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| Now is The Time to Set the Tone for Your Year |
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February is a great time of the year to be a Realtor®. Statistics show that the highest number of listings occur in the period of March through August so February is prime time to lay the groundwork for a successful and busy year. [more]
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| Energizing the Next Generation of Realtors® |
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New energy is flowing through the hallways at the Houston Association of Realtors®. It’s the NextGen Realtor® Group – NRG, for short. [more]
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| One Billion Hits Can’t Be Wrong |
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Public MLS Web sites that promote broker listings to consumers are being hotly debated across the country. What I cannot understand is why. [more]
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| 2007 Concludes as the Second Best Year on Record for Property Sales in Houston |
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Average and median single-family home prices continue to rise despite a fourth consecutive decline in sales in December
The year 2007 shaped up to be one of the best on record for property sales in Houston, second only to 2006, according to statistics released by the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR). [more]
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| Fish Where the Fish Are—The Internet |
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One of the most frequently asked questions by HAR members is how they can market their properties and themselves better. This conversation invariably leads to talk of the Internet. [more]
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| Improve Your Member Web Site |
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Does the new year have you asking yourself, "What will I do different in my Real Estate career for 2008"? What about improving your member Web site to become more profitable and knowledgeable in your Real Estate Career? [more]
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| Become a Leader |
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The Houston Association of Realtors® will be offering the TAR Leadership Program this year. [more]
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| Put the Internet to Work for You… for Free! |
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According to the "The 2007 HAR Survey of Home Sellers and Buyers," Houston-area buyers reported using HAR.com more than any other Web site as part of their home buying process. [more]
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| Harris County Enforcing Bandit Sign Law |
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A recent Houston Chronicle article titled "County taking homebuilder to court over public placards" reported that Harris County has become more aggressive with its enforcement of the bandit sign law. [more]
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| Mandatory Tempo Password Change |
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In an effort to safeguard the content maintained in the MLS system, the MLS Advisory Group has passed a number of initiatives to help ensure those that access the system are authorized subscribers. [more]
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| Fingerprinting and Background Checks Now in Effect for Realtors |
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After January 1st, failure to be fingerprinted before the deadline to renew your license means that even if you renew, you will be on inactive status and you will not be able to conduct real estate activity until you are fingerprinted and go through the steps to get your license back on active status.
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| Get Out the Realtor® Vote for the March 4 Primary Election |
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Your Governmental Affairs Department has been hitting the ground hard to prepare for a busy and exciting 2008 election year. [vote]
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| HAR Hero of the Month: Rita Santamaria “The Heart of a Champion” |
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When Michael Levitin took the oath of office as 2008 HAR Chairman, he declared Heroes as this year's theme, noting the amazing things that our HAR members do in the community. [more]
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| TREPAC Investments 2008 |
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TREPAC invesments as of January 14, 2008. [more]
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| TREPAC in Action |
Front Row: HAR Chief Political Strategist Dana Kervin, HAR Immediate Past Chairman Rob Cook, Congressman Culberson, 2008 Political Affairs Chairman John Nichols, HAR Chairman Mike Levitin, HAR Vice Chair Margie Dorrance, Dr. Ted C. Jones and TREPAC Trustee Cameron Hill. Middle Row: Marilyn Arendt, HAR Chair-Elect and TREPAC Chair Vicki Fullerton, Governmental Affairs Chairman and TREPAC Trustee Ed Wolff, 2007 Political Affairs Chair Ray Holtzapple and TREPAC Trustee Billy Burt. Back Row: HAR President & CEO Bob Hale and Ward Arendt.
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Read about several recent TREPAC "happenings." [more]
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| Spotlight on Mexico |
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Below are some facts about our neighbor to the south, Mexico. [more]
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| Thank You to the International Council Advisory Group |
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Thank you to our 2008 HAR International Council Advisory Group. [more]
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| Success Growing Success |
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Howard Horne, a graduate of Texas A&M in 1947, knows about both business and personal success. He also knows that his success was enriched by his years at Texas A&M University. [more]
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| Perry Homes Offering New Incentives |
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Perry Homes in Lakeshore on Lake Houston is offering an exciting new incentive program just for Realtors®.
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| 2008: The Year of the Industry Outsider |
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For most American real estate brokers, the challenge of 2008 will be to maintain the balance of their ongoing business operations and their focus on the fast-changing real estate industry environment as it heads towards mid 2009 when it is hoped that the market will return to a sustainable level of production, profitability and participation. [more]
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| Survey Says |
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HAR recently released the NEW 2007 HAR Survey of Home Sellers & Buyers, which is packed full of useful information about your clients in the greater Houston area. [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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| Is it Satisfied Customers You’re After? NO! |
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I’m sick of customer satisfaction. The worst companies in the world tout the fact that they won some satisfaction award. [more]
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