The document discusses the Houston Association of Realtors, which is currently the second largest local Realtor association in the US. It provides statistics showing that the Houston real estate market continues to grow, with new home sales and permits increasing after dipping in 2006. The association provides over 80 technology tools for its members and has innovative mobile apps that have been downloaded over a million times. It also details metrics such as the number of broker listings and leads generated for members through the association's website and services.

1. Margie Dorrance Houston Association of REALTORS ® 2010 Chair of the Board Deer Park Area Networking Breakfast

2. Houston Has the (Second) Largest Local REALTOR® Association in the U.S.…For Now

3. Houston’s Real Estate Market Continues to be the Envy of the Nation

4. June Real Estate Numbers Showed Growth

5. Aren’t you glad to be in Houston?

6. New Homes Sales Through MLS Peaked in 2006 But Still Strong

7. Permits Peaked in Summer 2006 But Are Coming Off Their Lows Source: Real Estate Center at Texas A&M

8. Innovative Services MLS Public Websites 1

11. HAR.com is 24 th in the U.S. out of 49,963 search terms

15. HAR provides its members more than 80 technology tools

17. Innovative Services Client Experience Rating 2

21. NAR 2009 Houston Consumer Survey 68% 75 %

22. 54%

23. 57%

24. Innovative Services Mobile Apps 3

25. Local Based Intelligence: Nearby Homes for Sale, Open Houses, Restaurants MLS Access for Members REALTOR.com iPhone App Downloaded 1,000,000 Times

27. 2009 – Broker Listings Viewed 140,238,444 Times

28. 2009 – 518,173 Email Leads to Brokers/Agents

29. 2009 – Broker Phone# was Clicked 442,515 times

30. 2009 – Click-Thrus from HAR.com to Broker/Agent Websites 2,597,318 Times

31. 2009 – Click-Thrus from HAR.com to Broker/Agent Websites 2,597,318 Times $5.01 x 2,597,318 = $13 Million $5.01

32. HAR Flame

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34. Current/Recent Issues Historic Preservation Ordinance High Density Ordinance

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