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Recent Broker Cases
As usual, there are some good news and bad news cases to report. Here’s a review of a few recent cases.
Bad News for Beaumont Agent: Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Failure to Disclose
A Jefferson County jury recently returned a verdict for a homebuyer and awarded her just under $200,000 arising from her buyer agent’s improper acts in connection with her purchase of a house.
The homebuyer,...
The Facts on Flooding
It may be a relief for many new homeowners to learn their homes are not located in a mapped floodplain-especially when lenders don’t require them to have flood insurance. Many may think, “Great! I must not be at risk for flooding.” However, that kind of thinking could be a costly mistake. About 70 percent of the 2,300 homes that flooded in west Harris County last April were not in...
Consumer Listening in 2010: A Challenge to Embrace or a Pain to Avoid?
Virtually every marketing writer and demographic expert in the American print, broadcast and online media has declared this to be the decade of the consumer. The absolute power of consumers and their unrelenting use of that power to change everything “consumer” makes it clear that real estate brokerages must quickly complete their transition from agent centricity to consumer focus.
So...
Action Items for Listing Mexico Real Estate on HAR MLS Area 82
Beachfront and resort properties in Mexico are always of interest to second home buyers in the U.S. Below is a list of suggested action items to consider for such a purchase.
Ensure the integrity of your Mexico client. Just as you would do for a property listing in Houston, it is similarly important to ensure that your client in Mexico is operating in an ethical manner. If your client is someone...
With Our Deepest Sympathies
William Bruce Fullerton
William Bruce Fullerton, 88, of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2010. He was the husband of 2009 HAR Chair Vicki Fullerton of RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring. He was born on April 7, 1921 in Miles City, Montana. Bruce attended the University of Colorado, where he played baseball, and continued his love for the Buffalos throughout his life. Bruce...
Builders & REALTORS®: Caretakers of the Community
The new HAR FLAME program, soon to be introduced on our HAR Web site, will highlight the generous “giving” spirit of our membership by displaying community service hours. Join HAR and GHBA in facilitating the construction and renovation of homes like Gracewood through the efforts of HomeAid Houston.
HomeAid Houston identifies homeless agencies that either need additional beds or have a...
You Spoke. We Listened. ActiveKey Firmware Update
In response to some concerns we have received about the battery life of the ActiveKEY, HAR has worked with Supra to deliver a firmware upgrade that extends the battery life beyond the previous battery life. The upgrade was placed into service on March 10 and your ActiveKEY should have been automatically updated via the ActiveKEY’s cellular network. To be certain your ActiveKey is updated to...
NAR Testifies at Property Insurance Hearing
NAR Immediate Past President, Charles McMillan recently testified before a Congressional panel addressing emerging and current problems in property insurance markets across the country. The cost of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, are devastating for communities. The devastation leaves no segment of the community untouched. Individuals, local, state and governments and...
HAR Receives Award for Program of the Year by TAR
The Houston Association of REALTORS® is proud to announce that the Training Department has been awarded Program of the Year by the Texas Association of REALTORS®. This award honors the Training Department for its success with the HAR Social Media Pro Certification: HAR SMP.
The HAR SMP includes a series of hands-on courses covering Blogging, Facebook, LinkedIn, Video, Twitter and iPhone. All classes...
State Representative John Davis Receives TREPAC Support
On March 3, HAR members welcomed State Representative John Davis to HAR’s Central Office. Members of the Political Affairs Advisory Group, chaired by John Nichols, and the Bay Area Political Affairs Advisory Leadership visited with Rep. Davis and presented him with a TREPAC contribution to help in his re-election efforts.
Rep. Davis won the March 2 Primary Election with an overwhelming 84.68% of...
