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Help Houston

Help Houston

Giveback Homes is helping Houston, and Placester is matching all donations up to $10,000 (current total is just north of $6k). The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has resulted in catastrophic and historic flooding. The needs are great. We know the real estate industry wants to…

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PlanOmatic + Giveback Homes

PlanOmatic + Giveback Homes

Giveback Homes has been busy. Following their recent “Key for Key” partnership, their latest partnership is with PlanOmatic. What does the partnership entail? PlanOmatic will capture the work of Giveback Homes and member agents on build days PlanOmatic will also match 5% of any order…

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“Key for Key”

“Key for Key”

I’m incredibly pleased that Concierge Auctions and Giveback Homes decided to work together on the “Key for Key” campaign. …Key for Key™, guarantees that a new home will be built for a family in need for every property that we sell this year. Our initial commitment will…

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Sunday Fun: Meet the Giveback Homes Intern

Sunday Fun: Meet the Giveback Homes Intern

Everyone knows I’m a supporter of Giveback Homes, so here’s a video on Super Bowl Sunday for your viewing pleasure…

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GiveBack Homes + Intero Houston

GiveBack Homes + Intero Houston

I always love seeing support for Giveback Homes… Well done Katie Maxwell and Intero Houston.

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The Giving Back in Real Estate Discussion

The Giving Back in Real Estate Discussion

If you read this blog, and don’t know I’m passionate about giving back — well, you’re not really reading. While in San Francisco at Inman Connect, I attended the “Finding a Cause that Aligns With Your Brand” panel that included good friends Caroline (Giveback Homes) and Greg…

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Giveback Homes + ReferralExchange = A Lot of Good Vibes

Giveback Homes + ReferralExchange = A Lot of Good Vibes

Am I a broken record yet about what a huge fan of Giveback Homes I am?I can’t speak highly enough of Blake and Caroline at Giveback Homes. I’ll keep beating the drum… This week, they announced a new partnership with ReferralExchange: current Giveback Homes member…

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World Housing, and a Podcast with Graham Brewster

World Housing, and a Podcast with Graham Brewster

Did you know more than a billion people in the world live in slums like this… I don’t know about you, but I believe that’s a problem worth addressing. Along with Giveback Homes and New Story, there’s another organization focused on the intersection of housing…

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Interview with New Story Co-Founder Alexandria Lafci on the Social Entrepreneur Podcast

Interview with New Story Co-Founder Alexandria Lafci on the Social Entrepreneur Podcast

I’ve written about New Story before, and had the chance to meet Alexandria and Brett in New York in January. Alexandria was recently interviewed on the Social Entrepreneur podcast (which I’ve been listening to religiously since I was on it). Listen away…

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Seattle…Come On. Giveback with Giveback Homes.

Seattle…Come On. Giveback with Giveback Homes.

There are only 4 real estate professionals who are members of Giveback Homes in Seattle. What’s up with that? For such a socially conscious city home to organizations such as Gates Foundation, Global Partnerships, and Fred Hutch — I’m disappointed. I wanted to give huge props…

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