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What You Need to Know About Clear Cooperation and Coming Soon Status with Kinski Moss
What You Need to Know About Clear Cooperation and Coming Soon Status with Kinski Moss On June 24, 2021, Kinski Moss, Texas REALTORS® Director of Board Services, joined CCAR’s virtual Broker/Manager and Independent Broker Network (IBN) event to provide a clear understanding of how to avoid Clear Cooperation fines. Kinski’s presentation answered the question, “Why…
Read MoreThe Fight for Fair Housing: NAR President Elect Leslie Rouda Smith Discusses the Special Role REALTORS® Play
The Fight for Fair Housing: NAR President Elect Leslie Rouda Smith Discusses the Special Role REALTORS® Play https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2027/2021/07/the-fight-for-fair-housing-nar-president-elect-leslie-rouda-smith-discusses-the-special-role-realtors-play-soundbite-7512ae37-fbda-428e-b1d0-fae7e73697a8.mp4 Real estate professionals have a special role to play in the fight for fair housing, are you ready? In this episode of Welcome to the Top, NAR President Elect Leslie Rouda Smith discusses implicate bias, wealth gaps,…
Read MoreCollin County REALTORS® Host Free Community-Wide Youth Heart Screening Event on July 17
Collin County REALTORS® Host Free Community-Wide Youth Heart Screening Event on July 17 Summer is the perfect time to check up on your child’s health and the upcoming community-wide “Living for Zachary Heart Screening” event will help you do just that! On Saturday, July 17, the Collin County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) and the North…
Read MoreAre Cash Offers Really King?: Financing in a Residential Transaction
Are Cash Offers Really King?: Financing in a Residential Transaction By Bob Baker, Keller Williams Realty on behalf of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee This article addresses financing in a residential transaction, with special attention given to FHA/VA financing. A key concept in a transaction relates to the money that makes up the sales price. A buyer…
Read MoreTexas Existing-Home Sales, Prices Increase as Inventory Shrinks Faster than Ever
Texas Existing-Home Sales, Prices Increase as Inventory Shrinks Faster than Ever Information Courtesy of Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University Texas’ existing-home sales increased 2.5 percent month over month (MOM) to 29,000 transactions in May but remained more than 2,000 sales below peak levels reached at the start of the year. The…
Read MoreUnderstanding Home Loans
Understanding Home Loans Are you looking to buy a home, but confused on what payment options are available to you? Not sure how much you’re able to borrow? Maybe you’re just curious about how home financing works? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the perfect article for you. A…
Read MoreMisaligned Price or Housing Bubble?: What is Causing Rising Home Prices and When “Normal” Will Return
Misaligned Price or Housing Bubble?: What is Causing Rising Home Prices and When “Normal” Will Return https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2027/2021/06/misaligned-price-or-housing-bubble-what-is-causing-rising-home-prices-and-when-normal-will-return-with-luis-torres-soundbite-a18c8ef0-17b9-49f6-b394-13fad0da752c.mp4 Why are homes prices continuing to rise and when will they go back down? Luis Torres, Research Economist at the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M, tackles these questions and more on this episode of Welcome…
Read MoreTen Must Do Activities in the Collin County and DFW Area
Ten Must Do Activities in the Collin County and DFW Area Now that summer is here, you’re probably wondering what day trip you’ll take your kids on, or maybe you need a getaway of your own. Staying inside probably isn’t an option, because, let’s be honest, last year was enough. Luckily for you, the Collin…
Read MoreAttention Property Managers
Attention Property Managers Are You Ready to Get Better At: Attracting Superior Owners and Tenants Marketing and Leasing Tenant Screening Compliance and Inspection Accounting and Financial Reporting Keeping Current with Hot Topics and Trends Understanding Eviction Procedures Providing Maintenance, Access, and Support If you answered “yes,” then you need to be actively participating with CCAR’s…
Read MoreCollin County Home Prices Continue to Rise with the Summer Heat
Collin County Home Prices Continue to Rise with the Summer Heat The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that in May, Collin County homebuyers continued to pay over list price as they competed for limited homes, raising Collin County’s most popular price point by $200,000. In May, homes remained on the market for 67.9%…
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