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First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts Become Closer to Reality in Ohio
Blog, Real Estate
August 9, 2019 |
A first-time homebuyer is a buyer that has not owned a property in the last three years. With the tightening of lending requirements after the mortgage crisis and increasing costs… Read more
Best e-Signature Tools for MLOs
Blog, Mortgage Lending
August 8, 2019 |
Mortgage loan originators play an important role for prospective homeowners. These are the agents that make the buying process free of undue stress. Initiatives that make the document signing process… Read more
Top 8 USPAP Myths
Appraisal, Blog
August 7, 2019 |
With many appraisers doing most of their work for lender-clients, they have become very familiar with the guidelines of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other programs’ underwriting rules. It’s common… Read more
Forfeiture of Oil and Gas Leases
Blog, Real Estate, Resources
August 2, 2019 |
Consider this: in advance of closing, the title commitment reveals the existence of an oil or gas lease clouding title. Now what? The lessee is no longer in business or… Read more
How to Create a Perfect Insurance Agent Elevator Pitch
Blog, Insurance, Resources
August 1, 2019 |
Imagine you could secure a new client in about the time it takes to ride an elevator, from the top floor to the bottom. An elevator pitch lets you do… Read more
Real Estate Agents Need to Mind Their Auto-Correct
Blog, Real Estate
July 31, 2019 |
Real estate is a fast-paced, always changing career – agents use a variety of ways to communicate with their clients and others involved in the buying or selling process. The… Read more
Agency Agreements Explained
Blog, Real Estate
July 26, 2019 |
As real estate agents continue to evolve in how they represent clients and how they are compensated, the types of agency relationships and agreements remain unchanged. Understanding the duties and… Read more
Alumni Success Story: Hasina Nelson
Blog, Real Estate, Student Success Stories
July 25, 2019 |
For 50 years, Hondros has educated some of the top real estate agents in Ohio. We are proud of our alumni and seek active relationships with them well after they… Read more
Should You Hire Independent Contractors or Full-Time Employees for Your Insurance Team
Blog, Insurance
July 24, 2019 |
Independent contractors will make up half of the American workforce by the year 2020, and many insurance agencies are hiring these staff on a short-term basis to take advantage of… Read more
Ohio Federal Court Dismisses Foreclosure in Favor of Borrower
Blog, Real Estate
July 19, 2019 |
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, has issued a ruling that resulted in the dismissal of a foreclosure case against a borrower. The decision effectively allows… Read more
Are Agents Properly Disclosing The Broker Transaction Fee?
Blog
July 18, 2019 |
Almost every brokerage has a set transaction fee they contractually charge to both their sellers and buyers. The brokerage fee is designed to offset the cost of the overhead such… Read more