National News: National Association of REALTORS® Reminds Members and Consumers of Real Estate Practice Change Implementation on August 17, 2024
The National Association of Realtors® reminds members, real estate professionals, and consumers that on August 17, 2024 the practice changes following NAR’s Settlement Agreement that would resolve claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions will be implemented across the country. NAR recommends all MLSs implement practice changes by August 17. Realtor®…
REALTORS® Make a Difference | Success in Collin County!
Quick action by Collin County members, Government Affairs staff, and the community helped stop a proposal by West Crossing HOA in Anna, Texas to restrict all rentals in the community and impose severe fines for non-compliance. Action: In June, Jason Petrie, Collin County Area REALTORS® Government Affairs Director (GAD), swiftly engaged fellow REALTORS® and the community,…
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.
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 2023, providing buyers with 3.6 months of inventory.…
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County Area REALTORS® (CCAR) is thrilled to announce that the proposed rental ban in the West Crossing community was withdrawn in June 2024.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 and early engagement by our dedicated Realtors and the…
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 side as they battle it out, renovation style. You can check out their interview…
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 spoke about the need…
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.
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 Plano took action with short term rentals, what it…
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 for professional real estate representation. We applaud the VA for revising this policy and allowing veterans…