What does the largest Realtor association merger in NAR history mean for North Texas agents?In Episode 108 of The Closing Table with Lawyers Title, host Tamera Gaede sits down with Johnny Mowad, President of the MetroTex Association of Realtors and top-producing broker with Ebby Halliday.Johnny breaks down:✅  The MetroTex + CCAR merger — why it worked and what Realtors gain✅  New member benefits (CE on demand, ARM meetings, Tangi platform, safety tools)✅  Clear Cooperation misconceptions✅  MLS policy changes headed to NAR NXT✅  PropertyShield, Forewarn & Tether — what they actually do✅  How North Texas associations are reshaping Realtor support✅  Why MLS + Association modernization matters for your businessIf you’re a Realtor navigating today’s shifting industry, this is required listening.👉 Watch for powerful insights, clarity, and what’s coming next for DFW real estate.CHAPTERS00:00 – Welcome to Episode 10800:35 – Meet Johnny Mowad, MetroTex President01:15 – Why this conversation matters post-conference02:00 – MetroTex + CCAR Merger: Why it’s historic03:00 – Johnny’s leadership background (Local, State, NAR)05:00 – How association involvement boosted his real estate career06:10 – Why the merger succeeded when others didn’t07:10 – Staff retention & leadership roles after the merger08:30 – MetroTex as one of the largest associations in the U.S.09:20 – Fort Worth + Lewisville merger discussion10:15 – Future collaboration with other associations11:20 – Why membership size matters12:15 – What made this merger possible (culture, leadership, alignment)14:00 – What Realtors NOW get from the merger14:45 – Free CE, on-demand CE, and in-person CE16:00 – All offices remain open & expansion plans17:00 – ARM meetings explained18:30 – Realtor tour process & networking benefits20:30 – Why Realtors need to participate in ARM meetings22:00 – The “ecosystem” of agents, affiliates & brokers23:00 – Member benefits: Forewarn, Tether, PropertyShield25:00 – How PropertyShield protects listings26:20 – Consumer fraud scenarios & risk27:10 – Commercial, Property Management & broker support28:00 – Why many agents misunderstand what their association provides29:15 – Why you should visit the MetroTex office30:00 – Free printing, member lounge, meeting rooms31:00 – Biggest issues facing Realtors today32:00 – Clear Cooperation: what’s coming at NAR NXT33:00 – Policy changes & misleading online commentary34:00 – Delayed Market Exempt Listings update36:00 – North Texas MLS leadership & modernization37:00 – Proposed policy changes coming soon38:00 – New TANGI platform (instant transfers, instant onboarding)39:00 – How brokers benefit from real-time processing40:15 – Johnny’s message to Realtors41:00 – Closing

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