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COVID-19 Mortgage Update Webinar
COVID-19 Mortgage Update Webinar On May 14, CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee hosted an informative panel that tackled non-qualified mortgage loans, jumbo loans, and much more. You can listen to the full webinar below. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight Uncategorized Archives Archives…
Read MoreYour Real Estate Rundown for February 2020
Your Real Estate Rundown for February 2020 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 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January…
Read MoreTexas Housing Market Continued to Break Records in 2019
Texas Housing Market Continued to Break Records in 2019 For the fifth consecutive year, the Texas housing market broke records in terms of the number of homes sold and median price, according to the 2019 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report released today by Texas REALTORS®. “There is no doubt that the Texas housing market continues to…
Read MoreCollin County Eager for Spring Housing Inventory Influx
Collin County Eager for Spring Housing Inventory Influx The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that Collin County homes remained in demand at the close of 2019, resulting in reduced inventory for homebuyers and increased profits for home sellers throughout the county. Housing inventory dwindled to 2.4 months in December 2019, 16.1% less than…
Read MoreThe Word on 2020: It might not be what you think it is.
The Word on 2020: It might not be what you think it is. Originally Published in the January 2020 Edition of North DFW Real Producers Magazine Hear Dr. Jim Gaines present a full Economic Forecast of North Texas on January 28 at Blast Off 2020. What will the housing market be like in 2020? “It’s going…
Read MoreWho is the 800lb Gorilla in Government Affairs?
Who is the 800lb Gorilla in Government Affairs? This article was originally published June 2019 in North DFW Real Producers Magazine The only source of light at 4:30 a.m. on March 26 was the Coit Road streetlights and the Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) headquarters. While the rest of the world slept, the CCAR headquarters…
Read MoreA Favorable County Paired with Favorable Lending Promotes Homes Sales in July 2019
A Favorable County Paired with Favorable Lending Promotes Homes Sales in July 2019 PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that, despite June 2019’s fizzle, home sellers listed their homes and found amicable buyers at an increasing rate in July 2019. July 2019 had 1.6% more new listings, 6.2% more listings…
Read MoreJune Bucks the Real Estate Market Trends of 2019
June Bucks the Real Estate Market Trends of 2019 The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that June brought many of 2019’s upward trends to a halt, while still delivering the highest median sales price ever reported by the CCAR Pulse. Throughout 2019, sellers have listed their homes at a growing rate, increasing 43%…
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 MoreCollin County Job Growth Secures a Seller’s Market
Collin County Job Growth Secures a Seller’s Market PLANO, Texas — The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that while some real estate markets across Texas are approaching a plateau, Collin County is not one of them. In April 2019, the CCAR Pulse area had 16.3% more projected closed sales than April 2018; continuing…
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