NTYPN Raises $3,790 to Provide Over 11,300 Meals for Minnie’s Food Pantry
Thursday, October 27, the North Texas Young Professionals Network (NTYPN) hosted its fourth annual Taste of NTYPN event, and it was a smashing success! Not only was there great food, music, and networking, it was a night to give back. This event brought in a grand total of $3,790 which will allow Minnie’s Food Pantry…
A Quick Q&A with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
Question: What does the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) do? Answer: The CACCC is a non-profit in Plano with a mission to provide safety, healing, and justice to families and children who are victims of neglect and abuse. The center uses a multi-disciplinary team approach, providing all the services in one building…
National News: Existing-Home Sales Decreased 1.5% in September
Existing-home sales descended in September, the eighth month in a row of declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three out of the four major U.S. regions notched month-over-month sales contractions, while the West held steady. On a year-over-year basis, sales dropped in all regions. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes,…
NTREIS Brings BrokerBay Showing Services to Subscribers
Get Started with BrokerBay NTREIS has not previously provided a showing service, though they do integrate with other showing platforms. The BrokerBay product will not only be fully integrated with your listings in Matrix but will also connect to your Supra keyholder services. Brokers may choose to continue using the showing platform of their…
Why are Home Insurance Rates so High?
Written By: Barney Schwartz, SVP at Assured Partners and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® and Lender Committee Have you reviewed your home insurance policy lately? Is it adequately insured to rebuild your house given today’s marketplace with high costs for supplies and shortages of labor? Many insurance companies are increasing coverage amounts, which is resulting in…
Mortgage Brokers Can Help You Win in 2023
Written By Ben Strube, Owner of Mortgage on a Mission and Member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. How do you create a referral-based business as a REALTOR®? How do we build a business, focus on doing great work for our clients, and have our phone ring with the new clients we need to keep our sales…
A New Showing Service is Coming to NTREIS in 2023
North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) has announced its selection of the BrokerBay showing management and scheduling service for 52,000 REALTOR® members in the Dallas – Fort Worth metropolitan area. The BrokerBay service is available through Supra and will be accessible for all NTREIS users in 2023. “NTREIS is committed to providing cutting-edge technologies…
MLS-Touch Resources
The all-new premium mobile app MLS-Touch has launched! Get to know your way around the mobile app with MLS-Touch’s entire Training Collection at www.prospects.com/helpcenter. *Download the app any time from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Mortgage Rates Rise by 0.50% Since June. Here is What Your Buyers Paying an Extra $120/Month Need to Hear From You.
Written by Ben Strube, Owner of Mortgage on a Mission and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender Committee. Don’t let headlines scare your buyers away. While mortgage rates have risen, plenty of lenders offer rates below the national average. Finding the right lender with excellent pricing makes you look like a rock star and helps…
Take a Look Back at 2022 with CCAR…and We’re Not Done Yet!
As 2022 winds down, we wanted to look back at this fantastic year. We grew as an association, you grew as members, and together we did a lot of really neat things. We are so grateful you choose us as your home association, and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store.