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”
• Choose Your 2018 HAR Leaders
• Houston Market Movements
• Last Call for YPN Rising Star Nominations
• HAR TREPAC Honors Two HAR Members at Bay Area Casino Night
• Essential Knowledge
“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. Choose Your 2018 HAR Leaders
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Choose Your 2018 HAR Leaders
Have you cast your vote in the 2018 HAR Board of Directors election?
Voting began on July 27 and concludes on Monday, August 7 at 5 p.m.
As a leader of one of the most prestigious REALTOR‬® associations in the country, ‪HAR directors are recognized within the ‪Houston‬ community and nationally for the important difference they make in the lives of HAR's more than 36,000 members – through the decisions they make and the standards that they set.
If you haven’t done so already, please check your for your own personalized voting link from BigPulse. 
HAR members: It's up to YOU who makes the cut!
‬You’ll find more information, including candidate profiles, at

3. Last Call for YPN Rising Star Nominations
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Last Call for YPN Rising Star Nominations
Are you a rising star in real estate or do you have one in your ranks?
This year marks the 8th Annual Young Professionals Network (YPN) ‘20 under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate’ Awards.
This prestigious honor goes to 20 HAR members, aged 40 or younger, who have demonstrated excellence in sales, leadership and community involvement.
For more information and an application, please visit
The deadline to apply is next Tuesday, August 8!

4. Complete event details are at www.har.com/casinonight
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
HAR TREPAC honors two HAR members with 2017 Bay Area Casino Night on Friday, August 18.
Complete event details are at
Questions? Contact HAR Director of TREPAC Karen Driscoll at

5. Houston Market Movements
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Market Movements
Residential real estate activity nationwide has remained robust throughout the summer months so far. New listing and sales activity may not always land exactly where desired or expected from week to week, but it is clear by gradually increasing prices and ongoing low inventory that buyer demand has not weakened.
In the Houston region, for the week ending July 23:
• New Listings increased 10.8% to 3,250
• Pending Sales increased 10.9% to 2,111
• Closed Sales increased 2.6% 1,841

6. Matrix & MLS Platinum Tools at Houston Community College
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Essential Knowledge
Matrix & MLS Platinum Tools at Houston Community College
Sign up today at Questions? Call ext. 6