Katy Residents Earn David Weekley Homes-Houston - Top Sales Consultant and Top Builder of the Year Honors for work at Firethorne Community

    KATY/FULSHEAR, TX, March 20, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- David Weekley Homes Houston Division presented its Top Sales Consultant of the Year and Top Builder of the Year Awards to Katy residents Sandee Horton and Wayne Greer, who sell and build homes, respectively, in the Firethorne waterview community. This marks the third consecutive year for Horton, a David Weekley Homes Senior Sales Consultant, to earn the Top Sales Consultant honors and the fourth Top Builder of the Year designation for Greer, a builder with David Weekley Homes for more than 20 years.

Firethorne is a 1,400-acre master-designed lakeview community in Katy/Fulshear.

"Sandee and Wayne's citywide recognition by David Weekley Homes-Houston Division is well deserved," said Firethorne Marketing Director Janet Burkett. "Sandee's efforts to cultivate relationships in the Realtor and business communities have helped her and Firethorne break all previous new home sales records for the community in 2009." In addition the extension of federal housing tax credits through April 30, 2010 are a benefit to buying new homes in Firethorne.

"Wayne Greer is proud to build high quality homes in Firethorne that he refers to as 'very advanced, tight,' energy-efficient homes through David Weekley's participation in the 'Environments for Living' building program," said Firethorne Director of Marketing Burkett.

Both Greer and Horton built and sold in all of the Firethorne different sections and price categories. They were also awarded "Star Achievement" for continually attaining outstanding Customer Service.

In addition to David Weekley Homes, the Firethorne builder team includes Coventry Homes, Highland Homes, Parkwood Builders, Partners in Building, Perry Homes and Plantation Homes. Firethorne has 1,000 housing starts in its Katy/Fulshear community in four years of development.

Firethorne, located 15 miles west of the Houston Energy Corridor is a community located in Katy Independent School District that features 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational amenities, a 12-acre lake with surrounding greenbelt, resort-style swim center, sports fields, hike/bike trails, parks and playgrounds, wildlife observation area and a natural bird habitat. It's a community where the vibrancy of West Houston meets the small-town charm of Katy/Fulshear. Take I-10 West and exit Pin Oak to FM 1463, go to www.firethorne.info, or call 281-693-1011.

"Sandee's efforts to cultivate relationships in the Realtor and business communities have helped her and Firethorne break all previous new home sales records for the community in 2009." She added, "Wayne is proud to build high quality homes in Firethorne that he refers to as 'very advanced, tight,' energy-efficient homes through David Weekley's participation in the 'Environments for Living' building program." Federal housing tax credits are available through April 30, 2010.

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