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  REACHING MORE THAN 25,000 REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS    FEBRUARY 2010 VOL. 34, ISSUE 2   

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HAR Presents Digital Media Spring Training
Whether you heard about last year's phenomenally successful, standing-room only HAR Digital Media Summer Camp or participated in it, you won't want to miss this year's bigger and better event.
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Significant Efforts Underway at HAR
HAR Chair Margie Dorrance
Wow! Just one month into serving as your chair of the board, I can tell you that HAR never rests.
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HAR President and CEO Bob Hale Again Ranks Among the Most Influential Real Estate Leaders
HAR President & CEO Bob Hale
HAR has yet another reason to be proud of its leadership. Inman News announced on December 30 that HAR President and CEO Bob Hale ranked among its 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders for 2009
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Houston Housing Market Sees Strong Price Appreciation in December
The Houston real estate market closed out 2009 with a more realistic snapshot of local conditions, ending three months of sales readings that appeared high when compared to the fall of 2008 due to Hurricane Ike's crippling effects on housing back then.
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HAR to Host Blood Drive on February 15
The reasons for hosting a drive are numerous, and the demand for blood in our region is high.
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The 2010 Houston Housing Forecast
Metrostudy housing analyst Mike Inselmann offers insights

The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) held its annual forecast luncheon last month.
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Houston Association of Realtors® Pitches in to Aid Earthquake-Ravaged Haiti
At the request of HAR Chair Margie Dorrance, board members wore a ribbon as a symbol of their support for the people of Haiti.
The Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) is donating $10,000 toward relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation on January 12.
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2010 HAR Advertising Plans
Even though the year has just begun, the HAR Communications Department and 2010 Communications Advisory Group have been long at work making sure the award-winning public relations, marketing and advertising efforts continue to work for our members.
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REALTOR Celebration Photo Review
CEO of Keller Williams Realty International, Mark Willis, installed Margie Dorrance as the 2010 HAR Chair of the Board.
HAR Chair Margie Dorrance and the Board of Directors were installed on December 16, 2009 at REALTOR® Celebration.
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HAR Wants You to Become a Leader in 2010!
The Houston Association of REALTORS® will be offering the TAR Leadership Program this year.
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Short Sales and Foreclosures
The New "Traditional" Transaction

For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional" real estate transaction.
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Transparency: A Look Inside HAR
In an on-going effort to be on the leading edge of social media, the HAR Board of Directors has established a transparency initiative that HAR members may find by logging in to the Members Only Portal.
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Investing in TREPAC 2010 Can Make a Huge Difference!
Help protect your industry and your future by investing as little as $99.
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When Congress Returns to Washington
When Congress returns to Washington this month, it has an agenda of unfinished business to address, including: health insurance reform, financial regulatory reform, tax provisions, the expiration of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), flood insurance program reauthorization and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac restructuring.
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Governmental Affairs RPAC Contributions
HAR Members met with Congressman Gene Green to present him with an RPAC contribution. Pictured L - R: Lupe Carmona, Chris Berno, Bill Garcia, Congressman Gene Green, Mary Ann Perez, Federal Political Coordinator Carlos Garcia, Cathy Spacek and Rick Garcia.
HAR Members meet with Congressman Gene Green and Congressman Pete Olson to present them with an RPAC contribution.
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Test Your Knowldedge About HAR’s International Program
The HAR International Council was formed in the early 1990s with the goal of helping HAR members learn about international real estate transactions.
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Aligning Your Brokerage in 2010
Last month’s column made a super-human effort to demonstrate that 2010 will be much more than just another new year.
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The 2010 CCIM Forecast Competition
(L to R) The 2009 Competition Jeff Venghaus of Jones Lang LaSalle; Dr. Mark Dotzour of The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University; and Michael Wyatt of CORE Real Estate, LLC.
(Photo courtesy of Red News.)
Every broker and real estate investor would love to have a crystal ball to look into the future.
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Commercial Gateway Calendar of Events
Commercial Gateway Calendar of Events
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HAR in the News
HAR Chair Margie Dorrance (right) was a guest on “BBB Straight Talk” with host Dan Parsons on CNN 650 Radio on January 4. Margie provided her real estate market expertise to the program which looked at what 2010 holds for the Houston economy. Margie predicted continued strengthening of Houston’s housing market as consumers continue to take advantage of low interest rates and the homebuyer tax credit. Other guests were Pam Lovett from Sterling Bank (center) and Sue Burnett from Burnett Staffing, who discussed banking and employment, respectively.
The Houston Association of REALTORS® is making headlines!
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Once Your New Home is Complete
There is simply no substitution for respect and responsiveness and results ... especially after you close a sale.
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New Property Flyers, Brochures and Postcards Available to HAR Members
As part of HAR’s continued commitment to bring its MLS subscribers new and innovative tools at no additional charge, HAR has partnered with 8Touches to provide a Web-based software that agents can use to easily create attractive property flyers, brochures and post cards.
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With Our Deepest Sympathies
With our deepest sympathies we announce the deaths of these REALTOR members.
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