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
• HAR Honors Real Estate’s Rising Stars This Thursday
• Are You Getting Engaged?
• Election Season is Upon Us
• Education A-Plenty
“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 September
30, including “the Hurricane
Harvey effect.”
The complete monthly MLS
report for September 2017 will be
distributed next Wednesday,
October 11. 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
Last year's national chorus was about how high buyer demand, a sunny economic outlook and enticingly low mortgage rates were propping up sales and prices in spite of low inventory. That refrain is still common enough, but regional changes continue to become more pronounced, whether due to weather, differing employment expectations or varying new construction outlooks. Let's look at how our unique local market is performing.
In the Houston region, for the week ending September 24:
• New Listings decreased 6.4% to 2,280
• Pending Sales increased 18.5% to 1,886
• Closed Sales increased 3.9% to 1,560

4. HAR Honors Real Estate’s Rising Stars This Thursday
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
HAR Honors Real Estate’s Rising Stars This Thursday
Don’t miss out as Beverly Hills “rock star REALTOR®” Mauricio Umansky awards HAR’s 2017 Rising Stars in Real Estate this Thursday, October 5 at the Bayou City Event Center. Registration closes this Tuesday, October 3 at 5 p.m., so act now!
For more information and to register, please visit

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 just over two weeks away! Have YOU registered to attend HAR Engage yet?
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
Election Season is Upon Us
Last Day to Register to Vote: Tuesday, October 10
Early Voting: Monday, October 23 –
Friday, November 3
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7
Elections include HISD Board of Trustees, City of Houston Bonds and constitutional amendments.

7. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Education A-Plenty
Matrix Overview, Matrix Essentials, Matrix CMA, Matrix Add/Edit
Date: November 7 & 13
Location: HCC West Loop
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Investment: Free
Sign up today at
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation
Date: November 9 & 10
Location: HAR Central
Investment: $199
Sign up today at
Questions? Call ext. 6