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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Regarding Property Rights
Blog, Real Estate
July 5, 2019 |
Although not widely covered in the mainstream media, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a ruling that overruled prior Supreme Court precedent that required a landowner to first exhaust property taking cases in state court before suing in federal court. The decision allows plaintiffs that believe a local government has taken their property, to sue… Read more
The Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professional’s Summer Seminar 2019 Recap
Appraisal, Blog
July 3, 2019 |
The Fawcett Center at the Ohio State University was a busy place on June 19th, as a line-up of well-known speakers shared information with a huge audience of appraisers at the annual Summer Seminar, sponsored by the Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals. A highlight of the day was the announcement of the winner of the… Read more
Appellate Court Limits Slander of Title Claim
Blog, Real Estate
June 28, 2019 |
Slander of title is a civil claim for damages resulting from the publishing of false information about real property, such that the property is disparaged, or its title is clouded. For example, at its simplest terms, if a person records an affidavit with the county recorder, specifying the person has a legal or equitable interest… Read more
Generating Prospects Through Public Speaking
Blog
June 27, 2019 |
For small business owners and the self-employed, generating new prospects is always on our minds. We don’t have the kind of revenue to support large-scale media campaigns, so our prospecting efforts have to be more targeted. Many of us learned the hard way what doesn’t work, and through trial and error have found some things… Read more
Division Re-Introduces Team Advertising Rule
Blog
June 21, 2019 |
The Team Advertising Rule, which was inexplicably scrapped from the Division’s rule package enacted earlier this year, has been re-introduced. The rule addresses how teams may advertise and for the first time contains restrictions on what may and may not be included in a team’s name. Until now, the Division has not sought to regulate… Read more
Eight Tools Every Appraiser Needs
Appraisal, Blog, Real Estate
June 19, 2019 |
Most professions come with a hefty price tag to get started. You have to rent space or buy inventory, or purchase equipment that comes at a high cost. What if there was a career where you could be your own boss, work the hours you please, and was inexpensive to enter? Welcome to a great… Read more
Division of Real Estate Releases Discipline Summaries
Blog
June 14, 2019 |
With its Spring 2019 Newsletter, the Division of Real Estate has released disciplinary summaries of Real Estate Commission actions against real estate salespersons, brokers, and unlicensed persons and entities. The summaries reveal a continued pattern of cases involving agents permitting unsupervised access to properties, failure to cooperate with Division personnel in investigations and agents signing… Read more
How Home Inspectors Build Relationships with Real Estate Agents
Blog
June 13, 2019 |
In a perfect world, home inspectors and real estate agents would work together in an effort to provide assistance for home buyers and ensure they can make knowledgeable decisions about the properties they should purchase. In some cases, this is what actually happens. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, real estate agents want to… Read more
Congrats to Our June 2019 Instructor of The Month – Amy Gilpin
Blog, Real Estate
June 12, 2019 |
We’re happy to announce the winner of June 2019’s Instructor of the month – Amy Gilpin! She knew she wanted to be a part of the Hondros family right from the first phone interview. Amy enjoyed the down to earth conversation and “since that initial experience, it’s only gotten better. I truly feel like everyone… Read more
Are Homeowners Required to a Join HOA? Or Pay Assessments?
Blog, Real Estate, Resources
June 7, 2019 |
Generally, Homeowner’s Associations or HOAs collect dues from members to maintain and improve its members’ properties. Whether an owner is a member of the HOA depends on whether their property is included in the governing document (or Declaration) for the HOA Community and whether the owner’s deed references as an exception to ownership for “zoning… Read more
Hondros College Expands Education Offerings With Kentucky Real Estate Licensing Courses
Blog, News, Real Estate
June 6, 2019 |
(Kentucky – June 6, 2019) – Hondros College now offers online real estate courses for students looking to become a licensed real estate professional in Kentucky. A proven, national leader in real estate education for over 50 years, Hondros College has been at the forefront of providing comprehensive real estate education, including dynamic online courses… Read more
