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| Houston is Truly an International City |
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If you have been reading the newspapers lately, then you know that
everyone else in the country (and maybe the world) wishes they lived in
Houston right now.More
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| May Brings Continued Blend of Sluggish Sales and Appreciating Pricing to the Houston Housing Market |
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Single-family home sales across greater Houston fell again in May while the average price of those properties rose for the fourth consecutive month to the second highest level ever, according to statistics released by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR).More
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| HAR MLS Area 82 Celebrates One Year |
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In June of 2007, HAR created an MLS area for properties located outside the United States. It is known as Area 82, and if you are a HAR MLS subscriber that can input property listings, you can add listings to Area 82 as well.More
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| Globally Growing Market Share Through Customer Segmentation |
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Growing your business in the midst of a major economic correction is not the first thing that comes to mind for most organizations. More
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| Lisa Kurrass Elected First Female World President of International Real Estate Federation FIABCI |
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The election of Kurrass to FIABCI’s highest office has been met with words of high praise from colleagues across the globe. More
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| The American Bodhi Center: An International Real Estate Case Study |
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On April 30, I was among a group of representatives from the Houston Association of REALTORS® who, along with State Senator Glenn Hegar, were privileged to preview the American Bodhi Center near Hempstead.More
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| Meet the 2009 Board of Director Candidates |
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As leaders of one of the most prestigious REALTOR® associations in the country, HAR directors are recognized within the Houston community and nationally for the real difference they make in the lives of HAR’s 25,000 members through the decisions they make and the standards that they set. More
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| Do You Have “The Edge” in Real Estate? |
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Every Tuesday morning (or some other day of the week for some of you) you attend the weekly sales meeting at your firm. The sales managers try to keep the meetings informative but fun; brief but long enough to convey important information; conversational but educational.More
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| Online Videos on HAR.com |
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Online video is now a major part of our Web experience. Research firm, eMarketer Inc., estimates that 123 million Americans viewed online videos at least once a month in 2007More
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| Creating a Video |
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To help you get started with creating your own video, we’ve made a list of simple steps you should follow.More
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| TEMPO™ Agent Desktop Module Scheduled for July |
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Implementation of the new personalized Agent Desktop feature in Tempo has been moved to July 31. The new feature is designed to give MLS users more control over the home page that is seen each time they enter Tempo.More
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| Highlight the Waterfront Features of Your Listings |
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Late last year, a new field named "Waterfront Amenities” was added to the Tempo MLS system to help describe water-related features of a specific listed property.More
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| HAR in the News |
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The Houston Association of REALTORS® is making headlines! Here’s a look at some of the media coverage our organization has received over the past few weeks.More
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| HAR Hero of the Month: Barbara Robin of Prudential Gary Greene, REALTORS® The Woodlands |
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REALTORS® work hard every day to help consumers realize the American Dream of homeownership. Many work tirelessly.More
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| Are you a sales rock star, or just a member of the band? |
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When you hear a boss talk about their BEST salesperson, they often refer to him or her as a "rock star.”More
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| Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI): A Commitment to Professionalism |
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The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation indicates to buyers, sellers and other real estate industry professionals that you have made the commitment to provide a high level of professional service to your clients by securing a strong educational foundation.More
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| Green Tenants Sprout in Houston |
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A "Green” lease between the tenant and landlord incorporates ecologically sustainable principles and ensures that the operation of the building reduces impacts on the environment.More
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| July Commercial Calendar |
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Check out July's Commercial Events!More
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| HAR Members Visit Their Members of Congress May 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C. |
On May 15, the HAR delegation posed with Congressman John Culberson (4th from the left, bottom step) before the U. S. Capitol. The citizen lobby group included Carlos Bujosa, Rob Cook, Margie Dorrance, John Nichols, Ann Walker, George Stephens, Judy Stephens, Mario Arriaga, Lorraine Abercrombie, Marilyn Burt, Carolyn Rogers, Marilyn Arendt, Ward Arendt, Bill Jones, Billy Burt, Sharon Teusink, Ken Teusink, and Chief Political Strategist Dana Kervin.
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Nearly 10,000 REALTORS® from across the nation converged on Washington, D.C. in May to attend the NAR Midyear Convention and Expo and to lobby their Members of Congress on REALTOR® issues. More
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| HAR Political Events |
Pictured (left to right) are Ray Holtzapple, Tom Morgan, Lori Levy, Harris County Judge Emmett, Danny Frank, Roberta Plant and Sarah Norman.
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Read about recent HAR Political involvement.More
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| Ask Mike |
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A member has question regarding word pronounciation.....More
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| HAR Recognizes RPAC Hall of Fame Inductees |
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HAR would like to congratulate and thank the generous spirit of two of the most recent inductees to the National RPAC Hall of Fame: George Stephens with ERA Stephens Properties and Mark Willis with Keller Williams Realty. More
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| TREPAC Receives Support from Local Associations: HIREBA & AAREA |
On May 21, HAR TREPAC Trustee Ray Walker spoke to the Asian American Real Estate Association (AAREA) luncheon on why TREPAC is a pocketbook issue for all Realtors. Pictured here are Ray Walker and guest speaker Oscar Gonzales with the Gonzales Group with the AAREA executive board including AAREA president Charles Chou (far left).
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In May, TREPAC leadership made presentations to two local associations where members were updated on the issues that TREPAC is working on now and the importance of investing in their industry.More
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| 2008 TREPAC Investors |
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All TREPAC Investments as of June 5, 2008. Are YOU on the list?More
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| HAR Thanks Our Newest $5,000 Golden R TREPAC Investor |
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Brian Binash is pictured here with HAR Chair-Elect and 2008 TREPAC Chair Vicki Fullerton.
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HAR is happy to introduce our latest Golden R TREPAC Investor…GHBA President Brian Binash with Wilshire Homes. More
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| TREPAC Savings Calculator |
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Texas REALTORS®: Calculate your savings due to TREPACMore
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| Bridgeland’s Natural Space Sparks Creative Parklands |
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Turning the ordinary into extraordinary, the Bridgeland community is doing more than simply incorporating parks into its master plan – it’s creating dedicated gardens that will be natural oases for residents.More
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| Perry Homes Debuts Largest Model Home in Lakeshore on Lake Houston |
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Perry Homes in Lakeshore on Lake Houston invites you and your clients to visit our beautiful new model home in the 80-foot homesite section.More
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