Bob Hale

President and CEO
Houston Association of Realtors

Bob Hale has been President and CEO of the Houston Association of Realtors for more than 20 years and his vision and drive makes HAR.com a household brand in the greater Houston area. It is also the most frequently visited Website for Houston real estate, the largest trade association in Houston, and the second largest local Realtor association in the country, with more than 25,000 members. In June 2011, Hale received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston CEO Communicator of the Year Award. In 2010, Hale and HAR hosted leaders from across the country for the Real Estate Information ... Symposium (REIS), with speakers from Zillow, Google, Realtor.com, Realtors Property Resource, First American CoreLogic, SoCalMLS, MRIS, industry-leading attorneys, consultants, and National Association of Realtors CEO Dale Stinton. Hale is recognized by NAR's Realtor Magazine as one of the 25 Most Influential Thought Leaders in real estate: "Our influencers aren't just those with the latest gizmo or hot idea; they're also thought leaders who are reshaping how the real estate industry functions. Each has a profound impact on the present and future of real estate."

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