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IN
CONTRACT
may/june 2010 • volume 37 • issue 5
No tax credit?
No problem!
Central Ohio’s market remains
strong even as home buyer
tax credits expire
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CBR OFFICERS
Sue Lusk-Gleich, President
Rick Benjamin, President-Elect
Jim Coridan, Treasurer
Chris Pedon, Secretary
Stan E. Collins, RCE, CEO
DIRECTORS
Terry Bryant
Ben Calhoon
Mic Gordon
Rob Hobelman
Jan Jedlinsky
Rick Lemmons
Bob McCarthy
Stacy McVey
Lorri Molnar
Chip Parrish
Jill Rudler
Kathy Shiflet
Gary Parsons, Immediate Past President
Don Roberts, C/I Section Chair
Bonnie Lustnauer, Affiliate Director
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No tax credit? No problem!
The homebuyer tax credits have expired,
but that’s no problem for us, with home
prices continuing to show steady increases,
an affordable market and interest rates
that are expected to remain around five
percent, the outlook for central Ohio’s
housing market remains strong. And, it’s
up to us to show prospective buyers that
homeownership is still the best investment
and now remains the best time to buy!
Recommended Reading for REALTORS®
President Sue is an avid reader with varied interest.
Here she shares with you a few of her favorite
books and authors.
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Making a difference!
REALTORS®, affiliates, family and friends will
come together on June 9, REALTOR® Care Day,
to tackle several ambitious community service
projects across the city. Are you on board?
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All Hands on Deck!
Time to Board the SS CORPAC!
Boarding passes are available for an evening of bidding, fun and fine dining at CBR’s CORPAC Auction
set to sail along the Scioto River on May 27.
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Awards Night
More than 260 attendees were on hand to honor
CBR’s best and brightest of 2010, recognized for
their outstanding commitment to the real estate
industry and to the central Ohio community.
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Member Perspective – What has been your most unique REALTOR® experience?
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Bricks, Brats & Beers Festival Ticket Order Form
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Governmental Affairs Committee Report – Louise Potter
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Statistics – March 2010
23 NAR plans roll out of its REALTOR® Property Resource (RPRTM) Program
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COCIE: Meet the team – Catherine Erney
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Member Services/Discounts
29
Education Classes
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CBR Events
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Announcements
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Area Association Golf Outings
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Member News
39New Members & Mentoring Sessions
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MLS News
43
CORPAC Auction Registration Form
47 Affordable Housing – Fannie Mae HomePath® Financing Programs
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Highlights – Awards Night
53
Super Sunday Affordable Housing Open House
Registration Form
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Calendar & Ad Index
President’s Perspective
Recommended Reading
for REALTORS®
By Sue Lusk-Gleich
President
I remember growing up with all those expressions
of wisdom our parents and teachers would say to
us. Quotes like “Don’t talk to strangers,” “Practice
makes perfect,” “Never wear white shoes before
Easter or after Labor Day,” and “Books are your
friends… Read!” That last one is something I took
to heart. (I was not very compliant with “never talk
to strangers” and I seldom checked the calendar
before putting on white shoes.) I spent my school
years and adult life immersed in reading and it
remains one of my favorite pastimes.
Being an avid reader with varied interest, I am
in the middle of three or four books at any given
time. It depends on the day and mood as to which
one gets my attention. As a result of this passion, I
could produce a very long recommended reading
list. Instead, I will share with you a handful of my
favorites from across categories.
There are books that apply to our business and
then there are those that are useful in a business
context as well as in everyday life. These are
among of my favorites because they have multiple
applications. Two come to mind.
Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott is filled with
simple strategies to make our communications
more meaningful and memorable. The word
‘fierce’ in the title does not indicate violent or
demanding behavior but how to make conversations more robust, powerful and meaningful all with
the goal of crafting interactions that are productive,
honest and real.
I am partial to most anything written by John Maxwell and his book Everyone Communicates, Few
Connect is no exception. Mr. Maxwell points out
that there is more to connecting than just speaking. His guiding principles urge you to forget your
agenda, remove the focus from yourself and value
others. It is a simple message, almost common
sense, but it is not always easily accomplished.
With this foundational wisdom, Maxwell includes
practices you can use to better connect with
others. Practical tips help you forge connections
one-on-one, in groups and in front of audiences.
On a side note, if you ever have the opportunity to
hear either of these authors speak, go! They are
incredibly dynamic.
The Traveler’s Gift and Mastering the Seven
Decisions, both by Andy Andrews, are inspirational
works that could also be considered self-help.
What I appreciate most about these two books
is that the concepts are based on solid choices
that are completely within the reach of anyone.
Reading is passive but changing your attitude and
behavior is active and more difficult. These books
give the reader techniques to master these decisions and transformations.
On the lighter side, I recommend Before You Leap:
A Frog’s-Eye View of Life’s Greatest Lessons,
a book written by the lovable green amphibian
Kermit the Frog. To quote Kermit: “If this book can
drive you and those around you crazy with ridiculous optimism, then it has done its job.” Kermit
shares his lessons in chapters titled “The Seven
Dreams of Highly Effective Amphibians,” “When
Bad Things Happen to Good Frogs,” “It’s Not
Easy Eating Greens,” “Finding Your Inner Tadpole”
and “Fridays with Fozzie.” Of course, the book
would not be complete without a chapter to Miss
Piggy called “Love Amphibian Style.” Ridiculous
optimism indeed! Couldn’t we all use some?
If your interest lies in improving your business,
then I highly recommend Jim Collins’ Good to
Great. The best thing about this book is how
simple it is to understand, making it easy to remember. It details how to go from good company
to a great one, not what it takes to get there.
These principles apply to even a single agent’s
business.
There is much to be learned from the mistakes
and poor performance of others and on that topic, I
recommend Billion Dollar Lessons by Paul Carroll
and Chunka Mui. It is an easy read that describes
corporate contretemps, focusing on lessons that
can be learned about avoiding failure within a
context of important business history. Though I
am only halfway through this book to date, I still
recommend it. It is especially valuable to investors
who must make informed decisions about infusing
companies with funds.
A must-have for me is Stefan Swanepoel’s Trends
Report. Published every year, it is a comprehensive guide to the trends occurring now and in the
future as well as the challenges and opportunities
facing our industry. It is an outstanding resource.
I am always on the hunt for great biographies and
autobiographies. My American Journey by Colin
Powell not only offers insight to the life and his
humble beginnings of this historical figure, it also
presented an insider’s view of Washington’s political and military culture.
Another great read is Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest
Generation. Each chapter is its own short story,
giving a broad view of the times and people who
came of age in the 1940s. Through their honor,
integrity, courage, commitment, duty, sacrifice
and patriotism, they made America the nation it is
today.
For me, the most fun reads feature colorful, eccentric characters and laugh-out-loud storylines.
Recommendations from my list include John
Brandt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,
any Fannie Flagg book including Fried Green
Tomatoes, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk
Kidd and another great southern author, Lolly
Winston and her first novel, Good Grief. Each of
these confirms my belief that books are always
better than the movies!
Jodi Picoult is also among my favorite writers. Her
can’t-put-down books usually revolve around a
moral issue and all offer great storytelling. I am just
waiting for her next one to arrive on the bookstore
shelf.
Speaking of bookshelves, CBR’s Paul Falco Library at the Board is brimming with rows and rows
of great business, motivational, inspirational and
sales training books, CDs and tapes. Next time
you are at the Board stop in, browse and borrow.
I would be remiss if I ended this article without
mentioning one of my favorite reads every
month so turn the page and enjoy this month’s In
Contract!
No tax credit?
No problem!
Central Ohio’s market remains
strong even as home buyer
tax credits expire
The home buyer tax credits are no longer with us.
To take advantage of the $6,500 to $8,000 credits, home
buyers must have been in contract by April 30. That is leading many to wonder what May 1 – not to mention the rest of
2010 – will look like.
Did the tax credit create an ‘early spring’?
March home sales surged 27 percent across the nation, the
U.S. Commerce Department reported, pointing out that that
was the largest monthly gain since April 1963. In central
Ohio, home sales were 54.1 percent higher than the previous
month and 25.3 percent higher than March of 2009.
“The appreciating home sales
reflected in March’s numbers
will counterbalance the loss of
the tax credit. I’m hopeful for a
good summer.” – CBR Director
Ben Calhoon, Prudential
Calhoon Company
While great news, this rush of buyers led to speculation that
a surge in home buying was fueled by the impending tax
credit expiration, implying that sales will atrophy once the
credits had gone.
“There’s no question the home buyer tax credits have a lot
to do with our market activity,” said Sue Lusk-Gleich, CBR
President. “But the significant increase in listings as well as
rising sale prices are clear evidence that our local market is
regaining its strength.”
“The appreciating home sales reflected in March’s numbers
will counterbalance the loss of the tax credit,” confirmed
CBR Director Ben Calhoon. “I’m hopeful for a good summer.”
Ohio Association of REALTORS® president Doug McCloud
offered a regional perspective. He explained that the tax
savings is only one of a long list of reasons people chose
to buy a home. Mortgage interest rates are at a historic low
and pent-up demand is high.
“Over the last couple of years, people weren’t getting into
the market, they weren’t buying, but they were still getting
married, they were still having kids. Life was going on and,
due to the fact that the unemployment rate has pretty well
stabilized, that gives a little bit more consumer confidence.”
Gretchen McKay, CBR CORPAC Co-Chair, agreed. “Most
home buyers I meet are of the mindset that they were not
going to let the looming tax credit expiration pressure them.
While the credits pushed some buyers off the fence, others
will take their time and take advantage of the great deals
out there. The spring and summer home buying season is
going to be just fine.”
Kathy Shiflet, CBR Board of Directors member, echoed
Gretchen’s statement, adding, “I’ve been polling buyers in
my open houses and about 70 percent don’t care about the
tax credits. They don’t want to be rushed. They’re still going
to buy a home but they’re doing it on their own timeline.”
Unemployment is easing
While many buyers may be willing, their fiscal situation
is key. Sustained job gains are vital to encouraging more
people to buy home.
For most of 2010, the unemployment rate has remained steady
at 9.7 percent after peaking at 10.1 percent in October.
The Labor Department reported that March saw initial claims
for unemployment benefits fall by 24,000 to a seasonally
adjusted 456,000. Applications for jobless benefits reached
a high point in March 2009 and since then, have slowly
trended down over the past year.
At the same time, NAR reported that March saw national
home purchases jump 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted
annual rate of 5.35 million. This led Stuart Hoffman, chief
economist at PNC Financial Services Group, to predict that
“the spring selling season will be a success and probably
the most active we’ve seen in years.”
Households unfazed by
expiring tax credits
The expiration of the home buyer tax credits won’t deter optimistic households who believe the market is improving, according
to a recent survey by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation
Services. More than 90 percent of those surveyed believe the
home buyer tax credits have helped both first-time buyers and
the overall housing market but 65 percent say that the end
of tax credits won’t reduce their personal interest in buying a
home. Over the next five years, 79 percent expect real estate
prices to increase and 20% expect prices to rise substantially.
Only 12% believe prices will decrease. Among renters, 75
percent believe owning a home is a better long-term choice for
them than renting. The majority of consumers also believe that
homeownership is a good investment, with 75% saying it is better than stocks or bonds, 72% preferring it to mutual funds and
74% saying it surpasses savings accounts. (Source: Prudential
Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc.)
Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at HIS Global
Insight said that the economy is experiencing solid growth but,
“will still have to expand at a decent rate for several more
quarters before we get decent job growth.”
Interest rates remain at historic lows
As inflation declines and economic indicators improve, the
Federal Reserve will look for a falling unemployment rate in
coming months. The Fed has noted that low interest rates are
likely to remain for an extended period and Freddie Mac
reports that they continue to hover around five percent.
“The reasons people buy and
sell homes don’t change so we’re
not worried at all. There are
still great houses on the market.
Now is still a great time to buy
a home.” – Sue Parrish, Keller
Williams Classic Properties
Foreclosures still have impact
However, foreclosures continue to trouble the market. RealtyTrac Inc. reported that nationwide, filings rose 16 percent in
the first quarter from a year earlier and the number of bank
seizures was at a record high. A glut of foreclosures depresses home prices and adds to inventory.
