Resources
Legislative update on H.B. 532
Blog
May 20, 2016 |
With the introduction and testimony this week, Hondros College wants to keep you up to date on HB 532 and the intent of the legislation. We are happy to see the modernization of real estate license law and we know that the recommendations of the 2013 Licensing Structure Task Force are of great interest to… Read more
Hondros College Announces New Location In Mentor
Blog, News
May 3, 2016 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio | PRNewswire — Hondros College has added a new satellite location in Mentor, which is northeast of Cleveland. The Mentor location is the eleventh Hondros College location throughout Ohio. The official address is 8200 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH 44060. Classes at the Mentor location will officially begin May 16. Students at this location will have… Read more
Alumni Success Series: Meet Whitney Davis, Hondros College Employee & Real Estate Agent
Blog
May 2, 2016 |
We love connecting with our alumni to hear what they’ve been up to since completing their courses. Some have become successful agents; some have opened up their own brokerages. Today we’re spotlighting an employee who became a licensed agent by completing our real estate program. Whitney Davis started her career with Hondros College nearly two… Read more
Open House Sheds Light on Employment Opportunities in the Insurance Industry
Appraisal, Blog, Insurance, Mortgage Lending
April 27, 2016 |
Hondros College recently held its Insurance Focused Open House at the Westerville, Ohio campus. This Open House catered to the insurance industry where job seekers learned of the promising career options and security an insurance career has to offer. Attendees also learned about the real estate, mortgage, appraisal and home inspection industries, along with… Read more
NAR Report Shows Home Sales Are Up in the Midwest
Blog
April 22, 2016 |
Need another reason to stop procrastinating and finally register for pre-licensing courses? The real estate industry is still booming according to the National Association of Realtors. In a new report released last week, we learned that existing home sales increased 5.1% in March. Sales are up from a year ago as well. The report continues,… Read more
Hondros College Announces Summer Open House Event Schedule And Latest Course Guide
Blog, News
April 18, 2016 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18, 2016 | PRNewswire – The Hondros College will offer a series of Open House Events for students to learn more about preparing for a new and rewarding career. The earnings potential of these careers is high. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average Real Estate professional in Ohio earned $58,410… Read more
Vacation Homes and a Hot Market: What Realtors Should Know
Blog
April 15, 2016 |
A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors shows that over 80 percent of both vacation home buyers and investment home buyers believe that now is a good time to purchase real estate. According to the survey, vacation home sales may have slightly cooled off in 2015, but remained at the second highest amount in… Read more
Property Management and the Apartment Boom in Central Ohio
Blog
April 6, 2016 |
A new report from real estate giant Zillow names Columbus a top-ranking apartment hot spot. Zillow’s latest report puts Columbus above Seattle, Denver, San Jose and many other hot apartment markets. According to Columbus apartment research and consulting firm, Vogt Strategic Insights, 6,800 apartments have been added in central Ohio in the past three years…. Read more
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Has Good News for Real Estate Professionals
Blog
April 1, 2016 |
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report today. The report shows that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 215,000 in March. The unemployment rate is little changed at 5.0 percent. According to the job report, employment increased in retail trade, construction and health care, while there were job losses reported in the… Read more
Real Estate and the Knowledge Gaps that Threaten the Industry
Blog
March 31, 2016 |
The National Association of REALTORS® published its D.A.N.G.E.R. report in May 2015. The goal of this report is to gather a Definitive Analysis of Negative Game Changers Emerging in Real Estate. “Each day, we see evidence of changes in the industry and our business that can be both exciting and unsettling. This report is a… Read more
NMLS Industry Update: 2016 Conference & 2015 Statistics
Blog, Mortgage Lending
March 9, 2016 |
The NMLS (Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry) held their annual conference and training February 16-19 in Phoenix, Arizona. Attended by mortgage regulators, licensees and educators of all types, the conference provides attendees with the opportunity to exchange information and learn about new regulatory and compliance issues that affect their organizations. Hondros Family of Companies associates… Read more
