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| Identity Theft Suspects Arrested |
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A tip from a Houston Association of REALTORS®' member lead to the arrest of a pair of women suspected of using REALTORS® in a scam to steal property and identities.
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| HAR Web Site Earns Second National Award |
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(L-R Backrow) Edward Moncur, Chief Technology Officer Taqi Rizvi, Betty Wu, Jane Liu, Chad Cannon, Kashif Siddiqui and (seated) HAR President & CEO Bob Hale pose for a photo.(Not pictured is Anahi Villalon.)
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Congratulations to The Houston Association of Realtors'® Technology Department.
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| Expanded Flood Plain Presents Disclosure Opportunity |
(Harris County Flood Control District. Reproduced with permission.)
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By now, most of us have heard about the new Harris County Flood Plain Maps, known currently as TSARP Flood Hazard Recovery Data Work Maps, released in March 2004.
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| The Calm After the Storm |
(©Harris County Flood Control District. Reproduced with permission.)
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Few Houstonians were prepared for the devastation Tropical Storm Allison caused in June 2001.
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| A House Becomes a Home |
Chair-Elect Toni Nelson helps new homeowner Rita Bernard cut the ribbon at the dedication of her new home.
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HAR Chair-elect Toni Nelson joined Realtors® from all over the greater Houston area last month to put the finishing touches on HAR's SuperBUILD XXXVIII Habitat for Humanity House.
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| Who Needs Flood Insurance? |
How many of you watched with not-so-fond memories the news coverage of the devastating floods that swept through the towns just south of the U.S. border last month? Can you believe it has been nearly three years since Tropical Storm Allison dealt similar devastation to the citizens of our city?
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| Improved Lead Tracking System Unveiled |
As Realtors® become increasingly dependent on an online presence to showcase property listings, receiving and responding to leads generated by online consumers takes on greater significance than ever before.
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| HAR Says Goodbye to TREPAC Coordinator, Fort Bend Manager |
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(L-R) HAR Fort Bend staff members Carol Hill, Linda Bell and LouAnn Cook share a moment together at the networking meeting.
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The Houston Association of Realtors® would like to extend its gratitude and sincere best wishes to Linda Bell for her eight years of service to Houston’s real estate industry.
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| Houston Home Sales Fly Off the Charts in March |
Houston home sales in March reached an all-time high, increasing by almost 24 percent this March versus last March.More
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| Hale Headlines National Real Estate Editors Conference in Houston |
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HAR President Bob Hale was selected as a speaker for the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference, which will be held in Houston in late May.More
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| Realtors® on Capitol Hill |
On May 11-13, Realtors® from across the nation will join together in Washington, D.C., to give a voice to the legislative issues facing the real estate industryMore
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| Property Taxes: It’s Better to be Capped-Out than Tapped-Out |
You have received them and your customers have as well – The annual statements of appraised value from your county appraisal district (CAD).More
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| Hispanic Roundtable: A R.E.A.L. Look at the Largest Emerging Market |
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Last month began a series of Roundtable discussions about the Hispanic real estate market. The Real Estate Association Latino (R.E.A.L.) is assembling a Hispanic Housing Roundtable to discuss issues and concerns in the emerging Hispanic market.More
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| Ethics Q and A |
By now you have probably noticed as you log into Tempo you receive a pop up that asks if you have attended the Code of Ethics training. More
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| Proposition 1: A Vote to Keep Houston Strong |
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By voting for Proposition 1, Mayor Bill White will have the flexibility to deal with the municipal employee retirement issue giving pension participants a fair and secure pension fund without raising property taxes or cutting city services.More
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| New Enhancements in Tempo and Stewart Tax |
You may have recently noticed a few changes and enhancements to both Tempo MLS and Stewart Tax. More
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| Association Update |
The Wheels of Change are Turning
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In order to provide you with the information you need to succeed we’re changing the look and format of the Houston Realtor®.More |
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| Commercial Division |
There Is No Standard “Commercial” Commission
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The popularity of HAR’s Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) has created a diverse community of commercial real estate practitioners.More |
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Look up for a New Marketing Tool
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HAR’s commercial Realtors® have another powerful marketing tool. The new HAR.com Commercial Billboard has been installed on I-10 between Bunkerhill and Gessner. More |
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| Association Update |
What You Need to Know about Constable Foreclosure Auctions
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It's Tuesday morning on April 6. Despite inclement weather, the Family Law Center at 1115 Congress Street is packed. More |
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The Exploration of Real Property Takes Place in Houston
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The international real estate federation, FIABCI, has only selected U.S. cities for their annual world congress, twice before.More |
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A Few Facts About TS Allison
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A few facts you may not know about TS Allison.More |
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| Calendar and Events |
Third Annual Nancy Owens Memorial Foundation Luncheon
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On September 7, 2001, Nancy Owens lost her third battle with breast cancer. It was her greatest wish that research on this most devastating disease continue until a cure is found.More |
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| Industry News |
Property Tax Caps Equal Unfair Taxation
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America was founded on the principle of fair and just taxation.More |
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What Your Clients Should Know About Their Credit
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Credit scoring has become the most significant factor in securing a mortgage loan. However, many buyers fail to identify problems with their credit before it is too late.More |
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| Wall of Fame |
Realtor Recognition
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Keep reading to find out who is being recognized.More |
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| Industry News |
H-O-H Gets You 3 MCE
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Housing Opportunities of Houston, Inc. (HOH), has written a curriculum to educate the residential real estate professional how to promote and grow their business utilizing the City of Houston Homebuyer Assistance Program.More |
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Timing is Right for Buying a New Home in Harris County
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Realtors®, if your customers are playing a waiting game deciding whether to buy, the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation (HCHFC) has made the decision easier with a program that proves the adage "timing is everything.”More |
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| Technology |
Why Wi Fi? Wireless Fidelity is Viable Option
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The high availability of High Speed Internet access through cable modems and digital subscriber lines (DSL) has spawned a virtual explosion in the computer-networking arena.More |
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| Member Training |
The Art of Negotiation
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NE-GO-TI-ATING - a civilized approach to reaching agreement.More |
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| Calendar and Events |
Calendar of May Networking Meetings
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