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Houston City Council Members Address Realtors’ Concerns

September 18, 2018September 25, 2018 Dana Kervin

HAR’s Political Affairs Advisory Group held a meeting on August 27 with Houston City Council Members. With the passage of Chapter 19, the Floodplain Ordinance, and Chapters 9 & 13 of the Infrastructure Design Manual and the Building Code, which impact detention, sheet flow, and fill, it was important for

REALTORS® Work the August Recess with Members of Congress

September 18, 2018October 9, 2018 Dana Kervin

For many Americans, August is the month to enjoy a last hoorah before heading back to school and the usual work routine. In the federal political process, however, that is not the case. Lawmakers in Washington, D. C. use the month of August, or August recess, to return to their

Congress Gives National Flood Insurance Program a Life Raft

August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 Dana Kervin

On July 31, with the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed S. 1182, the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018”, into law before the program was set to expire at midnight. Thank you to all the Realtors who responded to the NFIP call for action and

Upcoming Bond and Midterm Elections

July 25, 2018August 28, 2018 Dana Kervin

Flooding: Harris County’s Common Bond In the last three years, residents all over Harris County have experienced catastrophic flooding. Who can forget the unrelenting rainfall from Hurricane Harvey when it made landfall on August 25, 2017? The recent July 4th flood was an alarming reminder that there’s still much more

Important TREC Advertising Bill Passed During the 85th Legislature

June 19, 2017June 30, 2017 Dana Kervin

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the governing body that ensures both REALTORS® and consumers are safeguarded in real property transactions. TREC oversees licensing, educational training, advertising and other issues related to real estate agents and brokers. In the 85th Legislature there were several TREC related bills that if

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Houston City Council Members Address Realtors’ Concerns

REALTORS® Work the August Recess with Members of Congress

Congress Gives National Flood Insurance Program a Life Raft

Upcoming Bond and Midterm Elections

Important TREC Advertising Bill Passed During the 85th Legislature

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