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 business

If 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.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to Episode 108
00:35 – Meet Johnny Mowad, MetroTex President
01:15 – Why this conversation matters post-conference
02:00 – MetroTex + CCAR Merger: Why it’s historic
03:00 – Johnny’s leadership background (Local, State, NAR)
05:00 – How association involvement boosted his real estate career
06:10 – Why the merger succeeded when others didn’t
07:10 – Staff retention & leadership roles after the merger
08:30 – MetroTex as one of the largest associations in the U.S.
09:20 – Fort Worth + Lewisville merger discussion
10:15 – Future collaboration with other associations
11:20 – Why membership size matters
12:15 – What made this merger possible (culture, leadership, alignment)
14:00 – What Realtors NOW get from the merger
14:45 – Free CE, on-demand CE, and in-person CE
16:00 – All offices remain open & expansion plans
17:00 – ARM meetings explained
18:30 – Realtor tour process & networking benefits
20:30 – Why Realtors need to participate in ARM meetings
22:00 – The “ecosystem” of agents, affiliates & brokers
23:00 – Member benefits: Forewarn, Tether, PropertyShield
25:00 – How PropertyShield protects listings
26:20 – Consumer fraud scenarios & risk
27:10 – Commercial, Property Management & broker support
28:00 – Why many agents misunderstand what their association provides
29:15 – Why you should visit the MetroTex office
30:00 – Free printing, member lounge, meeting rooms
31:00 – Biggest issues facing Realtors today
32:00 – Clear Cooperation: what’s coming at NAR NXT
33:00 – Policy changes & misleading online commentary
34:00 – Delayed Market Exempt Listings update
36:00 – North Texas MLS leadership & modernization
37:00 – Proposed policy changes coming soon
38:00 – New TANGI platform (instant transfers, instant onboarding)
39:00 – How brokers benefit from real-time processing
40:15 – Johnny’s message to Realtors
41:00 – Closing