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| Houston Association of Realtors® Welcomes Its 2009 Board of Directors |
Houston Association of REALTORS® President and CEO Bob Hale
administers the oath of office to 2009 HAR Chair Vicki Fullerton of RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring during ceremonies on Dec. 11.
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The Houston Association of REALTORS®
(HAR) has installed its 2009 board of directors with Vicki Fullerton of
RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring beginning a one-year term as chair
effective January 1, 2009.
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| What a Way to Start the Year |
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As we enter 2009, there are so many
things that are changing. We will soon have a new president in the
White House. The national economy is suffering like many of us have
never seen. And the real estate market is in a downturn—another thing
many REALTORS® have never experienced.
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| Houston Property Sales Volume And Prices Decline In November Amid Growing National Economic Woes |
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NAR's chief economist still pegs Houston as one of the nation's top-performing real estate markets in 2009
The ailing U.S. economy sent ripples
across the greater Houston area in November as fewer properties were
bought and sold versus one year earlier. According to new monthly data
compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), overall
property sales fell 33.7 percent last month when compared to November
2007, with sales of single-family homes down 31.7 percent.
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| You Can’t Please Everyone, All of the Time |
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The economy is in bad shape. The
financial markets require Pepto-Bismol to be able to get through the
day. Through all of this, the real estate market in the greater Houston
area has held up better than most other areas of the country.
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| Take Advantage of 713-REALTOR and Start Generating Leads Today! |
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Since introducing 713-REALTOR at this year's REALTOR® Expo, we have received a lot of positive feedback from our members.
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| International Real Estate Perspective 2009 |
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We begin 2009 with reports of falling markets, slow sales and reduced loan expectations for real estate. As Houston real estate professionals focusing on international markets, we must continue to maintain global awareness.
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| FREE Ways to Help Generate Business Year-Round |
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Houston-area buyers reported using
HAR.com more than any other Web site as part of their home buying
process. Additionally, a majority of buyers surveyed said HAR.com was
the most valuable Web site they used in purchasing their home.
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| Who Will Bail Us Out? |
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They have been the subject of
discussions, debates and controversy from bistros in New York City to
diners in Des Moines. "Bailouts" have been one of 2008's most
remarkable by products. They have totally redefined the concept of
capitalism, have evoked the term socialism and will probably rewrite
every existing economics textbook.
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| Thank You to Our 2008 MLS Advisory Group |
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The Houston Association of REALTORS® would like to thank the volunteer leaders who served on the 2008 MLS Advisory Group.
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The Houston Association of REALTORS® would like to thank the volunteer leaders who served on the 2008 MLS Advisory Group.
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| January Commercial Calendar |
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Check here for the January Commercial Calendar.
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| Sugar Land Town Square from Concept to Completion |
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I’ve been working as a member of this
development team for 28 years and for probably 15 of those years, we
have thought about what we would do with our prime corner. We started
looking around the country at projects that incorporated what you see
here: retail, residential, a city hall, office, hotel, conference
center.
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| Panattoni Aquires a 60 Acre Tract in North Houston for a 486,000 sq.ft. Distribution Facility |
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One of the more significant real estate
transactions I've been involved in recently was the sale of a 60-acre
tract of land on the southeast corner of Airtex and I-45 North to
Panattoni Development. The commercial real estate developer is planning
a 486,000-square-foot, cross-dock, LEED-certified distribution facility
in the first phase.
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| HAR Governmental Affairs: Good to Go |
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Your HAR Governmental Affairs Department
is "Good to Go for 2009." Volunteer members serving on HAR's Federal
Political Contact Teams, State Contact Teams, Political Affairs
Advisory Group (PAAG), Governmental Affairs Advisory Group (GAAG), Bay
Area, Fort Bend, and Montgomery County Political Affairs Advisory
Leadership will have a full plate ahead of them.
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| Ask Vicki |
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2009 HAR Chair Vicki Fullerton
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I sometimes have sellers instruct me to notify the buyer’s REALTOR®
that they do not want a copy of the inspection report obtained by the
potential buyer.
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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 during the
past few weeks.
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| 2009 TREPAC Investors |
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The 2009 TREPAC Investors as of December 9, 2008.
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| New Leaders in Houston |
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Congratulations to the Entire 2008 Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program.
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On November 14, 2008, TAR recognized 29
HAR Realtors® who completed the Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program
(TRLP). This was the first ever TRLP hosted by HAR.
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| The Houston Real Estate Association Kicks Off 60th Year Celebration at Annual Awards & Installation Banquet |
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The Houston Real Estate Association
(HREA), the local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate
Brokers (NAREB), will be commemorating its 60th year of service to the
community at their Annual Awards & Installation Banquet on January
23, 2009 at the Houstonian Hotel.
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| Local Charities Benefit from Riverstone’s Tour of Luxury |
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Pictured with Wilcox (far left) and Johnson (center), are Fort Bend Junior Service League’s Angela Hughes, Raquel Smith and Melissa Hayslip.
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Riverstone’s Tour of Luxury custom home
showcase was a resounding success, with more than 5,000 visitors
touring the six luxurious properties ranging from $1.4 million to $3.3
million. Local charities — Exchange Clubs of Fort Bend,
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| Perry Homes Sets Incentives for Registering Prospects |
Now through the end of March, you have the chance to win one of three
great prizes just for registering prospects. Visit any of Perry Homes’
model homes and register qualified prospects by March 31, 2009, to be
eligible to win a $7,500 Visa gift card, a Macbook Air and an Apple
iPod Touch, or a Nintendo Wii.
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| Kickerillo Will Be Exclusive Builder for Cross Creek Ranch |
Kickerillo Company, Houston’s long-time
building and development company, and Trendmaker Development Company
jointly announce that Kickerillo Company will be Houston’s exclusive
custom builder in the new master-planned community of Cross Creek
Ranch, a Trendmaker Development located in Fulshear, Texas.
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