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The Edge: Week of March 28, 2011
The Edge: Week of March 28, 2011
NAR Proposes $40 Dues Increase
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Property Tax Appraisals
and More
The EDGE: 03/28/11
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The Edge-03/21/2011: Commercial Expo-Living Legends 2011, National Home Sales Slide, HAR Weekly Market Stat and More
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Important Town Hall Meetings
The City of Houston Charter requires that City Council expand to eleven single-member districts at such point that the City’s population exceeds 2.1 million residents. On Tuesday, March 8, City Council passed an Ordinance declaring the population of City in excess of 2.1 million, finding that the single member council districts are materially imbalanced, and finding that the number of Council...
Congressman Al Green Receives Well-Deserved Recognition
U. S. Representative Al Green (left) was presented with the Texas Association of REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Legacy Award on February 13 during the TAR 2011 Winter Meeting held at the Hyatt Regency in Austin. Shad Bogany, Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Green, presented the Congressman with the award. This rare award was presented to Congressman Green because he listened to the concerns...
Houston Home Sales Taper Slightly in February After an Enthusiastic Launch to the New Year
Strong sales among luxury homes push prices to February highs.
February marked a slight slowdown in the Houston real estate market following a galloping start to the new year in January when home sales rose for the first time in seven months. Despite last month’s decline in sales volume, average and median home prices rose to the highest levels ever recorded for a February in Houston.
February...
REALTOR® Lobby Day at Texas Capitol
Your HAR Governmental Affairs Department invites you to join fellow Texas REALTORS® to attend a very important event, Texas REALTOR® Lobby Day, in Austin on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. It is sure to be a fun and informative day at the Capitol as you network with fellow REALTORS® and meet with your state lawmakers to discuss matters of concern to the real estate industry, such as:
Appraisal Reform
Eminent...
Get GREEN this Spring!
Green Designation – 2 Day Core
NAR’s Green Designation Core Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences, commercial properties, developments, and communities so that they can help consumers in purchasing, retrofitting, and operating green properties. The course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate...
Council of Residential Specialists
Superior Educational Opportunities that Enhance Professional Competency
CRS Courses provide solutions for a changing marketplace. Whether you are interested in earning the CRS Designation or want to learn new systems and strategies for being more productive and successful, CRS has a course for you. CRS instructors consistently offer exceptional training so you won’t want to miss the opportunity...
City of Houston Redistricting 2011
The City of Houston Charter requires that the City Council expand to eleven single-member districts at such point that census data demonstrates that the City’s population exceeds 2.1 million residents. With the much anticipated release of the 2010 US Census, we will begin the process of redistricting in order to add those Districts. The City is interested in hearing from you and your neighborhood...
HAR: Then and Now Reflections of Sam Feldt, 1968 HAR President
Q: Take us back to 1968 when you served as president of the then-Houston Board of REALTORS®.
A: The Houston Board of REALTORS® had about 2,300 or 2,500 members in 1968. Back then, real estate in Houston was pretty good. We had our problems, too, you know. I think every president runs into unanticipated problems. I think the highlight of my administration was when the police chief made a $50,000 commission...
