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| Political Impacts |
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Vicki Fullerton, HAR Chair
RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring
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One of my favorite times of the year is when REALTORS® from across the country make the trek to Washington, D.C., as part of the annual mid-year meetings and legislative visits. I love it not only because it is such an amazing opportunity to see the impact that REALTORS® have on the political process, but also because I have the chance to see so many friends I have made from all over the U.S. I am especially proud that a record 80 HAR members traveled this past month to help make the REALTOR® voice heard. And it was.
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| Wall of Fame: Peggy Ward Countryman |
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Peggy Ward Countryman
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Peggy Ward Countryman, CRS, GRI, with Brokers Exchange, REALTORS®, received the 2008 Distinguished Alumna Award at the Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry Alumni Homecoming Reception on January 23. The award is the highest honor presented by the Baylor College of Dentistry Association to alumni that have contributed distinguished service in the college and/or dental profession.
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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.
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| Houston Home Prices Reach a Seven-Month High in April |
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Single-family home sales volume is second highest of 2009
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| Meet the Winners of the TREPAC Saves You Money Sweepstakes |
Bridget Crowley with Bayou City Lights Properties, January 2009 Winner.
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During the annual HAR Dues Billing Process, HAR encourages members to also make their annual TREPAC investment as a convenient way of doing both at the same time. Also during this time, HAR promotes our annual TREPAC Saves You Money Sweepstakes. Every investor is automatically entered into the sweepstakes at the time of their investment. It is one entry for every $35 or three entries for $99. This means that a $250 investor receives 7 entries and that a $1000 investor received 30 entries. Every month, one winner is chosen and receives a $300 gift card.
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| 2009 TREPAC Investors |
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**All Investments as of May 6, 2009.**
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| HAR Montgomery County Races for TREPAC |
Linda Dylla and Angie Hunt can’t wait to place their bets on the horses at the Montgomery County Night at the Races, April 30. Both ladies also won in the Hat Parade Contest. Linda for Most Beautiful and Angie for Most Patriotic.
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On April 30, HAR Montgomery County turned out for the Night at the Races TREPAC Event. HAR Montgomery County PAALs Chair Jamie Quinn was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the TREPAC Graystone Downs and opened the event to a crowd of approximately 150 people.
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| Pathways to Professionalism |
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While the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association establishes objective, enforceable ethical standards governing the professional conduct of REALTORS®, it does not address issues of courtesy or etiquette. Based on input from many sources, the Professional Conduct Working Group of the Professional Standards Committee developed the following list of professional courtesies for use by REALTORS® on a voluntary basis. This list is not all-inclusive, and may be supplemented by local custom and practice.
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| NRG Hosted Community Service Project |
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HAR’s NextGen Realtor Group (NRG) hosted its first community service project on Saturday, May 9. In partnership with Rebuilding Together Houston, more than 15 NRG members and HAR Chair-elect Margie Dorrance replaced siding on an elderly couple’s home. The project was planned by NRG Community Service Chair Terri Lyons of Keller Williams Realty Greater Northwest.
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| Designations: Earning Your Client's Respect |
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It isn’t "alphabet soup” behind your name when you show your business card and it includes ABR, CRS, GRI or a variety of other recognized professional real estate designations.
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| Marilyn Maxwell at YOUR Training Service! |
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Marilyn Maxwell is the Technology Training Specialist for HAR. As a member of HAR, your financial success in real estate is her top priority. Marilyn’s primary focus is to inform the membership of the many FREE tools HAR offers which help generate business and incorporate cutting edge technologies into their marketing and business plans, while costing them little to nothing.
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| An Investment In Yourself Is An Investment In Your Future! |
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As an educated REALTOR®, you can be the professional that consumers need.
You may be asking yourself - if you can afford to set aside time from your busy day to take a class or if you should spend money on courses. The real question is: Can you afford NOT to?
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| Find your Niche – Earn a Designation Today! |
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Today’s consumer wants a REALTOR® that can provide them with not only a great experience, but a high level of professionalism and expertise! HAR is continuously striving to offer courses and designations to help you excel. Check out the course calendar at http://www.har.com/edu for a full list of upcoming trainings… In the mean time – here’s a few great ones being offered in June & July.
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| ‘Have Agent Call Back’ Button |
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Get connected with Online Consumers
We have added a button under the REALTOR® Agent section of a listing’s detail page on HAR.com --- ‘Have Agent Call Back’. This new button uses Click-to-Call technology to connect you with the online consumer on HAR.com. The ‘Have Agent Call Back’ button will appear on your listings if you have opted to participate in the free LeadConnect service.
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| HAR Launches Free Blogging Platform |
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Create Your Blog, HAR Will Promote It
In the February issue of Houston REALTOR®, we discussed how agents can use blogs and highlighted the benefits of blogging. We have now developed a technology tool, "HAR Blog Builder”, to help members become part of the blogosphere.
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| When Social Media Turns Hostile: A Guide to Brokerage Self-Defense |
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It was really just a matter of time before American business would discover that social media, long touted as a way to keep friends in touch, would show its unsocial side. Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's recent book, Groundswell, provided a clear warning signal. They point out that in any social media situation, 18 percent of the participants are creative and contributory while 25 percent are critical (ergo there will be more critics than contributors).
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