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Investing Your Money Wisely First Requires an Investment of Your Time

Investing Your Money Wisely First Requires an Investment of Your Time Sarah Kerr, Future Financial Securities, LLC, CCAR Affiliate Committee Member Do you have a 401k? If so, did you know…   You are being charged fees you may not know about in your retirement plan? Yes/No You may not understand the extent of the fees…

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Serving at the Local Association Level Spurs Business Success

Serving at the Local Association Level Spurs Business Success This article was originally published January 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine To become a top producing agent is no small feat. Traits of the elite may vary from outgoing, well connected, passionate, knowledgeable, and so on. But have you ever considered service to your local association…

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CCAR Announces TREPAC-Supported Candidates for May Municipal Elections

CCAR Announces TREPAC-Supported Candidates for May Municipal Elections Each election cycle, the Collin County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) conducts candidate interviews in order to better understand candidates’ ideas and visions for when they may be elected to public office. The Texas REALTORS® Political Action Committee (TREPAC) may then choose to support the candidate who champions private property rights…

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PIDs, PUDs, and MUDs, Oh My!

PIDs, PUDs, and MUDs, Oh My! Suggested for you:MUD, SUD, PUD, PID, TIRZ Video Resource.  ______________________________________________________________ Melissa Condensa (NMLS 1149324), Guild Mortgage, CCAR REALTOR®/Lender Committee Member  Everyone is likely familiar with PUDs (Planned Unit Developments), so let’s focus on the other two: PIDs and MUDs. What are PIDs and MUDs? They are both mechanisms developers…

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Where Does That Inspection Report Go?

Where Does That Inspection Report Go? Lee Warren (NMLS 0536180) – Prospect Inspectors,  CCAR Affiliate Committee Member  After an inspection is performed, often times the inspector will go over the findings with the potential buyer to let them know about all of the deficiencies that the inspector observed during the course of the inspection. By…

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Winter’s Chilly Sales Pace Is Beginning to Warm Up

Winter’s Chilly Sales Pace Is Beginning to Warm Up PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that while the Collin County real estate market has had a slow winter, the promise of spring began to force its way through in February. “Both buyers and sellers experienced positive outcomes in February. Sellers…

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Good News: Cash Buyers Are NOT your Only Option for Distressed Properties

Good News: Cash Buyers Are NOT your Only Option for Distressed Properties Dawn Ferreiro (NMLS 1048123), Great Western Home Loans,  Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee Unfortunately, distressed or extremely outdated properties are a common conundrum in the real estate industry. Often times when this occurs the sellers believe their only option is finding a cash…

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Government Affairs and TREPAC May 4 Municipal Candidate Interviews

Government Affairs and TREPAC May 4 Municipal Candidate Interviews Each election cycle, CCAR conducts candidate interviews for political offices in order to better understand the ideas and visions for when the candidates become elected to public office. TREPAC then may choose to support the candidate who champions private property rights and upholds our REALTOR® members’…

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Collin County’s Market is Becoming More Favorable for Buyers

Collin County’s Market is Becoming More Favorable for Buyers PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports home buyers are finding themselves in a more attractive market in 2019, with more homes to choose from, a higher ability to qualify for financing, and negotiable sellers. The year began with 8.4% more new…

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