Columbus Board of Realtors
The Voice of Real EstateTM in Central Ohio
 
 




 
What's New
Central Ohio Housing Report - Apr. 2013 » Central Ohio Housing Report - Apr. 2013
Central Ohio home sales last month (2,390) showed an increase of 30 percent in the market from one year ago (1,834). April saw the highest number of home sales on record, followed by the 2,286 homes sold in April of 2004. Read more»
 
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! A how-to guide for getting started with video » LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! A how-to guide for getting started with video
In today’s multi-media, tech-savvy world, video is much easier to create than ever before – and an essential piece to a well-rounded marketing plan. Read more»
 
REALTOR® Care Day – providing opportunities to “pay it forward” – June 12, 2013! » REALTOR® Care Day – providing opportunities to “pay it forward” – June 12, 2013!
In addition to three sites in the Hilltop area, restoration projects will be tackled all across central Ohio and surrounding counties. See what projects are being undertaken in your neck of the woods. Read more»
 
Q1-2013 Lender Mediated Properties Report » Q1-2013 Lender Mediated Properties Report
Lender-mediated inventory fell 42.4 percent from last year; that figure has plummeted nearly 60.0 percent from peak supply levels. Supply is down, demand is up and the sales mix is shifting away from distressed properties and back toward traditional homes. Read more»
 
Central Ohio Housing Report - March 2013 » Central Ohio Housing Report - March 2013
Residential home sales were up 17.6 percent and the number of pending sales were up 19.3 percent compared to the first three months of 2012. There are almost 9,000 homes for sale in the Columbus region. Read more»
 
Is putting something in a mailbox against the law? » Is putting something in a mailbox against the law?
Title 18 – the Mailbox Restriction – prohibits anything mail-able on a mailbox. However, there are some exclusions. Read more»
 
Central Ohio Housing Report - February 2013 » Central Ohio Housing Report - February 2013
There were 1,452 home sales in February, which is 14.9 percent higher than in February 2012. New listings added to the market in February totaled 2,880 – 5.9 percent higher than last year.
 Read more»
 
"Coming Soon" An appropriate marketing tool.....or risky practice? » "Coming Soon" An appropriate marketing tool.....or risky practice?
Coming Soon signs listed in the yards of homes not yet on the market is becoming a popular trend. This article, originally posted in March of 2012, explores when Coming Soon signs can be used appropriately, and when they can be seen as unethical. Read more»
 
10tv interviews CBR President-elect Milt Lustnauer about rising home sales » 10tv interviews CBR President-elect Milt Lustnauer about rising home sales
CBR President-elect, Milt Lustnauer, spoke with 10tv about rising home sales and why sellers should list their homes now - instead of waiting for the Spring.
 Read more»
 
Central Ohio Housing Report - Jan. 2013 » Central Ohio Housing Report - Jan. 2013
Home sales for the first month of 2013 were the highest since January of 2007.  The average sale price of a home sold in central Ohio in 2012 was $167,459, which is 7.2 percent higher than in 2011. Read more»
 
 
Events
 
YPN Mingle with the PAC
Thursday, May 23 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
CORPAC Auction
Thursday, May 23 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
New Member Orientation
Tuesday, May 28 • 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
 
New Member Orientation
Tuesday, June 04 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 
RCD - 9a-4p - REALTOR® Care Day
Wednesday, June 12 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
RCD - 9a-12p - REALTOR® Care Day
Wednesday, June 12 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
RCD - 1p-4p - REALTOR® Care Day
Wednesday, June 12 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 
Upcoming Events
  
Upcoming Classes
 
Real Estate Data Accuracy
Wednesday, May 29 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 
FOCUS: Fusion Experience - MLS on iPad
Thursday, May 30 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
FHA 203(k) [Renovation Mortgages 101]
Thursday, June 06 • 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
 
FOCUS: Fusion Experience - MLS on iPad
Thursday, June 06 • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
 
Fusion 1
Tuesday, June 11 • 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
 
HUD Contract Course
Tuesday, June 11 • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
How to Attract More Buyers & Create More Sales
Thursday, June 13 • 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Register for a Class
 

Quick Links

» Online Store
» Standard Forms
» Latest News
» In Contract Magazine
» Pay Dues Online


Latest Video Podcast
           


Social media & cyber safety strategies

  
 
Realtor