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| HAR Members Receive $10 Benefit |
During my chairmanship I have spent much of my time devoted to HAR's mission statement, which is to help members achieve ongoing profitability. I have also spent a lot of time preaching about the benefits of being good stewards in the Houston community. This month I would like to touch on both topics.
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| HAR Restructures 2004 Dues and MLS Fees - You Save $10 |
Beginning in 2004, HAR's Board of Directors voted to increase HAR membership dues by $50 while DECREASING HAR MLS member service fees by $60 – giving you an overall annual net decrease in fees of $10!
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| HAR Participates in Habitat SuperBUILD |
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HAR is 85 years old this year and to celebrate 85 years of excellence, HAR will be participating in this year's Habitat SuperBuild.
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| HRIS Board Adopts New E-Mail Policy |
Current and accurate e-mail addresses are absolutely essential for us to succeed in business and trying to operate with inaccurate e-mails can be an extreme hassle.
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| New 2004 HAR Officers |
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HAR’s Board of Directors recently attended its annual strategic leadership conference in Galveston. In honor of their incoming chair Ted C. Jones, Ph.D., the board and staff wore Hawaiian shirts in line with the Jimmy-Buffet themed conference. (L-R) HAR’s 2004 Executive committee includes Rob Cook, Lorraine Abercrombie, Toni Nelson, Dovie Morgan, Fred Baca and Jones.
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The Houston Association of Realtors®’ Board of Directors recently elected their 2004 executive committee officers.
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| Dennis Patillo Accepts TAR Leadership Position |
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TAR recently installed HAR Director Dennis Patillo as Secretary Treasurer for the upcoming year at its annual statewide trade expo and convention in September at the Hyatt Regency and Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on the famed River Walk in San Antonio.
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The Texas Association of Realtors® recently installed HAR Director Dennis Patillo as Secretary/Treasurer for the upcoming year at its annual statewide trade expo and convention in September at the Hyatt Regency and Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on the famed River Walk in San Antonio.
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| Margarita Madness Fundraiser |
(L-R) The inner loop networking event raised more than $12,000 for local charities. HAR Chairman Dovie Morgan presents a check to a representative from Casa de Esperanza.
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Inner-loop Realtors® were moving to the beat of music from south of the border as they joined together to raise funds for Casa De Esperanza, a children’s shelter, and the Houston Humane Society.
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| HAR Reaches Out to Multi-lingual Agents, Consumers |
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You may have noticed two new options added to the famed swoosh on the front page of HAR.com. Thanks to behind-the-scenes work from HAR's International Council and Strategic Relations Unit, consumers now have the option to choose a Multi-lingual Home Search and Realtors® can learn more about the International real estate scene in Houston.
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| Bogany Stars in Reality Show |
In TBS Superstation’s new reality-competition series House Rules, top real estate agent Shad Bogany serves as one of three judges. Each week, he will evaluate the impact of each team’s renovation on the value of the home.
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In TBS Superstation’s new reality-competition series House Rules, former Houston Association of Realtors® chairman Shad Bogany serves as one of three judges.
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| Bay Area Branch Holds Womanless Wedding to Benefit TREPAC |
HAR members in the Bay Area recently held a Womanless Wedding TREPAC fundraising event, where all members of the wedding party were played by men, at the Nassau Bay Hilton in Clear Lake.
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The Houston Association of Realtors is proud to announce the marriage of HAR members Sam Ferreri and Jeff George at a Womanless Wedding ceremony on August 20 at the Nassau Bay Hilton in Clear Lake.
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| As the Boy Scouts Say -- Be Prepared! |
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Monday, August 18 was my least productive day of the year. My computer was hosed, the Internet was down and the e-mail system was choked by a torrent of virus-generated messages regarding "My Details" or a "Wicked Screensaver." More
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| Houston Experiences High Level of Available Properties |
Consumers looking to move to Houston have a great selection of properties from which to choose, according to statistics released recently by the Houston Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service. The number of available properties in August 2003, consisting of single-family homes, town homes, multifamily, country homes, high-rise properties and lots listed on the MLS, topped out at 38,336, representing the highest level of inventory since May 1988.More
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| New Tempo Changes and Enhancements |
Shawn provides an update of the latest changes and enhancements made in Tempo.More
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| HAR for the Cure |
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Realtors® across Houston are gearing up for the opening of the first Pink Ribbon House in Houston. The HAR membership has been given another great opportunity to help fight breast cancer during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More
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| Recommended Candidate List |
The Houston Association of Realtors® Board of Directors recommends the following candidates for your consideration in the November 4 general election.More
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| HAR Reaches Out to Multi-lingual Agents, Consumers |
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You may have noticed two new options added to the famed swoosh on the front page of HAR.com. Thanks to behind-the-scenes work from HAR's International Council and Strategic Relations Unit, consumers now have the option to choose a Multi-lingual Home Search and Realtors® can learn more about the International real estate scene in Houston.More
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| How Resilient is Your Brokerage? |
With the constant change going on around us in our world, brokers and agents are seeing new business models erupt throughout the real estate community.More
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| Realtor Recognition |
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Who is being recognized this month?More
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| Trends and More |
Harris County Permits Map Information Service
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As a public service, Harris County Permits Group will provide HAR members with the following upon request:More |
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| Technology |
Tips for Auto-Notification in Tempo
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Auto-notification is one of the most productive tools in Tempo and learning this skill could really set you apart from the competition. More |
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| Brokerage Design |
Please Get a CLUE!
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The setting seemed innocent enough. A meeting room in Chicago. A group of brokers discussing an upcoming conference on standards of business practice.More |
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| Commercial Division |
Treat E-mail as a Precious Commodity
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E-mail has revolutionized the practice of commercial real estate. Even more than the fax machine, e-mail’s ability to transmit vital information and documents continuously improves the way that we all do business.More |
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Commercial Gateway Calendar for October
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Check here for a calendar of October events. More |
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| Member Training |
New Training Updates
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Virginia provides the latest news and updates in education at HAR.More |
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| Builder Relations |
Homebuyers Continue to Embrace the Internet
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Can anybody remember what our world was like before the Internet arrived? It’s hard to imagine life without this technology. Yet, as the Internet began to emerge in the real estate industry several years ago, opinions on the degree to which this new technology would affect the way homes would be sold were all over the board. More |
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| Politically Speaking |
City Hall Update by Michael Berry
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Welcome to my City Hall update for you. Many Houstonians are telling me that they are extremely frustrated about the fact that they pay more and more in taxes each year while receiving fewer and fewer City services.More |
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