as a leader in Internet and new media technologies for property marketing. In fact, we are among the first Realtors in the nation to embrace Video Podcasting, an entirely new way to distribute rich media over the Internet and through handheld devices. Below are just a few of the ways we harness new media marketing to help you get the most out of your transaction.
1. Top-Notch Web Presence @ TheKinkTeam.Com
2. Video Podcasting
3. Professional Virtual Tours
4. Professional Photography Services
5. Multimedia CD's Used For Agent and Prospect Marketing
6. High Impact, Rich Media E-Mail Distribution
7. Web-Based Contact Management / Marketing System
8. Distribution of content via 3rd-party web sites such as HAR.Com, Realtor.com, Keller Williams online, and many more
The value of a real estate professional is most important when it comes to pricing. Searching home values on your own often turns up out-dated or incorrect information. Not all homes have been created equally, and the unique features of your home will come into play when setting a price. The Kink Team has years of experience as well as the benefit of having completed 183 transactions last year alone (2007).
This insight allows us to help you pinpoint the right selling price based upon market conditions and our experience in the marketplace we serve.
The Kink Team offers a free Value Report that lists the recent sales compared with your home in order to start the valuation process.
If you are just curious right now, or have other reasons for knowing the value, feel free to request your report now.
Ready ~ Set ~ Sold (Jenni Berlin & Sheila Pegolo)
Meet The Kink Team professional staging associates... Jenni Berlin and Sheila Pegolo. These two talented ladies have used their artistry and imagery to ready clients' homes for quick and successful sales for four y ears. They have prepared over 100 homes within our market with fresh approaches that appeal to prospects who want to purchase a home.
Some homes provide very little attention to get them "model" ready due to design elements already placed throughout the house. Others, however, capitalize on Jenni and Sheila's talents to transition your home from nice and conventional to eye-catching and sensational -- resulting in better showing appeal at no expense to the seller.
By viewing your home from the buyers' perspective, and in just a few hours, Jenni and Sheila will rearrange furniture from the front porch to the backyard to create a look and feel that will appease event he most finicky of home shoppers. While your home gets a fresh, updated look you can go shopping or concentrate on other activities and know that your home's transition will help to sell your hosue in a shorter time frame, creating a win-win approach for you and your potential buyer.
From the natural beauty of the forest and bike paths to the excellent family environment of the Waterway and Town Center, The Kink Team is your connection to anything and everything about The Woodlands. Contact us today for a free relocation kit and additional information.
The Kink Club
By referring a friend or colleague to the professional real estate services of The Kink Team, you become a member of The Kink Club. The Kink Club places you in a group of select individuals who will receive a variety of merchant gift certificates from quality establishments in The Woodlands. This is an exciting opportunity for us to reward those of you who consistently send us referrals. We love being able to show our heartfelt appreciation to those of you who think of us when real estate is involved. E-Mail us today for more info!!
World class properties deserve world class Realtors!
The Kink Team is certified by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and has developed a unique luxury home and estate marketing system. This proven system is tailored to the unique qualities of each property and its prospective buyers.
Contact Diane or Bruce to find out more about our proven methods for buyer representation and listing of estate and luxury properties.
Video Podcasting
Video Podcasting is a new method of delivering content via the Internet. What makes it different than current web technologies is the ability for users to subscribe to a free broadcast and have the individual episodes of the broadcast updated automatically on their computers or on handheld devices such as the iPod®.
The Kink Team has been recognized by national real estate and business publications as one of the first in the real estate industry to successfully integrate podcasting technology of real estate listings into their marketing efforts.
Why Podcasting?
The Kink Team has developed a marketing strategy for listings designed to ensure our clients receive as much exposure via the web and interactive technology as possible.
The syndication methods used to distribute our video podcast channel allows us to feature listings in directories and search engines specific to podcasting. Places like the Apple iTunes podcast directory are important destinations for Internet consumers. This significant additional exposure also improves our exposure in organic searches such as Google and Yahoo.
Here are just a few of the podcast directories where our listing broadcast can be found:
- GetAPocast.Com
- PodcastDirectory.Com
- iTunes Podcasts (Requires iTunes)
- MLPodcast.Com Directory
- ZenCast From Creative Labs
- YouLoud Podcast Directory
- Yahoo Podcast Directory
Hours:
By Appointment
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