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NAR Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers Draws National Media
NAR Profile of Home Buyer and Sellers Draws National Media The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, garnering coverage in a wide range of national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Realtor.com®, and MarketWatch. The annual report covers demographics, preferences, and experiences of buyers and sellers across…
Read MoreIs the Texas Housing Frenzy Over?
Is the Texas Housing Frenzy Over? Housing market indicators are signaling the Texas housing frenzy is over, says a research economist for the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. “Both housing sales growth and housing price growth have peaked and are slowing,” said Dr. Luis Torres. “In addition, months of inventory, listings,…
Read MoreTexas Home Sales Decrease, Median Price Rises in Third Quarter of 2021
Texas Home Sales Decrease, Median Price Rises in Third Quarter of 2021 Texas REALTORS® releases 2021-Q3 edition of the Texas Quarterly Housing Report The Texas housing market slowed slightly following a strong summer sales season, according to the 2021-Q3 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas REALTORS®. The number of homes sold across the state declined 3.5%…
Read MorePending Home Sales Dip 2.3% Nationally in September
Pending Home Sales Dip 2.3% Nationally in September Pending home sales dipped in September, retreating slightly following a previous month of growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions saw contract activity decline month-over-month and year-over-year, with the Northeast weathering the largest yearly drop. The Pending Home Sales…
Read MoreCorelogic Product Re-Brand Guide
Corelogic Product Re-Brand Guide Information Courtesy of NTREIS Corelogic is rebranding all products to better indicate their function. You will begin to see references to the “new” product names, so here is your guide: Corelogic Listing Management Platform (CLLMP) – Matrix Corelogic Property Insights Platform – Realist Corelogic Data Management Platform – Trestle Categories CCAR…
Read MoreWho Can Perform Property Management Services
Who Can Perform Property Management Services By Lee Warren, Prospect Inspectors, Inc., Professional Inspector License #8411 and member of CCAR’s Property Management Committee One of the most common complaints submitted to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is in relation to property management. TREC requires that license holders must be competent in the field in…
Read MoreChanges to Matrix Auto Email Verbiage
Changes to Matrix Auto Email Verbiage Information Courtesy of NTREIS Minor changes were made to the Auto Email default messaging, which are displayed below. “Current” reflects the old messaging and “New” reflects the changes just made. The default email is clearer and more concise and can still be customized by the agent. Categories CCAR Events…
Read MoreChanges to National Flood Insurance Program will Have Significant Impact on Real Estate Industry
Changes to National Flood Insurance Program will Have Significant Impact on Real Estate Industry By Ronald Hodges, REALTOR®, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee Key Changes FEMA-NFIP Effective Oct. 1, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made significant changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) factoring into insurance pricing modeling more elements that…
Read MoreCollin County Home Prices Continue to Rise Due to Lack of Inventory and High Demand
Collin County Home Prices Continue to Rise Due to Lack of Inventory and High Demand The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that home sales continued to outpace new listings throughout Collin County as homes continued to sell faster and for more money than the year before. In September, Collin County had 6.6% fewer…
Read More75% of CCAR Members Have Completed their NAR Code of Ethics Requirement
75% of CCAR Members Have Completed their NAR Code of Ethics Requirement 75% of CCAR members have completed their NAR Code of Ethics (COE) requirement for this cycle. Are you one of the few who will be left behind? Check your COE status here. Take the class free anytime here. Register to take the…
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