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
• What Does 2018 Hold for Houston Real Estate?
• NAR Thanks You for CFA Response
• See You Next Week at REALTOR® Celebration
• Social Media Pro Boot Camp
“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), showing the latest
trends across the greater
Houston housing market as
of November 30.
The complete monthly MLS
report for November 2017 will
be distributed next Wednesday,
December 13. 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
From week to week, the tallies may vary slightly from the week prior in year-over-year comparisons, whether with a strong positive surge or a lingering negative streak. Tracking weekly figures is important for active real estate professionals, but the cooldown period of a meaningful real estate trend often takes weeks, if not months, to draw determined conclusions.
In the Houston region, for the week ending November 26:
• New Listings increased 6.4% to 1,322
• Pending Sales increased 34.3% to 1,402
• Closed Sales decreased 6.0% to 1,016

4. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
What Does 2018 Hold for Houston Real Estate?
Don’t miss Stewart Title Chief Economist Ted C. Jones, Ph.D. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 as he presents his much-anticipated 2018 Economic Forecast.
2018 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON
January 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Norris Conference Center – CityCentre $30 Individual • $350 Table of 10 Info: Ticket price non-refundable, transferable. Complimentary parking on roof level only.

5. NAR Thanks You for CFA Response
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
NAR Thanks You for CFA Response
Thank you to the more than 213,000 REALTORS® that took action on the National Association of REALTORS® Call for Action (CFA) on Tax Reform.
Be sure to text ‘REALTORS’ to to sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts and stay tuned for future opportunities to take action as the U.S. House and Senate reconcile their bill versions.
Check back HERE for any new CFA activity!

6. After the Installation Kenya Burrell-VanWormer
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
See You Next Week at
REALTOR® Celebration
Thursday, Dec. 14
Houston Country Club
1 Potomac Dr., Houston, Texas
Dress Attire: Coat & Tie Required
5:30 p.m.
Reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
6:30 p.m.
Installation of 2018 HAR Chair Kenya Burrell-VanWormer, the 2018 Board of Directors and two industry awards.
After the Installation
The fun continues: Mix and Mingle with HAR’s new
leadership and enjoy a light buffet.
Kenya Burrell-VanWormer
2018 HAR Chair
Purchase tickets at

7. Social Media Pro Boot Camp
The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business
Social Media Pro Boot Camp
This two-day, hands-on course will help REALTORS® better understand the marketing capabilities that social media can provide for real estate. Students will learn how to brand themselves and use social media to get more exposure for their listings. Whether you are brand new to social media or regularly active on several platforms this class is taught to all levels. Social media platforms that will be covered in the course include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube as well as web-based marketing tools such as blogging, Google and Yelp.
*Upon completion of this course, students will receive their Social Media Pro (SMP) certification.
Date: Thursday & Friday, December 7 & 8
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: HAR Central
Investment: $149
Register today at: