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”
• Houston Leads Nation in Population Growth
• A FRESH Look at Houston Housing
• Houston Market Movements
• All Aboard for Certification!
“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. Houston Leads the Nation in Population Growth
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Leads the Nation in Population Growth

3. 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
March 31, The
complete monthly MLS report
for March 2016 will be
distributed on Wednesday,
April 13. As always, HAR
will provide you with updated
coverage in The EDGE.

4. Houston Market Movements
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Market Movements
With spring comes the welcoming of another season: the annual springtime seller’s market. Low inventory levels nationwide are inching sales prices higher and dropping the number of days that homes are staying on the market. With interest rates remaining unexpectedly low, there is even more incentive for buyers to competitively bid on new listings.
In the Houston region, for the week ending March 27:
• New Listings decreased 3.1% to 2,416
• Pending Sales increased 13.6% to 2,016
• Closed Sales decreased 17.5% to 1,349

5. All Aboard for Certification!
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
All Aboard for Certification!
Contracts 101 & 201
Contracts 101
Contracts 101 included in this are the Residential Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell, and the Buyer-Tenant Representation Agreement. The class will cover each paragraph to be sure the student can explain it (without practicing law without a license). Each fill-in-the-blank will be covered, along with how the agent can be sure the information is correct. Confusion about negotiable items will be covered. Time frames will be discussed and reinforced. Areas where agents routinely error will be emphasized.
Contracts 201
The contract included in this class is the 1-4 Family Residential Contract (Resale). The class will cover each paragraph to be sure the student can explain it (without practicing law without a license). Each fill-in-the-blank will be covered, along with how the agent can be sure the information is correct. Confusion about negotiable items will be covered. Time frames will be discussed and reinforced. Areas where agents routinely error will be emphasized.
Date: April 25 & April 26
Location: HAR Bay Area & HAR Central
Time: (9:00am-12:00pm) & (1:00pm-4:00pm)
Investment: $25 per class
Register at Questions? Call ext. 6