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Jul 23   Marc Enzi, Ceritified Financial Planner, Tax Solutions
Jul 9      Ed Kampf, Hygienitechs Solutions, Understanding Mold 1hr CE
Jun 25   Lender Panel, Nancy Dalton, Dan Monsen, Mary Lee, Kelly Kearns, Update
Jun 11   Erica Soba, Intera Incorporated, Canva Marketing for RE Professionals
May 28  Roland Altinger, Chief Appraiser HCAD, Tax Appraisal Update
May 14  John Bramblett, Director Stewart Insurance, Property Insurance Essentials
Apr 23   Texas A&M RE Center, Economic Update
Apr 9     Rene Glavan, Incoming President HAR, 2025 State of Houston Real Estate
Mar 26  Caroline Ortgea, Alamo Title Attorney, Probate Vs NonProbate Assets
Mar 12  Jacob Starr, Sponsor Relations Manager - Homes for Habitat
Feb 26  Chris Woolridge, Financial Advisor, Planning for RE Professionals Tax Season
Feb 12   Stacy Fontenot, Alamo Title, Death, Divorces, & POA Title Issues
Jan 22   Canceled, Due to Extreme Weather Conditions, Be Safe and God Bless
Jan 8     Imad Abdullah, Architect & Realtor, Perspectives in Houston Real Estate


Meaningful Seminar Presentations
  Roland Altinger, Chief Appraiser HCAD

Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) Operations 2023

Roland Altinger, Chief Appraiser, Harris Central Appraisal District
  Ted Jones, PhD, Economist and Sr. Vice President, Stewart Title Guaranty
Market Forecast 2023
Ted Jones, PhD, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Affiliate Membership Directory     

HIREBA honors its Affiliate members who have demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership and participation in the real estate community and the community.

Outstanding Affiliate Member – Michael Brubaker

Mike Brubaker has been an appraiser in Houston since 1981. After graduating from the University of Houston with a degree in Architecture, he drifted into the appraisal business quite by accident. He opened Brubaker and Associates in 1988. The firm regularly performs 6,000 to 12,000 residential appraisals per year.

He is actively involved in the Houston Association of Mortgage Bankers, the Greater Houston Association of Mortgage Professionals and the Houston Association of Realtors, having served on each of their boards.

He is currently qualified as an instructor for the Appraisal Institute and the Texas Real Estate Commission. He is qualified as an expert in many Texas courts and is often asked to testify on complex valuation issues.

Mike has had a lot of fun nudging his sons toward adulthood, even though many will say he has yet to get there himself. He fiddles with wrenches and screwdrivers and generally likes to have his hands occupied. If you have a lot of time available, ask him about his 67 GTO or 1955 Ford tractor.

Mikes activities tend to involve fluid motion like snow skiing, skateboarding, water skiing, mountain biking and motorcycles. He has a pilot’s license with an instrument rating and enjoys putting an airplane into unusual attitudes. For Mike, watching is not a sport. Don’t ask him about the game on Sunday. He didn’t see it.

Mike’s communication skills are regularly fine-tuned as a result of his numerous public speaking and teaching activities. He teaches both basic and advanced appraisal courses, as well as current topic seminars.  His depth of knowledge in the appraisal field is widely known and his unique presentation skills make him a popular speaker at many real estate industry events both local and regional.


Outstanding Affiliate Member – Kelly Z Kearns

Kelly Z. Kearns has financed 2nd liens for over 30 years, prior to this I was a loan processor learning the mortgage industry hands on.

She is a pioneer at purchase/refinance 2nd liens, 2nd lien home improvement loans and home equity loans rules and products.

Certified Funding has been in the business for 35 years and I have been with them for 24 years.

I am NMLS certified account executive, thus I can handle/close loans myself as well. 


IMPORTANT LINKS

Business Owners Guide to the Cares Act
Cornerstone - Working with First-Time Homebuyers                         
Property Tax Protesting - What you need to know        
Stephen Klineberg - Houston on the Brink           
Shape Your Future: The 2020 Census  
What are the benefits


Bimonthly meetings for brokers and their agents

Listen to keynote Speakers at Meetings
Learn about new technology, and economic trends.

Network with industry leading Brokers
Present one of your listings at monthly meetings.

Consult affiliate members who are industry experts.  
Receive updates on events & news in real estate

Member profile on the HIREBA website

HAR-TAR-TREPAC , Legislative & political updates

Free CE credit courses

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Members go on Entertaining and Informative Field Trips



Affiliate Memberships are available

Affiliate membership is open to a select number of:

    Appraiser
    Attorney
    Construction: Home Remodeling or Repairs
    E & O Insurance
    Home Warranty
    Hygientech Solutions
    Inspectors
    Insurance
    Media / Marketing
    Mortgage Lender
    Photographer   
    Roofing
    Surveyors
    Title Company

Affiliate Signup / Information
   

December 9  -  Christmas Party
Maggiano's Little Italy

Gloria Henley

Taylor & Jay