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HAR In The News
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 weeks.
HAR’s MLS Update for February 2010, reporting increased sales volume in homes priced from $250,000 and above as well as continued price appreciation, generated coverage in late March by the following media outlets:
Examiner Newspapers
Houston...
Did You Hear the Gun Go Off?
The 19th annual Real Trend’s Gathering of Eagles conference was held in Dallas last month and once again it was the only place to be for those who really want to know what is happening in today’s American real estate industry. The “Gathering,” as it is known, is a by-invitation-only industry institution that attracts the industry’s top thinkers and most dynamic leaders....
MUST Read Before YOU Negotiate Using Social Media
Every part of the real estate transaction involves negotiation. From the time that you make contact with a prospect all the way to closing, the real estate professional consistently either negotiates on their behalf or for their client.
Since the REALTOR® is the director over the entire transaction, I beg everyone to take at least some form of training on effective negotiation. A great course/designation...
Don’t Miss The 2010 New Home and Remodeling Show
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) has partnered with Frontier Custom Builders and Best Buy to promote its 2010 New Home & Remodeling Show through the distribution of more than 400,000 free tickets at 30 participating Best Buy stores. Tickets will be available on May 29, 30, 31, June 5, 6 and the June 12 and 13 show weekend. No purchase required; each ticket is good for one free entry...
International Real Estate: Transactional Red Flags
This article explores the red flags that we as REALTORS® need to be aware of both for our clients’ and our own protection when conducting international transactions. We focus primarily on inbound transactional red flags. Why is this article relevant to our market? Because most of us have handled international transactions at one time or another. Many of us didn’t know that in 2005, foreign...
Retrofit, Energy License Not Required
There appears to be confusion and misinformation among many consumers since the U.S. House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) last year. As a public service to you, our valued HAR members, we are providing the following information to enable you to explain how this measure really affects your clients as homeowners. It is courtesy of FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg...
With Our Deepest Sympathies
Carroll J. Bobs
HAR is saddened to announce the passing of member Carroll J. Bobs on Tuesday, April 27. Carroll was an agent with Executive General Real Estate since 1999. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas.
Bob Elliott, broker and owner of Texas Home Group, passed away suddenly on May 15. Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia;...
NAR Mid-Year Wrap-Up
REALTORS® Property Resource. Despite the tough economy, NAR continues to focus resources on keeping its members central to the transaction well into the future by moving forward with two Second Century Initiatives, the REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) and REALTOR® University. RPR will contain deep information on every property and parcel of land in the country. About 1,000 NAR members are currently...
Homebuyer Tax Credit Pushes Houston Single-Family Home Sales Up for a Second Consecutive Month in April
Sales of single-family homes across the greater Houston area rose for a second straight month in April, apparently buoyed by transactions incentivized by the federal government’s homebuyer tax credit that expired on April 30. Prices of single-family homes also maintained their months-long appreciation.
April sales of single-family homes across the Houston market climbed 26.7 percent compared...
$12,000 Raised at Montgomery County’s “A Night at the Races”
More than $12,000 was raised for TREPAC at the Montgomery County Night at the Races held at the Belle Rose Maison in Conroe. Thank you Montgomery County REALTORS®!
The evening was filled with excitement and fervor as the horse races began. REALTORS® were busy making bids on the silent auction items, placing their bets and cheering on their favored horse. Horse owners donned their special TREPAC ribbon...
