1. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business In This Week’s “The EDGE” Seats Going Fast for HAR Mayoral Forum Application Deadline Approaching for NRG’s 20 Under 40 Awards The 2015 NAR Member Profile is Out Houston Market Movements Learn How the New HAR.com Benefits YOU “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. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Seats Going Fast for HAR Mayoral Forum

3. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business Application Deadline Approaching for NRG’s 20 Under 40 Awards 2015 marks the 6th Annual NextgenREALTOR ® Group (NRG)’s 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate awards. This prestigious honor is presented to 20 HAR members 40 years of age or younger who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of sales, leadership and community involvement. To apply, view the qualifications and FAQs, go to http://nextgenrealtor.har.com/ http://nextgenrealtor.har.com/ Application deadline is July 20. You may only receive this honor once. Awards will be presented September 24 at the Bayou City Event Center.

4. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business NAR has released its 2015 Member Profile and here are some highlights of the survey: Fifty-eight percent of REALTORS® were licensed as sales agents, and 80 percent of members specialize in residential brokerage. The typical REALTOR® has 12 years of experience. Sixty-five percent of REALTORS® reported having a website for at least five years, 12 percent reported having a real estate blog, and 65 percent of members are using social media. The typical REALTOR® earned 20 percent of their business from repeat clients and customers and 20 percent through referrals from past clients and customers. Fifty-eight percent of all REALTORS® are female. A substantial majority of REALTORS®—85 percent—own their primary residence. For more, please see http://bit.ly/1GiVv6q.http://bit.ly/1GiVv6q The 2015 NAR Member Profile is Out

5. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business NAR just released its national home sales report for May and it shows that sales of existing homes rose at the fastest pace in six years – an increase of 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million. First-time home buyers stepped up their purchases, supported by a strengthening jobs market and greater access to mortgages, according to NAR. In the Houston region, for the week ending June 14: New Listings increased 8.0% to 2,889 Pending Sales increased 23.1% to 2,283 Closed Sales decreased 13.2% to 1,559 Houston Market Movements

6. The EDGE Information and news that gives you an edge in the real estate business HAR.com Overview (Webinar) Sign up to learn about the great features of the all-new HAR.com. Students will learn how consumers can search for properties from all over Texas and by specific regions. We will show you how consumers can refine the process through the use of enhanced search options. Map Search allows consumers to find homes by drawing a specific geographic area, while our Drive Time feature generates results based on commute time. We will also show you new benefits in your HAR account, including community reviews, ratings, leads, and lead sources from tools like Agent Spot and others. Not only has HAR expanded to include statewide residential property listing information. The site now includes apartment information. We will demonstrate how all this can generate leads and other benefits for you. Date: Continuing through the end of June Location: Online Investment: Free Register at www.har.com/eduQuestions? Please call 713.629.1900 ext. 6www.har.com/edu Learn How the New HAR.com Benefits YOU