But in central Ohio, the average home sale price has actually risen 5.9 percent in the past year to $151,719. “Home
prices have shown steady increases for the last few months,”
said Lusk-Gleich, “Another key factor in any market recovery.”
While hurting some home owners by driving down property
values, foreclosures also make the market affordable to more
buyers. The average home sale price in Columbus is nearly
$20,000 lower than the national median, making central
Ohio an incredibly affordable place to buy a home.
Overall, central Ohio is optimistic
“The reasons people buy and sell homes don’t change,” said
Sue Parrish of Keller Williams Classic Properties, “so we’re
not worried at all. There are still great houses on the market.
Now is still a great time to buy a home. I’ve survived three
downturns in the market and it always bounces back.”
Added CBR Director Chip Parrish, “We owe it to our clients to show
them that now is a still a great time to buy, tax credits or not.”
Sources: WCPN, “Ohio Housing Sales Rebounding,” Rick
Jackson, April 22, 2010; Bloomberg BusinessWeek, “Sales of
New Homes in U.S. Climb by Most Since 1963,” Courtney
Schlisserman, April 23, 2010; The Associated Press, “Home
sales rise as unemployment claims fall,” Christopher S. Rugaber,
April 22, 2010; MarketWatch, “Fed remains cautious despite
good economic news,” Greg Robb, April 28, 2010.
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REALTOR® Care Day
June 9, 2010
Making a difference!
By Gloria Cannon, Jeff Murray and Shad Phipps
2010 REALTOR® Care Day Co-Chairs
The sixth annual REALTOR® Care Day on June 9 will be a memorable one as REALTORS®, affiliates, family and friends gather together to help improve central Ohio’s neighborhoods. With extensive
planning and preparation, the projects are completed in one day, offering amazing views of the before and after. The immediate impact
of REALTOR® Care Day is the product of hard work by dedicated
volunteers, proving what a difference a day makes!
driveway sealing, landscaping, address plates and mailbox standardization.
In addition to the CBR main project, several area realty associations will
again be holding REALTOR® Care Day projects in the communities in
which they live and work every day.
A list of participating realty associations is on the opposite page.
The main REALTOR® Care Day project will be at Framingham
Village on the south side of Innis Road between Westerville and
Sunbury Roads.
CBR is again partnering with the Columbus Housing Partnership to
tackle several ambitious projects, including landscaping around the entry
features and community center and painting the neighborhood hydrants.
There are also 22 homes converting from rental to ownership under
CHP’s Lease Option Program that will be receiving power washing,
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Whether you want to work on the CBR main project or participate in one
held in a local community, we urge you to get involved. Working together
we can make a difference!
Morning (9 a.m. – noon) and afternoon (1-4 p.m.) shifts are available or
you can volunteer for the entire day! For more information, or to sign up,
visit ColumbusRealtors.com.
CCIIR – Outside clean up at the Heinzerling
Foundation on Columbus’ west side, a non-profit
organization which serves clients with mental
retardation. Contact: Chris Bell (614) 374-4557,
[email protected]
Delaware County Board of REALTORS® – #1
- Delaware City Bike Path - litter/debris cleanup.
#2 - Landscaping, house cleaning, painting for a
Delaware homeowner. #3 - 50 one-day passes
to the public pool for underprivileged kids - to be
dispersed through the schools. Contact: Staci
Henderson (740) 417-6139, staci.henderson@
realliving.com or Cheryl Inscho (740) 363-3227,
[email protected]
city ready itself for Hilliard Fun Day on June 12.
Contact: Sue Van Woerkom (614) 582-6616
[email protected]
Madison County Area Realty Association
– “Operation Curb Appeal” - MCARA will choose
two blocks to improve (one in West Jefferson and
one in London.) Improvements will include mulching, painting and cleaning to help those in need
and increase property values. Contact: Amber
Booghier (614) 314-0919, abooghie@columbus.
rr.com or Phil Gilliam (614) 738-6102, philgilliam@
prucalhoon.com
Fayette County Real Estate Association
– Working with their local Community Action Center to select a senior homeowner in need of yard
clean up, trash removal, weeding, painting, planting, mulching, etc. Contact: Ronda Turner (740)
606-1611, [email protected]
Midtown Area Realty Association – Working at
the Central Ohio Furniture Bank (formerly MAP
Furniture Bank) located on the near west side.
This charitable organization warehouses new
and used home goods and furniture and makes
it available to those in the central Ohio area who
have a need for replacement due to unforeseen
circumstances or disasters. For this project,
MAREA members will be assembling, sanding,
painting coffee tables, kitchen tables and dressers
that will be placed in homes of those in need within
a day or two of finishing them. Contact: Sharon
Young (614) 783-1945, [email protected],
or Andy Schiffman (614) 496-2930, [email protected]
Gahanna Area Realty Association – Beautification of Gahanna Swimming Pool to include
signage, flower beds and other grounds improvements. Contact: Teresa Butler (614) 565-8161,
[email protected]
New Albany Realty Association – Extensive
yard work for a New Albany resident in need.
Contact: Sherri Resnick (614) 286-4481, [email protected] or Abe Godinez (614) 403-6973,
[email protected]
Greater Dublin Realty Association – Landscaping clean up, edging, trimming, weeding, mulching,
painting flowers, gutter cleaning, etc. for senior
resident. Contact: Jack Curtis (614) 893-8337,
[email protected]
North Area Real Estate Association – #1 Whetstone Park of Roses – rebuilding/painting the
gazebo. #2 - Painting the home of a REALTOR®
suffering from cancer. Contact: Michele Cleary
(614) 774-5139, [email protected]
Greater Worthington Area Real Estate Association – United Methodist Children’s Home - Will
work on the cottage for art therapy, specifically
remodelling and refurbishing two rooms - the pottery and exhibition group rooms. These rooms are
utilized by all children in residence. Contact: Susan
Dilworth (614) 309-8070 [email protected]
Northeast Suburban Realty Association
– Working to “beautify” the bike trail/parking area
of the bike trail from Johnstown to Granville.
Contact: Jean Wright (740) 973-4939, jwright@
aemc.cc
Delaware-Knox-Licking Morrow Suburban Realty Association – Staining decks, landscaping,
painting, general clean up for a Sunbury resident
(the grandmother of a DKLM member.) Contact:
Tom Nippert (614) 776-2152, tomnippert@hotmail.
com
Hilliard Area Realty Association – Painting picnic tables at Veterans’ Memorial Park to help the
Northeast/Westerville Area Realty Association
– Paint, landscape, caulk, fixtures, windows, deferred maintenance repairs, stain deck for elderly
couple in Alexandria, Ohio. Contact: Pamela
Meige (614) 832-1195, [email protected]
Northwest Area Realty Association – We will
be revitalizing a home in Upper Arlington. This
includes yard work, landscaping, mulching and
outside painting. Contact: Kate Wilkes (614) 2702589, [email protected]
Southeast Area Suburban Realty Association
– Members will visit and deliver gifts (slippers,
flowers, plants, etc.) to each of the inbound
patients at the Winchester Place and Altercare
Nursing Homes. There are about 225 patients in
these two facilities. Contact: Greg Bruce (614)
Southern Delaware County Realty Association
– #1 - Powell-Liberty Historical Society - Clean up
landscaping, mulch, trim trees, plant new bushes
and one new tree, clean up sidewalks, weed,
mow, clean up. Start replacing rear deck, etc. #2
- Powell Cemetary - General mowing and clean
up. Take out overgrown bushes, remove parts of
broken pillars, clean up hill, dispose of waste.
Contact: Larry Coolidge (614) 436-2000, larry@
lcrohio.com
Tri-County East Area Association – #1 - TriCounty members will help a single Reynoldsburg
mother with chronic health problems by cleaning her apartment and aiding her in finding new
housing that will better suit her health conditions.
The group is also working on a care package to
include a much needed washer and dryer. #2 - For
the Pataskala LEADS, Tri-County members plan
to remove the old/dead plant material and replace
with fresh soil, mulch, plants and flowers. They will
also replace the rotting landscape timbers, weed
the gravel path and repair a park bench and picnic
table. Since this center provides so many services
to the community, they also plan to hold food and
clothing drives to help stock their supplies. Contact: Dani Patterson (614) 406-9068, Dpatterson@
dominionhomes.com
West/Southwest Area Realty Association
– Add flowers and landscape area in front of the
Big Splash at Evans Park, a seasonal, municipal,
family aquatic facility. Contact: Jerry Hunt (614)
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Member Perspective:
What has been your most unique REALTOR® experience?
Was it meeting an interesting person? Having an issue at an open house? Selling a one-of-a-kind property? Making a
discovery about a client? Discovering something about yourself through a client? Share one of your most interesting
memories in real estate.
Shawn Parker
New Perspective Realty
and Property Management
A few years back, I had an
evening showing of a rental
property in Bexley and arrived shortly after a heavy lightning storm.
The electrical power was out in the entire
neighborhood. The prospect arrived with
a very tall friend and they stepped inside
the open door and left it ajar to let in more
light. I came up from the basement where I
was checking the fuse box and asked if they
would like to reschedule. The person said
they would be heading back out of town so
they would try to see what they could. We
went through the unit for about ten minutes
in almost pitch dark. When we finished, we
stepped outside where a glimmer of dusk still
lit the sky and I instantly recognized the tall
friend as Ohio State and Dallas Maverick star
Jimmy Jackson! He was on his way out of town
so I missed my opportunity to talk basketball
with him. It just goes to show that you never
know what interesting experiences await you
in the pursuit of our business!
Tara Bebinger
Keller Williams Consultants Realty and TNT Real
Estate Group, LLC
My most unique experience
as a REALTOR® was when
I showed up at a listing for a seller I’d never
met before. The seller greeted me and we
walked to the kitchen table where I proceeded to set up my presentation folder. He then
asked me to wait just a moment. I noticed he
was gone for a while and soon heard water
running from the bathroom. He came out 20
minutes later in only a towel wrapped around
his waist. At that point, I realized he had
taken a shower and just before he was getting
ready to sit down and ask me to proceed
with my presentation, I told him I needed to
leave. It was the most awkward I’ve ever felt
with a potential client. I quickly realized how
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vulnerable we are as REALTORS® when we
are invited into someone’s home.
Sharon L. “Sue” Andreas
Coldwell Banker King
Thompson
I was finishing up at an open
house and as I was crossing
the street, I fell. I managed
to break my elbow and knock myself unconscious. When I woke up, there was a little boy
standing over me yelling, “Daddy, Daddy,
come quick! Some old lady fell down in the
road and she can’t get up!” As much pain as I
was in, I think that comment hurt the worst!
Sheila M. Straub
Coldwell Banker King
Thompson
My most unique and
interesting experience happened in the mid 1980s.
I was working with a buyer who wanted to
live on Drexel Avenue in Bexley. His claim
to fame was that he was Les Wexner’s head
of personal security. He was engaged to
a beautiful woman and about to begin his
fairy tale life with his princess. I showed
him many fine homes and he finally chose
a very handsome one with beautiful architectural features. The excitement began to
build once we were in contract. I met the
decorator, the china and crystal expert, the
furniture designer, the landscape architect
and many others. His offer was in cash
so things seemed to be moving along
smoothly and in perfect harmony. Then,
boom! We found out privately that Les
Wexner did not have a head of personal
security. This man was simply lonely and
loved to make appointments with me so
he would have someone to talk to while he
dreamed about his new home, bride and
life. I was very green then and believed
everything anyone would tell me. I am a bit
wiser now and a lot more careful. We still
chuckle about that experience.
Terri Webb
Street Sotheby’s International Realty
I love the movie Funny Farm
starring Chevy Chase. I now
have a new respect for, “Cue
the deer,” a saying used in the movie to help
sell a property. During a showing of a property on the river, we discovered an incredible
deer outside a window snuggled up next to
the house in the snow. I was thinking, “This is
great! ‘Cue the deer!’” It was just like in the
movie… Until we discovered that the animal
had a broken leg. The prospective buyers left
rather quickly after that. I called Animal Control for help and instead, they sent a police
officer. He proceeded to get out of his car
with a large rifle and walk to the back of the
house where the deer was lying. At the same
time, another REALTOR® who was showing
the property next arrived and asked, “Where
is Rambo going?” The deer’s leg was so terribly broken that it needed to be put down.
