Loan Products You Need to Know About
On this REALTOR® & Lender Minute, Mortgage Loan Officer Chase Crenshaw with Alliance Bank, a CCAR REALTOR & Lender Committee member, discusses various mortgage loan options that might be available to your clients. If you have questions regarding any loan products mentioned, please contact CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender Committee at realtorlender@ccar.net.
Don’t let Storm Damage Sink Your DFW Real Estate Deal: Why you Need a Professional Roof Inspection
Written By: Samantha Stern, Impression Roofing and CCAR Affiliate Committee Member As REALTORS® and Brokers in the heart of North Texas, we understand the importance of smooth and successful transactions. But what about the hidden threats lurking beneath the surface, like hail damage from the area’s frequent storms? According to the National Risk Index (NRI)…
February 2024 Housing Market Snapshot
Here is a quick look at Collin County’s February 2024 housing market activity.
BrokerBay Revamps Showing Settings Notification
BrokerBay announced a revamp of their Showing Settings notifications, which will provide a better notification system for outstanding showing instruction configuration. This is accomplished with: New and improved dashboard notifications/visibility Weekly Email notification of outstanding configuration In-app modal for adding access instructions In turn, BrokerBay believes this will reduce the number of time-passed showings, as…
Volunteer Opportunities to Help with the 2024 Primary Elections
If you are interested in volunteering at the voting polls for the March 5 Primary Elections for some of our local TREPAC-supported candidates, keep reading! Please note: There is no prior experience required, you will get a short training the day of. Friday and Tuesday are the best days to volunteer, and there is…
Government Affairs/TREPAC- What am I Missing?
Being a CCAR member, you’ve likely heard about our Government Affairs/TREPAC committees, and we want YOU to join in on the fun. Because these two committees go hand & hand, they have formed one large group of like minded individuals who want to take real estate advocacy to the next level. They meet on the…
Setting the Stage for Success: The Unseen Advantages of Professional Floorcare, Air Duct Cleaning and Restoration Services
Written By: Angie Owens, Carpet Tech and CCAR Affiliate Member In the realm of real estate, understanding and addressing potential issues within a home can significantly impact both its marketability and the well-being of its future occupants. Water/Flood Emergency Imagine one of your listed properties has a pipe burst, and now there’s an inch of…
Election Day is Here, Time to get out and Vote!
Tuesday, March 5 is the Texas Primary Elections. No matter where your vote will go, getting out and making your voice heard is important. Change always starts at the local level because your local representatives make their constituents’ voices heard at the National & State levels. With this also being a Presidential election year, it’s…
We Need You: Apply Now for 2025-2027 Director or 2025 Secretary/Treasurer
CCAR REALTOR® Members: Are you interested in serving your Association as a Director or Secretary/Treasurer? CCAR is currently accepting applications for 2025-2027 Director positions and 2025 Secretary/Treasurer. To learn about the qualifications of each position and to apply, please click here. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on March 12, 2024. To be considered…
Increased Inventory Failed to Inspire Sales
Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) reports a stark increase in inventory as fewer homes went under contract and more new listings entered the market in January 2024. In January, 23.2% more homes entered the market compared to the year prior (1,573 vs. 1,277). During the same time, 8.1% fewer homes went under contract. Resulting in…