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Advocacy, Policy, and Innovation: Key Takeaways from the Texas REALTORS® Winter Meeting with Jason Petrie and Marvin Jolly In the world of real estate, staying informed about policy changes, market trends, and new business strategies is essential for success. That’s why we’re excited to share our recent conversation with Jason Petrie, CCAR’s Government Affairs Director,…

1031 Exchanges: Navigating the Identification Rules and 45-Day and 180-Day Deadlines By: Whitney Nash, Qualified Intermediary & Owner, Above & Below 1031, LLC and CCAR Affiliate Committee Member   Investing in real estate can be a powerful way to build wealth, and savvy investors often leverage strategies to maximize their returns while minimizing tax burdens.…

VA Myths and Misperceptions Written By Mark Alexander, Mortgage Business Development Officer at Navy Federal Credit Union and CCAR Affiliate Committee Member The VA mortgage program is a home loan option offered by lenders which is guaranteed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. It provides eligible service members, including active duty personnel, veterans, reservists,…

CCAR Prioritizes Agent Safety with Tether RE Partnership CCAR is excited to announce that we will provide Tether RE, a platform dedicated to enhancing the safety of real estate professionals, to members as a member benefit. This collaboration aims to provide CCAR members with tools designed to protect them at every stage of the real…

FRAUD: Protecting Your Clients and Protecting Yourself By: Sarah Holm, The Plunk Law Group – Title Office and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee Title Insurance is: An assurance against loss and indemnifies the insured against actual loss should the title to the property insured not be as stated in the policy An agreement to defend…

Kayla Click Elected 2025 Secretary/Treasurer, 2025-2027 Directors Elected At its April 25, 2024 meeting, the CCAR Board of Directors elected Kayla Click to serve as 2025 Secretary/Treasurer. In addition, the following individuals were elected to serve as 2025-2027 Directors: Bob Baker, Sandra Breedlove, Shelyna Tinglin, and Krishna Upadhyaya. Please join us in congratulating all our…

Announcing CCAR TRLP Class XVI Please join us in congratulating these Collin County Area REALTORS® and area association participants on their acceptance into the 2024 Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP) Class XVI.  They were nominated, accepted, and now begin their journey to becoming part of an elite group of real estate leaders. Click here to…

Loan Products You Need to Know About On this REALTOR® & Lender Minute, Mortgage Loan Officer Chase Crenshaw with Alliance Bank, a CCAR REALTOR & Lender Committee member, discusses various mortgage loan options that might be available to your clients. If you have questions regarding any loan products mentioned, please contact CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender…