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.

NAR Travel Club to provide travel discounts to members

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has partnered with Panorama Travel Solutions to offer exclusive travel deals and discounts through the NAR Travel Club.

NAR Board of Directors meeting reveals statistics about member dues, operations

As of Sept. 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had collected $229.6 in dues from its 1.542 million members, according to a RealTrends report.

HAR: Low pending listings could lead to slower closings in weeks ahead

New listings lagged behind their 2020 performance for a fifth consecutive week during Week 43. Realtors entered 2,376 properties into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), down 13.3% from 2,739 during the same week last year, according to the Houston

NAR must remain at the forefront of growth and innovation

This was the year that we proceeded slowly and cautiously to get our lives back to normal. When fans returned to stadiums, students returned to classrooms and tourists returned to flights, landmarks and hotel rooms.

GHBA celebrates 80th anniversary along with kitchen remodel unveiling

The kitchen located in the Greater Houston Builders Association’s headquarters recently got a facelift in honor of the association’s 80th anniversary.

Property taxes in Texas – what our clients need to know

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.

Houston skyline real estate summer activity slowing
Houston real estate slowing as summer ends?

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 improved again last week
Houston home listings improved again last week

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.

3M Texas homes sold, $112K increase in median price
Report: More than 3M Texas homes sold, $112K increase in median price from 2011 to 2020

Texas Realtors releases report chronicling the real estate market’s growth over the past decade.

Obstacles and opportunities to growing hispanic homeownership

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.

Houston housing shows resilience through the storms

“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

Show buyers and sellers the value you bring as a Realtor

“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

Realtors and our service to Texans in Winter Storm Uri’s aftermath

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.

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