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And the Survey Says… |
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HAR recently released the NEW 2007 HAR Survey of Home Sellers & Buyers, which is packed full of useful information about your clients in the greater Houston area. HAR commissioned the University of Houston Center for Public Policy to conduct a survey of recent home sellers and buyers about their attitudes and perceptions of the home buying or selling process. Much of the survey was focused on their interaction with their Realtors®, if they wisely utilized the services of a Realtor®, or their reasons for not using a Realtor®, if they did not. [more...] More
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Brokers Beware Of Foreclosure Contract Terms |
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Reports of increasing foreclosures in the U.S. housing market are far and wide. Fortunately, Houston's market remains pretty strong, bucking the national trend. Nonetheless, everyone knows foreclosures are on the rise.
What isn't widely known or reported are some rather onerous contract terms certain lenders employ in selling their real estate owned properties. The effect of these terms is to make the buyer's broker part of the contract for sale and should there occur a delay in the closing: [more...] More
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HAR Bay Area Open House |
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The HAR Bay Area Branch has moved into new and more spacious quarters to meet the growing needs of the approximately 5,000 members it serves. And it's easy to find the new office because it's adjacent to the original location on Buccaneer. [more...] More
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HAR in the News |
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The Houston Association of Realtors® is making headlines! Here's a look at some of the media coverage your association has received over the past few weeks:
"Houston's real estate market is on pace for its second best year on record with home sales slowing in October. Prices continue to hold up, though."
KPRC-TV (NBC 2) November 21, 2007 [more...] More
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Keep Selling Through the Holidays…..Jingle All the Way Through 2008! |
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Around this time of year, it is common to put your real estate career on cruise control or just coast down the hill. We have it in our minds that business is going to be slow this time of year so we check out – take a mental vacation if you will. However, there are important reasons to stay active in real estate. [more...] More
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New in 2008: Background Checks for New and Renewing Texas Real Estate License Applicants |
The new year will bring important changes for Texas real estate brokers and salespeople—all in the name of safety.
Anyone applying for or renewing a broker or salesperson license on or after January 1, 2008 must be fingerprinted as part of the application process. This new procedure, mandated by the Texas Legislature, clears the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to perform a criminal background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for every licensee. This background check will be conducted on every applicant for a license and every time a real estate salesperson or broker license is renewed. The good news is that once fingerprints are on file with DPS, a licensee will not need to be fingerprinted for future renewals. [more...] More
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Realtors® Can Benefit from Promoting their Multilingual/Multicultural Skills |
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In a region as culturally and ethnically diverse as greater Houston, speaking a second or third language has huge advantages. It's a skill that provides an important communication and social connection to a rapidly growing segment of our population. But it can be particularly beneficial to businessmen and women by enabling them to reach customers they might otherwise miss. [more...] More
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