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 payment on a conventional loan is 3% with Fannie Mae’s HomeReady Conventional Purchase loan…
On August 8, Your Fellow VIP CCAR Members Will be Locked Up at Cell Block: CCAR
We all know Texas REALTORS® will do crazy things to support TREPAC… Exhibit A …and CCAR members are no different. On August 8, your fellow VIP CCAR members are being Locked Up at Cell Block: CCAR, and can’t leave until you help them post their bail via a TREPAC investment. Your investment can be made now and…
Are You a Revenue and Expense Type Person?
*Updated Oct. 9, 2019 to reflect positions currently accepting applications. If so, apply before October 16 to serve on the CCAR Budget and Finance Committee for a term of Jan. 1, 2020-Dec. 31, 2021. The mission of the Budget and Finance Committee is to oversee the financial functions of the Association and recommend to the…
A Social Media Survival Guide for REALTORS®
Social media is challenging. However, with 1 billion users monthly, social media is a tool you can’t afford to ignore–and we have your survival guide. Read, review, print-off, and post predominately this one-page resource with the basics you need to know. CCAR Social Media InfoGraphic
June Bucks the Real Estate Market Trends of 2019
The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that June brought many of 2019’s upward trends to a halt, while still delivering the highest median sales price ever reported by the CCAR Pulse. Throughout 2019, sellers have listed their homes at a growing rate, increasing 43% from January 2019 (5,194) to May 2019 (7,440). June…
It’s Time to Own Your Hustle
Do you have a retirement plan? Can you imagine living beyond closing-to-closing? Are you ready to transition your business from surviving to thriving? A panel of experts will be ready to help provide you tools to do just that on Thursday, August 1; 1-5 p.m. at the CCAR Headquarters in Plano. Pre-registration is required, so…
Apply Now: TREPAC Trustee Applications Accepted through July 31
Texas REALTORS® is looking for a TREPAC Trustee to serve our region beginning January 1, 2020. If you would like to be a nominated candidate to serve as TREPAC Trustee and go through the interview appointment process, please review the following criteria, as well as the “So you are considering becoming a TREPAC Trustee…now what?” document:…
Begin your Certified International Property Specialist Certification Process at CCAR
Recently, Texas REALTORS® analyzed data from April 2017 to March 2018 and published their findings in the “Texas International Homebuyers Report” for 2018. The report shows that international homebuyers added a whopping 10.89 billion dollars to the Texas economy. The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan statistical area was eighth most popular among homebuyers nationwide. No doubt diversifying…
Summer Dreams of the Perfect Home
This article was originally published May 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine North DFW is growing at a rapid pace, giving buyers the opportunity to break ground on their very own dream home. What will be on the top of their wish list this summer? We spoke with industry leaders in North DFW to hear…
Is Collin County the Tortoise or the Hare?
PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that slow and steady really does win the race as slow growth rewarded sellers with record-breaking profits and buyers with increased ability to purchase their home along with strikingly high inventory levels in May 2019. Seller’s increased profits were due to the median sales…