ヒューストン不動産協会は8月12日、新しい幹事/会計係を選出しました。2025年にスーザンの後任となるトロイ・コトラン氏、おめでとうございます！ トロイ氏は12月にRealtor Celebrationでの新職に就き、既存の執行委員会メンバーは全員1つ昇格し、シェイ・コッター氏が2025年に会長に就任する予定です。現会長のトーマス・ムートン氏は、当組織を率いて素晴らしいお仕事をしています。先週のGreat Day Houstonに出演し、NAR訴訟、MLS規則の変更、ヒューストンの不動産市場の全体的な健全性について話し合いました。当社の執行チームに新しいメンバーが加わることは喜ばしいことです。改めて、おめでとうございます、トロイさん！
The Houston Association of Realtors elected a new Secretary/Treasurer on August 12. Congratulations to Troy Cothran, who will take over Susan’s position in 2025! Troy will take his new position at Realtor Celebration in December and the existing executive committee members will all move up one spot, with Shae Cotter in line to become our Chairman in 2025. Our current Chairman, Thomas Mouton is doing an amazing job leading our organization. He was on Great Day Houston last week, discussing the NAR lawsuit, the MLS rule changes, and the overall health of the Houston real estate market. It is exciting to add a new member to our executive team, so once again, congratulations, Troy!
HAR が企画した 2 つ目のイベントは、TREPAC Havana Nights イベントでした。ハリケーン・ベリルの影響で少し延期されていました。 TREPAC は、住宅所有の促進、不動産権の保護、政治的意識の向上を信じる寄付者から資金を集めています。素晴らしいパーティーで、友達みんなに会えて楽しかったです！
Last week the Houston Association of Realtors had TWO events that both Susan and Mariko attended. One was a round table event put on by the Young Professional Network committee, of which Mariko is a member. They invited 10 speakers to come in and talk on a particular topic of specialtise. One talked about the power of social media, one talked about how to get into leadership at your local association, one talked about how to get listings from builders. Susan was invited to lead a discussion on how to invest in real estate for your retirement. The event was very well attended and many people were interested in how to invest for their future. It is so common that realtors help their clients invest, but very few actually invest for themselves. It takes discipline and save up as well as a good knowledge of numbers and demographics to pick the right properties that will both perform well and appreciate. The other key is not to sell, however tempting it may be. Hold on to the properties, keep them leased, and let the renter pay you rent so that you can turn around and pay your loan and expenses. Over time, the loan will be paid off using the renter’s money. Try to buy one house per year and accumulate 10 houses in your portfolio. For young people under 40, by the time they are in their 60’s, the houses should be paid off and they can then use their rental income for retirement. That’s the goal!
A second event HAR put on was their TREPAC Havana Nights event. It had been postponed because of Hurricane Beryl to this new date. TREPAC raises money from donors who believe in promoting home ownership, protecting real property rights, and increasing political awareness. It was a great party and it was fun seeing all our friends!
5 月 14 日、不動産業者はヒューストンでバハマを味わうことができました。ケラー・ウィリアムズに所属する国際委員会は、ガレリア・モール内で「バハマ文化ショーケース」を主催しました。スーザンのCIPS学生と友人の何人かが出席し、バハマ観光グループとバハマ名誉総領事リンデン・ローズからお話を聞きました。バハマの人気の食べ物コンクシチュー、鶏串、ロブスターフライなどが提供され、アンソニー・レジブ率いる素晴らしいバンドが生演奏もしていました。バハマには行ったことはありませんが、いつか行ってみたいと思います！ＵＳドルはバハマ全土で利用できるため、両替の必要はございません。KW Memorial チームの皆さん、素敵なイベントを主催してくれて、ありがとうございます。そしてイベントの成功、おめでとうございます！
On May 14, Houston realtors were able to experience a bit of the Bahamas! Keller Williams Memorial’s active international committee hosted the “Bahamian Cultural Showcase inside the Galleria Mall. Several of Susan’s CIPS students and friends were in attendance to hear from the Bahamas Tourism Group and the Honorable Consul General of the Bahamas Lynden Rose. Popular food from the Bahamas was served including conch stew, chicken skewers, and fried lobster! There was an amazing band playing live music led by anthony Rejiv. I have never been to the Bahamas, but I am ready to go check it out someday! The U.S. dollar is apparently on par with the Bahamian dollar and is accepted all over the Bahamas so there’s no need to change your money if you go there. Congratulations to the KW Memorial team for an event well done!
Did you know that The National Association of Realtors is the largest trade association in the United States, representing the interests of 1.5 million agents, brokers, appraisers, property managers, and other real estate professionals? One of the biggest and most important role NAR plays is their advocacy for issues important to the real estate industry. Having the annual May meeting in Washington DC gives realtors the chance to visit the Capitol to meet their elected officials. Susan and Mariko attended these meetings and got to actually meet with their Congressman, Brian Babin, with a group of realtors from Houston! Aside from that, Susan attended the CIPS Advisory Group meeting and made some recommendations to change the current CIPS curriculum. It is in these settings and in these committee meetings that changes like these can be discussed and realized. In the off hours, Susan spent time with her HAR Executive Team, visiting the White House on a short tour and sharing meals at different local restaurants. Before the conference started, Susan arrived a couple days early to attend her second in person NARLA (NAR Leadership Academy) session.The week ended with a short Board of Directors meeting, attended by over 900 realtors representing local associations from all over America. It was Susan’s first time to represent HAR and Texas Realtors as an NAR director! All in all, it was a very eventful week and we were happy to spend time with so many colleagues both new and old from all across the United States and some from other countries.
In major real estate industry news, NAR (National Association of Realtors) settled a commissions lawsuit last week, shaking up the realtor community and associations across the United States. The problem is that the media has twisted the story and has put out incorrect information which is causing lots of confusion to the public. Because of this, there are several good websites to visit to get correct information. NAR has a dedicated website with very good information here: https://www.nar.realtor/competition-in-real-estate. And, to help local realtors in Houston, HAR has created a very helpful Q&A link for realtors and consumers to understand the possible impact and implications of the recent settlement. Please see here: https://cms.har.com/lawsuits/.
