December 2024 Housing Market
Collin County’s December market data is in! Take a look below to see how the county performed. Want more information? Collin County Area REALTORS® have access to in-depth market data as one of their member benefits. Learn More
FRAUD: Protecting Your Clients and Protecting Yourself
By: Sarah Holm, The Plunk Law Group – Title Office and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Title Insurance is: An assurance against loss and indemnifies the insured against actual loss should the title to the property insured not be as stated in the policy An agreement to defend the insured’s title against an attack from…
Collin County November 2024 Housing Market Stats
Here is a quick look at how the Collin County housing market performed in November 2024. Members can dig deeper into the data source with Texas REALTORS® MarketViewer.
The Mortgage Industry: Key Developments and Benefits for Real Estate Agents over the Next Two Years
Written By: Shane Hartje of CMG Home Loans and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. As the mortgage industry continues to evolve, new developments are emerging that can benefit real estate agents and their clients. Over the next two years, trends like advanced technologies, adaptable loan products, and green financing will play an increasingly prominent role.…
Here’s how You can Help Your Clients with Their Property Taxes This Year
Thank you to Crystal Parkinson, CCAR REALTOR®/Lender Committee member, for sharing her insight on how REALTORS® can help clients navigate their property taxes.
Local REALTORS® Complete Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program
A group of local REALTORS® graduated Thursday, November 14, from the elite Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program. This is the sixteenth leadership class of Collin County Area REALTORS®. The program, which takes nearly a year to complete, is available to any local REALTOR® organization through the Austin-based statewide organization, Texas REALTORS®. “As a result of deep…
Treats Not Tricks for Collin County Homebuyers
Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) reports October homebuyers and sellers were rewarded with treats not tricks across Collin County as the market performed much the same as the month prior. In October, Collin County homes remained on the market for an average of 54 days, the same amout of time as September and 31.7% longer…
You’re Invited to The October Government Affairs/TREPAC Committee Meeting
Now that the 2025 TREPAC year has begun, the CCAR Government Affairs and TREPAC committees would like to invite you to their joint monthly committee meetings! These meetings typically happen on the fourth Thursday of every month from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Plano headquarters banquet room. In these meetings, we talk about a…
CCAR Encourages You to Get Out and Participate in Early Voting for the 2024 Elections
Be sure to get your sticker! Early voting is underway, and we want to stress the importance of making your voice heard. Click here for Colling County Voting Locations: https://www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/polling-locations Click here for TREPAC-Supported Candidates on your ballot: https://texasrealtorssupport.com/ *Due to phone restrictions inside voting locations, we suggest you print out candidate information to bring…
Q&A: Shana Acquisto on What Collin County Area Homeowners Need to Know About Homeowners Associations
Written By: Mary Katherine Shapiro with Community Impact When it comes to buying or selling a home, one aspect individuals need to consider is if their community has a homeowner association. In the following Q&A, Collin County Area Realtors‘ Former President Shana Acquisto discusses how HOAs work, the pros and cons of living in a community with an…