I had never met this REALTOR® before but
even so, I quickly buried my head in his chest
so that I would not hear the gun go off. It was
pretty awkward! The officer left and I was in
charge of hauling the carcass away since the
homeowners were snowbirds. So much for
“Cue the deer”!
Teresa M. Beckley
Exit Trinity Realtor®
Looking back over my 20plus years of selling homes,
I must say that my most
unique experience was when
I had the pleasure of being referred to an
incredible couple who were both physically
impaired. At our first meeting, they asked if I
could video the inside of the properties for
them and bring it back so they could choose
their new home. They thought it would be too
much trouble trying to get in and out with
their walkers and traveling, they explained,
would be as difficult. Although the husband
did drive, the wife couldn’t walk without assis-
tance. That said, my greatest joy was helping
the husband carry his wife in and out of the
properties. We did, after about three tours,
locate that perfect home. The rest is history. I
keep in touch with them often to make sure all
is well. What an amazing couple!
Stephanie Scheu Coss
Keller Williams Classic
Properties
My most memorable experience of last year occurred
when I was showing some
of the old mansions in downtown Columbus.
There, all alone in the basement of one of
these buildings, was an antique Lionel train
set! It was down in the cellar, just waiting for
someone to turn it on. The sign read “Welcome to Magic Mountain.” It was unbelievable! I thought how much my children would
love to see this and the joy this train set had
brought to the children who lived in this
mansion many years ago. It was truly a “wow”
experience for me and my clients.
Shari D. Carroll, CRS
Keller Williams Capital
Partners
When I have my first buyer
or seller consultation, I work
at finding commonality with
them. I ask a lot of questions and in those answers, usually find something in common with
them. I ask the city they are from, what side
of Columbus they grew up on and what high
school or college they attended. The most
fun question for married couples is, “How
did the both of you meet?” That usually gets
the best response and conversation. So I was
working with this really nice, very quiet couple many years ago as a rookie agent. Neither
one of them said much or offered many
details when I tried the question thing with
them. With that, I decide to just move on and
start working with them. Weeks of looking at
properties pass and still there is not much
conversation about even the homes we are
viewing. One day, we walked into a home that
had an accordion case sitting in the living
room. I commented that my mother played
the accordion in high school with a group
of students who would go around Ohio to
various veterans’ organizations and hospitals
during World War II to entertain soldiers and
their families. She always spoke of it proudly
and continued to play the accordion when we
were kids at home. The buyer spoke up and
said his mother also played the accordion
in high school and did the very same thing.
I asked her name and, you guessed it, his
mother and my mother played the accordion side by side in the 1940s. My mother
even had a photo of the both of them that I
shared with my buyers. Good golly, our moms
were friends in high school! From that point
on, communication flourished and looking
at properties became much easier because
now they felt they knew me. Their trust in our
relationship finally developed. The moral of
the story for me: Be real with people. Share
yourself and your interests with them. You
will find common ground if you look for it and
once they know you, the trust and friendship
begin. At that point, you will have earned the
privilege of being their REALTOR® for life.
Terri L. Jones
Signature Real Estate
In sharing stories with new
agents I always reflect on
the time I listed a mobile
home for $30,000. I had
recently sold one for $9,500 and had gotten
the title of “the Trailer Queen” among a few
agents. Upon completing the sale of the mobile home, the daughter of the seller referred
me to her employer, who in turn bought a
$515,000 new build property. Needless to
say, you never know where your next lead will
come from when you treat everyone equally!
Sherri Fowler
Dickey-Beckley Team
Realtors®
The most memorable event
in my real estate career
so far has been during an
inspection with my buyer on a single family
home on which he and his wife had made
an offer. During the inspection, the property inspector found a patch of carpeting in
the master bedroom that was replaced. He
checked the seam of the carpeting and found
the carpeting hadn’t been pieced in. It was
just laid to look that way. Once he pulled up
the pieced carpeting, he found wood that
we surmised was laid over a concrete slab
foundation. The wood was loose, so the
inspector pulled it up to make sure there
weren’t any potential problems for my buyer.
Underneath the wood flooring was an open
concrete pit about six feet by eight feet. I
immediately looked at the Sellers Property
Disclosure and nothing was mentioned about
this concrete pit in the middle of the master
bedroom floor. I contacted the listing agent
and was told that the sellers had a pedestal
bed in the master bedroom and didn’t think
a buyer would mind if it wasn’t filled in. My
buyers immediately requested remedy for the
sellers to fill in the pit so that there wouldn’t
be any potential weight-bearing issues later
for them. The sellers agreed to remedy the
situation and we did end up closing on time.
It was an unexpected find for the property
inspector, my buyer and me as well. That was
the first and hopefully last time I come across
something like that. I now listen to the sound
of the flooring as I walk across it.
Sherry Looney
Keller Williams Greater
Ohio
One time many years ago,
I showed a home to a
gentleman and his mother.
This was a phone call appointment and
for some reason, I had an uneasy feeling
about it. I asked my husband to take me
to this showing, something I’d never done
before. When we arrived, the buyer, his
mother and I looked through the home
together. In the master bedroom, we walked
out onto the balcony to take a look at the
view. As the buyer’s mom went back inside,
I turned around to very quickly (but not
quick enough) ask her not to shut the door
just as it went “click.” I knew the door was
locked. I tried the handle and, sure enough,
it was locked shut. I started to laugh. What
else could I have done? I tried to see if
my husband was still waiting out in the
road but I couldn’t see his car so instead,
I looked at the buyer and said, “Well, how
do you like the view?” I was in a skirt, high
heels and hose so I suggested that he was
more appropriately dressed to shimmy
down the wood posts. He did not find that
humorous. My husband came driving down
the road so I leaned over the balcony as far
as I could and waived my hands and yelled
for him. I was making quite a scene. He
finally looked up through the windshield
and noticed me. Then, with a very puzzled
look on his face, he got out of the car so he
could hear our dilemma. Thank Heaven the
front door was open. Needless to say, he
came in and released us from the balcony. I
learned there are many people in this world
with absolutely no sense of humor. I never
spoke to that buyer again. The funny thing
was, it was his mother that shut the door
and had us locked out on the balcony!
Oh well. That is what makes this business
interesting!
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Committee Report
Are you aware of what’s going on politically?
By Louise Potter, REALTOR® Chair
Governmental Affairs Committee
Is there anyone who has not discussed
politics lately? From healthcare on the
national level to local issues, awareness
has definitely risen.
The Columbus Board of REALTORS®’
Governmental Affairs committee has also
set its sights on raising that awareness.
This year we have set some new goals
and are utilizing programs available to us
through our associations to make us the
leader of policy in central Ohio.
In this mid-term election year, the presence of Gavin Blair as CBR’s Governmental Affairs Director is helping us move
quickly toward that goal. Gavin works
closely with the CBR, OAR and NAR on
the political front and is in constant contact with the statehouse, Capitol Hill and
the candidates who we support through
our CORPAC efforts and donations.
Your dues and contributions do make a
difference. One example of this is that
Gavin is currently working closely with
the City of Columbus on their vacant
housing legislation which, in its present form, would be highly detrimental to
property owners, investors and the real
estate community in general. NAR has
a program called the Land Use Initiative
which Gavin is using to assist the city.
By working with NAR attorneys and staff
as well as with the city, they are close to
drafting more viable and fair legislation.
All of you should be a part of NAR’s
REALTOR® Party and Action Center. If
you have not yet joined, you need to do so
today! It is as simple as going to RealtorActionCenter.com and signing up. It is
free, easy and very important. We can and
do make a difference.
our own Ted Celeste, who represents
Ohio’s 24th District.
Our local political network took on new
importance with Gavin’s trip to Washington D.C. late last year. With NAR’s
Get Active program, we can drill down
and create a REALTOR® Call to Action
on even the most local level – alerting
REALTORS® in specific areas when
issues of interest or concern need addressed.
We look forward to our next meeting in
May where we will be bringing back the
latest from Washington following the
NAR Mid-Year Legislative Meetings.
We as a committee are also looking to
identify the REALTOR® leaders in all
our central Ohio communities to help
us monitor important issues that affect
property rights and are good policy, while
noticing candidates of either party that
support the mission of the Columbus
Board of REALTORS®.
Other action items include a Governmental Affairs Steering committee. This
group, approved by the Board of Directors, is comprised of an appointed mix of
leadership, committee chairs, residential
and commercial REALTORS®. The role
of this committee is to act on issues of immediate concern, increasing our responsiveness and, therefore, effectiveness.
In addition, our meetings will be informative and timely. They will include presentations by our REALTOR® members who
currently hold office as well as updates
from OAR and NAR lobbyists, commercial issues, mortgage industry updates and
topics that affect us and our industry.
At our first meeting we were fortunate to
include a very informative session with
Governmental Affairs is also looking to
increase its support and presence with
CORPAC. These funds are critical in creating and supporting good public policy
and REALTOR® friendly candidates.
If you have not yet given to CORPAC,
please do so and attend the upcoming
Auction on May 27 at the new Audubon Center on the Whittier Peninsula.
It should be a great evening of fun in a
beautiful setting for a worthwhile cause!
Call CBR for details or register online at
ColumbusRealtors.com.
And, last but not least, is our fall Legislative Reception on October 14 at the Capital Club. This is one of the most popular
events in central Ohio political circles.
Our goal this year is to increase attendance by both the invitees and by our own
members who are hosts for the evening.
It is always something to look forward to
and a great way to personally meet those
who represent us on every level.
The role of the Governmental Affairs
committee is growing and taking on a
new importance. It is an exciting time and
we encourage you to join us. Come and
play a part in making our industry and
community the best it can be. We are well
on our way to our goal as policy leader in
central Ohio.
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Stats
March home sales up 54 percent!
There were 1,704 central Ohio homes sold
during March of 2010 – 54.1 percent more
than the previous month (Feb – 1,106)
and 25.3 percent more than March 2009
(1,360). First quarter saw 3,873 homes sell
in central Ohio which is 12.5 percent more
than home sales during January through
March of 2009.
A parallel NAR practitioner survey shows
first-time buyers purchased 44 percent of
homes in March, up from 42 percent in
February. Investors accounted for 19 percent
There were 4,949 residential homes put
on the market last month – a 44.3 percent
increase over new listings the previous
month and 32.8 percent higher than homes
listed in March of 2009.
There’s no question the home buyer tax
credits have a lot to do with our market
activity. But the significant increase in
listings as well as rising sale prices are clear
evidence that our local market is regaining
its strength.
The average central Ohio home is selling
for $149,277 this year which is 7.8 percent
higher than the sale price of a home sold
between January and March of 2009. Homes
sold during the month of March for an
average of $151,719 – a 5.9 increase over
last year.
Home prices have shown steady increases
for the last few months – another key factor
in any market recovery. However, when you
consider that the national median price of a
home is over $170,000, central Ohio housing
remains a very affordable market.
Statewide sales in March reached 8,660
– 15.5 percent more than the 7,501 sales
posted during the month a year ago. Sales
for the first quarter are up 4.1 percent over
last year. The average sale price in Ohio for
the first three months of 2010 is $124,011
which is 13.2 percent higher than the same
period last year.
Nationwide home sales in March were 5.35
million – up 6.8 percent over the previous
month and up 16.1 percent from March
of 2009. The median price of a home
nationwide was $170,700 in March – up 0.4
percent from March 2009.
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of transactions in March, unchanged from
February; the remaining sales were to repeat
buyers. All-cash sales remain elevated at 27
percent in March, the same as in February.
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Committee Report
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
Time to board the SS CORPAC!
By Anthony Masci, Karen Lambert
and Gretchen McKay, Co-Chairs
CORPAC Fundraising Committee
CORPAC Auction
Thursday May 27
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
505 W. Whittier Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Doors open at 5:30pm
Spring is upon us, and that means the
CORPAC Auction is right around the
corner! As chairs of your CORPAC fundraising committee, we’d like to introduce
you to this year’s venue and take a moment to remind you of the importance of
CORPAC.
