1. In This Week’s “The EDGE”
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
In This Week’s “The EDGE”
• A FRESH Look at Houston Housing
• Houston Market Movements
• Your Free Ticket to Inman Connect
• Are You Getting Engaged?
• Give Your Real Estate Business Global Reach
“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.

2. A FRESH Look at Houston Housing
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 July 31.
The complete monthly MLS report
for July 2017 will be distributed
this Wednesday, August 9. As
always, HAR will provide you with
updated coverage in The EDGE.

3. Houston Market Movements
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Market Movements
A favorable economy has kept buyers active amidst a summer of stiff competition that has often pulled prices above asking price. The latest recorded national unemployment rate of 4.3 is historically low and has served as a general indicator of a strong economy. If wage growth shifts into overdrive from its current state of patient increases, we may see even higher prices or, conversely, more willingness by sellers to increase the inventory pool.
In the Houston region, for the week ending July 30:
• New Listings increased 12.0% to 3,097
• Pending Sales increased 16.6% to 2,096
• Closed Sales decreased 17.6% 2,055

4. Your Free Ticket to Inman Connect
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Your Free Ticket to Inman Connect
Inman Connect 2017 kicks off on the morning of Tuesday, August 8, and with it, Connect Live Stream.
Thanks to your HAR membership, there’s no need for expensive airline tickets and hotel reservations to attend in San Francisco. You can stream this coveted real estate industry event for FREE!
Click HERE to sign in and access the live stream instantly.
If you don’t already have an Inman Select subscription, sign up for FREE as an HAR member HERE.

5. Are You Getting Engaged?
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Are You Getting Engaged?
One of the most important real estate events of the year is fast approaching! Have YOU registered to attend HAR Engage?
Houston’s premiere real estate and technology conference, HAR Engage takes place on Thursday, October 19 at the Norris Conference Center at CityCentre on Houston’s fashionable west side.
Whether you’re an industry leader or striving to become one, HAR Engage is for everyone who wants to know where the real estate industry is headed and how to take on the challenges and changes facing our industry.
For more information, including a complete list of speakers and topics, and to register, please go to

6. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Give Your Real Estate Business Global Reach
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
HAR presents Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation classes August 24, 25, 28, 29 and 30th. NAR’s CIPS designation is an excellent resource if you want to expand your global reach. After you complete the CIPS coursework and apply for the designation, you become part of the CIPS referral network, comprised of over 2,800 agents from 50 different countries. Designees are profiled in the CIPS directory where consumers and other agents can search to find experienced international practitioners.
Date: August 24, 25, 28, 29 & 30th
Location: HAR Central
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Investment: $749
Register at Questions? Call ext. 6