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Congratulations on your choice to become a member of the Houston Association of REALTORS®. Join HAR online and become a member of the largest individual membership trade association in Houston and the second largest local real estate trade association in the nation with more than 48,000 Houston Real Estate Brokers, Houston Real Estate Agents, Houston Realtors and Houston Service Providers.

Whether you are beginning an exciting career in real estate or have years of experience under your belt, now is the time to make your business the best it can be. At HAR, we believe one of the best ways to do this is through your HAR membership. We encourage you to take full advantage of the tools and products that HAR has to offer. They have been designed especially with you and your professional success in mind. Utilize these tools to make your business grow! About the benefits of becoming a member of HAR.

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Key Benefits

Multiple Listing Service

This is HAR's state-of-the-art, Web-based MLS system created specifically to meet your needs. This tool enables you to access more than 42,000 properties online, archived information on the thousands of properties sold in the past six years and the current public records information for Harris and surrounding counties.

Mobile

Texas real estate professionals (HARMLS subscribers) have real-time access to agent-only MLS information. We have developed a suite of mobile apps that put the power of HAR.com in the palm of your hand. Our Android, iOS and Windows Phone applications have been downloaded by tens of thousands of real estate professionals throughout the state. The HAR.com technology team is constantly working to not only perfect our current mobile tools but develop additional apps to help you grow your business even further. Some of the features of the HAR.com app include:
  • Archives - Direct access to MLS, view archive and agent full report
  • Tax - Access to tax information (including values and tax rates)
  • Showing - Access showing information and have the ability to make appointments online
  • CMA - Instantly create a CMA for your clients
  • Forms - Real estate legal forms at your fingertips
  • Calculators - Powerful financial calculators
  • IDX - Agent branded information is now included when you share listings!
  • Document-Sharing - Sharing documents is now amazingly simple. Just click the link to view, share and more!
  • Tools - Check your leads and listings as well as the company's listing inventory

HAR

The HAR web site is drawing an ever-increasing audience of Houston homebuyers. Consumers are generating an average more than 58 million page-views per month on the site to find information about you and your listings. Daily visitor sessions average 80,000 with potential homebuyers spending an average of 5 minutes reviewing your listings and personal REALTOR® web sites.

To promote our site, we have incorporated billboards, ads in the Houston Chronicle, regular press releases and guest columns into our marketing plan. All Realtor listings are also advertised to the public at no cost to members on a growing number of licensee sites.

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Promoting the Value of Using a REALTOR®

The public relations and promotional resources of HAR are impressive. Several times each month, HAR publishes articles, press releases and holds photo opportunities for its volunteer leadership. This PR effort has the sole focus of making consumers aware of the value that Realtors bring to a transaction. The association Web sites at HAR.com and Commercialgateway.com are a principal venue for this promotion. These Web sites afford us a unique opportunity to showcase Realtors in conjunction with their listings.

Protecting REALTORS® in Political and Governmental Affairs

Every single legislative session, lawmakers propose a tax on your hard-earned commissions. In other states, such policies have been passed, and real estate professionals forfeit a significant amount of their income to Uncle Sam. HAR represents you with a strong, powerful political voice at the local, state and national level and has consistently defeated such onerous proposals as a tax on commissions. To see HAR's latest governmental affairs projects.

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Communication

The HAR Communications Department helps keep you informed about all the latest Association and industry news through a variety of products. Every week, members receive the Five Minute REALTOR® e-newsletter, which consists of more time-sensitive or late-breaking material. Each month, the department produces both online and print versions of HAR's Houston REALTOR® magazine, containing articles and advice to assist REALTORS® with their business. The department also produces a PowerPoint presentation distributed each Monday called The Edge, with constantly changing content that sales managers and brokers may incorporate in their weekly sales meetings. Additionally, HAR engages in an extensive, award-winning public relations, marketing and advertising campaign to educate consumers about the value that using the services of a REALTOR® brings to the transaction. The HAR Communications Department is also the go-to source for local, regional and national media regarding all matters real estate.