This year, the CORPAC auction will be held
at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center,
located on the Whittier Peninsula just south
of downtown. The facility, which opened
its doors in August 2009, is situated within
the Scioto Audubon Metro Park along the
Scioto River with breathtaking views of our
downtown skyline. The Center is the focus
of a major urban reclamation and redevelopment project.
The Audubon Center serves our community
as a hub for environmental education and
awareness and as a model for sustainable design thereby promoting the economic, health
and aesthetic benefits of green building. It is
a green facility of 18,000 net useable square
feet built with recycled construction materials. Heating and cooling are provided by alternative energy sources. Every detail down
to the placement of windows was designed
to maximize the efficiency of the building.
The landscape and backdrop are sure to
provide for a enchanting night for all.
Enjoy the views of our city’s skyline and
the peninsula from the observation deck
and terrace, as well as from inside. The
surrounding gardens will feature a variety
of trees and plants in full bloom. Cozy
up by the indoor or outdoor fireplace and
indulge in the unique offerings of locally
grown and prepared organic cuisine. Most
importantly, there will be a wide range of
silent and live auction items ready for your
bid. Complimentary valet service will be
provided for those who don’t choose to
sail down the Scioto!
being marketed for sale or rent).
• have liability insurance.
• have a property management company
or person located within the city limits to
manage the property.
• board up the property
• post a sign on the property saying that it
was “vacant” – pretty much an invitation
for theft and vandalism.
Get on Board by becoming a sponsor or
by donating auction items. Don’t forget
that you provide essential support to
CORPAC just by purchasing a ticket! If
you would like to Get on Board by attending the aution and/or by donating an item.
Please contact us or CBR’s Kelly Lavelle
at (614) 475-4000. For more information
about the Audubon Center as well as the
auction itself, please visit ColumbusRealtors.com/corpac.
Although this situation was averted, it is just
one more example of your membership dues
and CORPAC working to protect you and
the rights of property owners.
What does CORPAC do for me?
Here are a few issues that CORPAC monitors and influences, which directly impact
not only your business, but also the personal and business lives of those we serve:
Proposed Vacant Property Legislation
replaced
Last month, a damaging piece of proposed
legislation was pulled due to the efforts of
CBR members, staff, the BIA and the Columbus Apartment Association – and others.
The proposed legislation inflicted overly
harsh obligations on all property vacant
for more than 30 days – which would have
included listings, properties being renovated
and rentals, if vacant for more than 30 days!
The legislation would have required the
property owner to:
• file with the city and pay $100 fee (even if
Still unsure why we need ALL HANDS ON
DECK TO SUPPORT CORPAC and our
industry? Then read on.
Tax credit for first time homebuyers and
repeat sellers: Fought for an adequate tax
credit for both first time homebuyers and
existing homeowners and extended the deadline for the benefits.
Keeping banks out of real estate: Defeated
the movement for banks to have the ability
to provide real estate brokerage services.
This is a fight that will likely resurface.
Seventy-two hour cooling off period for
real property sales: “Let me sleep on it”
is a saying and should not pertain to a real
estate contract that has closed. Defeated
legislation would have allowed buyers a 72
hour cooling off period after closing.
Mortgage Interest Deduction: Chatter
arises again about eliminating or modifying
the mortgage interest deduction. CORPAC
dollars were used in the efforts to defeat the
elimination or modification of the Mortgage
Interest Deduction. CORPAC protects you.
Help protect CORPAC.
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What is NAR’s RPR (REALTORS® Property Resource)?
A national database of every property in the United States
This spring/early summer, NAR will roll
out its newest member benefit – the REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR™) – a
national data base of public and private
information on every single property in the
United States pulled together into a single
product.
This $25 million dollar initiative is currently being beta tested across the country
by 20 MLSs, ranging in size from 800 to
30,000 members. The overall feedback has
been positive and expectations are high that
the RPR™ could be one of the most important real estate resources to come along in
a decade.
Here are some of the highlights:
• There will be no public access to the
RPR™, and the database and its data
cannot be shared through consumer Web
sites.
• Provide unmatched access to a singlesource data base of tax assessments and
comparable data, liens, zoning, permits,
environment and neighborhoods, school
districts, community demographics and
psychographic information; maps, trends
and reports exclusive to NAR members.
• Members will register with their NRDS
ID and have access to non-proprietary,
non-MLS/CIE sourced data; only MLS/
CIE subscribers/participants will be able
to view MLS/CIE sourced information.
• With this new technology acquisition
and data licensing, RPR™ will provide
tax and assessment data coverage in 92
percent of the U.S. counties and has an
aggressive plan to provide coverage for
as close to 100 percent of the country as
possible within two years.
• The RPR’s™ national demographic
information, along with enhanced search
capabilities, will allow a REALTOR®
anywhere in the country to provide
more information to their clients. The
enhanced search features will allow
nationwide depth of property searches, as
well as market-to-market comparisons;
advanced user profile features and social
networking components will help REALTORS® create referral communities with
REALTORS® across the U.S.
• The RPR™ system will include online
training and contextual help, along with
support through e-mail, online chat and
toll-free telephone.
The RPR™ is designed to integrate with
the Multiple Listing Services, but will not
take the place of the MLS. Each of the 900
or so MLSs in the country can enter an
agreement with RPR™ and provide access
to integrate their data. If a MLS declines to
participate, their members will still have access to RPR™ data through RPR’s™ Web
site (narrpr.com), but the preferred method
of delivery is through the MLS.
Money Maker
NAR plans to sell two small pieces of information – the value of a portfolio of properties (using the RPR™) and, whether or
not individual properties are on the market
(using the MLS data) – to lenders and other
institutions that own mortgages directly or
through mortgage-backed securities and
anticipates making a profit of $40 million
per year.
Concerns
As noted above, beta-testers and those who
have seen demonstrations of the product
see it as a valuable tool, but do have some
concerns with how the data it provides
would be used, limiting the use of that data,
and that there are no provisions to share
potential revenues with the MLSs.
In response to these concerns, NAR and
RPR™ recently announced the following
changes to the contract:
• Safeguards will be put in place to protect
the listing data from unauthorized use;
• MLSs will be allowed to restrict the use
of their content;
• MLSs and REALTORS® will never have
their own content sold back to them; and
• when RPR™ becomes profitable, the
possibility of profit sharing with MLSs
will be discussed.
Rollout
Beta testing is ongoing and once concluded
(late spring/early summer) and changes
implemented, members of the MLSs that
beta tested the program will be the first to
get access. As other MLSs come onboard,
their data will be integrated with the system
and made available to their members
once the integration process is complete.
RPR’s™ standalone interface (i.e., the one
not integrated with MLSs) will be rolled
out region-by-region for members whose
MLSs haven’t signed access agreements
during the third quarter this year.
NAR anticipates that the RPR™ will
empower REALTORS® as the go-to source
for trusted, complete and reliable data about
real estate and homeownership. For more
information on the RPR™, call (888) 9147771 or visit Realtor.org/About_NAR/Realtors_property_resource.
Where is CBR?
The RPR is a somewhat controversial
topic. Our own Board of Directors will
need to decide, after evaluating pros, cons
and competing requests from other entities,
whether or not CBR will be providing our
MLS data to the RPR and whether or not
that will be on an exclusive basis.
A task force of AEs from around the state
attended a meeting, arranged by OAR
President Doug McCloud, held earlier this
year to see demonstrations of the RPR and
the competitive First American resource.
At the request of that task force, the Ohio
Association of REALTORS® has arranged
for a repeat of those demos during the
upcoming OAR Spring Meeting, where the
leadership of more boards around Ohio and
their members will be able to learn, first
hand, more information about the RPR.
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Commercial News
Meet the Team
By Catherine Erney
Xceligent
By now you should be familiar with
me and Angie – the COCIE team that
supports the Columbus commercial real
estate market. We also have fantastic
and capable support from our Xceligent
offices in Kansas City and Sedalia, Missouri. Our group has a combined tenure
of 18 years with the company and 35
years working in commercial real estate.
Here we share a little insight about our
other team members.
Julie Miller, Sale Comparables Researcher, began
her career with Xceligent
in September 2007 and is
a stand-out employee. Just
check out our COMPS to
see what a good job she does.
Julie says she approaches each property
record – whether it be for the sale of a
$250,000 Class C Office Building, or
a multi-million dollar sale of a group
of Industrial Buildings just east of the
Arena District – the same way. Her
research of each property begins on the
Auditor’s Web site, takes her through the
county Recorder’s site, the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Business First of
Columbus, a variety of press releases
and, hopefully, culminates with a phone
call/e-mail to a listing broker.
Columbus is hands down her favorite
market because brokers here are so
forthcoming with information, allowing
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her to prepare the most complete comparables possible. For that she extends a
heartfelt “thanks” to each and every one
of them!
Julie holds an Associates of Arts degree
in Environmental Science and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, with
a minor in Creative Writing. She is the
mother of two, a sixteen-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son, and is a wife,
sister and daughter.
If you have sales comparable information for the database, you can reach Julie
at (816) 559-5966 or jmiller@xceligent.
com.
Suzy Brooks, Business
Development Analyst, has
studied business development and Psychology at
Penn Valley in Kansas City,
and has over 10 years of
great customer service and sales experience. She joined the Xceligent/COCIE
team last September and works with
regional sales representatives.
Suzy enjoys competitive volleyball,
boating and is dedicated to volunteering
her time to build her community. She
also enjoys her two daughters and all
the joy they bring to life. “To love life
is to live it, and live it with passion.”
Jessica Kabler, Client Services Representative, started
in Xceligent’s Customer
Care Department three years
ago, where she worked the
Dallas/San Antonio metro
area. As the department grew, she began
working the Nashville, Memphis and Little Rock areas and, eventually, took over
Columbus, Oklahoma City, New Mexico,
and the recently launched, Omaha.
She trains brokers and their administrative
assistants on how to use the data base, reviews new listings, runs a brochure report
and checks to make sure that the building
is mapped properly. She then searches for
potential tenants, runs a sales comp count
and sends this information to the listing
agent, where she verifies the information
with the agent for accuracy. She shows
the agent how to run reports, view tenants
that suit their needs and pull comps that
are of value in their area. She also answers
phone calls and e-mails and is the best in
our company at what she does. Do you see
a trend here?
Jessica has taken several real estate courses
at the local community college and plans to
take an appraisal course next. She has a fiveyear-old daughter who will be starting her
first year of school this August.
Jessica can help you with tricky database
issues and answer any questions you might
have about how the system works. You
can reach her toll free at (877) 628-5300,
ext. 972, by fax (888) 350-1116 or e-mail
[email protected].
We are very lucky in the Columbus
market to have Xceligent’s “A” team
providing able support to our market.
Feel free to call on this team with any
of your questions or problems. You can
also call Customer Care at (877) 6285300 for assistance.
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Discounts / Services
1-800-GOT-JUNK? – Joe Gillotti, (614) 499-3461;
fax (614) 210-0244. North America’s largest junk removal service. Ten percent discount for CBR members
and their clients.
All American Moving & Storage – Sales Department, (614) 224-0077 or [email protected]. Free storage, free boxes, free valuation,
or discounts! Local and now interstate moving.
America’s Floor Source – Todd Sweeney, (614)
237-3181 ext. 111; fax (614) 237-3405. REALTORS®
clients get thirty percent discount off products and
services and can save an additional five percent off all
products in-stock.
Blazer & Associates – (614) 487-8601. Health insurance plans including Anthem’s two person groups.
ADT Home Security - James Holland, (614) 679-4482
Free premium security system for members and their
clients. CBR members also receive a $75 referral fee
for each client that signs up.
CBR Member Service Center – Tracey Lynch, (614)
475-4000. An array of Real Estate related materials
for REALTOR® members.
