Posts by Collin County Association of REALTORS®
Help Your Clients Navigate Property Taxes
Help Your Clients Navigate Property Taxes REALTOR® & Lender Committee Member Vaughn Kerkorian has some helpful information for CCAR members & their clients regarding the upcoming 2023 Property Tax notices. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight Uncategorized Archives Archives Select Month…
Read MoreDid You Know? Professional Home Inspectors are Your Partner!
Did You Know? Professional Home Inspectors are Your Partner! Written by: Mark & Anita Kissee, Owners of Kissee Inspection Services & Members of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Like most industries, people are required to be licensed in the state of Texas to complete home inspections. However, like real estate…all states are not the same! -Did you…
Read MoreRon Leach Named 2023 Interim Secretary/Treasurer
Ron Leach Named 2023 Interim Secretary/Treasurer Greater Collin County Area REALTORS® Board of Directors has named Ron Leach 2023 Interim Secretary/Treasurer in light of 2023 Secretary/Treasurer Blair Taylor’s resignation. Our Association is thankful for both servant leaders and their dedication and constant prioritization of our members. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star…
Read MoreNational News: Pending Home Sales Grew for Third Straight Month, Up 0.8% in February
National News: Pending Home Sales Grew for Third Straight Month, Up 0.8% in February Pending home sales grew in February for the third consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three U.S. regions posted monthly gains, while the West declined. All four regions saw year-over-year decreases in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)*…
Read MoreVolume & Value of 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Increase Despite Higher Interest Rates
Volume & Value of 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgages Increase Despite Higher Interest Rates Business activity increased across Texas’ residential mortgage market for the second straight month in February, according to the latest Texas Residential Mortgage Survey (TRMS). Despite interest rates bouncing up after a fourth-quarter decline, the volume and average value of 30-year fixed-rate mortgages accelerated…
Read MoreAnnouncing CCAR TRLP Class XV
Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XV Please join us in congratulating these Greater Collin County Area REALTORS® on their acceptance into the 2023 Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP) Class XV. They were nominated, accepted, and now begin their journey to becoming part of an elite group of real estate leaders. Click here to learn more. Rosalind Booker…
Read MoreContract Changes and Homeowners Associations
Contract Changes and Homeowners Associations Written by Ryan Jeffrey with Republic Title and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee In November 2022, the Texas Real Estate Commission adopted form revisions recommended by the Texas Real Estate Broker-Lawyer Committee that became mandatory on February 1, 2023. One of the areas that we often get questions about relates…
Read More1031 Exchanges – Basic Rules and Key Information
1031 Exchanges – Basic Rules and Key Information Written By: Whitney Nash, President/CEO/Qualified Intermediary at Above & Below 1031 LLC and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. As a client’s trusted advocate throughout a real estate transaction, real estate agents are likely to receive questions about 1031 exchanges or may recognize that a client might benefit…
Read MoreCan Title Monitoring Services Really Prevent Someone from Stealing Your House?
Can Title Monitoring Services Really Prevent Someone from Stealing Your House? Co-Authored by Melanie Chaiken and Jennifer Kuczaj with Allegiance Title (Frisco and Plano locations) Over the past few years, there has been an abundance of television, radio, and social media ads from several companies proclaiming the same frightening message: Fraudsters are trying to steal…
Read MoreNational News: Existing-Home Sales Dipped 7.7% in November
National News: Existing-Home Sales Dipped 7.7% in November Existing-home sales declined for the tenth month in a row in November, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month and year-over-year declines. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – waned 7.7% from October…
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