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…
Economic Update: Good News, Bad News, and Be-on-the-Lookout News
By Mickey Lynam (NMLS 974623), IBERIABANK Mortgage, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee Today’s economy is anything but stable. One day the stock market is up, the next day it falls significantly. Why? Who knows. That’s why I am in the mortgage business! However, one does not need to know the “why” to know that economic…
When a Client Can’t Spring Clean: How to Know if you are Dealing with a Hoarder
This article was originally published March 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine Agents know to expect the unexpected when entering a home for a listing presentation. But what if every seat is taken by stacks of papers and rooms unable to be entered, blocked by the storage of beloved items? What if the home is…
Got Buyers Who Can’t Get Approved? A New Generation of Mortgage Loans Provides a Solution
By Alexandra Swan (NMLS 117371), Willow Bend Mortgage, 2019 Chair of CCAR’s Realtor/Lender Committee According to the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, 30% of Texans are self-employed. Fueled by a strong economy, a swelling population in North Texas, and a new tax law that rewards small business ownership- self-employed Texans are a growing part of our society.…
When to Create a Facebook Event and How to Make it Successful
Facebook events are an under-utilized feature that can be a big help to real estate professionals. Whether you are hosting an open house, client appreciation event, networking lunch, family reunion, a summer cook out, or birthday party–Facebook events can help. CCAR is lucky enough to have our own Social Media Specialist, Kendall Crawford, to organize…
Residential Pools are High Risk of VGB Safety Noncompliance
Tom Tracy, TREC Professional Inspector (#23433), Blue Sky Home Inspections, CCAR Affiliate Committee Member As summer approaches and swimsuits start to make their way out of storage it is time to start thinking about pool safety. Texas regularly leads the nation as having one of the highest child mortality incidences as a result of drowning. The…
Q2 Legislative Update
Texas Legislature ended Memorial Day: 140 is now over! Quick hits: The 86th Texas Legislature (regular session) ended May 27. As of 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, Texas REALTORS® followed 2,784 of 7,804 bills and resolutions filed. NAR Hill Visit: Hundreds of Texas REALTORS® advocate for real estate consumers Follow Texas REALTORS® Government Affairs…
FAQ: Collin County Runoff Elections
Are you fully informed and ready to vote in the runoff elections beginning Tuesday, May 28 in Collin County? If so, congratulations! If not, you are not alone. Many (perhaps most) Collin County residents are unsure what runoff elections are, why they happen, and what candidate they support. It order to ensure our member’s…
Collin County Job Growth Secures a Seller’s Market
PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that while some real estate markets across Texas are approaching a plateau, Collin County is not one of them. In April 2019, the CCAR Pulse area had 16.3% more projected closed sales than April 2018; continuing a three-month trend of month-over-month increases of projected…
Rep. Jeff Leach of TXHD66 Facebook Live with Texas Tribune
The 86th Texas Legislature is coming to a close soon. Collin County’s own Rep. Jeff Leach of TXHD66 was interviewed by Texas Tribune as part of a panel on Wednesday, May 22. The interview was captured and shared via Facebook live, and can still be viewed at the link below. Please take a moment to…