CBR Printing Services – Erin Scaia, (614) 4754000. Low cost, high quality design and printing for
members only. Color Copies - $.65/copy ($.40/copy
for 100+)
The Cellular Connection – Paul Kilzer, (614) 3983000; Office (614) 885-2355; Retail (614) 299-0750;
Fax (614) 410-1678. Free account and rate reviews
for CBR members; free phonebook transfers and
number porting; twenty-five percent CBR accessory
discount; and $25 and $10 cash credits referrals.
Cheryl’s Cookies & Gifts – Natalie Wise, (614) 7761546. Discounts on tasty client gifts with personalization and enclosures available.
E.E. Ward Moving & Storage – Brian Brooks,
(614) 298-8414; fax (614) 298-8346. Free in-home
estimates; CBR members will receive $100 off local
residential/office move; $200 off any out-of-state
residential move; and clients can receive $25 off of
pick-up and two free months of storage (restrictions
apply).
Ecoquest – Diana Hoffman (614) 873-6622. Six
and a half percent discount on FreshAir machines;
$50/day machine rental.
Feazel Roofing – Ryan Grissinger, (614) 898-7663
REALTORS® Express program available to members
and clients.
The Harrison Agency/MetLife Auto and Home
– Greg Harrison, (614) 539-5192. Competitive rates
on home and auto insurance.
Interior Surfaces – Don Penrod, (614) 761-7856;
fax (614) 764-3821. Interior Surfaces will provide
REALTOR® clients with a complementary one-hour
redesign consultation, a list of recommended
changes and goals for the home and will work with
in-house flooring installers, painters and handymen
to negotiate the best pricing on work that needs to
be completed.
Kemba Financial Credit Union – (614) 235-2395.
A full range of financial products and services with
great rates.
The Laptop Guy – Todd Feit, (614) 487-9674 ext.
71. CBR members can receive a twenty percent
discount on all hardware upgrades; a twenty percent
discount coupon on any accessory sold in their retail
stores; and $50 off completed laptop repair or the
purchase of a refurbished laptop from their store.
There is also a member price of $79 for a bundle of
protection services.
Leaders Moving – Jayson Foust, (614) 785-9595.
“Ask me about our free box loan program” I can also
give you a $50 gift card to give to your clients.
McCloy Financial – Lynn Hanna, CLU, ChFC, (614)
442-4569. Long Term Care Insurance.
Merkel Financial Services – Michelle Merkel, CFP,
(614) 481-4455. Discounts up to 30 percent on longterm individual disability insurance.
Professional Computer Forms – (800) 955-6284
CBR standard forms on-line with autofill capability.
Internet version - $70 per year; Desktop version - $75
per year.
Pro-Source, Inc. – Rich Williams, (614) 751-8451
Discount on carpet (fifty percent) and hard-floor
covering (thirty percent).
Riterug – Steve Peck, (614) 402-9666. Wholesale
prices on carpet/flooring through their mobile
showroom (not available at retail stores). Call and
they’ll come to you!
Sprint – Jackie Notestone, (614) 267-2585. Special
savings for new and existing wireless customers and
Smartphone programs.
Sugardaddy’s – Beth Rose, (614) 888-4491. Ten
percent discount on all orders. Hand baked sumptuous sweeties in silk gift bags (monogramming
available) with next day delivery.
TNT Powerwash, Inc. – Nate Williams, (614) 4448686. $30 off regular price for clients and twenty-five
percet discount for members.
Twin Horizons Travel – Susan Schneider, (614)
793-8855. Spa, resort, cruise, European tour, ski
trip, or family vacation, Twin Horizons will create a
getaway exactly right for you.
Two Men And A Truck – Stephanie Clarey, (614)
224-6683 (MOVE). Call us and earn gift cards for your
referrals!
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Vernon Sales Promotion – David “O” Oliva, (614)
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Events
May 10-15, 2010
NAR MidYear Legislative Conference
and Trade Show
The National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Legislative
Conference and Trade Expo will be held May 10 -15 in Washington
D.C. At this annual event, governance meetings are conducted and
real estate professionals address legislative and political issues facing the real estate industry. More than 100 exhibitors will also present top real estate products and services at the Midyear Trade Expo.
There is no cost for members to attend this event and registration
can be made online at Realtor.org/Midyear.nsf. Reservations will be
assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: OAR will be hosting a reception during the NAR Midyear Meetings which is open
to all Ohioans on Friday, May 14, 2010, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Marriott
Wardman Park, Coolidge Room-Mezzanine Level.
Friday, May 14, 2010
All About 203(k)’s
This Affordable Housing Roundtable is set for Friday, May 14, 11
a.m. - noon and will feature a discussion on the 203k Program with
Chris Healy, Union Savings Bank. Steve Stock will also be on
hand to talk about materials available through Grossman’s Bargain
Outlet. There is no charge to attend and registration is not required,
but appreciated. Register online at ColumbusRealtors.com.
May 15-16, 2010
BIA Showcase of
Remodeled Homes
Hours: Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.
Celebrate National Home Remodeling Month by attending the
BIA’s 21st Annual Showcase of Remodeled Homes sponsored
by the BIA Remodeler’s Council. This scattered site tour will
feature several homes showcasing extraordinary craftsmanship,
whole house renovations, two-story additions, indoor/outdoor
living areas and landscaping projects and upgrades, such as
kitchens, bathrooms and family rooms from central Ohio’s most
highly regarded remodelers. For ticket and location information,
contact the BIA at (614) 891-0575 or BIAHomeBuilders.com
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Successful Open Houses/Safety Issues
This Mentoring Session is set for Thursday, May 20, 9 -10:30 a.m. at
CRR and will feature a discussion led by Joe Evans, RE/MAX Town
Center, LLC, on the following talking points: Open house safety tips;
how to prepare for a successful open house; how to execute a successful open house; how to get nine out of 10 people to sign in and
provide accurate information; and how to follow up with potential
buyers. There is no charge to attend and registration is not required,
but appreciated. Register online at ColumbusRealtors.com.
May 23-25, 2010
OAR Spring Conference
The Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR) will host its
annual Spring Conference at the Hilton at Easton, May 2325. For more information and to register, visit Ohiorealtors.
com/meetings/index.aspx.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
CORPAC
AUCTION
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Live Auction
The CORPAC Auction, held this year at the Grange Insurance
Audubon Center, located at 505 W. Whittier Street, is one of
CBR’s most popular events offering an evening of networking and
bidding, while supporting your industry PAC! Supporting the Central Ohio REALTORS® Political Action Committee (CORPAC) is
your right and responsibility. Contributions to CORPAC are given
to local, state and national issues of relevance to the housing
industry and to candidates favorable to those issues. REALTOR®
grassroots lobbying along with PAC contributions have effectively
served to protect private property rights and your industry for
many years.
Donate an auction item, become a sponsor, advertise in the
program or order tickets using the registration form on page 43.
Questions, call Kelly Lavelle at (614) 475-4000 ext. 247.
June 9, 2010
REALTOR® Care Day
The sixth annual REALTOR® Care Day is set for Thursday, June 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is your opportunity to
celebrate National Homeownership Month by participating
in a worthwhile community service project.
In addition to CBR’s main project at Columbus Housing
Partnership’s Framingham Village on Innis Road, there will
be 20 area realty associations participating in community
service projects citywide.
For more information on participating with the CBR project or with any of the other area realty association projects,
see page 10.
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Events
June 11, 2010
Short Sales
This Affordable Housing Roundtable is set for Friday, June 11, 11 a.m.noon and will feature a discussion on Short Sales. There is no charge to
attend the Roundtables and registration is not required, but appreciated.
Register online at ColumbusRealtors.com.
June 11, 2010
At Home With Diversity
Certification Course
(Six hours of CE credit; satisfies civil rights requirement)
Ohio Realtist Association’s 61st Annual State Conference
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (lunch is on your own from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
The Columbus Board of REALTORS® along with the Ohio Realtists Association will co-host the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) At Home with Diversity certification course
on Friday, June 11, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Columbus Airport
Marriott Hotel, 1375 North Cassady Avenue. This award winning
course, held during the Ohio Realtist Association’s Annual State
Conference (June 10-12), will be taught by Columbus REALTOR® Edward Sanchez and an approved NAR At Home with
Diversity instructor. Cost is $50 for CBR members who are not
attending the Ohio Realtist Association State Conference. Registration and payment must be received by June 4. To register, visit
ColumbusRealtors.com or call, Karen Sobotka, (614) 475-4000
ext. 246.
For information on attending the Ohio Realtist State Conference,
contact Jennifer Rodgers at (330) 472-7028, Jennifer.Rodgers@
thirdfederal.com or Christina Burch, (330) 962-3902, [email protected]. Seating is limited to the first 20 paid registrants.
June 12, 2010
City Hop Self Guided Walking Tour
June 17, 2010
Working with Buyers
This Mentoring Session is set for Thursday, June 17,
9-10:30 a.m. and will feature a discussion led by P.J.
Connor and Joe Evans, RE/MAX Town Center, LLC,
on how to work with buyers.
Talking points for this session will include agency
representation, the home buying process, services
provided, home search, MLS, scheduling showings,
financing alternatives, purchase contract and closings.
There is no charge to attend the Mentoring Sessions
and registration is not required, but appreciated. Register online at ColumbusRealtors.com.
June 17, 2010
Bricks, Brats and Beers Festival!
Join in the fun of the Columbus Board of REALTORS®
Foundation Fund’s Third Annual Bricks, Brats and
Beers Festival! The festival is set for Thursday, June 17,
5:30-7:30 p.m. at CBR. A rededication of the Charitable
Foundation Walk will also be celebrated. Cost is $20,
with dinner being provided by Schmidt’s of German
Village. The event will include a 50/50 raffle, a chance to
win door prizes and a cornhole tournament. Cost for the
cornhole tournament is $10 for CBR member and $20 for
non-members. All proceeds (100 percent) from the sale of
pavers or other donations to the Foundation Fund go directly to support real estate-related programs and qualified
entities whose goals are to improve the overall real estate
environment in central Ohio. For more information and to
register, complete and return form on page 15, or contact
Kelly Lavelle at (614) 475-4000 ext. 247.
Mark your calendar...
July 20, 2010 – CBR Tech Fair
July 24-August 8, 2010 – BIA Parade of Homes
September 9, 2010 – CORPAC Golf Outing
Hours: Saturday – 10am – 6pm
The Tenth Annual City Hop Tour of Downtown Living is set for Saturday, June 12, and will feature a self-guided walking tour of downtown
residential buildings nestled among the Columbus skyline. The tour
features owner-occupied units, units for-sale and for-rent, downtown
residents to answer questions on the urban living experience, and activities and entertainment that highlight “the downtown way of life.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Columbuslandmarks.org/events/city-hop/index.php or call the Columbus Landmarks office at (614) 221-0227.
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September 12-15, 2010 – OAR Annual Convention
– Cincinnati
October 8, 2010 – Celebrity Waiters Luncheon
October 21, 2010 – CBR Sales Associates Day/Annual
Business Meeting – Aladdin Shrine Center
October 27, 2010 – Affiliate Appreciation Luncheon
November 11-16, 2009 – NAR Convention – New Orleans
December 4, 2010 – CBR President’s Ball – Columbus
Hilton Easton
June 27, 2010
Super Sunday Affordable
Housing Open House
In celebration of June being National Homeownership Month, the annual Super Sunday
Affordable Housing Open House will be held
on Sunday, June 27, 1-4 p.m., with the first
250 affordably priced ($150,000 and below)
homes registered featured on the Super Sunday Open House tour.
As a participant in this event, you’ll get your
open house advertised in The Columbus Dispatch and at AffordableHousingSuperSunday.
com, special promotion of Super Sunday in
The Real Estate Book and on Insight Cable/
The Real Estate Show, Craig’s List and Facebook. PSAs will also be sent to all area media.
You’ll also be provided with a Super Sunday
Open House yard sign, with convenient sign
pick-up and drop-off locations (courtesy Title
First Agency), and there will be prize giveaways to entice the public to your open house.
If you have a listing that falls in this affordable housing price range and would like to be
a part of Super Sunday, complete and return
the registration form on page 53 or download
the form at ColumbusRealtors.com. Questions should be directed to Lynn Hackworth
at (614) 475-4000 ext. 248 or Lhackworth@
ColumbusRealtors.com.
