Posts by Collin County Association of REALTORS®
REALTORS® and Home Inspectors: Relationships Matter
REALTORS® and Home Inspectors: Relationships Matter By Tiffany Ross, Business Development Director and Co-Owner at SiteGuard Inspection Services and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Traditionally, home inspections primarily serve home buyers and sellers. Thorough inspections give buyers an understanding of any defects the home has (or lack thereof) and give sellers a great tool that…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Home Warranties Post Pandemic
Let’s Talk About Home Warranties Post Pandemic By Julie Altemus, Super Regional Sales Director and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Perhaps we are finally feeling some reprieve in the competitive real estate market. For home warranty, it has been a challenge as the demand for the highest and best offer meant leaving risks on the…
Read MorePut REALTOR Benefits® to Work
Put REALTOR Benefits® to Work Designed with you in mind, NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® is your official member benefits resource, bringing you savings and unique offers on products and services just for REALTORS®. Whether for your professional or personal needs, make https://nar.realtor/RealtorBenefits the first place you stop when you shop. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government…
Read MoreMedian Home Sales Price in Texas Rises 18.6% in the First Quarter of 2022
Median Home Sales Price in Texas Rises 18.6% in the First Quarter of 2022 The median sales price of Texas homes topped $325,000 during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 18.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the 2022-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS®. “The demand…
Read MoreApril is Fair Housing Month: How Do You Rate?
April is Fair Housing Month: How Do You Rate? Check yourself. Educate yourself. Hold yourself accountable. Because That’s Who We R®. April is Fair Housing Month, and a great time to ensure you are helping to build thriving, inclusive communities. Visit nar.realtor/FHM to access tools to help you prevent discrimination in real estate. Fair Housing Resources…
Read MoreOut-of-State Movers Not to Blame for Surging Texas Home Prices
Out-of-State Movers Not to Blame for Surging Texas Home Prices Increased migration to Texas, particularly from higher-income states like California, has prompted concerns of diminished housing affordability as newcomers search and compete for housing. However, new analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) indicates migration patterns offer little explanation for the recent runup…
Read MoreTexas Home Sales and Median Price Reach an All-Time High in 2021
Texas Home Sales and Median Price Reach an All-Time High in 2021 For the seventh year in a row, the number of Texas home sales and median price hit a record-breaking high, according to the 2021 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released today by Texas REALTORS®. “2021 was an exciting year for Texas…
Read MoreCongratulations to Bri Westbury: CCAR’s New Communications Director
Congratulations to Bri Westbury: CCAR’s New Communications Director It is with great excitement that CCAR announces Bri Westbury has been named CCAR’s new Communications Director. Bri’s large business skill set and industry knowledge, coupled with years of experience in marketing and public relations, will further our quality communications programs well into the future “The CCAR…
Read MoreHas Texas’ Land Rush Run its Course?
Has Texas’ Land Rush Run its Course? A year in which Texas rural land sales reached unprecedented highs ended with a surprising slowdown. Total land sales for 2021 surpassed 2020 by 17.8 percent. That was despite a fourth quarter with 953 fewer sales than the same period of 2020. “There were 9,055 Texas land sales…
Read More11 Essential Packing Supplies You’ll Need to Make Moving Day Easier
11 Essential Packing Supplies You’ll Need to Make Moving Day Easier By Francey Beall of Fantastic Moves and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee It’s not surprising that moving is considered one of life’s most stressful events. After all, you need to pack up pretty much all your possessions and it has to get done by…
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