Relationships Play Key Role With Members of Congress
Did you know that for each of the 100 U. S. Senators and 435 U. S. Representatives there is a...
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Category: Governmental Affairs
Houston City Council Approves High Rise Limits – Chapter 42 Overhaul on the Horizon
In its last meeting of 2011, the Houston City Council approved restrictions on residential towers which would abut certain single-family residences. The restrictions will generally require high rises to be built at least 30 or...
Read MoreTREC: New Year Brings Big Changes for Broker Applicants
At its October meeting, the Texas Real Estate Commission adopted rules that change the requirements to obtain a real estate broker license in the state of Texas effective January 1, 2012. Amendments to the rules driven by the...
Read MoreREALTORS® Oppose Funding Payroll Tax Cut On the Backs Of Homeowners
On Saturday, December 17, the U.S. Senate approved a two-month extension of a payroll tax cut that is due to expire at the end of December. But did you know that as part of the Senate’s proposed plan, the cost will fall on...
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HAR Engaged in Houston City Council Elections
After months of campaign activity to elect REALTOR®-friendly Houston City Council Members, voters...
Read More2011 NAR Legislative and Regulatory Year in Review
During 2011, the REALTOR® Legislative and Regulatory Agenda has focused on ensuring the continued flow of capital into the real estate market, preserving residential and commercial property ownership, and protecting the business...
Read MoreRay Holtzapple Appointed to HCAD Board
During the December 7, 2011 Houston City Council meeting, HAR member Ray Holtzapple was appointed to serve as the City’s Representative on the Board of Directors of the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). His...
Read MoreElection Day is Saturday, December 10: Find Your Polling Location
You may click on any of the links below to find Election Day polling locations for each of the indi cheap kamagra cated counties. Polling location hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Harris County...
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Houston Association of REALTORS® Announces Slate of Recommended Candidates for December 10 Houston City Council Runoff Elections
The Houston Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has announced its support of the following...
Read MoreCity of Houston Proposes Changes to Land Development Code
The City of Houston is revisiting changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, the land development code. The proposals were first proposed three years ago but never adopted. The revisions include expanding the city’s...
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