Again, please note that only the first 250 listings will be featured and accepted on a first
come, first served basis, and the deadline to
register your listing is Friday, June 18. Cost is
$10 per listing.
Event sponsors: Columbus Board of REALTORS®, Coldwell Banker King Thompson,
Concord Mortgage & The Brader Group,
Fifth Third Bank, Grossman’s Bargain Outlet,
Northwest Title, PNC Mortgage, Quality
Choice Title, Real Living Mortgage, Real
Living Title, Talon Title Agency, Title First
Agency and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Media sponsors: The Columbus Dispatch,
Insight Cable/Real Estate Show and The Real
Estate Book.
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Announcements
Walk the Foundation Walk
The CBR Charitable Foundation Fund is again selling brick pavers to be
installed in time for the rededication of the walkway and the Third Annual
Bricks, Brats & Beer Festival on Thursday, June 17! The REALTOR®
Foundation Walk is located at the main west entrance to CBR and commemorates those who have made donations to the CBR Foundation Fund.
Show your REALTOR® pride and become part of CBR history where you
know your paver symbolizes your enduring support of the fund that helps
build the future of central Ohio real estate! Brick orders must be received
by May 7 in order to be installed in time! Bricks start at only $100 and 100
percent of the proceeds from the pavers go directly to the CBR Charitable
Foundation Fund, supporting real estate-related programs and qualified
entities whose goals are to improve the overall real estate environment in
central Ohio. For more information, contact Kelly Lavelle at (614) 4754000 ext. 247, e-mail Klavelle@ColumbusRealtors or for a copy of the
order form, visit Columbusrealtors.com/REALTOR_Tools/foundationfund. The completed form can be faxed to Kelly at (614) 475-4091.
Post-License Real Estate Grant Applications
being accepted
CBR’s Equal Opportunity Committee is accepting applications for the
CBR Multi-Cultural Post Licensing Grant. These grants are awarded to
newly licensed REALTORS® to help with start-up costs, i.e., annual
CBR membership fees, classes, business cards, etc. Grants are awarded
twice a year, with the next funding period set for July with an application
deadline of June 30. The grant is not a loan; therefore repayment is not
required. For a copy of the grant application, go to www.ColumbusRealtors.com/15774.cfm or if you have questions about the grant, call Lynn
Hackworth (614) 475-4000 ext. 248.
KeyCard update needed for showing
Licking County listings
If you plan to show properties in Licking County, you must first have
your SuperKey or e-Card updated for that area. To do so, contact CBR’s
KeyBox Administrator Tammy Foor at (614) 475-4000 ext. 282 with your
Key’s serial number and your four-digit PIN. The process requires 24 to
48 hours for the changes to take effect, but once this has been done the
Key will update for both the Columbus Board of REALTORS® as well as
the Licking County Board of REALTORS®.
CBR and Hondros College offers online
CE specials
Register now for online CE through Hondros College and save money
while enjoying the flexibility to complete courses when and where it’s
convenient for you. Through May 31, CBR members can take $20 off
a 30 Hour Package and get 30 hours of CE for just $179 or take $5 off
any single course. Simply use discount code CBRP39 during checkout to
receive the package discount and discount code CBRS39 to save on one
course. When you choose Hondros College for your CE, you gain immediate access to your certificate as soon as you complete your course. You
can start your course as soon as you register or when you have time and all
of the courses are relevant, easy, engaging and educational.
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NAR launches its Heart of the
Market Program
NAR’s Marketing Group has recently launched its Heart of
the Market program to engage members in an activity that
will foster the positive relationship between members, State
and Local Associations and NAR, as well as with their clients and communities. A series of Web pages have been created on REALTOR.org where members can submit personal
stories on how being a member of the Association has made
a difference to them, their clients and their community. Once
the stories are posted to the ‘Gallery,’ members will be able
to easily share their story via their personal Facebook page,
Twitter and e-mail. Association staff may also participate
in this program; focusing on how being part of the REALTOR® family has made a difference to them, their members
and their community. The site (TheHeartoftheMarket.com)
will remain open through 2010. Check it out!
$172 million for Ohio homeowners
facing foreclosure
Recently the Ohio Department of Commerce announced
that the state will receive $172 million in federal assistance
for Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure. The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) will receive the funds and will
work with Save the Dream Ohio partners and organizations
throughout the state to administer funds. This follows the announcement by the Obama Administration that Ohio is one
of five additional states to receive a total of nearly $600 million from the federal government’s Housing Finance Agency
Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets. For
more information, visit columbusrealtors.com/NewsDetail.
aspx?ID=311.
First-ever REALTOR® Nationwide
Open House event a real success!
Last month the board participated in the first-ever REALTOR® Nationwide Open House. Participation nationwide
included 32 states and Ohio had 33 participating boards
including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo. Here
in central Ohio, we had 1,616 open houses on Sunday, April
11! (We had 989 open houses in 2008 and 398 open houses
in 2009 during the Open House Extravaganza events.) We
surveyed participants and here’s what you said…
• Over 40% of you had 2 or more open houses
o 15% had 4 or more open houses
• Over 1/3 of you had 7 or more visitors at your open house
• 3/4 s put up the blue balloons
• 85% thought the REALTOR® Nationwide Open House
was a success
• And 95% said we should do it again.
…So we are – August 1. But we also have a Super Sunday
Open House on June 27 for homes that are $150,000 or less.
Area Association Golf Outings
Thursday, May 13, 2010 – West/Southwest
Area Realty Association (WSWARA) Golf
Outing: Mentel Memorial, 6005 Alkire Road,
Columbus. The outing begins with a 9 a.m.
shotgun start. Cost is $65. There will be a
50/50 raffle, door prizes and burgers and brats
immediately following golf. For more information and to register, call Kristin Collins (614)
738-0588 or Marie Smith (614) 403-0013.
Monday, May 17, 2010 – Hilliard Area Realty
Association and Northwest Area Realty
Association (HARA/NWARA) Golf Outing:
Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive,
Hilliard. The outing begins with an 11 a.m.
shotgun start and ends with dinner at 5 p.m.
Cost is $89 per person and includes 18 holes of
golf with two drink tickets while on the course,
box lunch, dinner and free use of the practice
area. For our non golfers, there will be games
and we will be at dinner together. By partnering
with our good friends in Upper Arlington we are
able to have a great fundraiser and a wonderful
time so that we can continue to be philanthropic
in our own back yard. For more information,
call Bonnie Lustnauer (614) 273-0421 or Pam
Cinelli (614) 419-0963.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 – Northeast/Westerville Realty Association (NEWRA) Golf
Outing: Royal American Links, 3300 Miller
Paul Road, Galena. Registration begins at 8
a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and Euchre
Tournament starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 per
golf player and $20 per euchre player and includes lunch. Send payment by May 13 to Ken
Kress c/o Third Federal, 6235 Perimeter Drive,
Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information, call
Tricia Nunemaker (614) 530-1480.
Thursday, June 10, 2010 – Columbus Realtist Association Scholarship Golf Outing
& State Conference: Willow Run Golf Course,
9 a.m. start. Cost is $75 and includes 18 holes
of golf and dinner. There will be prizes for first,
second and third place winners. For more
information and to register, call Darryl Isabel
(614) 374-3108.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Gahanna Area
Realty Association (GARA) Golf Outing:
East Golf Club, 6140 Babbitt Road, New
Albany. Registration & breakfast begins at 8:30
a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
Cost is $85 per person /$340 per foursome if
paid by May 14; and $90 per person/$360 per
foursome if paid after May 14. Dinner only is
$15. Included is a valet bag drop, golf & cart,
full practice facilities (includes driving range),
locker room facilities, breakfast, executive
box lunch, BBQ buffet dinner and door prizes.
Prizes will be awarded for best scores: men,
women and mixed teams. There will also be
a 50/50 raffle. Sponsorship opportunities are
available and volunteers are welcome to help
with the event. To register, contact Teresa
Butler at (614) 565-8161 or teresabutler@
columbus.rr.com.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 – Tri-County
Realty Association Golf Outing: The Links at
Groveport, 1005 Richardson Road, Groveport.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by
a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m., scramble format.
Cost is $50 per person and includes lunch and
dinner. There will also be an Euchre Tournament. To register for the golf outing, call Karen
Edwards (614) 439-8586 or Myndi Zipf (614)
554-7690. For the Euchre Tournament, call
Judi Brenning (614) 273-6493.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 – Greater Dublin
Realty Association (GDRA) and Southern
Delaware County Realty Association (SDCRA) Golf Outing: Scioto Reserve Country
Club, 7383 Scioto Parkway, Powell. The outing
begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at
1 p.m. Cost is $75 per person or $300 for a
foursome and includes golf with cart, dinner
and one free round of golf with cart for each
participant redeemable at Scioto Reserve for
future use. Family and friends are welcome to
come enjoy the pool and stay for dinner and
the awards presentation. Cost is $30 ($15 for
dinner reservations only). For more information and to register, contact Brent at (614)
395-2922 or [email protected].
Registration deadline is July 1.
Monday, July 26, 2010 – Columbus Commercial Industrial Investment, REALTORS®
(CCIIR): Little Turtle Golf Club, 1500 Little
Turtle Way, Westerville. The outing begins
at 11 a.m., with tee-off at noon. Four person
teams scramble format. Cost is $125 per
person and includes golf cart, range, bag
tags, cart signs, lunch, dinner and networking.
Entries due by July 12. For more information,
call Chris Salomone (614) 410-5604 or Debbie
Lee Dougherty (614) 891-4644.
Thursday, August 5, 2010 – Southeast Area
Suburban Realty Association (SAREA) Golf
Outing: Upper Landsdowne Golf Course,
17565 Winchester Road, Ashville. The outing
begins with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $65
and includes greens fees, cart, continental
breakfast, buffet lunch, soft drinks and prizes.
Proceeds from the outing will go to the SEARA
scholarship fund for three graduating seniors
continuing on to college. For more information
and to register, contact Kathleen Novak at
(614) 561-8133 or [email protected].
Friday, August 6, 2010 – New Albany Realty
Association Golf Outing: New Albany Links,
7100 New Albany Links Drive, New Albany.
The day begins with an 11 a.m. start. Cost
is $100 and includes raffle items, box lunch
and dinner. There are still hole and supporting
sponsorship opportunities available. For more
information and to register, call Ron Kendle
(614) 325-6295 or Scott Miller (614) 306-6007.
Monday, August 9, 2010 – Greater Worthington Area Real Estate Association Golf
Outing: Worthington Hills Golf Course. 920
Clubview Boulevard South, Columbus. For
more information, call Mike Mason (614) 3901816 or Marilyn Mason (614) 668-6043.
Monday, August 30, 2010 – Society of Office
and Industrial REALTORS® (SIOR) Chapter
Meeting and Golf Outing: The Lakes Golf and
Country Club, 6740 Worthington Road, Westerville, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Members and guest only.
For more information and to register, call Dick
Elosh (614) 371-9779.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 – CORPAC
Golf Outing – Players Club: Foxfire Golf
Club, 10799 State Route 104, Lockbourne,
10:00 a.m. start. Cost is $125 for the Players
course and $100 for Foxfire. Cost includes
lunch and dinner. For more information and to
register, call Kelly Lavelle (614) 475 4000 ext.
247.
Monday, September 13, 2010 – Institute of
Real Estate Management (IREM) Columbus
Chapter No 42nd Annual Fundraiser and
Golf Outing: The Lakes Golf and Country
Club, 6740 Worthington Road, Westerville.
Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by a
10 a.m. golf scramble start. Cost is $100 per
golfer and $400 for a foursome. Cost includes
golf and cart, full practice facilities (driving
range) locker room facilities, box lunch and
afternoon award ceremony. Proceeds will be
used to sponsor a scholarship for a student
that is studying Real Estate at The Ohio State
University. For more information and to register, call Roger Heckel (614) 228-7553 or Lori
Tillis (614) 224-8446.
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Member News
Linda Schmidt, Coldwell
Banker King Thompson, has
been awarded the Columbus
Board of REALTORS®
Certified Affordable Housing
REALTOR® (CAHR) Certification. This certification recognizes those
REALTORS® who have committed their
time and obtained experience in working the
affordable housing ($150,000 and below)
market. To qualify for the certification, criteria must be met in the areas of affordable
housing transactions, association activities,
education and community involvement.
