Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement
Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31
11 alternatives to ShowingTime: new apps to manage home showings
2021's legacy to proptech will be a major jump in the number of technology products developed to help agents show homes
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 30
Houston MLS adds new Spanish language feature for agents, clients
More than 5,000 Realtors on HAR.com speak Spanish, according to Houston Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 22
HAR's ShowingSmart is the latest entry in the race to replace ShowingTime: Tech Review
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ShowingSmart is a software solution for scheduling showings and arranging buyer tours developed for members of the Houston Association of Realtors
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 17
'Baptism by fire': How MLSs should prepare for natural disasters
Panelists at the Council of MLSs annual conference on Monday discussed how to quickly meet agents' needs when tragedy strikes
T3 Sixty launches diversity initiative for real estate
Texas Realtor and Houston Association of Realtors board member Kenya Burrell-VanWormer will lead the initiative to help companies improve diversity
by Patrick Kearns Aug 3
@properties follows HAR's lead, axes 'master' from marketing
The Chicago-based company said removing the term is an 'easy and obvious' change that will promote 'a greater sense of dignity and inclusivity'
by Marian McPherson Jun 30
HAR ditches 'master' terminology in MLS descriptions
The Houston Association of Realtors no longer uses 'master' to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in the MLS, after a group of members called for the change
by Marian McPherson Jun 24
Georgia MLS cuts dues in response to concerns amid outbreak
Waiving broker and appraiser dues for Q2 will cost a little more than $1M
Coronavirus not slowing down NAR's pocket listing policy
Several MLSs are adding a 'Coming Soon' status for the first time as part of the rollout, while others are instituting weighty fines immediately
Houston and Austin Realtors suspend open house displays on HAR.com
The Houston Association of Realtors will also waive third-quarter MLS fees totaling more than $4M
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 23
We talked to 21 multiple listing services about their coronavirus preparations. Here's what they said
Canceling open houses, making showings voluntary and offering online training are some of the steps MLSs are taking. More drastic steps may be on the horizon
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 19
Houston Association of Realtors to raise fees for first time in 20 years
The $15 increase on subscriber fees will fund an expanded advertising budget, new tech development and increased costs associated with website security and mapping fees
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
39% of homesellers 'somewhat likely' to work with an iBuyer
Despite the interest and awareness of iBuyers, however, 92% still want to work with a Realtor, according to a new consumer survey by the Houston Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Nov 27
Inman Person of the Year 2018: Kenya Burrell-VanWormer
She led the fight to oppose proposals by NAR to raise dues. So what's next for the firebrand?
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 21