HAR on the Move Podcast

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of May 6 – May 10, 2023.

On this month’s HAR Community Conversations, we welcomed Jesse Thompson, Senior Business Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank, Houston Branch. He discussed the Houston economy and what to expect for mortgage interest rates in 2024 and beyond!
Personal Financial Literacy: The New Social Studies Course for Texas

The key to success in real estate is education! This week, 2024 HAR Professional Development Advisory Chair LaTisha Grant shared vital opportunities for agents, teams, and brokers to guide them through 2024 and set them up for long-term success!

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of April 29 – May 3, 2023.

The single-family rental market is booming! This week, Broker and Master Property Manager Mike Mengden discussed proper landlord policies, tenant screening, and much more! 

Forms in the TR Forms Library or in Zipforms. Blank Form Downloads – Texas REALTORS® (texasrealestate.com)

Tenant Selection Criteria is not in the form library.  It’s under Legal & Ethics, Resources, Manuals and Guides, Model Tenant-Selection Criteria Form. Manuals and Guides – Texas REALTORS® (texasrealestate.com)  Word doc.

TR Webinar from April 4, provided by Texas Workforce Commission 90 min (about 50 min plus Q&A). All About Assistance Animals – Texas REALTORS® (texasrealestate.com)    

TR Webinar from 2020 60 min (42 min plus Q&A) – Service and Support Animals: What Property Managers Need to Know (youtube.com)

HAR Property Management Webinar Series – sign up here: Property Management – HUD Guidelines for Assistance Animals: Learn to Manage Pet and Animal Risk – HAR.com

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of April 15 – April 19, 2023.

This week, HAR Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Tracy Brown shared best practices for preparing and responding to uncomfortable (or illegal) Fair Housing situations in real estate. 

NAR Fairhaven
See local educational opportunities here

This episode of HAR Community Conversations features Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious & Texas Center for the Missing CEO Mel Turnquist! Hear all about how we can keep our communities and our children safe.

This week, 2024 NAR Fair Housing Champion Award Recipient and Past HAR Chair Shad Bogany shared best practices to better serve your clients and stay out of trouble. The Color of Law

Breaking News for April 5, 2024.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of April 1  – April 5, 2023.

This week, we were joined by Daniel Bustamante, Executive Director of the Greater Houston Fair Housing Center. He shared the fair housing challenges we’re facing in the Houston area and how Realtors® can help.
Greater Houston Fair Housing Center

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of March 25  – March 29, 2023.

NAR Lawsuit FAQ

Info from NAR

This Monday, HAR Legal Counsel Grant Harpold will join us to discuss the NAR Settlement. 

NAR Lawsuit FAQ

Info from NAR

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of March 18  – March 22, 2023.

MFM HAR Legal Counsel Grant Harpold
NAR Lawsuit FAQ
Info from NAR

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Jo Ann Stevens, Past National President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS, discussed their efforts to advance women as business leaders in the industry and the communities they serve. Watch the replay to hear how and why every REALTOR should get involved with WCR!

This episode of HAR Community Conversations featured Linda Perniciaro with CMG Financial, who discussed a new program that every REALTOR® and consumer should know about. Watch the replay to learn about a new down payment solution that can help anyone achieve their dream of homeownership!

Realtor enrollment form: https://bit.ly/48HXDcp

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of March 11  – March 15, 2023.

This week, Broker and Real Estate Instructor Socar Chatmon-Thomas shared best practices and tips for buyer representation in 2024!

NAR ABR Course

HAR ABR Course

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of March 4 – March 8, 2023.

This Monday, HAR Chief Technology Officer Taqi Rizvi discussed the newest technology tools for your business! Watch the replay to hear about lead generation, implementing AI, and more!

This week, HAR Director of Social Media Cristina Schaefer discussed social media marketing for REALTORS® in 2024– what works, what doesn’t, what exactly to post, and how to implement AI.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of February 19 – February 23, 2023.

Read the full statement from the DOJ HERE.

You may always go to www.har.com/lawsuits for the latest information.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of February 12 – February 16, 2023.

This week, HAR MLS Project Manager Nathan Goble shared recent updates to Matrix MLS and insight on additional features coming in the very near future!

• HAR and SABOR Data Agreement
• HAR and Austin’s MLS
• Free CubaCasa for HAR MLS Subscribers 
• Matrix Update
• Matrix 1 Class
• Matrix 2 Class

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of February 5- February 9, 2023.

Many are asking, “What’s next for the Houston real estate market?” Hear from Gerald Klassen from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, who shared the current status of the market and his outlook for the market in 2024.

This week, National Association of Real Estate Brokers President Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose and Houston Black Real Estate Association President Felicia Guidry discussed their work to educate and empower consumers and improve the real estate industry. 

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of January 29- February 2, 2023.

This week, Claudia Hernandez, HAR Director of Video Services, discussed AI and other innovative video marketing solutions that save you time and take your video marketing to the next level! 

