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On-Demand Data Sources Replace Pulse Reports
On-Demand Data Sources Replace Pulse Reports CCAR takes dues money seriously and strives to put it to good use. After careful evaluation, we have found additional market data sources provide the same data obtained through the Pulse, and more. In the coming days we will provide training via videos, documents, and personalized support to ensure…
Read MoreOut-of-State Movers Not to Blame for Surging Texas Home Prices
Out-of-State Movers Not to Blame for Surging Texas Home Prices Increased migration to Texas, particularly from higher-income states like California, has prompted concerns of diminished housing affordability as newcomers search and compete for housing. However, new analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) indicates migration patterns offer little explanation for the recent runup…
Read MoreLimited Inventory and High Demand Set Collin County Housing Trajectory
Limited Inventory and High Demand Set Collin County Housing Trajectory The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that buyers continued to pay more for homes in February as they competed for limited inventory. In February, homes went under contract in 22 days for 106.1% of their original list price on average. At the closing…
Read MoreTexas Home Sales and Median Price Reach an All-Time High in 2021
Texas Home Sales and Median Price Reach an All-Time High in 2021 For the seventh year in a row, the number of Texas home sales and median price hit a record-breaking high, according to the 2021 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released today by Texas REALTORS®. “2021 was an exciting year for Texas…
Read MoreGet Help Navigating the March 1 Matrix Updates, Register for CCAR’s Free 1-Hour Course
Get Help Navigating the March 1 Matrix Updates, Register for CCAR’s Free 1-Hour Course If you would like help navigating the March 1 changes to Matrix, join us for a free, one hour, non-CE class “Updates to Matrix MLS System Effective March 1”. This class will take place virtually and provide an overview of the…
Read MoreNTREIS Provides a Matrix Conversion Update
NTREIS Provides a Matrix Conversion Update An Update from NTREIS on the Matrix Conversion: Conversion went as scheduled Monday night and went live at 10 am on Tuesday. We continue to work through some issues and the Corelogic team has been very responsive, resolving reported issues quickly whenever possible. We did have a delay with…
Read MoreNTREIS Matrix Conversion Update
NTREIS Matrix Conversion Update Find the latest Matrix conversion update here: NTREIS Provides a Matrix Conversion Update A Matrix Conversion Update from CCAR’s MLS Department: As with all system conversions, they are rarely 100% accepted by users or 100% error free at initial release. The following items are being addressed by NTREIS and third party…
Read MoreCongratulations to Bri Westbury: CCAR’s New Communications Director
Congratulations to Bri Westbury: CCAR’s New Communications Director It is with great excitement that CCAR announces Bri Westbury has been named CCAR’s new Communications Director. Bri’s large business skill set and industry knowledge, coupled with years of experience in marketing and public relations, will further our quality communications programs well into the future “The CCAR…
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Real Estate Rundown
January 2022 Real Estate Rundown Get the latest stats and numbers for the January 2022 market in Collin County here. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight Uncategorized Archives Archives Select Month April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024…
Read MoreHas Texas’ Land Rush Run its Course?
Has Texas’ Land Rush Run its Course? A year in which Texas rural land sales reached unprecedented highs ended with a surprising slowdown. Total land sales for 2021 surpassed 2020 by 17.8 percent. That was despite a fourth quarter with 953 fewer sales than the same period of 2020. “There were 9,055 Texas land sales…
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