In honor of Veterans Day, we’re thrilled to welcome Mark Alexander, DFW Mortgage Business Development Officer for Navy Federal Credit Union, to a special episode of Welcome to the Top. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge on VA loans, and he's her...

Are you real-estate-curious? Planning a new career for your new year? Then this is the episode for you! Listen in as Linda Chase, Champions School DFW Regional Manager, covers the educational process, pass rates and requirements to unlock a car...

On this episode of Welcome to the Top, Chase Crenshaw and Ross Gillispie from Alliance Bank discuss what effects the NAR Settlement has had on the lending side of a real estate transaction.Hint: The ball is always in your court...

Required practice changes have been implemented. Now what? On this week's episode of Welcome to the Top Melissa Hailey, CCAR Instructor, Broker and TREC Broker/Lawyer Committee member discusses how to discuss NAR Settlement changes...

On this episode of Welcome to the Top, Meredith Martin, American Home Shield Market Manager, discusses what a home warranty is, what transactions need one, who pays for it and more. Don't be shy. Home Warranties are back in style, and this is w...

In this episode of Welcome to the Top, Glynn Mosier, Business Development for Independence Title, discusses who the Title Company works for, its key responsibilities, how often a title report contains surprises, what happens if a title problem ...

Did you miss NAR's 2024 Legislative Meeting in Washington DC? Have no fear, Kayla Click, CCAR TREPAC Chair and TREPAC Trustee Region 4, and David Long, CCAR Past President and We Are Real Estate Broker/Owner, share all the highlights you need t...

Who better to market yourself than YOU?  On this week's podcast Sam Smith, REALTOR®,  Director of Training,  Coach and Mentor, shares tech tips that you can implement today to streamline and grow your business. <...

The good, the bad and the ugly. Listen to hear the emerging trends Sean Clemmensen, Attorney at Law and Tiago Title General Counsel, is seeing.  In this information-packed 15-minute episode, you will hear legal counsel d...

On this week's Welcome to the Top episode, Pius Dawson, NAR Global Ambassador to Austria & Germany and Texas Realtor Global Liaison, discusses how REALTORS® can expand their geographic area of practice. Listen as Dawson address...

In this episode, we sit down with Brandi Snowden, the Director of Member and Consumer Survey Research at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Snowden sheds light on the fascinating world of real estate market research and survey creatio...

Guiding clients on schools and the age of a neighborhood can quickly turn into steering if an agent is not careful. On this week's episode of Welcome to the Top,  Ericka Alvarez, Managing Broker at Coldwell Banker Rockwall, Past President ...

Listen as CCAR President Jamuna Thill,  President-Elect Jennifer Parker, Secretary/Treasurer Kyle Paris, and Immediate Past President Shana Acquisto discuss NAR's proposed settlement. Listeners will hear from CCAR Executive Co...

Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable tips from Kyle Paris, CCAR Secretary/Treasurer, on how to build and leverage professional relationships in the real estate industry. In this episode, Paris answers essential question...

Today’s episode is for anyone who is considering buying an investment property but feels stuck. Our guest, Nancy Wallace-Laabs, Coach, Consultant and Short-Term Rental Educator, meets you where you are but refuses to leave you there! <...

The Seller Disclosure Notice is a critical part of a residential transaction. Spend ten minutes with Bob Baker, Broker and Instructor, to hear how to respond to incomplete forms, who is exempt from completing the form, what sellers are required...

Homeowners' insurance policies are increasing, and everyone is feeling the burn! On this episode of Welcome to the Top, insurance expert Barney Schwartz discusses where and why insurance rates are increasing, if they will go back down, and stra...

In this episode, guests Chase Crenshaw and Mike Jumper delve into the latest developments in lending policies and potential changes in credit scoring, providing insights that every real estate agent and investor should know. 

In the latest episode of Welcome to the Top, Broker and CCAR Instructor Barry Hardman dives deep into the often-overlooked world of MLS (Multiple Listing Service) violations. MLS plays a crucial role in the real estate industry, im...

Welcome to another exciting episode of "Welcome to the Top," where we bring you the insights and expertise of top professionals in the real estate industry. In this episode, we ask special guest Stephen Etzel, a renowned Real Estate Instructor,...

In this powerful episode, Kara Shrum, Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC) Corporate Relations Manager, shines a spotlight on the inspiring work of the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC), a beacon of hope for chi...

Dive into the complex realm of real estate appraisals as Welcome to the Top hosts Vaughn Kerkorian, Independent Appraiser at Kerkorian Appraisal. In this episode, learn about the emergence of desktop appraisals and the role of Private Data Coll...

Do you have a beef with the One to Four Family Residential Contract? Do you want to know more about the consideration that goes into making forms user-friendly and legally compliant?  Then you need to know about TREC’s Broker-Lawyer Commit...

Listen as Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Senior Business Economist Laila Assanie discusses the National Economy's effect on our local real estate market. 

This week, two phenomenal industry leaders and CCAR Past Presidents, Amoret Cain and Melissa Hailey, discuss what happened in their year as CCAR President. Can you guess what changes they made to ensure CCAR members had access to the tools, tra...