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MUD, SUD, PUD, PID, TIRZ Video Resource

MUD, SUD, PUD, PID, TIRZ Video Resource Alphabet Soup: Differences between MUD, SUD, PUD, PID and What it means to you to sell inside one On July 16, 2019 MuniCap experts Lindsay Banner and Joshua Arendt discussed special Tax Districts and how they impact homeowners at CCAR’s Allen/McKinney Business Development meeting. The entire presentation is…

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Home Buyers Got Half of What They Wanted in August 2019

Home Buyers Got Half of What They Wanted in August 2019 The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that as interest rates continued to drop in August 2019, homes sales continues to rise—creating a good news/bad news situation for buyers. The bad news: Limited inventory for buyers. August 2019 had 8.5% more listings under…

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Some Markets Red Hot in Q2

Some Markets Red Hot in Q2   The CCAR Pulse, which delves into the real estate markets of 37 local communities, continues to show a healthy housing market with increased profitability and stabilizing inventory. However, Collin County’s localization of increased activity has resulted in some segments experiencing a red hot market, while other segments have begun…

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TREC Contract Changes to 40-8 and 49-1 Requires Adjustments to Lender/REALTOR® Workflow

TREC Contract Changes to 40-8 and 49-1 Requires Adjustments to Lender/REALTOR® Workflow By Dawn Ferreiro – Supreme Lending, NMLS #514152 and member of CCAR REALTOR®/Lender Committee TREC made several changes to the 1-4 Residential Single Family Contract in November of 2018. This article specifically addresses changes made to the “Third Party Financing Addendum (40-8)” article…

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Warning: Data Breaches Can (and Will) Happen to You

Warning: Data Breaches Can (and Will) Happen to You Warning: Data breaches can (and will) happen to you.  However, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of being hacked. “The last thing agents want to do is notify their buyers and sellers that they were victims of a data breach. Too many…

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What is FIRPTA?

What is FIRPTA? By Diane Donley, Republic Title North Coit, Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee FIRPTA (The Foreign Investment In Real Property Tax Act of 1980) is a tax law that may impose a tax on certain defined “foreign persons” selling U.S. real estate. It is important to determine as early in the transaction as…

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CCAR Plano Headquarters will Become a Pet Paradise September 7

CCAR Plano Headquarters will Become a Pet Paradise September 7 Tails are wagging and excitement is building as the 2nd Annual Pet Expo nears, and it’s easy to see why when you look at the vendor list. On Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the CCAR Plano Headquarter’s parking lot will be transformed into…

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How Low Can You Go? The Lowest Down Payment Required for a Conventional Loan

How Low Can You Go? The Lowest Down Payment Required for a Conventional Loan By Wendell Cox, Creative Credit Solutions, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee What is the lowest percentage of down payment possible on a conventional loan? If you responded “20%” – you are with the majority. You are also incorrect. The lowest down…

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