Rusty Bucket giving back to area
REALTORS®
The Rusty Bucket has made available four
of their restaurants at no charge for regular area association meetings for Bexley
Eastmoor Berwick, New Albany, Northeast/Westerville and Greater Worthington.
Their generosity is saving these associations
money, which enables them to lower meeting costs and/or increase donations to area
worthy causes. Next time you are dining at a
local Rusty Bucket, ask for the manager and
thank them for their generosity to the local
real estate community.
Feature of the Month
May Sprinkler Key Hiders
$5.50 each
In Memoriam
Philip P. Brown (affectionately known as Prince Philip and Pappa),
passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Kobacker House. Phil
had a long standing career in the Land Title Insurance Industry, where he
began his career with Chicago Title Insurance Company and Buckeye
Federal Savings and Loan. In 1981, he started Title First Agency. He
was a member of YMCA and Exchange Club (Painesville), a lifetime
member of Mortgage Bankers and the Ohio Land Title Association (Columbus), and a
volunteer with Habitat for Humanity (Naples). Phil is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Mary; son, Breck (Holly); daughters, Bridget (Jay) and Brenda (Serf.); nine beloved
grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to HomeReach Hospice, Ohio Health Foundation,
180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or American Lung Cancer Association.
Susan Dusz Burns, R.N., Columbus, passed away Tuesday, April 27,
2010 at her home. Susan was a REALTOR® with Real Living HER, and
a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and of the Riverside/White
Cross School of Nursing (1964). She was also a member of the Order of
the Eastern Star. Sue is survived by her husband Richard; sons Michael
(Amber) and Matthew (Ashley); grandson Jacob; granddaughter Addison; and many other relatives and friends. Contributions may be made in her memory
to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Development Department, 9990 Riverside Drive,
Powell, OH 43065 or Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
KeyBox
Tip
Using CBS Codes
Every KeyBox contains a Call Before Showing (CBS) code that your Association/Board/MLS can activate.
The CBS code allows the listing agent to control KeyBox access by requiring the showing
agent to call for authorization before opening the KeyBox.
If the CBS code is active in a KeyBox then every showing agent must enter the CBS code
into their key before accessing the KeyBox.
If the CBS code is active in a KeyBox, it will show as CBS on KIM Web, under the ‘View
Existing KeyBoxes’ screen for that KeyBox.
All Sustaining keyholders ALWAYS need a CBS code to access the KeyBox, even if CBS
is set to off.
Entering CBS Code Into Your DisplayKEY
Check out the REALTOR® Online Store
www.ColumbusRealtors.com/store
Member Service Center
CBR Headquarters, 2700 Airport Drive
475-4000 x230
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Press enter to turn your DisplayKEY on.
Scroll to the INPUT UPDATE OR CBS option and press enter.
Press 2 to select INPUT CBS.
Enter the CBS code and press enter.
Once you’ve entered the CBS code for a particular KeyBox into your DisplayKEY,
follow the standard procedure for releasing the key container.
6. You can access the KeyBox until the following day, or until you enter a CBS code for
a different KeyBox.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Nancy W. Botti
approved in February
RS Broker Members
Glen Scott Braumille
RE/MAX Affiliates, Inc.
Pamela Castle RE/MAX Elite Services
Teresa Courter
Columbus Realty Professionals
John J. Crowl
4 Real Estate
Venetia C. Davis-Rice
Carleton Realty
Tirza A. Delamo Keller Williams Consultants Realty
Lori Doles-Manges Roger C. Perry & Company
Rhonda L. Duke
iHome, REALTORS®
Matthew D. Cochrell
Assist 2 Sell
Monica L. Dunn
Marie Foeller
Buyers & Sellers Realty
Michael J. Funtjar George Mantzoros
Pagam Properties Realty
Dennis H. Swartz
First Service Residential Realty
Coldwell Banker King Thompson
Equity Central
Cynthia A. Farley
Lorie A. Fearing
Elsa A. Galla
RE/MAX Consultant Group
Obvious Choice Realty
RE/MAX Connection
Tania Glover
Real Living HER
Kam L. Gorman
Real Living HER
Valerie L. Greene
Obvious Choice Realty
Kyle Hamilton
Keller Williams Greater Columbus
Christina M. Harney Real Living HER
Marie Hunter
Timothy J. Humphrey Solutions for Real Estate
Penny S. Jones
Keller Williams Capital Partners
Affiliate Members
Holly K. Lockett
E. Grier Allen
BoomTown
Nicolette R. McNary Real Living HER
Nancy B. Musci
Nick L. Pinotti
Real Living HER
Jeremy R. Macroy Ahmad Saadeh
Terabitz Inc.
William H. Shaw
Market Mortgage Co.
Ann M. Price
Century 21 Joe Walker & Associates
Kurt M. Ruen
Peak Property Group
Thomas Schaumleffel Saxton Real Estate
Suzanne Carol Schmandt USA-1 Real Estate
Sarah Schofield
J. Scott Stevenson
Northwest Title
Steve Watson
The State Bank & Trust Co.
Equity Central
Tana A. Showalter Coldwell Banker King Thompson
Taria Sheppard
Sage Real Estate
Jessica L. Shrider
Timothy W. Shriner RE/MAX Champions
Pamela A. Snow
Real Living HER
Robin N. Streaty
Keller Williams Consultants
Lauren A. Swieterman
Assist 2 Sell
RS Salespeople approved in February
Edwin H. Taylor
E. Cotton Tarr
Rebecca R. Acree
Prudential Platinum Realty
Lorenzo P. Thompkins
Carleton Realty
Abdulkadir J. Aden
Kent Amlin Realty
Amanda Titus
Real Living HER
Ross Realtors®
Katherine L. Ulm
Keller Williams Consultants Realty
Michael T. Wurster Revealty
Wagenbrenner Company
Andrew J. Zink
Baker Realty Group
Timothy A. Alford David M. Allen
Melissa S. Bedolla
The Bray Company
Keller Williams Consultants
Mentoring Sessions
May 20, 2010
Successful Open Houses/
Safety Issues
Time:
Location:
Mentor: 9-10:30 a.m.
CBR Membership Headquarters
Joe Evans, RE/MAX Town Centre, LLC
Talking Points will include:
• Open house safety tips
• How to prepare for a successful
open house
• How to execute a successful open
house
• How to get 9 out of 10 people to
sign in and provide accurate information
• How to follow up with potential
Buyers
June 17, 2010
Working with Buyers
Time:
9-10:30 a.m.
Location: CBR Membership Headquarters
Mentors: P.J. Connor and Joe Evans, RE/MAX Town Centre, LLC
Talking Points will include:
• Open house safety tips
• How to prepare for a successful
open house
• How to execute a successful open
house
• How to get 9 out of 10 people to
sign in and provide accurate information
• How to follow up with potential
Buyers
The Mentoring Sessions offer a great opportunity
for both new and seasoned REALTORS® to learn
about and share ideas on topics related to our
careers. There is no cost to attend and registration
is appreciated, but not required.
Post-License Real Estate Grant Applications being accepted
CBR’s Equal Opportunity Committee is
accepting applications for the CBR MultiCultural Post Licensing Grant. These
grants are awarded to newly licensed
REALTORS® to help with start-up costs,
i.e., annual CBR membership fees, classes,
business cards, etc.
Grants are awarded twice a year, with
the next funding period set for July with
an application deadline of June 30. The
grant is not a loan; therefore repayment
is not required
For a copy of the grant application, go to
www.ColumbusRealtors.com/15774.cfm
or if you have questions about the grant,
call Lynn Hackworth (614) 475-4000
ext. 248.
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New Class! FOCUS: Choosing the Right Search
CBR is excited about a new class that is being offered to MLS
members. The FOCUS: Choosing the Right Search class is
designed to provide a starting point for creating viable and efficient
MLS database searches.
The 1-hour class will help students translate “client-speak”, that is, the
words that the buyer says in describing where they want to live and
what type of home they want to purchase. Students can take the class
for free or pay $10 to get one hour of continuing education credit.
So many agents get started in real estate and “learn the ropes” using the “hunt and peck” method. While many agents have successfully made the transition from “newbie” to “seasoned professional”,
there are a lot of pitfalls and errors that could be avoided.
Does “Gahanna area” mean corporation limit or vicinity of Gahanna?
When a client says they want to live in Gahanna, do
they mean Gahanna Corporate limits?
Do they mean any mailing address that lists Gahanna
as the city? Do they mean the general vicinity of
Gahanna, which may actually be a Columbus or New
Albany mailing address? Knowing EXACTLY what
your client wants is the key. If they say “Gahanna
area” it is very uncertain that they mean MLS Area
GA, which is the Gahanna corporate limits only. You
many need to explain the difference to them.
This is particularly true when a new agent (and even some who aren’t
so new) goes about the tricky business of translation. Trans-lating
what the client says into a viable and efficient search is the starting
point for the entire transaction. Unfortunately, any small error in that
translation can turn into a big misunderstanding very quickly.
This is precisely the point this new class will address. The class
is a one house “jump start” into this “client-speak” translation. We
will talk about some of the tough questions and tough logic that
is required to make a client’s various requests work as a precise
database search.
We will also highlight the dangers of ambiguous and “fuzzy” criteria
as well as some data fields that pose particularly risky searches.
Tech Support
2010 Member
e-mails/calls
received:
January 1,393
February 1,634
March 1,727
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Students are highly encouraged to bring their “How would I search
for THIS?” questions with them. Class participation and real world
examples of “client-speak” will help all who attend.
Following are just a few of the examples we will look at during
this new class.
Criteria that is too precise or excludes too much may
accidentally remove desirable areas from the search.
For years, MLS Area MP (Minerva Park) has been
susceptible to being skipped when agents search
by MLS Areas. Homes in Delaware county but in
MLS Area 31 have also been excluded. MP and 31
Delaware County listings are “tucked away” in larger
areas that may not seem intuitive or obvious when
doing searches. This can make it harder for agents
in those areas to get showings and could lead to a
buyer asking “Why didn’t you show me that house
right there?” Polygons and other geographical boundaries help eliminate accidental pockets of obscurity.
Survey: How do you feel about the elimination
of ‘MLS Areas’?
When the Columbus Board of REALTORS®
first computerized the listings of its members
over 30 years ago, the only way to search
properties geographically was to create a
number of unique areas, giving them searchable codes such as UA, 21, 31, 97, etc.
Exclude an area inside a larger area using a
“Donut Search”
If a client says, “I want Southwest Columbus,
but I don’t want to live too close to Bolton
Field, especially in the flight path.” You can
create a “Donut Polygon” around Bolton Field,
carefully making sure the client’s “unwanted
location” is not highlighted in green when you
are done.
These and many other examples and questions will be answered. Students are highly
encouraged to bring examples of real world
“client-speak” that they are currently trying to
figure out.
There is also a video and PDF handout from
the FOCUS: Choosing the Right Search class
available on the MLS video training website.
Visit www.wdwpy.com for video and PDF training materials from all of our MLS classes here
at CBR.
consideration and system preparation, voted
to discontinue what they determined is a
cumbersome, controversial and expensive
use of “Area” within the MLS system.
However, this decision has met with some
resistance from members.
Over the years, CBR has worked hard
to keep these unique areas as functional
as possible despite the high incidence of
changing boundaries and uses of Area. With
the increased integrity of data and technical
advances, our MLS is now able to move to
more efficient property search methods.
Because leadership places a high value on
input from the members, a survey was emailed to MLS members (early May) so that
you can provide your input on the current
and future use of “Area” in our MLS.
If you have not received your survey, please
contact Bryan Dean at (614) 475-4000 ext.
222.
Therefore, the MLS Committee and Board
of Directors, after years of research, careful
CBR TEMPO™ 5 Classes
May 2010
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June 2010
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And don’t forget about our other search class
– FOCUS: Map Search which addresses
polygon and geocode searches.
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Thurs
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See the sidebar for upcoming classes.
