Advertising Matters! When it comes to marketing, REALTORS® come up with the most creative and entertaining ways to advertise their services and listings. While advertising is fun, it’s also necessary to do. That’s why it is important that REALTORS® have an understanding on licensing laws regarding advertising. Advertising is defined by Ohio Administrative Code 1301:5-1-02(H)… Read More »
Real estate assistants are a valuable part of the profession as they tend to ease the burden on Agents and Brokers alike by aiding through administrative support. However, problems can arise when an unlicensed individual acts and performs tasks that require a license. A licensee who permits or authorizes an unlicensed person to perform acts… Read More »
October 4, 2021 NEW CABR Contract to Purchase Legal Counsel-Approved Clauses The new Contract to Purchase is here! Beginning October 1, 2021, the new CABR/DR Contact to Purchase went into effect. And, CABR has obtained approval from CABR legal counsel for use of clauses to address items in the contract pertaining to the inspection contingency… Read More »
NEW CABR Contract to Purchase and Accompanying Forms – Implementation Date October 1, 2021 It’s almost here! Beginning October 1, 2021, purchase offers are not to be submitted on the November 2017 CABR/DR Contract to Purchase. That contract will no longer be a Board-approved contract and, according to legal counsel opinion, continued use of an… Read More »
May I Come In? More Complaints – More Fines The National Association of REALTORS®, Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, and MLS Rules and Regulations all address the issue of access to listed property. And, CABR continues to receive complaints pertaining to unauthorized or non-compliant access. Below are just a few examples of… Read More »
The real estate industry is very competitive and new businesses…and business models… continue to enter the market. Make sure you don’t engage in discussions that could land you in trouble. Making statements about practices or commission rates could fall under antitrust laws and the Code of Ethics. One of the items that fall under antitrust… Read More »
With all the options for promoting listings on the internet, sometimes it’s not obvious that a property is listed, or who it is listed with. That’s no excuse for contacting a seller directly. REALTORS® have a responsibility to make a reasonable attempt to determine whether a property is subject to an exclusive listing agreement prior… Read More »
Where Can I Find This? Sometimes members play a guessing game when seeking information they need from the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS® (CABR) or Multiple Listing Service (MLS). And, staff sometimes has some digging to do to help the member. There is a myriad of forms and information available on the CABR and MLS… Read More »
Misuse of the term “REALTOR®” is often brought to the attention of the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS®. “REALTOR®” is a trademarked term that is owned by the National Association of REALTORS® and its use is regulated. The following is a BRIEF example of acceptable uses of the term. The full NAR Membership Marks Manual… Read More »
Oftentimes on social media, as well as, other written communications, REALTORS® fail to identify themselves correctly. Article 12 of the Code of Ethics addresses proper identification in real estate communications. And, the REALTOR® trademark must be used in accordance with the established rules for its use. Article 12 REALTORS® shall be honest and truthful in… Read More »