INNOVATIVE VIDEO CREATION: THE POWER OF AI IN VIDEO EDITING

This week, Linda Perniciaro with CMG Financial discussed a new program that every REALTOR® should know about. Watch the replay to hear about a new down payment solution for your clients and customers that can help them achieve their dream of homeownership!

Realtor enrollment form: https://bit.ly/48HXDcp

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of January 15- January 19, 2023.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of January 8 – January 12, 2023.

Bonus Episode: 2024 Economic Outlook with Patrick Jankowski. Watch the replay here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjiiUm0Mfc

Download the slides for the presentation here: https://bit.ly/HARecooutlook2024

For the first #MemberFocusMonday of the year, we welcomed 2024 HAR Chair Thomas Mouton! Watch the replay to hear his thoughts on challenges affecting the real estate market, his goals as Chair, and his predictions for the Houston real estate market in 2024.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of December 16- December 22, 2023.

This week, HAR President & CEO Bob Hale shared the latest updates on factors affecting the real estate industry and his thoughts on what is ahead in 2024! 

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of December 11- December 15, 2023.

Despite a possible national recession, Houston’s economic momentum and outlook remained bullish throughout 2023. As we approach a new year, we welcomed the Greater Houston Partnership’s Senior VP of Research, Patrick Jankowski.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of December 4- December 8, 2023.
Updates from the Mike DelPrete Newsletter.

On this episode of HAR Community Conversations, we featured Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner! Watch the replay to hear his thoughts on the state of the City.

This Monday, Megone Trewick, Director of Estate Planning and Probate Attorney with the Law Offices of Bryan Fagan, unraveled the complexities of estate planning for real estate professionals.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of November 27- December 1, 2023.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of November 13- November 17, 2023.

This week, Carlos Torres with the VAREP Houston Chapter discussed their work to educate Veterans on financial literacy, housing, and homeownership. Watch the replay to hear best practices to help your Veteran clients and how REALTORS® can get involved!

• Upcoming HAR Webinar- https://www.har.com/education/class_detail/49474
• Upcoming HAR Class- https://www.har.com/education/course_detail/21/1193

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of November 6- November 10, 2023.

• Buying a home is easy if you work with a REALTOR®
• Selling a home is easy if you work with a REALTOR®
• Why hire an agent who is a REALTOR®
• The essential real estate agent

This week, HAR Director of Professional Development Rita Blevins, shared ways for agents, brokers, and managers to learn, grow, and get ahead in their profession and set themselves up for long-term success.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of October 30- November 3, 2023.

Learn how to get involved at HAR here! www.har.com/getinvolved

The second episode of HAR Community Conversations will feature Thomas Torello of the Phenix Group will discuss advanced credit repair solutions that will help turn anyone into a strong buyer!

Learn how to get involved at HAR here! www.har.com/getinvolved

This week, Susan Annoura, HAR Board Member and 2024 Secretary/Treasurer, shared how getting involved changed the game for her business and the many ways that you can get involved with HAR too! 

Learn how to get involved at HAR here! www.har.com/getinvolved

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of October 23- October 27, 2023.

Houston TranStar Staff Analyst Ruth Tovar discussed how TranStar keeps us moving through emergencies, traffic, flooding, and more. She also revealed their new campaign to make Houston roadways safer for all! 

Visit Houston Transtar’s website here! 

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of October 15-October 20, 2023.

This Monday, Skip Richter from GardenLine shared everything you need to know to prepare your lawn and landscaping for winter! He also discussed tips and recommendations for home sellers to improve their curb appeal this winter and much more! #MemberFocusMonday

Find Skip here! https://www.facebook.com/GardenLineKTRH/

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of October 9- October 13, 2023.

This week, Real Estate Broker and Harris County Community Services Assistant Director Richelle Henderson discussed affordable housing solutions, resources, and educational opportunities to help you better serve your clients and customers! Watch the replay now! facebook.com/HARFans.

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of October 2- October 6 2023.

The first episode of HAR Community Conversations features Chief Troy Finner with the Houston Police Department. Chief Finner discussed safety initiatives, crime in Houston, and how we all play a part in keeping our community safe. To watch the recorded broadcast of this interview, visit the HAR Facebook page or YouTube channel.

Learn more about Houston Police Department initiatives here.

This week, Eva Campos, Olga Garza, and Ilich Ramirez, leaders from the local National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Chapters, discussed the great work NAHREP does to educate and empower consumers and improve the real estate industry. 

Find your local NAHREP Chapter here!
NAHREPkaty.org/events
www.NAHREP.org
https://nahrepnorthhouston.org/

Events, trends & issues impacting the real estate industry, curated by HAR President & CEO Bob Hale for the week of September 23- September 29, 2023.

This week, Tracey “The Safety Lady” Hawkins shared how to protect yourself and your clients in the digital world! She also shared current REALTOR® safety threats and resources to keep you safe. 

This week, HAR Safety Task Force Chair and Real Estate Safety Instructor Mike Wong shared local REALTOR® safety threats, local resources, and educational opportunities to help you stay safe on the job.