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Help Shape CCAR’s Future: Apply to Serve on CCAR’s Nominating Committee
Help Shape CCAR’s Future: Apply to Serve on CCAR’s Nominating Committee CCAR is accepting applications from REALTOR® members who are interested in serving on CCAR’s Nominating Committee and who are not currently serving on CCAR’s Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee’s primary purpose is to: To interview all qualified candidates for Officer and Director positions…
Read MoreComing August 2: New NTREIS Dashboard Layout
Coming August 2: New NTREIS Dashboard Layout NTREIS will launch a new Single Sign On Dashboard layout on August 2. Check out this video for a sneak peek of what to expect. *NTREIS is aware that users have experienced issues when logging into the system and is actively working to resolve the issue. In…
Read MoreCollin County Housing Inventory Can’t Keep Up
Collin County Housing Inventory Can’t Keep Up The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that housing inventory is set to remain tight as homes under contract outpaced previous years and a relatively flat number of homes entered the market. Collin County housing demand remained high as 38.7% more homes went under contract in February…
Read MoreTake a Look Back at 2022 with CCAR…and We’re Not Done Yet!
Take a Look Back at 2022 with CCAR…and We’re Not Done Yet! As 2022 winds down, we wanted to look back at this fantastic year. We grew as an association, you grew as members, and together we did a lot of really neat things. We are so grateful you choose us as your home association,…
Read MoreHigher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability
Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Hurting Texas Housing Affordability Texas housing overall is still affordable. However, higher mortgage interest rates are contributing to declining housing affordability statewide, according to a new report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University. “A popular metric developed by TRERC and deployed by industry groups depicts…
Read MoreHomebuyers and Sellers Look to REALTORS® to Navigate Hot Texas Real Estate Market
Homebuyers and Sellers Look to REALTORS® to Navigate Hot Texas Real Estate Market Today, Texas REALTORS® released the 2022 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report, providing in-depth insights into the demographics, motivations and opinions of Texas homebuyers and sellers who had a real estate transaction between July 2020 and June 2021. The report also outlines information related to…
Read MoreNAR Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers Draws National Media
NAR Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers Draws National Media The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, garnering coverage in a wide range of national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Realtor.com®, and MarketWatch. The annual report covers demographics, preferences, and experiences of buyers and sellers across…
Read MoreTexas Homebuyers are More Diverse, Earn Higher Incomes Compared to National Average
Texas Homebuyers are More Diverse, Earn Higher Incomes Compared to National Average Information provided by Texas REALTORS® Texas homebuyers are more diverse, while also earning higher incomes compared to national homebuyers, according to the 2021 Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report released by Texas REALTORS®. The annual report provides in-depth insights into the demographics, motivations and opinions of Texas…
Read MoreCollin County’s Housing Market Far from Balanced One Year into the Pandemic
Collin County’s Housing Market Far from Balanced One Year into the Pandemic The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that the pandemic has left the Collin County housing market far from balanced, as new listings remain low and demand for area homes continues to increase. In February, 39.6% fewer homeowners listed their home than…
Read MoreZillow Group to Acquire ShowingTime
Zillow Group to Acquire ShowingTime On February 10, Zillow Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ShowingTime.com, Inc., an online scheduling platform for home showings. Read the official press release. Under the agreement, ShowingTime will maintain its existing data privacy policies and continue to operate as an open platform for its…
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