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CCAR Members Receive Complimentary eKEY Upgrade
CCAR Members Receive Complimentary eKEY Upgrade CCAR eKEY users now have access to the next-level eKEY app as a complimentary upgrade, negotiated by CCAR on their members behalf. 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 July 2024…
Read MoreOpportunities Increase for Home Buyers in Collin County
Opportunities Increase for Home Buyers in Collin County Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) reports that key market indicators began to favor buyers in June as more homes entered the market, sold for less than the year prior and took longer to sell. In June, 2,300 new listings entered the market, 8.2% more than in June…
Read MoreVictory in West Crossing: What it Means for You
Victory in West Crossing: What it Means for You Collin County Area REALTORS® (CCAR) is thrilled to announce that the proposed rental ban in the West Crossing community was withdrawn in June 2024. This is a clear win for Realtors, their clients, homeowners, and the City of Anna. This outcome demonstrates the power of informed…
Read MoreCongratulations to CCAR Member, Kristin Smith, for Appearance on HGTV’s Battle on the Beach
Congratulations to CCAR Member, Kristin Smith, for Appearance on HGTV’s Battle on the Beach CCAR is proud to announce that one of our very own has appeared on HGTV’s Battle on the Beach, Season 4! Kristin Smith, daughter of Past CCAR & NAR President, Leslie Rouda Smith, and her wife, Chyenne Smith, showed their creative…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs/TREPAC May Recap
Government Affairs/TREPAC May Recap Government Affairs/TREPAC May Recap Thursday, May 23 Last month’s meeting kicked-off with our guest speaker, Jamie Kohlmann. At the time of the meeting, Kohlmann was preparing for her run-off election for State Board of Education for District 12, which includes counties such as Dallas, Collin, Grayson, Cook, Denton, and more. She…
Read MoreCCAR Launches New Video Series: REal Stories
CCAR Launches New Video Series: REal Stories Sit down with our first guest, Kayla Click, CCAR TREPAC Chair & TREPAC Region 4 Trustee, as she reflects on the most rewarding moment in her career. Be sure to have a tissue near by! Everyone has a story, visit ccar.net/real-stories to tell yours. Categories CCAR Events CCAR…
Read MoreCity of Plano Introduces New Short Term Rental Ordinance
City of Plano Introduces New Short Term Rental Ordinance The City of Plano recently introduced a new Short Term Rental Ordinance and we had the pleasure of sitting down with city officials to talk about it. Christina Day, Director of Planning and Curtis Howard, Director of Neighborhood Services shared with us why the City of…
Read MoreNational News: NAR Applauds VA Announcement of Home Loan Benefit Changes
National News: NAR Applauds VA Announcement of Home Loan Benefit Changes National Association of Realtors® President Kevin Sears issued the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of a “Buyer-Broker Agent Temporary Local Variance Circular”: “The VA’s home loan guaranty is the only program that explicitly bans buyers from directly paying…
Read MoreBenefits of TREC HVAC Inspections
Benefits of TREC HVAC Inspections Written By: Garrett Hand and Mike Kemper, Owners of Elite Inspection Group and members of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Summer is close and that means your HVAC system will be in full working mode. When it comes to maintaining a comfortable and energy-efficient home in Texas, ensuring the proper functioning of…
Read More1031 Exchanges: Common Mistakes to Avoid
1031 Exchanges: Common Mistakes to Avoid Written By: Whitney Nash, Owner of Above & Below 1031 LLC and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. A 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, is a powerful tax-deferral strategy used by real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling investment property. Instead…
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