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.… The post 1031 Exchanges: Navigating the Identification Rules and 45-Day and 180-Day Deadlines appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

Omni MLS Brings Easy Access to Latin American Listings Welcome to your NEW MLS member benefit, Omni Multiple Listing Service (Omni MLS)! Omni MLS is Latin America’s largest and most recognized subscriber-based multiple listing service with over 100,000 real estate professional members. Omni MLS also uses the Matrix platform for property searches, so the look… The post Omni MLS Brings Easy Access to Latin American Listings appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

Behind the Renovations, Real Estate Tips, and HGTV Reality TV Magic In the world of HGTV, renovations aren’t just about transforming spaces—they’re about creating drama, telling stories, and adding a sprinkle of reality TV magic. Kristin Smith, REALTOR®, investor, and speaker, knows this all too well. As a competitor on Battle on the Beach, Kristin… The post Behind the Renovations, Real Estate Tips, and HGTV Reality TV Magic appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

CCAR Honored with 2024 Mark Lehman Governmental Affairs Achievement Award Collin County Area Realtors (CCAR) was awarded the prestigious 2024 Mark Lehman Governmental Affairs Achievement Award at the Texas Realtors Winter Meeting in Austin. This distinguished honor is presented annually to a local Texas Realtor association that has demonstrated exceptional performance in fundraising, grassroots engagement,… The post CCAR Honored with 2024 Mark Lehman Governmental Affairs Achievement Award appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

Calling All Podcast Fans We want YOUR input to shape the future of our podcast, Welcome to the Top! We're hosting a focus group to get your thoughts, ideas, and feedback on what you love, what you want to see more of, and what we could do better. Why join? Share your thoughts on what… The post Calling All Podcast Fans appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

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,… The post VA Myths and Misperceptions appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

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… The post CCAR Prioritizes Agent Safety with Tether RE Partnership appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

December 2024 Housing Market Collin County's December market data is in! Take a look below to see how the county performed. Want more information? Collin County Area REALTORS® have access to in-depth market data as one of their member benefits. Learn More Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North… The post December 2024 Housing Market appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

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… The post FRAUD: Protecting Your Clients and Protecting Yourself appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more

Collin County November 2024 Housing Market Stats Here is a quick look at how the Collin County housing market performed in November 2024. Members can dig deeper into the data source with Texas REALTORS® MarketViewer. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers Magazine Professional Development Spotlight… The post Collin County November 2024 Housing Market Stats appeared first on Collin County Area REALTORS ..read more