The document provides information about an upcoming HAR event called "The BIG e" taking place on October 13, 2011. It will focus on building business through online consumer interaction and effective client work. Speakers will include Channing Dawson, Tom Ferry and Tom Hayman. Tickets can be purchased on the HAR website. The document also provides information on how realtors can add social media links to their property listings on HAR.com and weekly HAR market statistics for the week ending September 4, 2011 which show an increase in sales but a decrease in new listings.

1. With only one month left until The BIG e, we wanted to make sure you are aware of the event and know how to purchase tickets. This is unlike any event HAR has ever hosted, and it is in an all-new location. The day will focus on building business through online consumer interaction and how to effectively work with clients in this new world of technology and transparency. Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Norris Conference Center Channing Dawson, Tom Ferry and Tom Hayman are just some of the “BIG” names speaking at The BIG e. You may visit www.har.com/thebige to find out more information, or to register for individual tickets, VIP tickets and broker bundles. Don’t miss out on this great, new HAR event. Limited seating available. The BIG e is Coming Soon

2. Social Media and External Links Due to the constant evolution of the Internet and social media, REALTORS® can no longer rely on a single website to mark their web presence and capture the Internet consumer. REALTORS® now have to maintain a website, a Facebook page, a blog, their tweets, a newsletter and so on. To help you promote your multiple social media sites to the consumer on HAR.com, you can now include links to these sites on the property detail page of your listings if you so choose. This action will also assist HAR in its goal of helping its members provide more relevant information to consumers. To find out how to add your own social media links to your listings, please visit http://www.har.com/SocialMedia / HAR Tool of the Week

3. Weekly HAR Market Stat With September data in the mix, keen observers may find some clues as to how we'll finish off the third quarter. Sales were up, while new listings lagged compared to the same week last year. Several local areas have seen up to 20 percent inventory declines, but home prices react to more than just supply and demand. The smart money is watching the distressed segment, seller concessions and absorption rates in addition to job growth and consumer confidence levels as we head into the final quarter of 2011. In the Houston region, for the week ending September 4: • New Listings decreased 18.7% to 1,848 • Pending Sales increased 22.7% to 1,250 • Closed Sales increased 27.8% to 1,590

4. Register Online at www.har.com/edu Questions? 713-629-1900 ext. 6 Set Out on an Educational TREC TREC Ethics Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: HAR Central Investment: $25 TREC Legal Update Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Time: 1 – 4 p.m. Location: HAR Central Investment: $25