Buying and/or selling a home is a decision that requires a lot of time, research and patience. A REALTOR can help make this experience much less difficult and more enjoyable. Below you will find resources that will help you in your home buying/selling process.
By Mark Quarry, Director of Government Affairs Yes! Effective March 1, 2021, Hamilton County property owners should see a 1.0 mill decrease in the Hamilton County Transfer & Conveyance Fee or “Transfer Tax”. At its February 11, 2021 meeting this week, Hamilton County Commissioners will hold a 2nd Public Hearing to reduce the County’s Real… Read More »
Feb 3, 2021 By Beth Wanless, Director of Government Affairs OHIO REALTORS Yesterday (Feb. 2, 2021), Ohio REALTORS testified before the Ohio Senate Ways & Means Committee to urge passage of Senate Bill 24, the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act. Ohio REALTORS President Seth Task and Michelle Billings, Chair of the Legislative Steering Committee, each shared… Read More »
August Home Sales Continues Momentum Avg. Price Up Over Prior Year for 17th Straight Month August 2020 home sales continued its upward momentum. Average sales and median pricing continued their ongoing increase. Closings in August were up 7.2% against a strong August 2019 with total sales volume up 22.52%. August 2020 home sales were 2,742… Read More »
Secretary of State LaRose encourages Ohioans to prepare for the upcoming election Aug 24, 2020 By Allison Wiley, Ohio REALTORS Director of Digital Marketing Voting day is Nov. 3 and we are encouraging all Ohio REALTORS to make sure their voice is heard this election year. We have partnered up with Secretary of State Frank… Read More »
July Home Sales Break Record Avg. Price Up Over Prior Year for 16th Straight Month July 2020 home sales broke the record for the most home sales of any July ever. Average sales and median pricing continue their ongoing increase. Closings in July were up 10.9% against a strong July 2019 with total sales volume… Read More »
June Home Sales Down but Strong Avg. Price Up Over Prior Year for 15th Straight Month Realtors believed June 2020 home sales would be down as a result of the CoVid19 Stay at Home Order. But sales and median pricing have rebounded. Closings in June were down 7% against a strong June 2019 with total… Read More »
May Home Sales Down as Anticipated Avg. Price Up Over Prior Year for 14th Straight Month It was anticipated that 2020 May home sales would be down due to the Ohio stay-at-home order. They were down – 26.88% compared to a near record May a year ago. Home sales this month were 1,950 compared to… Read More »
April Home Sales Impacted by COVID Avg. Price Up Over Prior Year for 13th Straight Month 2020 April home sales were good despite the Ohio stay-at-home order but were down – 20.21% compared to a record April a year ago. Home sales this month were 1,907 compared to 2,390 in April 2019. “April Home sales… Read More »
Are your employees/customers required to wear masks? Apr 30, 2020 By Peg Ritenour, Ohio REALTORS Vice President of Legal Services As brokerages and local Boards plan to re-open their offices, it is important to establish policies that comply with the Governor’s Responsible RestartOhio program. One of the areas that must be addressed in your policy… Read More »
Question: Without Congressional help, is appears that consumers may not be able to refinance forbearance agreements, which will lead to another foreclosure nightmare. NAR has been keenly aware of the impact that servicing problems and early forbearance claims have had on liquidity in the mortgage market and direct impact that it has on home sales. NAR… Read More »
