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CCAR Members Named 2021 TREPAC Award Recipients
CCAR Members Named 2021 TREPAC Award Recipients Our REALTORS® know behind every transaction is a group of people who advocate for not only their industry, but their clients as well. It’s because of your time and investments that we are continuously able to fight for homeownership and private property rights now and in the future.…
Read MoreSupra Offers Training and Support
Supra Offers Training and Support Great news! Supra now offers additional training and support options. Check out their most recent newsletter to sign up for an Agent Training Program, attend a webinar, watch how-to videos, and learn tips and tricks. 2022 Q1 – Supra Newsletter Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes…
Read MoreCandidate Interviews for the 2022 Primary Elections and Frisco City Council Place 5
Candidate Interviews for the 2022 Primary Elections and Frisco City Council Place 5 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…
Read MoreNot All Heroes Wear Capes: Who is Saving the Day in Collin County
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Who is Saving the Day in Collin County Originally Published in the November 2021 Edition of North DFW Real Producers Magazine The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) knows a superhero is not identified by a cape flowing in the wind, but by the people they quietly help. CCAR was…
Read More“Less Extreme” May be the Extent of Seasonal Trends for Collin County Housing Market
“Less Extreme” May be the Extent of Seasonal Trends for Collin County Housing Market The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that housing market trends seen throughout the pandemic continued in November—yet, like the rest of us, slowed slightly for turkey. In November, Collin County had 5.4% fewer new listings enter the market (1,077…
Read More2021 President’s Report from Ron Leach
2021 President’s Report from Ron Leach So many things have happened during my presidency this year. Please bear with me, as I highlight items that I feel you would most like to hear about. One of the largest accomplishments this year was ensuring that REALTORS® were still able to conduct business during the COVID-19 lockdown.…
Read MoreLeading Experts Predict Interest Rate Hikes & Slowing Home Price Growth Nationally, Name DFW Hidden Gem
Leading Experts Predict Interest Rate Hikes & Slowing Home Price Growth Nationally, Name DFW Hidden Gem Expect slower housing price appreciation, easing inflation and rising interest rates in 2022, according to a survey of more than 20 top U.S. economic and housing experts. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist and senior vice president of research, unveiled…
Read MoreTexas Million-Dollar Home Sales Increase Nearly 90 Percent from 2020 to 2021
Texas Million-Dollar Home Sales Increase Nearly 90 Percent from 2020 to 2021 The number of Texas homes that sold for $1 million or higher from November 2020 to October 2021 increased 89.6% compared to the previous reporting period to 11,980 sales, according to the 2021 Texas Luxury Home Sales Report released today by Texas REALTORS®.…
Read MoreRural Land Expert: ‘Insatiable Appetite’ for Land, Record Prices, and Activity that ‘Defies Fundamentals’
Rural Land Expert: ‘Insatiable Appetite’ for Land, Record Prices, and Activity that ‘Defies Fundamentals’ Competition for a limited supply of land for sale pits investors, developers, and end-users against each other. In no place in Texas is this truer than in the Austin-Waco-Hill Country region (see map). Research Economist Dr. Charles Gilliland with the Texas…
Read MoreCollin County Association of REALTORS® Installs 2022 Leadership
Collin County Association of REALTORS® Installs 2022 Leadership The Collin County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR) held its 2022 Installation of Officers and Directors on November 19 at the Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort and Spa in Frisco. The event’s theme, “Back to the Future of Real Estate,” provided the backdrop for the installation of Marissa…
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