The Houston Association of REALTORS (HAR) is the largest real estate association in Houston with about 23,000 members, and the second largest REALTOR association in the US. HAR educates the public about the real estate market and promotes using a REALTOR. It also advocates for property owners and members' interests with elected officials. HAR.com receives over 1.5 billion hits monthly. The Houston industrial real estate market is gradually improving along with other economic factors, with over 5 million square feet added since 2009, though vacancy rates remain high for newer properties. The Houston housing market has fared better than the national market during the economic downturn.

1. Margie Dorrance Houston Association of REALTORS ® 2010 Chair of the Board Houston Jaycees

3. Houston Has the Second Largest Local REALTOR® Association in the U.S.

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

10. June Real Estate Numbers Showed Growth

12. Houston Sales Have Held Up Better than U.S.

13. Houston Home Sales Had Picked Back Up; But Took a Break in July

14. Steady as She Goes in Houston

15. Months Inventory Has Risen as Consumer Confidence Has Increased

16. Active Listings Stumbled…But Are Heading Up Nicely

17. Prices Tapered Off, But Have Begun Rising Again

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

19. Permits Peaked in Summer 2006 But Are Coming Off Their Lows

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

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