The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business In This Week’s “The EDGE” ‘Tis the Season for Scams A FRESH Look at Houston Housing Early Voting Ends June 7 MLS Platinum Features the New HAR Home Site Houston Market Movements Master Some New Skills “The Edge” is a weekly tool for managers to use to inform their agents and stay current and up-to-date with important real estate industry issues. Brought to you by the HAR Communications Department.

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Over the last couple of weeks, HAR has received numerous calls and s from concerned members alerting us to a variety of real estate scams. These scams often involve suspicious s from individuals claiming to be from out of the area and who are looking for properties that they describe in attached files or at links that they ask you to click. One person claiming to be with AT&T called and told an HAR staffer that he wanted to check his PC security by having him go to a particular link. Over the years, many scams have centered around requests to wire funds, typically to accounts that are out of the area. HAR urges you to always use discretion and avoid opening attachments or clicking links that are sent from unfamiliar or suspicious senders or that are provided during suspicious phone calls. Doing so can lead to the unintentional downloading of viruses and open the door to the possibility of hacking. ALWAYS PUT SAFETY AND SECURITY FIRST in your day-to-day business! ‘Tis the Season For Scams

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business A FRESH Look at Houston Housing Here is HAR’s First Real Estate Snapshot of Houston (FRESH) report on the latest trends in the Houston housing market, as of May 31, The complete monthly MLS report for May 2016 will be distributed next Wednesday, June 15. As always, HAR will provide you with updated coverage in The EDGE.

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Early Voting Ends June 7 Tuesday, June 7 is the last day of Early Voting in the Sugar Land City Council and Missouri City City Council Runoff Election. Election Day is Saturday, June 11. The Houston Association of REALTORS ® recommended candidates are: Joe Zimmerman Joe Zimmerman Sugar Land Mayor For more election information, visit Early Voting for Pearland City Council Runoff Election runs from Monday, June 6 to Tuesday, June 14. Election Day is Saturday, June 18. For more information, visit Mary Joyce Mary Joyce Sugar Land City Council At-Large Position 2 Chris Preston Chris Preston Sugar Land City Council At-Large Position 2

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business MLS Platinum Features The New HAR Home Site At HAR, our goal is to continuously improve the value you get from the MLS Platinum package by enhancing the current suite of tools you’ve come to rely on to grow your business. We’ve recently updated the Property Website feature on HAR.com listing detail pages. Features: A listing-specific website designed to make your listings look their best. Responsive design will allow your listings to look great from any mobile device. Customize the look and feel with a powerful editing tool. View a complete list of products and services with the MLS Platinum packageView a complete list of products and services with the MLS Platinum package. Remember, this package goes live on July 1. Sign up today to ensure your continued access to all of these great tools!

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business The national trends of higher sales and fewer homes for sale that prevailed through the first quarter of 2016 have only gotten stronger through the second quarter. Although more sellers are listing than at this time last year, it's still not quite enough to keep up with the heat of today's sales environment. Buyers appear to be making great offers ahead of any hint of higher mortgage rates. In the Houston region, for the week ending May 29: New Listings increased 24.2% to 2,773 Pending Sales increased 23.0% to 2,112 Closed Sales decreased 0.5% to 2,082 Houston Market Movements

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Workman Success Systems + BoomTown Present: Two-Day Mastery Summit Sponsored By: HAR & Stewart Title Day 1: Buyer Agent Mastery This full-day session provides a comprehensive understanding of today’s most progressive tools and critical skills. Day 2: Team Leader Mastery Exclusively for top-producing team leaders earning $100,000 per year or more, this special session offers key insights and coaching. And that’s just the beginning because every Mastery Summit event always includes a few surprises. Date: Tuesday & Wednesday, June 28 & 29 Location: Stewart Title, 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX Investment: Only $199 for one day / $299 both days Register today at: Questions? Call ext. 6 Master Some New Skills