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Earnest money return clarification
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationOhio House Bill 532 -- which… Read More -
Legally speaking: Can earnest money be applied to my commission?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Legally speaking: Returning earnest money someone else fronted
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationQ: I represent a buyer who… Read More -
Legally speaking: How to avoid disputes over non-refundable earnest money
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Earnest Money WP-7 Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation Regarding Earnest Money… Read More -
Legally speaking: Does no earnest money = no contract?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Five ways to lose your license over earnest money
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Adminstration… Read More -
Simple steps to avoid earnest money violations
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationMishandling earnest money is an… Read More -
More earnest money problems!
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationInsights on some of the recent… Read More -
Legally Speaking: Title companies holding earnest money
By Lorie Garland, Assistant Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
Brokers: Make sure to check trust account by Sept. 1
By Peg Ritenour, Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Legally speaking: Does an earnest money dispute preclude a new contract?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Top license law violations reported
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Legally speaking: 10 things REALTORS shouldn't do
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationEvery REALTOR wants to have a… Read More -
Avoid legal pitfalls when transferring to a new brokerage
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Legally speaking: Changes to Ohio's Goods Fund law
By Lorie Garland, OAR Assistant Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
OAR Legal Hotline's 'Top 10': Contract questions
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Contract questions increase as Ohio housing market heats up
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Is your brokerage compliant with Ohio's trust account requirements?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS testify in support of the First Time Homebuyer Savings Act
Ohio REALTORS testified at the Ohio Statehouse in support of Senate Bill 139, the First Time… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS renew push for First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act
Ohio REALTORS strongly supports passage of Senate Bill 24 -- Ohio's First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act… Read More -
PC Fall 2020-Money, time-saving steps can help you craft a winning bid
Your offer marks the beginning of a back-and-forth between you and the seller, typically with real… Read More -
Do email and text messages need to be part of your transaction file?
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
4 reasons why money overrides safety in real estate
By Toby Boyce, Special Contributor… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS back passage of First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act
Mic Gordon, vice chair of the Ohio REALTORS Enlarged Legislative and Legislative Steering… Read More -
Legally speaking: What does Ohio license law say about...?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio’s First-Time Home Buyers Savings Act garners support of two key groups
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs… Read More -
Craigslist rental scam surfaces
By Carl Horst… Read More -
Coaching Corner: I do!
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS voice strong support for First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act
Ohio REALTORS President Seth Task and Legislative Steering Committee Chair Michelle Billings offer… Read More -
Potential scam complaint site is targeting Ohio agents
By Carl HorstThe emails refer to a website -- Realtor-complaints.com -- that purportedly publishes… Read More -
House Bill 126 needed to stop unnecessary costs to property owners
By Scott Williams, Ohio REALTORS CEO, & Steve Stivers, President & CEO of the Ohio Chamber… Read More -
Text messages can form contract
Two courts from Massachusetts have determined that parties can enter into a valid real estate… Read More -
First Home FAQs
FAQs on the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts (FHSA) ...… Read More -
Success Tips #3: Budget or shoe box?
By "Coach" Jackie LeavenworthOur last success tip suggested that we must plan for our future and… Read More -
Success Tips #6: Marketing tool #1...Have a database
By "Coach" Jackie LeavenworthWe've come along way in designing your business and your life. We now… Read More -
An Ohio License Law NO-NO!
By Peg RitenourAfter the program I had several REALTORS tell me about a common practice that is… Read More -
Coaching Corner: Motherly advice
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth… Read More -
Coaching Corner: Be ready!
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach… Read More -
Ohio cities suing state, tax commissioner over municipal income tax reforms
From the Society of CPA'sA group of more than 100 Ohio cities have officially launched an effort… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS voice support for passage of the First-Time Home Buyer Savings Act
Ohio REALTORS President Anjanette Frye offered the profession's strong support to Senate Bill 139 --… Read More -
Additional changes made to Ohio's Good Funds Law
By Lorie Garland, Ohio REALTORS Assistant Vice President of Legal ServicesOhio's Good Funds Law… Read More -
First Home OLD
What is a First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act?… Read More -
Commission Express lawsuit against brokerage dismissed
By Peg Ritenour… Read More -
Tell your Ohio State Senator to help make home happen!
Ohio REALTORS are leading the charge to help create vibrant communities, more jobs and build a… Read More -
Commonly asked questions about Ohio's new 'Good Funds' law
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationIn 1996, Ohio's “Good… Read More -
Success Tips #4: Design your unit goal and your business sources
By "Coach" Jackie LeavenworthIf you've been reading along and coaching yourself to success, you have… Read More -
Scam complaint site that was targeting REALTORS in Ohio & elsewhere goes dormant
By Carl HorstNotes NAR about Realtor-complaints.com:Yesterday, a page appeared indicating that the… Read More -
Using the Homeowner Assistance Fund program to help borrowers prevent foreclosure
By Lorelei Salas, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau… Read More -
Coaching Corner: Inside out happiness!
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach… Read More -
Success Tips #5: 'Rifle approach' to marketing
By "Coach" Jackie LeavenworthOur first four success tips included designing our life, assessing our… Read More -
Coaching Corner: And the award goes to...
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth… Read More -
Ohio Safety Series: Showing properties the safe way
When you are showing an empty property, you can take these simple steps to empower yourself against… Read More -
Ohio Safety Series: Showing properties the safe way
When you are showing an empty property, you can take these simple steps to empower yourself against… Read More -
Legally speaking: So you're transferring your license... (Part 2)
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio Division of Real Estate announces new Online System
The Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing will now accept online submissions for sales… Read More -
Coaching Corner: Clean up!