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Tues
T3
T2
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More New MLS Classes!
FOCUS: Map Search Class
May 13 (2-3p) • May 20 (10-11a)
June 1 (10-11a) • June 10 (2-3p)
1 credit hour • $10 – a credit card is
required to reserve your place in class
(whether or not you want CE credit)
FOCUS: Choosing the Right
Search
$10 – a credit card is required to reserve
your place in class (whether or not you
want CE credit)
Tempo FOCUS: Real Estate
Data Accuracy
May 26 – 2 p.m. (1 hour of CE credit)
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Awards Night honors CBR’s
outstanding members
The Board honored some of its most outstanding members on April 28 during its annual Awards Night celebration.
The event, held at the Bridgewater Conference Center, was attended by more than 260.
CBR President Sue Lusk-Gleich officiated and recognized those who have been members of the REALTOR® organization for 25 years. They are:
Madan Aggarwal *
Douglas Antle *
Joanne Bango *
Susan Dickey Beckley *
Rodney Bennett *
Susan Blaies *
Jeri Block *
Gretchen Bonnie
Brenda Bowshier *
Robert Broadley *
Ted Celeste
Richard Chaffin *
Harvey Chastain *
Pat Collins
Jane Coughlin *
Barbara Cranston *
Cynthia Crist *
James Darfus *
Linda DePetro *
S. J. Dickerson *
Barbara Dick
Todd Dodderer
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Paula Egbert
Donald Epler
Jeffrey Foley *
Juanita Furuta *
Dennis Gadda *
Lucy Golowin *
William Gordon
Richard Graff *
Gregg Hadder
John Hall *
Stephen Handler *
Perry Hannah *
Wayne Harer *
Patricia Hartman
James Hendrix *
Michael Hessenauer *
Ron Hobelman
Robert Howard *
Nora Huber *
Brad Johnson *
Grover Johnson *
Edmond Joseph *
Stephen Kuss *
David Lindsey *
Robert Long *
Stan Malatesta *
Ray Massa *
Virgil Mathias
Tony Mesi *
Nancy Miller *
Robert Monahan *
Carolyn Nash *
Daniel O’Rourke *
Fred Owens *
Charles Pardi *
David Patch *
John Peterson *
Richard Pizzuti *
Carl Rechner
Donald Roberts
Delores Richardson *
Kathleen Ruoff
Linda Ruzicka *
Lori Santello *
Joseph Schmitz *
Mary Schulze
Sherry Segna *
Jack Seith *
Mary Shea *
Andrew Siers *
James Simpson *
Peg Smith
Penny Smith
Dan South *
Rodney Sparks *
Michael Stickney
John Stomps *
Frederick Swanson *
Tim Taylor *
Trenton Thorson *
Richard Underman *
Sue Yenichek *
Gerald Ziglar *
* not pictured
Recipients of the NAR REALTOR® Emeritus award (NAR members for 40 continuous years) recognized this year
were (L to R) Ann Salyer, John Peck, Betty McEnery and Jerry White. Not pictured: William Fannin, Ray Harris, and
Pat Mollica.
Nine years ago, CBR instituted the REALTOR® Emeritus status to those who have been members of CBR for 50 years or
more. This year CBR recognized (L to R) Tom Anders, Margie Holzer and Max Holzer. Not pictured: Don Kelley
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2009 Instructor of the Year – Jack Wiese
Dennis Swartz, 2010 Chair of the Education Committee, had
the honor of introducing Jack Wiese, the Instructor of the Year.
Wiese is an attorney and manager for the Upper Arlington office of the Talon Group. With 40 years experience in the legal
profession and more than 25 in the real estate industry, he is a
member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus
Bar Association and was awarded CBR’s Affiliate of the Year
award in 2001.
Wiese donates many hours to lecturing on real estate law and
title insurance for continuing education courses. He is active
with his church and serves on numerous committees.
Wiese and his wife Kari raised three daughters in Dublin, their
current home.
2010 Citizen of the Year – Clarence E. Mingo, II
Sylvia Efta, Chair of the 2010 Awards Night Committee, was
then asked to introduce the first of the annual awards. Clarence E.
Mingo II, Franklin County Auditor, humbly accepted the honor of
Citizen of the Year. He noted that it was the support of his family
and community that propelled him to his current position. He also
emphasized the importance of serving others with distinction.
Named to the Commissioners on the Ohio Court of Claims in
2007, Mingo serves on the Franklin County Juvenile Court Advisory Board. He and his wife Angela have two young daughters.
Started in 1973, the CBR Citizen of the Year Award recognizes
local leaders who exhibit dedication to community service and to
bettering the image and future of central Ohio. Past recipients of
the award include John McConnell, Jimmy Crum, Melvin Schottenstein and Ann Wolfe.
2010 Affiliate of the Year – Linda Beckner
Efta went on to announce Linda Beckner as Affiliate of the Year.
Beckner, of Columbus Title Agency of Westerville, has been in
the title business for 16 years. A member of several area realty
associations and many CBR committees, Linda was chosen as
WCR’s Affiliate of the Year in 2009, and has also received the
Captain’s Club, Ohio and RPAC Capital Club Awards and CBR’s
“100 Acts of Kindness” Award.
Her community service includes volunteering for the Westerville
Area Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society and
Habitat for Humanity, among others. For 25 years, Linda has
served on two auxiliaries at Children’s Hospital.
A Columbus native, she resides in Westerville with Dick, her
husband of 40 years. They have two daughters.
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2010 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year
– Brad Bennett
The Salesperson of the Year was introduced by Jerry Lux of
Real Living HER who was more than happy to speak about his
longtime colleague and friend, Brad Bennett. Brad’s wife Linda
also took a turn at the podium, enjoying the opportunity to
describe Bennett’s character in one thousand words exactly.
Brad Bennett of Real Living HER has been licensed since
1972. With over $100 million in residential and commercial
real estate transactions, Bennett is active in several CBR, OAR
and NAR committees. He is on the Boards of Directors of
OAR and NAR as well as serving as Chairman of OAR REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Trustees and
CBR CORPAC Governing Board.
He also supports the Ohio Early Care and Education Campaign, the Columbus Housing Partnership and the Homeless
Families Foundation, among others.
Bennett’s father, John Bennett, was honored with CBR’s Salesperson of the Year Award in 1968. Bennett and his wife Linda
have four sons and live in Upper Arlington.
2010 Broker of the Year – Connie Salts
Barbara Lach had the honor of introducing the Broker of the Year,
Connie Salts. Salts is broker/owner of S.A.L.T. Realty, which she
founded in 1990. An OAR director for the past five years, she is
also a recipient of CBR’s 10 Million Dollar Award and OAR’s
Presidential Sales Club Award every year since 1994.
An active supporter of the Central Ohio REALTORS® Political
Action Committee (CORPAC), Salts also contributes to causes
ranging from women’s health research at Ohio State University,
Franklin County Soil and Conservation District, Upper Arlington
Lutheran Church and support groups for the caregivers of critically ill patients.
Salts and her husband Dean have been married for more than 40
years and reside in Hilliard.
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CBR CALENDAR
MAY 2010
JUNE 2010
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4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
10-15
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
17
18
18
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
23-25
25
25
26
27
27
27
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Budget, Finance and Investment Committee Tempo I Real Estate Grants Residential Education Committee BRAC (NE Area Bus Tour) New Member Orientation Professional Standards Committee Commercial Civil Rights FOCUS: Choosing the right search CORPAC Fundraising Committee CBR Blood Drive NAR Mid-Year Conference (Washington D.C.)
Communication Committee COCIE: Introduction Web Strategies for Real Estate Agents Residential Standard Forms Committee MLS Policy Violation & Review Panel MLS Committee MLS Subcommittee Meeting (large conference room) MLS Subcommittee Meeting (computer lab) Equal Opportunity Committee C/I Luncheon – “Legends” Foundation Fundraising Committee Sales Advisory Committee FOCUS: Map Search Scholarship Committee
Affordable Housing Leadership Team Meetimg Affordable Housing Committee Affordable Housing Roundtable – All about 203(k)’s REALTOR® Care Day Committee
CBR Officers Meeting Tempo II Technology Users Forum COCIE Super Users CBR Directors Meeting Mentoring Session – Successful Open Houses/Safety Issues FOCUS: Map Search Foundation Advisory Board
CORPAC
Grievance Committee FOCUS: Tempo Wireless Governmental Affairs Committee
OAR Spring Conference (Hilton Easton)
C/I Steering Committee C/I Membership Committee
FOCUS: Real Estate Data Accuracy C/I Education Committee Tempo III CORPAC Auction/Dinner (Grange Insurance Audubon Center) Memorial Golf Tournament (start)
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Memorial Day (CBR office closed)
9a
9a
1p
1:30p
2p
5:30p
8:30a
9a
10a
1:30p
9a
1p
9a
9a
2p
Nn
1p
1p
1p
1:30p
11:30a
11:30a
2p
2p
8a
9a
10a
11a
1p
8:30a
9a
1p
3p
11:30a
9a
10a
10a
1:30p
2p
2p
9:30a
Nn
1:30p
2p
8:30a
9a
5p
1-6
1
1
2
2
2
3
7
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
14
14
15
15
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15
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17
17
17
21
21
22
22
23
23
24
24
24
28
29
29
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Memorial Tournment
FOCUS: Map Search 10a
YPN Meeting 4p
BRAC 10a
Residential Education Committee 1:30p
FOCUS: Choosing the right search 2p
Tempo I 9a
C/I Lunch: Incentives 11a
COCIE: Introduction 1p
Member Service Committee 1p
Residential Standard Forms Committee 2p
REALTOR® Care Day
MLS Policy Violation & Review Panel Nn
MLS Committee 1p
MLS Subcommittee Meeting (large conference room) 1p
MLS Subcommittee Meeting (computer lab) 1p
Foundation Fundraising Committee
11:30a
Sales Advisory Committee 2p
FOCUS: Map Search 2p
At Home with Diversity (civil rights) – Marriott Airport – Ohio Realtists9a
Affordable Housing Leadership Team Meeting 9a
Affordable Housing Committee 10a
Affordable Housing Roundtable – Short Sales 11a
Facebook 10a
Communication Committee 1p
Professional Standards Committee 8:30a
Tempo II 9a
Technology Users Forum 1p
COCIE Super Users 3p
BRAC 10a
Tempo I 9a
Mentoring Session – Working with Buyers 9a
Grievance Committee 2p
Bricks, Brats & Beer Festival 5p
New Member Orientation 9a
REALTOR® Care Day 1p
CBR Officers Meeting
8:30a
Realtist Class
2p
CBR Directors Meeting
11:30a
FOCUS: Real Estate Data Accuracy 2p
C/I Education Committee 8:30a
Jeff Elias Seminar – How to Attract Buyers 9a
Tempo II 9a
OAR Industry Update 9a
Tempo III 9a
C/I Steering Committee Nn
C/I Membership Committee 1:30p
• Programs/Education classes approved for
or pending C.E. credit are indicated in BOLD
• Above dates are subject to change
ADVERTISER INDEX
ABC Gas Repair . ............................................................ 42
America’s Floor Source ..................................................... 2
ASHI Certified Insector . ...................................................26
CBR Print Shop ............................................................... 14
Chicago Title . ...................................................................52
Columbus Dispatch ........................................................... 5
Columbus Housing Partnership . ..................................... 35
Concord Mortgage Group . .............................................. 44
Eagle Land Title . ............................................................. 26
Fischer Homes ................................................................ 45
The Glass Guru ............................................................... 25
Hallmark Home Mortgage ............................................... 20
Jamie Zitesman, Attorney . .............................................. 18
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Lifestyle Communities ..................................................... 55
Maronda Homes . ............................................................ 46
Northwest Title . ............................................................... 22
Olentangy Eye & Laser Associates ................................. 35
Parkvale Mortgage .......................................................... 28
The Pizzuti Companies ................................................... 14
Rite Rug REALTOR® Direct . .......................................... 56
Schottenstein Real Estate Group .................................... 16
Title First . ........................................................................ 44
Village Communities . ........................................................ 8
Wayne Homes ................................................................... 9
WCR . .................................................................................8
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