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| HAR CEO Bob Hale Named Inman Innovator of the Year |
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In front of a crowd of 700 people at the annual Inman Real Estate Connect Conference in San Francisco, HAR President and CEO Bob Hale was named Inman News’ Innovator of the Year for 2008.
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| 10 Ways to Go Green at Work |
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Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other places where many of us spend huge chunks of our time--our offices?
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| Going “Green” – It’s Time to Begin at the Beginning |
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"Green" is the buzzword of the decade, and "greenwashing" is the latest art form. "Green" is everywhere.
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| Green Your Move |
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If you’re concerned about the impact your move may have on the environment, take heart.
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| Who Says It’s Not Easy Being Green? |
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Everywhere you turn these days, you see…green, environmentally-friendly, chemical-free, etc. The nation seems to be obsessed with the environment right now, and I, for one, hope that obsession continues,
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| Did You Know? |
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About 162,000 homes have curb-side recycling available within the City of Houston, but many of those homes do not utilize this service.
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| Houston Area Home Prices Reach Record Highs in June Despite Another Drop in Sales |
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Despite a tenth consecutive monthly decline in sales, the average and median prices of a single-family home in the greater Houston area soared to record highs in June, according to statistics released by the Houston Association of REALTORS®(HAR).
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| “Har.com” Ranks Among the Nation’s Most Popular Real Estate-related |
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The Houston Association of REALTORS®’ Web site, HAR.com, is among the top 30 online search terms for Internet users seeking real estate-related information, according to Web metrics company Hitwise
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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 week
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| Location, Location, Location: Why Its Important Your Listings Are Mapped Correctly |
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Property location is one of the most fundamental elements in the decision making process for home buyers, and new Internet mapping technologies are making it easy for potential home buyers to locate homes for sale on online maps.
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| HAR Hero of the Month: Troy Cothran, Victory Properties, Inc., Deer Park |
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Homeowners and buyers often have completely different interpretations of the American Dream that REALTORS® work hard to deliver.
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| Will All Leaders Please Step to the Bottom Line |
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The American real estate industry is approaching an historic moment. A series of events will mark the end of an journey that started some 13 years ago when technology met real estate and created a child called information.
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| Blogging recipe: 4 parts listening,1 part writing |
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Ben Martin, director of communications and new media at the Virginia Association of Realtors®, has a recipe for blogging.
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| More sales please. I need to make more sales please! |
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"Jeffrey, I’m new to sales. How do I get better?” "Jeffrey, I’ve been in sales two years. How do I get better?” "Jeffrey, I’ve been in sales twenty years. How do I get better?”
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| Imagine Making More Money |
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According to a 2006 National Association of REALTORS® study, REALTORS® with designations grossed twice as much income as those without.
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| The Value Of Global Networking |
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Most REALTORS® spend time doing networking of some sort. We attend breakfasts, lunches, happy hours, receptions, etc., for a chance to mingle with other colleagues with the expectation (or hope) that the exchange of information that occurs in those events will generate business for us.
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| City of Houston’s Recycling Partner Announces Expanded Capabilities |
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AbitibiBowater, the City of Houston’s recycling processing company, announced that it will convert its existing Houston-based recycling plant from dual stream to single stream, which will allow additional items to be collected and make the process more efficient for the City.
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| State Representative John Otto Visits HAR |
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TAR President and CEO Benny McMahan, TAR Vice President of Governmental Affairs Mark Lehman, HAR Political Affairs Advisory Group Chair John Nichols, Rep. John Otto, TAR Secretary Treasurer Bill Jones, TAR Secretary Treasurer-Elect Dwight Hale and HAR Chief Political Strategist Dana Kervin
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State Representative John Otto (R - Dayton) was HAR's special guest at the June 16 Board of Directors meeting. House Speaker Tom Craddick tapped Rep. Otto to chair the Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, which will oversee all matters relating to property tax relief and reforming the property appraisal system.
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| HAR Receives Update on the Airport Compatible Land Use Study |
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Jim Cockrill, Governmental Affairs Advisory Group Chair Ed Wolff, Michelle Murray, Marlene Gafrick, Eric Potts, Mary Starr and Ward Arendt
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On July 7, volunteers serving on the Governmental Affairs Advisory Group heard from Marlene Gafrick, City of Houston Planning & Development Department Director, and Eric Potts, Deputy Director of Planning, Design & Construction for the City of Houston Airport System. Gafrick and Potts updated the group on the Airport Compatible Land Use Study.
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| HAR Offers FREE Enhanced Company Web Site Subscriptions |
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HAR recently consolidated two of its broker Web site products, Enhanced Company Web Sites and Free Company Web sites, to offer a single FREE solution which will be called Enhanced Company Web site. As of July 1, 2008, HAR now offers free Enhanced Company Web site subscriptions to all HAR broker members.
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| “Crowley” Scholarship Established by the Houston/Gulf Coast CCIM Chapter |
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The Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter recently announced that it had endowed a scholarship in honor of its much beloved member, H.J. "Jim” Crowley.
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| Southeast Houston: Cutting-Edge Industrial Strength |
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The Port of Houston has been a major catalyst for the significant increase in new commercial development in the Southeast industrial submarket.
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| August Commercial Calendar |
Check here for the August Commercial Calendar.
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| High Impact…Low Dollars |
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When designing the interior of a home there are a few guiding principles for getting the most out of your decorating budget.
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| 2008 TREPAC Investors |
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Is your name on the list of TREPAC Investors?
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| Ask Mike |
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Q: Mike, I have seen media reports about whether the local real estate market is a buyer's market or a seller's market. What is the difference, and how is our market categorized?
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| Houston Area Real Estate Community Supports Breast Cancer Research |
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The Nancy Owens Memorial Foundation is excited to announce its Seventh Annual Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at The Westin Galleria (5060 West Alabama Street, 77056).
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| Rhinestone Roundup Raises $50,000 for Sunshine Kids |
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Prudential Gary Greene Realtor® Jeanette Dickson and her husband, Jim, dance the night away at the Rhinestone Roundup, where Prudential Gary Greene’s Bay Area agents raised $50,000 for the Sunshine Kids Foundation. The 300 generous supporters on hand at the Bay Area Community Center included the agents’ broad network of business partners, vendors, friends and family.
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Nearly 300 participants boot scooted the evening away at the Bay Area Community Center, raising $50,000 for The Sunshine Kids Foundation at the Rhinestone Roundup.
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| Harris County Permits Map Information Service |
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SUBJECT: Flood Insurance Rate Map Zone Information
Harris County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have updated all of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Unincorporated Harris County. We have adopted the effective FIRMs dated June 18, 2007.
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| Perry Homes Builds New Homes For Heroes |
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Perry Homes continues to build dreams for wounded U.S. soldiers by breaking ground on two new homes.
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| Wilshire Homes Continues To Raise The Bar Of Energy Efficiency |
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More than a marketing strategy, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly home building has been a continued commitment for Wilshire Homes.
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| Tuscan Lakes Uses Open Space to Enhance Mediterranean Style |
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Planned for 1,850 homes, Tuscan Lakes is dedicating more than 150 acres of open space to enhance its Mediterranean style.
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