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Congratulations Leslie Rouda Smith and Sylvia Seabolt
Congratulations Leslie Rouda Smith and Sylvia Seabolt Congratulations to CCAR members, Leslie Rouda Smith and Sylvia Seabolt, on their new national positions. CCAR Past President, Leslie Rouda Smith, ABR, AHWD, CIPS, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, PMN, C2EX, was elected as National Association of REALTORS® 2021 President-Elect during NAR’s 2020 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. In addition, CCAR Director,…
Read MoreApril Sees Drop in New Listings Compared to Year Prior
April Sees Drop in New Listings Compared to Year Prior The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that despite home sellers’ hesitation to list their homes amid a global pandemic, home transactions continued to yield increased profits and quick list-to-close timelines. Collin County’s homeowners’ hesitation to list their homes is highlighted by April 2020’s…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Mortgage Update Webinar
COVID-19 Mortgage Update Webinar On May 14, CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee hosted an informative panel that tackled non-qualified mortgage loans, jumbo loans, and much more. You can listen to the full webinar below. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight Uncategorized Archives Archives…
Read MoreYour Real Estate Rundown for March 2020
Your Real Estate Rundown for March 2020 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 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June…
Read MoreOne Quick Way to Blow a Listing Presentation
One Quick Way to Blow a Listing Presentation Originally Published in the May 2020 Edition of North DFW Real Producers Magazine You are sitting across from Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair on their custom-made six seat green velvet couch. The color would be too much in other homes, but here it provides the perfect amount of…
Read MoreNTREIS Update with John Holley, NTREIS CEO
NTREIS Update with John Holley, NTREIS CEO *Video recorded during CCAR’s live webinar on April 16, 2020. Topics Covered: Virtual Open Houses in the age of COVID-19 Texas REALTORS® COVID-19 Addendum & COVID-19 Lease Payment Plan Agreement forms Clear Cooperation Policy Alternative Listing Input Module Update New Realist Launch Matrix Upgrade (8.4) New NTREIS.net Update…
Read MoreThe CARES Act for Small Businesses
The CARES Act for Small Businesses The CARES Act for Small Businesses Featuring: Karen S Raymond, Business Advisor for Collin Small Business Development Center CARES Act – Audio Only *Audio recorded during CCAR’s live webinar on April 16, 2020. Families First CARES Act Employee’s Rights Poster Payroll Calculations PPP – Borrower Application Form SBA Coronavirus…
Read MoreRates, COVID-19, and Forbearance – Oh My! How has Lending Changed & how does it Affect you?
Rates, COVID-19, and Forbearance – Oh My! How has Lending Changed & how does it Affect you? By Jennifer Galvan (NMLS 1646419), NXT Mortgage and Member of of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee RATES Unlike the stock market, mortgage rates can change multiple times a day. This has been a common occurrence over the last 30 days. …
Read MoreAdded Benefits for our Veterans in 2020
Added Benefits for our Veterans in 2020 By Eric Gomez, ACE Credit Consulting and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee The Blue Water Navy (BWN) Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (PL 116-23) made changes to the VA Home Loan Program that exempt Purple Heart Recipients that are currently serving on active duty from the VA Home…
Read MoreEffects of COVID-19 Pandemic Subtle in Collin County’s March Housing Market
Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic Subtle in Collin County’s March Housing Market PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were subtle, if not non-existent, in March’s Collin County housing market. In March 2020, 23% fewer residents of Collin County listed their home compared to the…
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