Resources
Alumni Success: Meet Austin Cooper, Real Estate Agent
Blog, Student Success Stories
May 28, 2015 |
At Hondros College, we are proud to connect with our alumni who are successfully working after receiving their education. We sat down with Austin Cooper, real estate agent and Hondros alumnus of 2013, to see how life has been after becoming a licensed agent. Austin is a thriving real estate agent for condominium communities in… Read more
Higher Education’s “Dirty Little Secret” – You don’t need to spend $35k on a 2 year degree for a high paying career
Blog, Home Inspection, Insurance, Mortgage Lending
May 20, 2015 |
Local college bucks the trend of high college tuition, creating career focused programs that can be completed in six weeks or less, for less than the cost of one college class. With 2 year private college degrees approaching $35,000 in tuition and fees, prospective students are beginning to question whether it is financially a smart… Read more
New FHA Appraisal Requirements Effective 6/15/2015
Appraisal, Blog
May 14, 2015 |
FHA has updated and expanded the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, which will take effect on June 15, 2015. The handbook is available for download by visiting HUD.gov/Audiences/Appraisers. There are numerous changes and edits to the handbook that directly impact the appraiser’s acceptance, development, and reporting of an FHA appraisal. Key areas that have been expanded… Read more
Hondros College Announces Career Launch Event Schedule and New Campus Location
Blog, News
May 12, 2015 |
Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) May 12, 2014 Hondros College announces the spring and summer Career Launch Event schedule and a new location. Starting this month, the College is offering special events for prospective students to learn more about preparing for a new career. The Career Launch Events feature industry professionals who will share information about the… Read more
New Course for Ohio Supervisory and Trainee Appraisers
Appraisal, Blog
May 5, 2015 |
Ohio Appraising for the Supervisor and Trainee is here and ready! This intriguing course commences with an overview of national and state appraisal regulatory bodies as well as a comprehensive discussion of the minimum AQB qualifying criteria for Supervisory Appraisers and the various appraiser classifications. Obligations of appraiser ethics and competency are also discussed with… Read more
Hondros Family of Companies Ranked as a TOP Workplace by Columbus CEO and WBNS 10TV
Blog
April 24, 2015 |
The Hondros Family of Companies is excited to announce that it has been ranked as a TOP Workplace by Columbus CEO magazine and WBNS 10TV. Columbus CEO and WBNS 10TV’s TOP Workplaces were selected from results of employee surveys measuring qualities such as company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay and benefits…. Read more
Hondros Family of Companies Recognized for Culture and Employee Benefits
Blog, News
April 23, 2015 |
Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) April 23, 2015 The Hondros Family of Companies is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a TOP Workplace by Columbus CEO magazine and WBNS 10TV. Columbus CEO and WBNS 10TV’s TOP Workplaces were selected from results of employee surveys measuring qualities such as company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working… Read more
6 factors that impact the value of a home
Blog
April 19, 2015 |
The website HouseLogic recently came up with a list of items that impact the value of a home. We all know that highly rated schools are a bonus for nearby housing, but did you know that good schools have a lot in common with Wal-Mart and public transportation, for example? Advising buyers toward being near any… Read more
3 critical strategies to urge first-time homebuyers to act now
Blog, News
April 15, 2015 |
According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, first-time buyers accounted for only 33 percent of all sales, the lowest mark in this century. The issue is how to overcome first-time-buyer reluctance and persuade them to buy now. According to Freddie Mac (“Perceptions of Renting and Home Ownership,” Multifamily Research… Read more
Do You Like To Talk To Strangers?
Blog
April 14, 2015 |
Your mother may have told you not to, but when you become a real estate agent you will have to talk to a lot of strangers. Do you like to, do you know how to? Depending upon your background before becoming a real estate agent, you may have talked to a lot of different people,… Read more
What Is Your Unique Value Proposition?
Blog
April 12, 2015 |
There are around two million real estate agents in the U.S.. Even in your local market, there are hundreds, maybe thousands of real estate agents consumers can choose from. How do you make yourself stand out in this large crowd? This article suggests developing a Unique Value Proposition (UVP) for yourself, and/or your brokerage/agency. What is a… Read more
