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 Sees More Job Growth
• Don’t Miss the Bus to Austin!
• Join HAR for H-Town Day 2017
• Houston Market Movements
• Dog House Extravaganza This Thursday
“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 Sees More Job Growth
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Sees More Job Growth
Job growth picked up a bit in Houston, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
The Houston area has added 19,300 jobs over the last 12 months.
A year ago, the 12-month job growth total was an anemic 5,700 jobs.
Hiring was notably up at schools and universities as well as at hotels. 
Houston's unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in February, up from 4.8 percent in February of last year, the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) reported.

3. Don’t Miss the Bus to Austin!
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Don’t Miss the Bus to Austin!
The HAR Governmental Affairs department invites you to join your fellow Texas REALTORS® to attend REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol in Austin, next Tuesday, April 4.
It promises to be an informative and fun day in Austin, as you network with fellow REALTORS® from across the state and meet with state lawmakers to discuss matters of concern to the real estate industry.
Buses will depart from six convenient locations. Make sure you are ON BOARD!
Click HERE to register for REALTOR® Day at the Texas Capitol!

4. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Join HAR for H-Town Day 2017
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind program with updates directly from City of Houston Controller Chris Brown, City of Houston Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, economic experts and many others. 
Thursday, April 6 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Houston Country Club 6 hours of CE credit available Seating is limited so register today!

5. Houston Market Movements
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Houston Market Movements
Existing home sales declined last month across the U.S.A., indicating that there is still a large divide between supply and demand. However, we must keep in mind that the value of the housing market is the highest it has been in years. Confidence and household incomes are increasing – a sure indication of future home buying, which should lead to continued market strength.
In the Houston region, for the week ending March 18:
• New Listings increased 6.5% to 2,805
• Pending Sales increased 22.9% to 2,089
• Closed Sales increased 2.8% to 1,449

6. Dog House Extravaganza This Thursday
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Dog House Extravaganza This Thursday
The Dog House Extravaganza is just days away – this Thursday, March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bayou City Event Center.
This is your chance to support New Hope Housing, which provides life-stabilizing, affordable, permanent housing with services for people who live on extremely limited incomes.
Register TODAY at
AND, if you sign up for HAR’s two-hour Matrix Essentials class at the Bayou City Event Center on March 30, you will receive discounted admittance of $20 to attend the Dog House Extravaganza. This course explains how to navigate Matrix, how to run several different types of searches and reports, how to use map tools and listings, how to perform an auto , how to search the roster and how to find additional resources. 
Click HERE to register for Matrix Essentials NOW!
Questions? Call ext. 6.