Association News
Real estate associations support brokers in a number of ways, many of which take place behind the scenes. What’s happening at your local association? How are they serving their members? This monthly feature, penned by association leaders, offers the inside scoop on how associations small and large are helping to improve the industry.
To help all Texans understand their property taxes, Texas Realtors created the website knowyourtaxes.org to serve as a complete resource on local property taxes across the state. Here’s what to share with clients.
New listings lost some momentum as families turned their attention to sending kids back to school according to Houston Association of Realtors.
Houston home listings held to positive territory on a year-over-year basis for a third consecutive week in the week ended Aug. 9, and the listing volume continues to gain ground from earlier this year, according to a Houston Association of Realtors report.
Texas Realtors releases report chronicling the real estate market’s growth over the past decade.
Despite the inventory and credit challenges, Latinos are driving homeownership growth. The Urban Institute projects that this trend is only going to continue, with Latinos expected to make up 70% of homeownership growth between now and 2040.
“By the time we closed the books on 2020, we had achieved a record year for Houston housing. Halfway through 2021, we are on track to set a new record.” — Richard Miranda, 2021 chairman of the Houston Association of Realtors
“Your buyers and sellers need to know the value of hiring you as their Realtor.” — By Jessica Escamilla, president of the Houston Women’s Council of Realtors
While the full extent of the storm is still being analyzed, there are steps we can take with our clients to help prepare for the next disaster.