The Houston Association of REALTORS® is making headlines! Here’s a look at some of the media coverage our organization has received over the past few weeks.

HAR’s August 2024 MLS Market Update reported on hitting its highest level in a decade as home sales slowed. The report generated media coverage from mid- to late September in the following news outlets:

  • Bellaire Essentials
  • Community Impact Newspaper
  • CultureMap Houston
  • Examiner Newspapers
  • Fort Bend Star
  • Houston Agent Magazine
  • Houston Business Journal (online and print editions)
  • Houston Chronicle (online and print editions)
  • Houston Community Newspapers
  • Houston Public Media/KUHF 88.7 FM
  • KHOU-TV/11 News
  • KPRC-TV/Local 2
  • KRIV-TV/FOX 26 News
  • KTRH/NewsRadio 740
  • KTRK-TV/ABC 13
  • PaperCity
  • Realty News Report (RNR)
  • The Leader
  • The Real Deal

KHOU-TV/11 News reporter Shern-Min Chow interviewed HRIS Director Bill Baldwin about a recent property tax increase in Harris County. They discussed how much the 8% increase will cost homeowners during a story that was broadcast on September 20.

Chron.com reporter Janet Miranda cited HAR data for a story about a new report that says Houston is among the nation’s most affordable cities to own a home. The article was published on October 1.

KPRC-TV/Local 2 reporter Bryce Newberry interviewed HAR Board Member Troy Cothran for a story about a rental fraud scheme. It aired on October 2. Troy also shared tips for consumers to protect themselves from real estate fraud during a live segment with KPRC-TV/Local 2 anchor Zach Lashway on October 3.

Community Impact reporter Carson Weaver cited HAR Chair Thomas Mouton in an article about what the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut could mean for the Greater Houston area. It was published on October 3.

WFAA-TV/News 8 in Dallas cited HAR data in a story about a $12 million house that is for sale in a small town in Collin County. The Dallas Business Journal also published a story about this property in Lucas. Both articles were published on October 10.

Real Estate News reported on HAR’s announcement of a data share agreement with Unlock MLS in Austin on October 8.

Community Impact, Housing Wire, The Real Deal and San Antonio Business Journal also published articles about the data share agreement.

Mansion Global cited HAR’s September 2024 Housing Market Update in an article about Houston’s housing supply hitting its highest level since 2012. The story was published on October 10.

These stories and more are available in the HAR Online Newsroom at www.har.com/newsroom as well as in HARConnect.