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Begin your Certified International Property Specialist Certification Process at CCAR
Begin your Certified International Property Specialist Certification Process at CCAR Recently, Texas REALTORS® analyzed data from April 2017 to March 2018 and published their findings in the “Texas International Homebuyers Report” for 2018. The report shows that international homebuyers added a whopping 10.89 billion dollars to the Texas economy. The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan statistical area…
Read MoreSummer Dreams of the Perfect Home
Summer Dreams of the Perfect Home This article was originally published May 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine North DFW is growing at a rapid pace, giving buyers the opportunity to break ground on their very own dream home. What will be on the top of their wish list this summer? We spoke with industry…
Read MoreIs Collin County the Tortoise or the Hare?
Is Collin County the Tortoise or the Hare? PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that slow and steady really does win the race as slow growth rewarded sellers with record-breaking profits and buyers with increased ability to purchase their home along with strikingly high inventory levels in May 2019. Seller’s…
Read MoreEconomic Update: Good News, Bad News, and Be-on-the-Lookout News
Economic Update: Good News, Bad News, and Be-on-the-Lookout News By Mickey Lynam (NMLS 974623), IBERIABANK Mortgage, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee Today’s economy is anything but stable. One day the stock market is up, the next day it falls significantly. Why? Who knows. That’s why I am in the mortgage business! However, one does not…
Read MoreWhen a Client Can’t Spring Clean: How to Know if you are Dealing with a Hoarder
When a Client Can’t Spring Clean: How to Know if you are Dealing with a Hoarder This article was originally published March 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine Agents know to expect the unexpected when entering a home for a listing presentation. But what if every seat is taken by stacks of papers and rooms…
Read MoreGot Buyers Who Can’t Get Approved? A New Generation of Mortgage Loans Provides a Solution
Got Buyers Who Can’t Get Approved? A New Generation of Mortgage Loans Provides a Solution By Alexandra Swan (NMLS 117371), Willow Bend Mortgage, 2019 Chair of CCAR’s Realtor/Lender Committee According to the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, 30% of Texans are self-employed. Fueled by a strong economy, a swelling population in North Texas, and a new tax…
Read MoreWhen to Create a Facebook Event and How to Make it Successful
When to Create a Facebook Event and How to Make it Successful Facebook events are an under-utilized feature that can be a big help to real estate professionals. Whether you are hosting an open house, client appreciation event, networking lunch, family reunion, a summer cook out, or birthday party–Facebook events can help. CCAR is lucky…
Read MoreResidential Pools are High Risk of VGB Safety Noncompliance
Residential Pools are High Risk of VGB Safety Noncompliance Tom Tracy, TREC Professional Inspector (#23433), Blue Sky Home Inspections, CCAR Affiliate Committee Member As summer approaches and swimsuits start to make their way out of storage it is time to start thinking about pool safety. Texas regularly leads the nation as having one of the highest…
Read MoreQ2 Legislative Update
Q2 Legislative Update Texas Legislature ended Memorial Day: 140 is now over! Quick hits: The 86th Texas Legislature (regular session) ended May 27. As of 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, Texas REALTORS® followed 2,784 of 7,804 bills and resolutions filed. NAR Hill Visit: Hundreds of Texas REALTORS® advocate for real estate consumers Follow Texas…
Read MoreFAQ: Collin County Runoff Elections
FAQ: Collin County Runoff Elections Are you fully informed and ready to vote in the runoff elections beginning Tuesday, May 28 in Collin County? If so, congratulations! If not, you are not alone. Many (perhaps most) Collin County residents are unsure what runoff elections are, why they happen, and what candidate they support. It…
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