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Three Houston Neighborhoods Designated as Historic Districts
After a lengthy and contentious debate, the Houston City Council has approved
ordinances designating three neighborhoods as protected historic districts. The neighborhoods are Houston Heights South, Woodland Heights and Glenbrook Valley. The three neighborhoods join sixteen additional neighborhoods previously designated as historic districts by the Houston City Council.
The votes took place at the...
Texas Legislature Concludes with Major Wins for Texas REALTORS®
The 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature has wrapped up, and Texas REALTORS® scored several major political victories. June 19, 2011 was the deadline for Gov. Rick Perry to veto any legislation passed during the Session. The deadline passed and Gov. Perry chose not to veto any of TAR’s priority legislation passed during the session. Therefore, many pro-consumer and pro-REALTOR®...
Fundraising reception honoring Congressman Al Green
Fundraising reception honoring Al Green
When: Thursday, June 30, 2011
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
At the Law Offices of David Matthiesen
511 Lovett Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77006
R.S.V.P. 713-942-5816 or Pat@strongstrategies.com
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PRSA Houston Honors Houston Association of REALTORS® President and CEO Bob Hale as 2011 CEO Communicator of the Year
The Houston chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) honored Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) President and CEO Bob Hale with the 2011 CEO Communicator of the Year Award during the organization’s annual Excalibur Awards Gala at the InterContinental Hotel on June 23.
The award is given to an organizational leader who demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively to general...
The EDGE: Week of June 27, 2011
NAR Calls for Action, Politics 101, Weekly HAR Market Stat and More
The EDGE: Week of June 27, 2011
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HAR Outdoor—REALTORS® All Over Houston
Every couple of years, HAR embarks on a new campaign for our outdoor (billboard) advertising. Due to the way we place our ad buy, our campaigns stay “fresh” for about one to two years because we largely have rotators that change location every two months. Only three of our 11 billboard locations are permanent, so there will always be an HAR message there, but the messages change every couple...
Why You Should Consider Buying Real Estate in Italy
The Cortona area of Italy is poised for strong appreciation in the coming years. Cortona is popular with foreign visitors and is known for its acclaimed Tuscan Sun Festival of classical music held each August. This splendid medieval city is topped by the magnificent Church of S. Maria delle Grazie al Calcinaio. Cortona and the Manzano area are known historically and today as one of the most important...
NAR Issues Call for Action on Expiring Loan Limits
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a strong supporter of the single- and multi-family programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The FHA single-family mortgage program has played an important and vital role in the mortgage marketplace. The FHA program has a public purpose obligation to provide mortgage insurance to American families who choose FHA to meet their...
The EDGE: The Week of June 20, 2011
May MLS Statistics Released, Quarterly MLS Participant Fees Due, Weekly HAR Market Stat and More
The EDGE: Week of June 20, 2011
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Pending Listings on HAR.com
Based on feedback we have received from many of our members, HAR has created a feature within the Members Only Site for members to opt out of displaying their ‘Pending’ listings on HAR.com. In May, listings in pending status were made available on HAR.com.
Members that do not wish to display their pending listings to the public can login to the HAR Members Only Site to manage their ‘Pending’...
