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Zillow 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…
Read MoreCCAR Announces Annual Award Recipients
CCAR Announces Annual Award Recipients During the Collin County Business Development Meeting on February 9, CCAR announced its 2020 annual award winners. Join us in congratulating our members who received top honors: Leslie Rouda Smith, CCAR Past President and NAR 2021 President Elect, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her many years of service…
Read MoreTexas Remains Second in the Nation for Relocation Activity in 2019
Texas Remains Second in the Nation for Relocation Activity in 2019 Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2019, according to the 2021 edition of the Texas Relocation Report released by Texas REALTORS®, which analyzes the latest available migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U-Haul. “Once again, Texas welcomed more than half…
Read MoreCould Your REALTOR® Status be in Jeopardy?
Could Your REALTOR® Status be in Jeopardy? We are now in the final year of the current 3-year cycle for all members to comply with NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement. As a reminder, all members are now required to take at least 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training every three years. Consequences of…
Read MoreRoofing 101
Roofing 101 By Danny Leverett, Tarrant Roofing and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee In the state of Texas, no state certification is required to be a roofer. You should take time to find a roofing company that submits to voluntary annual testing through various National Associations. HOW DO I KNOW IF IT’S TIME TO…
Read MoreNew Listings Stall While Homebuyers’ Demand Continues
New Listings Stall While Homebuyers’ Demand Continues The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that Collin County residents were just as motivated to list their home in December as the year prior, while homebuyers’ appetite for area homes increased. Relatively the same number of homeowners listed their home last month as in December 2019…
Read MorePlan For Your Success
Plan For Your Success Originally Published in the January 2021 Edition of North DFW Real Producers Magazine Last year was weird. I bet your 2020 vision board didn’t involve sweat pants, elbow bumps, or toilet paper wars. However, it might have included record sales volumes and a growing client list, both of which 2020 delivered in spades. If…
Read MoreTrending Legal Issues and How to Stay on the Right Side of the Law
Trending Legal Issues and How to Stay on the Right Side of the Law January 19 is a BIG Day (And not just because it’s Dolly Parton’s 75th Birthday) It’s CCAR’s Blast Off 2021 Virtual Event! At Blast Off 2021, keynote speaker Trista Curzydlo, attorney and national real estate education expert, will discuss: How Facebook’s…
Read MoreEveryone who has an Opinion Gets to Voice it: Leading During Adversity with Cindi Bulla
Everyone who has an Opinion Gets to Voice it: Leading During Adversity with Cindi Bulla https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2027/2020/12/everyone-who-has-an-opinion-gets-to-voice-it-leading-during-adversity-with-cindi-bulla-soundbite-c51bdd8b-7508-4398-9be3-0ecb7fa1828c.mp4 Cindi Bulla did not envision a pandemic as part of her 2020 Texas REALTORS® Chairman tenure. How did she lead the real estate industry through a challenging year? Listen to find out. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs…
Read More2020 President’s Report from David Long
2020 President’s Report from David Long The year 2020 is certainly a year that will not be forgotten. It has affected all of us, some in minor ways and some in more major ways. However, thanks to a strong political advocacy movement at the national, state, and local levels, real estate remained an essential business…
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