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” • Election Day is Fast Approaching • Supra Appointment Times are Filling Up • Mark Your Calendar for REALTOR® Celebration • HAR Dues Billing & TREPAC • Houston Market Movements • Serving Up a Marketing Cocktail at “Appy Hour” “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 Election Day is Fast Approaching Election Day is next Tuesday, November 8, but you don’t have to wait to cast your ballot. Early voting continues through this Friday, November 4. For more information, go to www.votetexas.gov or visit your county election site for more specific details. VOTE EARLY AND BEAT THE LINES! Houston ISD residents need to VOTE NO ON PROP 1 Harris County residents Montgomery County residents Fort Bend County residents Galveston County residents HAR Recommended Candidates The HAR and TAR Recommended Candidates have been carefully screened and approved by board leadership. Please click here for the complete list.

Supra Appointment Times are Filling Up The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Supra Appointment Times are Filling Up Encourage your agents to go ahead and book their Supra lockbox exchange appointment online before all the good appointment slots are taken. Agents may choose from six locations, all with free, convenient parking and loading assistance. All existing boxes registered in the HAR system MUST BE EXCHANGED by December 1. During the week of November 14, HAR members will receive a FREE “one for one” trade-out. An exchange fee will apply AFTER November 18. For details and to schedule an exchange appointment visit www.har.com/supra.

Mark Your Calendar for REALTOR® Celebration The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Mark Your Calendar for REALTOR® Celebration HAR’s much-anticipated REALTOR® Celebration luncheon at the River Oaks Country Club is fast approaching! Join us on Wednesday, December 7 for all the festivities! The 2017 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and incoming Chair Cindy Hamann will be sworn into office. Two industry honors – 2016 REALTOR® of the Year and the John E. Wolf Community Service Award – will also be announced. Nominations for those two honors are welcome until next Monday, November 7, at http://bit.ly/2f1BaPQ. Sponsorships and individual tickets are still available at realtorcelebration.har.com.

HAR Dues Billing & TREPAC The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business HAR Dues Billing & TREPAC The questions we get most about dues billing involve TREPAC. Here are some important basics about how important TREPAC is and how you can choose to make your investment with your annual HAR dues. Investing in TREPAC is investing in your career and your industry! Invest in TREPAC and you are helping to protect the private property rights of your clients and all Texas homeowners. TREPAC is reflected on your dues invoice in the amounts of $45 or $110, depending on what you invested in 2016. TREPAC is voluntary and you can edit your investment on your dues by clicking on the blue “Modify” link on the third page of the dues system before you select your payment options. A pop-up window will appear and you can change the amount. Be sure to click “OK” to save the changes!

Houston Market Movements The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Houston Market Movements Even though more than two months remain to the year, there is little to suggest that the prevailing trends of 2016 will suddenly change. If all holds firm, national inventory will trend lower, prices will trend higher and sales will show that demand remains strong, despite having fewer homes from which to choose. In the Houston region, for the week ending October 23: • New Listings increased 4.9% to 2,291 • Pending Sales increased 18.4% to 1,699 • Closed Sales decreased 4.8% to 1,361

The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Serving Up a Marketing Cocktail at “Appy Hour” Webinar: “Appy Hour” – Apps to Enhance Your Real Estate Business This webinar will include a brief overview of how to use some common social media apps (Instagram, Pinterest, Google, Yelp, etc.) well as real estate-specific apps (HAR, etc.) to enhance your business and grow and maintain a presence and connection with consumers.  Date: Monday, November 7 Location: Online Time: 12 to 1 p.m. Investment: Free Register at www.har.com/edu Questions? Call 713.629.1900 ext. 6