Events

HAR provides ample opportunities for its members to come together and learn, meet contemporaries with similar business interests and reconnect with longtime friends. Several of HAR's special events include the HAR ENGAGE Conference and REALTOR® Celebration. HAR ENGAGE is in the fall and is an all-day conference with industry experts sharing their inside knowledge with you. REALTOR® Celebration is a celebration about the HAR member, providing a chance to congratulate the incoming leadership of HAR, honor two industry award recipients and enjoy a holiday reception. This event is held in early December.

CommGate – Commercial Information Exchange

The CommGate Commercial Information Exchange (CIE) is online at commgate.com and provides commercial brokers and agents with access to a national commercial platform. Our technology provider is Catylist, part of Moody’s Analytics, a Fortune 500 company. Houston area brokers are on the same platform as commercial brokers from over 60 major markets across the country. Participating brokers and agents can enter all their listings, photos, flyers, share information and access market data compiled by CommGate’s research staff. The CIE includes marketing tools such as national exposure on CommercialExchange.com, commgate.com. Promote your listings with broadcast emails sent to CommGate’s broker contact list. Set preferences to receive listing alerts and broadcasts for just the listings that are of interest to you.

Global

This HAR program assists our members interested in the global real estate market. Whether you are brand new to international real estate or a seasoned professional with many worldwide transactions, HAR Global provides networking opportunities, ongoing classes that focus on this growing market niche, plus the prestigious NAR Certified International Property Specialist ( C I P S) designation coursework. Recently added items include our quarterly global newsletter and virtual global hotline, where you can log on and ask your international real estate questions to the HAR Global advisory group chair and the HAR legal counsel. By indicating you speak another language and/or specialize in another culture in your HAR member profile, you automatically become a part of our Global Business Network, 8000 + members strong and will receive notifications of upcoming global happenings.

HAR Tools and Services

HAR.com Provides Over 80 Tools and Services to Members and Consumers.

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HAR Departments

HAR Online Application FAQs



Q: As an Affiliate Member can I gain access to MLS Services?
A: NO, you must have an Active Real Estate License to become a Realtor Member to gain access to Matrix, MLS Services.

Q: As an Affiliate Member can I obtain a SUPRA Key?
A: YES, if you hold an Inspectors License.

Q: Do Affiliates have to attend the Mandatory Orientation Class?
A: NO, only Realtor Members.

Q: When / Where would an Affiliate use the Username and Password?
A: Membership dues are due every year and you may log on to https://www.har.com/dues to make a payment by check or credit using your username and password.


Realtor Application


Q: Can I join HAR Online if my Real Estate License is Inactive?
A: NO, you must have an Active Real Estate License to become a member of HAR. Please check the Texas Real Estate Commissions website at www.trec.state.tx.us.

Q: I joined HAR Online but why can’t I schedule my Mandatory Orientation Class?
A: Please wait 24 hour before trying to schedule Orientation.

Q: I joined HAR Online and received my Username Name and Password. Is this not my Public and Private ID?
A: NO, joining HAR Online does not give you access to the MLS database. MLS is a separate Application and fees.

Q: When / Where would a Realtor use the Username and Password?
A: Membership dues are due every year and you may log on to https://www.har.com/dues to make a payment by check or credit using your username and password. Also, you may log on to the Education Yellow Pages at https://www.har.com/education and register for courses as well as Orientation.

Q: How do I join MLS?
A: While completing my HAR Online Application it will ask if you want MLS Services. If yes is checked it will prompt you to print out the MLS Application. Agents brokers must sign their Applications before it can be completed.

Q: How do I get a SUPRA Key?
After joining HAR you will need to come to one of our 4 locations and complete a lease agreement and pay additional fees.

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Designated Realtor Application


Q: Can I join HAR Online if my Real Estate License is Inactive?
A: NO, you must have an Active Broker’s Real Estate License to become a member of HAR. Please check the Texas Real Estate Commissions website at www.trec.state.tx.us.

Q: I joined HAR Online but why can’t I schedule my Mandatory Orientation Class?
A: Please wait 24 hour before trying to schedule Orientation.

