Update Your Supra eKEY: A Message from Supra
We are pleased to announce that a new version of the Supra eKEY app has been released. This new version for iOS and Android devices is designed to optimize functionality, improve security, and is the foundation for future enhancements in eKEY. The new version is now available in the App Store and Google Play. When…
Candidate Interviews for Municipal Elections
Each election cycle, CCAR conducts candidate interviews for political offices in order to better understand the candidates’ ideas and visions for when they become elected to public office. TREPAC then may choose to support the candidates who champion private property rights and uphold our REALTOR® members’ values. In order to ensure transparency and participation from…
You Can’t Miss This Step: Video Marketing with Cristina Schaefer
Video marketing has become the number one tool in the marketing toolbox. But what does that mean for you? Listen in as Cristina Schaefer, Director of Social Media at HAR, discusses video marketing’s impact, how to get started, and what kind of response you should expect. Listen now at www.WelcomeToTheTop.com or wherever you get your…
Winter Ice Storm Damage Exemption for Property Taxes
Let your clients know: Businesses and homes that suffered property damage from the winter storm may qualify for a temporary tax exemption. On Friday, February 12, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott issued a Disaster Declaration in response to severe winter weather in Texas. This declaration enables property owners in Collin County to file for a temporary…
Assistance Available for Those Experiencing Effects from Winter Storm
The recent storms caused a lot of damage and upturned so many lives in the DFW area. From electrical outages for extended periods of time to water damage from burst plumbing lines, so many North Texans are struggling to get their lives back in order. The North Texas REALTORS® in Action Foundation (NTRIAF) is here…
Rates, COVID-19, and Forbearance- Oh My!
One year into the global Pandemic and how has it changed the face of lending? Unlike the stock market, mortgage rates can change multiple times a day. This has been a common occurrence over the past year with market volatility very high in the early part of 2020 with more steady low rates now being…
CCAR Mourns the Passing of Christy Black
It is with a heavy heart that we share that Christy Black, CCAR Board of Directors member, passed away unexpectedly last week. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors, Christy was also Chair of CCAR’s Community Outreach Committee, member of CCAR’s Government Affairs and TREPAC Committees, part of the North Texas REALTORS® in…
Get Ready for the New Uniform Residential Loan Application Coming March 1
On March 1st of 2021, the new Uniform Residential Loan Application is being rolled out. After 20 years without change, the GSEs finally decided it was time. While the majority of the information asked for on the URLA is still the same, there are some noteworthy changes: The first thing that can be observed when…
HUD Announces Disaster Assistance for Victims of Texas Severe Winter Storm
On Feb. 22, 2021, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Texas to provide support to homeowners and homebuyers in areas affected by the Severe Winter Storm. On Feb. 19, 2021, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following…
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 existing and new partners-many of…