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Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI
Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2024 Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP) Class XVI. They were nominated, accepted, and now begin their journey to becoming part of an elite group of real estate leaders. Click here to…
Read MoreLoan Products You Need to Know About
Loan Products You Need to Know About On this REALTOR® & Lender Minute, Mortgage Loan Officer Chase Crenshaw with Alliance Bank, a CCAR REALTOR & Lender Committee member, discusses various mortgage loan options that might be available to your clients. If you have questions regarding any loan products mentioned, please contact CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender…
Read MoreCollin County Area Realtors Empowers Members with Tools for Unparalleled Success
Collin County Area Realtors Empowers Members with Tools for Unparalleled Success CCAR recently partnered with Community Impact Newspaper’s Storytelling campaign to share important news about us and our local community. Here’s a link to our sponsored article which will be featured in the Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, Plano North, Plano South, Prosper-Celina and Grapevine-Colleyville-Southlake newsletters this…
Read MoreMortgage Credit Certificate
Mortgage Credit Certificate Written By: Caron Witherspoon, Loan Officer with Fairway Mortgage and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Did you know that if your borrower is a first-time homebuyer, they can apply for a mortgage interest tax credit? It reduces their federal income taxes every year by allowing them to get a percentage of what…
Read MoreMyth-Busting Common VA Loan Misperceptions
Myth-Busting Common VA Loan Misperceptions Watch the latest CCAR REALTOR® & Lender Minute as committee members John Holland and Mark Alexander tackle common VA Loan misperceptions. Tune in to make sure you are properly serving those who served our country. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real…
Read MoreFee & Pricing Changes to Help First-Time Home Buyers
Fee & Pricing Changes to Help First-Time Home Buyers Ronnie Rushing of Echo Home Loans and CCAR REALTOR® and Lender Committee Member shares two exciting changes to fee and pricing changes designed to help first-time home buyers with affordability. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers…
Read MoreDid You Know? Professional Home Inspectors are Your Partner!
Did You Know? Professional Home Inspectors are Your Partner! Written by: Mark & Anita Kissee, Owners of Kissee Inspection Services & Members of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Like most industries, people are required to be licensed in the state of Texas to complete home inspections. However, like real estate…all states are not the same! -Did you…
Read MoreCCAR Mortgage Minute
CCAR Mortgage Minute By Ronnie Rushing of Echo Home Loans and member of CCAR’s REALTOR® and Lender Committee. Make sure you are using all the programs that are available for your clients. When you arm yourself with more knowledge of the wide range of loan options that are available for buyers, you can provide better…
Read MoreThe Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract
The Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract By Jamie Flynn, Area Sales Manager of HomeServe Home Warranty and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Imagine a week after moving into your new home, you turn on the air conditioning and it doesn’t work. Your dishwasher suddenly quits, or the hot water…
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…
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