Q: I joined HAR Online and received my Username Name and Password. Is this not my Public and Private ID?
A: NO, joining HAR Online does not give you access to the MLS database. MLS is a separate Application and fees.

Q: When / Where would a Realtor use the Username and Password?
A: Membership dues are due every year and you may log on to https://www.har.com/dues to make a payment by check or credit using your username and password. Also, you may log on to the Education Yellow Pages at https://www.har.com/education and register for courses as well as Orientation.

Q: How do I join MLS?
A: While completing my HAR Online Application it will ask if you want MLS Services. If yes is checked it will prompt you to print out the MLS Application.

Q: How do I get a SUPRA Key?
A: After you join HAR you will need to come to one of our 4 locations and complete a lease agreement and pay additional fees.

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Membership Dues

REALTOR - AR/DR


HAR

TAR

NAR

Amount

(Additional / Designated Realtor)
January $132.00 $152.00 $201.00 $485.00
February $121.00 $142.25 $188.00 $451.25
March $110.00 $132.50 $175.00 $417.50
April $99.00 $122.75 $162.00 $383.75
May $88.00 $113.00 $149.00 $350.00
June $77.00 $103.25 $136.00 $316.25
July $66.00 $93.50 $123.00 $282.50
August $55.00 $83.75 $110.00 $248.75
September $44.00 $74.00 $97.00 $215.00
October $33.00 $64.25 $84.00 $181.25
November $22.00 $54.50 $71.00 $147.50
December $11.00 $44.75 $58.00 $113.75

Secondary REALTOR - RN/ARN

HAR

TAR

NAR

Amount

(Non-Residential / Additional Non-Residential)
January $132.00 $ 0 $ 0 $132.00
February $121.00 $ 0 $ 0 $121.00
March $110.00 $ 0 $ 0 $110.00
April $99.00 $ 0 $ 0 $99.00
May $88.00 $ 0 $ 0 $88.00
June $77.00 $ 0 $ 0 $77.00
July $66.00 $ 0 $ 0 $66.00
August $55.00 $ 0 $ 0 $55.00
September $44.00 $ 0 $ 0 $44.00
October $33.00 $ 0 $ 0 $33.00
November $22.00 $ 0 $ 0 $22.00
December $11.00 $ 0 $ 0 $11.00

Salesperson - SP

HAR

TAR

NAR

Amount

(Salesperson)
January $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
February $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
March $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
April $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
May $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
June $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
July $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
August $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
September $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
October $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
November $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00
December $132.00 $117.00 $150 $405.00

AFFILIATE - AFF

HAR

TAR

NAR

Amount

(Affiliate)
January $132.00 $117.00 $0 $249.00
February $121.00 $107.25 $0 $228.25
March $110.00 $97.50 $0 $207.50
April $99.00 $87.75 $0 $186.75
May $88.00 $78.00 $0 $166.00
June $77.00 $68.25 $0 $145.25
July $66.00 $58.50 $0 $124.50
August $55.00 $48.75 $0 $103.75
September $44.00 $39.00 $0 $83.00
October $33.00 $29.25 $0 $62.25
November $22.00 $19.50 $0 $41.50
December $11.00 $9.75 $0 $20.75

Additional AFFILIATE - AAF

HAR

TAR

NAR

Amount

(Additional Affiliate)
January $132.00 $0 $0 $132.00
February $121.00 $0 $0 $121.00
March $110.00 $0 $0 $110.00
April $99.00 $0 $0 $99.00
May $88.00 $0 $0 $88.00
June $77.00 $0 $0 $77.00
July $66.00 $0 $0 $66.00
August $55.00 $0 $0 $55.00
September $44.00 $0 $0 $44.00
October $33.00 $0 $0 $33.00
November $22.00 $0 $0 $22.00
December $11.00 $0 $0 $11.00

Status

     

Application

Designated REALTOR (DR)       $150.00
Secondary REALTOR       $150.00
Additional REALTOR (AR)       $100.00
Secondary AR REALTOR       $100.00
TREPAC       $50.00