Posts by Collin County Association of REALTORS®
Your 2023 NTREIS Line-Up
Your 2023 NTREIS Line-Up In 2023, you will notice an increase in your quarterly MLS fees. This increase reflects a rise in NTREIS fees that will be billed and collected by CCAR and distributed to NTREIS on your behalf. As technology advances, it is a priority of NTREIS that subscribers have access to technology tools…
Read MoreWhy are Home Insurance Rates so High?
Why are Home Insurance Rates so High? Written By: Barney Schwartz, SVP at Assured Partners and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® and Lender Committee Have you reviewed your home insurance policy lately? Is it adequately insured to rebuild your house given today’s marketplace with high costs for supplies and shortages of labor? Many insurance companies are…
Read MoreMortgage Brokers Can Help You Win in 2023
Mortgage Brokers Can Help You Win in 2023 Written By Ben Strube, Owner of Mortgage on a Mission and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. How do you create a referral-based business as a REALTOR®? How do we build a business, focus on doing great work for our clients, and have our phone ring with the…
Read MoreMortgage Rates Rise by 0.50% Since June. Here is What Your Buyers Paying an Extra $120/Month Need to Hear From You.
Mortgage Rates Rise by 0.50% Since June. Here is What Your Buyers Paying an Extra $120/Month Need to Hear From You. Written by Ben Strube, Owner of Mortgage on a Mission and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender Committee. Don’t let headlines scare your buyers away. While mortgage rates have risen, plenty of lenders offer…
Read MoreReady. Set. Grow at NAR NXT The REALTOR® Experience
Ready. Set. Grow at NAR NXT The REALTOR® Experience Grow what you know at the 2022 NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience, where you’ll expand your expertise, strengthen your skillset, pump up your professionalism, and reap the rewards. At NAR NXT, the innovation is in the experience. You’ll find fresh, future-focused content, rave-worthy presenters, elevated programming, facilitated…
Read MoreChristy Black Volunteer of the Year Award
Christy Black Volunteer of the Year Award The Christy Black Volunteer of the Year Award was created in 2021 to recognize a Collin County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) member who has made an extraordinary impact on their community through volunteer work. The individual recipient of this award will receive $500 for their U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofit…
Read MoreHigher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability
Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability Texas housing overall is still affordable. However, higher mortgage interest rates are contributing to declining housing affordability statewide, according to a new report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University. “A popular metric developed by TRERC and deployed by industry groups depicts…
Read MoreCCAR Mortgage Minute
CCAR Mortgage Minute By Ronnie Rushing of Echo Home Loans and member of CCAR’s REALTOR® and Lender Committee. Make sure you are using all the programs that are available for your clients. When you arm yourself with more knowledge of the wide range of loan options that are available for buyers, you can provide better…
Read MoreNational News: Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June
National News: Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June Pending home sales decreased in June, following a slight increase in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major regions posted month-over-month and year-over-year pullbacks, the largest of which occurred in the West. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator of…
Read MoreThe Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract
The Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract By Jamie Flynn, Area Sales Manager of HomeServe Home Warranty and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Imagine a week after moving into your new home, you turn on the air conditioning and it doesn’t work. Your dishwasher suddenly quits, or the hot water…
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