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The Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract
The Importance and Value of the Home Warranty or Residential Service Contract By Jamie Flynn, Area Sales Manager of HomeServe Home Warranty and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Imagine a week after moving into your new home, you turn on the air conditioning and it doesn’t work. Your dishwasher suddenly quits, or the hot water…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Home Warranties Post Pandemic
Let’s Talk About Home Warranties Post Pandemic By Julie Altemus, Super Regional Sales Director and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee. Perhaps we are finally feeling some reprieve in the competitive real estate market. For home warranty, it has been a challenge as the demand for the highest and best offer meant leaving risks on the…
Read MoreRise of the ARM
Rise of the ARM By Marc Starr, NMLS# 230875, Supreme Lending and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender Committee “Today’s ARM [Adjustable Rate Mortgage] is not your father’s ARM, and is worthy of being considered. Especially for people who plan on moving or paying off the loan before it resets” -Marc Starr Conventional and Jumbo…
Read MoreProperty Tax Protests: Tips from an Appraiser
Property Tax Protests: Tips from an Appraiser By Vaughn Kerkorian, Kerkorian Residential Appraisals and Member of CCAR’s REALTOR® & Lender Committee Over the past year, many homeowners have seen their equity in their home increase due to rising property values brought on by low interest rates, lack of inventory, and high buyer demand. As the…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Single Premium Mortgage Insurance
What You Need to Know About Single Premium Mortgage Insurance By Mickey Lynam (NMLS 974623), First Horizon, Member of CCAR’s REALTOR®/Lender Committee What is Mortgage Insurance? Typically, borrowers making a down payment of less than 20% of the purchase price of the home will need to purchase mortgage insurance. This insurance policy protects the…
Read MoreInvestor Beware: What REALTORS® and Investors Need to Know
Investor Beware: What REALTORS® and Investors Need to Know By Amy Karns, Property Manager at A Plus Management, Real Estate Broker, and Member of CCAR’s Property Management Committee The DFW area continues to be a hot market for investors. While this is exciting news for most REALTORS®, there are a couple of areas to…
Read MorePeace, Love, and Security
Peace, Love, and Security By Brenda Franks, Business Development Manager of Big D Key, LLC and member of CCAR’s Affiliate Committee In these crazy times, we all could use some peace of mind. Uncertainty is part of life, but lately its taken a more active role for most of us. It’s hard to know what…
Read MoreWorking with HOAs Regarding SB 1588: Proactive and Practical Experience
Working with HOAs Regarding SB 1588: Proactive and Practical Experience By Jonathan Roberts at SilverTop Property Management and Member of CCAR’s Property Management Committee The CCAR January Property Management Committee meeting focused on Texas Senate Bill 1588. The 2021 Texas 87th Legislative Session closed with new bills that significantly affect property owners associations (POAs/HOAs) governed…
Read More2021 President’s Report from Ron Leach
2021 President’s Report from Ron Leach So many things have happened during my presidency this year. Please bear with me, as I highlight items that I feel you would most like to hear about. One of the largest accomplishments this year was ensuring that REALTORS® were still able to conduct business during the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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…
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