The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business In This Week’s “The EDGE” HAR Member Support Needed in Call for Action Two Weeks Left and Counting to Sign Up for MLS Platinum Houston Market Movements Time to Master Your Career “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 All HAR members are urged to take action today through the recently launched NAR Call for Action in support of H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act. This legislation provides significant benefits to taxpayers, homebuyers and the real estate market by: Removing a burdensome and expensive FHA Condo approval process; Reducing FHA restrictions on the number of condos available to homebuyers; Permanently streamlining Rural Housing Service loan processing. The U.S. House passed H.R by a vote, however the U.S. Senate has yet to act on H.R Click on this link to urge your U.S. Senators to bring H.R to the Senate Floor for a vote! This action only takes one minute or less. Also, please share this with all of your REALTOR® colleagues and friends!Click on this link to urge your U.S. Senators to bring H.R to the Senate Floor for a vote HAR’s response rate for this Call for Action stands at just 3.9% as of noon on Monday, June 20. The goal is to reach 20% participation rate. Click here to view the response rate for all Associations across Texas.Click here to view the response rate for all Associations across Texas. HAR Member Support Needed in Call for Action

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Two Weeks Left and Counting to Sign Up for MLS Platinum The new MLS Platinum package goes live on July 1! If you haven’t already done so, please sign up today to avoid interruption of these vital services. The MLS Platinum tools and services are designed for you to maximize your lead generation by connecting you with buyers and sellers. In addition, these services will promote you and your listings and increase referrals to your website. As you may have heard, HAR is being required to unbundle its MLS service offering, and beginning on July 1, HAR will be offering both an MLS Standard and an MLS Platinum package. This change will impact your continued use of the following tools beyond that date. View a complete list of products and services with the MLS Platinum package. Remember, this package goes live on July 1. That will be here before you know it! Sign up today to ensure your continued access to all these great tools!View a complete list of products and services with the MLS Platinum package

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Across the U.S, the pace of new home construction is slower than necessary to keep inventory figures up, especially in a time with plenty of demand. However, building permits are active and low mortgage rates continue to provide opportunity for the residential real estate market to continue to be a pillar of the national economic profile. What’s happening locally? Let’s look! In the Houston region, for the week ending June 12: New Listings increased 6.6% to 3,113 Pending Sales increased 7.3% to 2,098 Closed Sales decreased 10.7% to 1,468 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 Time to Master Your Career