By Marilou Butcher Roth, Master Coach… Read More -
High Court makes it easier for borrowers to walk away from underwater homes
The ruling stems from the overturning of a September 2013 Eighth Circuit ruling that the… Read More -
Gov. DeWine announces $50 million home relief grant initiative
The state of Ohio is allocating $50 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund from the CARES Act for… Read More -
Judy Von Duyke honored with OAR Distinguished Service Award
REALTOR Judy Von Duyke, of the Medina County Board of REALTORS, was honored as a recipient of the… Read More -
Dayton Area Board claims the Ohio REALTORS 2017 'Young Professionals Network of the Year Award'
Dayton Area Board of REALTORS Young Professionals Network members (from left) Shannon Landers, Jake… Read More -
Nathan White selected as Ohio REALTORS 2022 Good Neighbor Award recipient
(From left): Ohio REALTORS President-elect Ralph Mantica, Treasurer Ali Whitley, Ohio REALTORS 2022… Read More -
Legally speaking: Don't let divorcing sellers get you in hot water
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationI listed a property owned by a… Read More -
Legally speaking: How to pay commissions correctly
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio Real Estate & Financial Associations support First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act
A coalition of Ohio real estate and financial organizations have joined forces in support of Senate… Read More -
Community Service Spotlight: Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS
Akron Cleveland Certificate of Merit Award (Center) Jim Fox, 2017 President of the Akron Cleveland… Read More -
Keys to avoiding a messy breakup
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/AdministrationIt is not uncommon for a real… Read More -
Legally speaking: Can agents offer incentives to buyers or sellers?
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS help rebuild communities affected by spring tornadoes
Ohio’s REALTORS, in partnership with the REALTORS Relief Fund, played an integral role in… Read More -
Ohio Attorney General issues scam alert for businesses
By Carl HorstA notice from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine was issued today on a similar "consumer… Read More -
Ohio House introduces First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act legislation
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs… Read More -
Anatomy of an appraisal
Reprinted from the Summer/Fall 2014 Ohio REALTOR magazineBy Melanie McLane, ABR, CRB, ePro, Green,… Read More -
Do's and don'ts of working with out-of-state commercial REALTORS
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Legally speaking: Funds need to be wired for closings beginning April 6
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS seek to bring transparency to property valuation complaint system
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs… Read More -
Legally speaking: Agents switching brokerages & the Broker's duty to pay their commission
By Peg Ritenour, OAR Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Property manager sanctioned for unauthorized practice of law
By Lorie Garland, Ohio REALTORS Assistant Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act passes House Committee, floor vote looms
BREAKING NEWS: UPDATE 3:00 p.m. 12/9/21...Ohio House unanimously approves the First Time Home Buyer… Read More -
ECO-Link: A valuable cost-saving tool for Ohio homeowners
Special Guest Column by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague … Read More -
Key REALTOR-backed bill to rein in property valuation challenges OK'd, heads to Gov. DeWine
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs… Read More -
Key REALTOR-backed bill to rein in property valuation challenges OK'd, heads to Gov. DeWine
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs… Read More -
Key property valuation challenge bill advances, heads to Senate floor
By Beth Wanless, Ohio REALTORS Director of Government Affairs … Read More -
Pete Kopf receives Ohio REALTORS 2020 "Phillip R. Barnes RPAC Achievement Award."
Pete Kopf, of Cincinnati, is presented Ohio's 2020 "Phillip R. Barnes RPAC Achievement Award." … Read More -
Success Tips #2: Turn dreams into goals
By "Coach" Jackie LeavenworthOur last tip helped to design your life. Dreams are great, but dreams… Read More -
Disclosing a negative inspection report
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
Legally speaking: Real estate licensees duty to report elder abuse
By Lorie Garland, Ohio REALTORS Assistant Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS voice strong support to modernize the state's licensing system
Ohio REALTORS voiced strong support for a bill designed to modernize the state's licensing system,… Read More -
Keys to avoid license law violations
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services/Administration… Read More -
Court finds Portsmouth's rental inspections unconstitutional
By Lorie Garland, OAR Assistant Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
Meet the 2020 Ohio REALTORS Leadership Academy class!
The Ohio REALTORS 2020 Leadership Academy class: (top row, from left) Tanya Blair, Sara DiFranco,… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS Housing Disaster Relief Fund grows to nearly $530K; more than $282K already sent to tornado victims
(From left) Ohio REALTORS Chief Executive Officer Scott Williams, Dayton REALTORS President-elect… Read More -
PC Fall 2020-7 Important Repairs to Make Before Selling A House
As a smart seller, you'll want your home in tip-top shape--but you don't want to eat into your… Read More -
Ohio REALTORS survey reveals significant impact of COVID-19 on economy, housing
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ohio households was significant, with a comprehensive survey… Read More -
Study finds Ohio's Business Income Deduction boosts state's economy
Last week, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released its latest report,… Read More -
New license law rule requirements effective Feb. 10
By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services… Read More -
Modernizing Ohio sewage treatment systems: Protecting homeowners' investment
By Rebecca Fugitt, MS, RS; Program Manager, Residential Water & Sewage Program; Ohio Department… Read More -
Study examines the professional experience of Ohio's real estate licensees
By Greg Stitz, OAR Director of ResearchThe Ohio Association of REALTORS received funding from the… Read More -
Internet Security Best Practices -- Part 2: How to prevent malware installation and successful phishing
This is the second installment of a three-part report prepared by the National Association of… Read More -
Coronavirus: May 2020
DAILY RUNDOWN: May 20, 2020… Read More