Blog
Establishing Your New Brokerage
Blog, Real Estate
May 3, 2019 |
Obtaining a broker’s license is an accomplishment in and of itself. Setting up your brokerage is the next logical step for real estate entrepreneurs. This business enterprise requires careful planning… Read more
How Appraisers Deal with Difficult Homeowners
Appraisal, Blog, Real Estate
May 2, 2019 |
Being a real estate appraiser can be a fascinating career. After an apprenticeship under a seasoned veteran and finishing up the pre-license/certification coursework, the adventure can truly begin. However, one… Read more
Home Inspectors: Water Quality Testing
Blog, Home Inspection
May 1, 2019 |
There are many times when the water in a home seems fine because nothing abnormal is seen in the water and it doesn’t have an odd smell to it. The… Read more
Ohio Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hybrid Commissions Case
Blog
April 26, 2019 |
The Ohio Supreme Court had declined jurisdiction to hear Smythe Cramer’s appeal from trial and appellate court opinions certifying a class action lawsuit against it for fraud and unjust… Read more
5 More Marketing Tips for Mortgage Loan Officers
Blog, Mortgage Lending
April 24, 2019 |
Marketing is a part of business that many people struggle with. As a mortgage loan officer, you likely face many of the same challenges when it comes to finding new… Read more
Ohio Real Estate Market Included in Class Action Lawsuit
Blog
April 18, 2019 |
A group of home sellers has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and some of the nation’s largest brokerage firms, alleging antitrust violations. The… Read more
Texting Your Real Estate License Into a Suspension
Blog
April 17, 2019 |
Text messaging has become ingrained in our daily lives. Not a day goes by that a person does not send or receive at least one text message from coworkers, friends,… Read more
Columbus Ranked #1 Hottest Real Estate Market in the Nation
Blog
April 12, 2019 |
This past March, Realtor.com® put Columbus at number 1 on their list of hottest markets – beating out Boston as well as Sacramento! These rankings are based on the number… Read more
New Appraisal Requirements – Updated April 2019
Appraisal, Blog
April 11, 2019 |
UPDATE: This appraisal education requirement change means you can become an appraiser with an Associate Degree from our affiliate company, Hondros College of Business. Hondros College of Business offers the… Read more
Congrats to Our April 2019 Instructor of The Month – Belinda Fulton
Blog
April 10, 2019 |
We’re happy to announce the winner of April 2019’s Instructor of the month – Belinda Fulton! She has worked with us as an instructor for 20 years. Before joining us… Read more
Appellate Court Rules on Legality of Commission Rebates
Blog
April 5, 2019 |
Last month the 10th District Court of Appeals in Franklin County issued a ruling denying a commission rebate because the recipient, a principal in the transaction, was not a licensed… Read more