Columbus Board of Realtors
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What's New
Congratulations to CBR’s first Leadership Academy graduating class! » Congratulations to CBR’s first Leadership Academy graduating class!
The Leadership Academy aligns with CBR’s commitment to strengthening central Ohio’s real estate community by building highly skilled leaders within the industry. 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. Unfortunately, the sign can be what really amounts to an unethical practice. Read more»
 
2012 Awards Lunch honors central Ohio's finest! » 2012 Awards Lunch honors central Ohio's finest!
This week, CBR honored its broker, salesperson, affiliate, citizen and instructor of the year as well as 25-, 40-, and 50-year members. Read more»
 
1Q-2012 Lender-Mediated Properties Report » 1Q-2012 Lender-Mediated Properties Report
At the end of the first quarter, distressed properties made up only 17.4 percent of the total homes for sale putting the distressed inventories in central Ohio back below 2007 levels. Read more»
 
Central Ohio Housing Report - Mar. 2012 » Central Ohio Housing Report - Mar. 2012
March home sales jumped 36 percent to 1,653 compared to the previous month, closing the first quarter with home sales up 7.1 percent from first quarter 2011. Read more»
 
Commercial Retail Market Report 1Q2012 - Central Ohio » Commercial Retail Market Report 1Q2012 - Central Ohio
The first quarter retail market report for central Ohio experienced negative absorption but experts say 2012 will undoubtedly be a positive year. Read more»
 
Short sale legislation introduced » Short sale legislation introduced
Both the U.S. House and Senate are considering bills which hope to speed up the short sale process for buyers and sellers. Read more»
 
Introducing Data Co-op – a really cool MLS property dashboard! » Introducing Data Co-op – a really cool MLS property dashboard!
MLS Data Co-op puts access to credible, high quality local and national listing information at your fingertips – giving you entry to properties and information you’ve never had before, and marketing opportunities that were once beyond your reach. Read more»
 
Short sale forms revised » Short sale forms revised
Date and time for submitting documentation, MLS compliance and abandonment of property are just a few of the revisions made to three of the Board's five short sale forms. Read more»
 
Why won't it close? » Why won't it close?
Settlement problems shot up dramatically last September and there has been a variety of theories floating about as to why. Here your colleagues to weigh in on this issue. Check out what they had to say. Read more»
 
 
Events
 
Videonomics 101: Intro to video with real estate
Thursday, May 17 • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
 
New Member Orientation
Tuesday, May 22 • 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
 
YPN Mingle with the PAC - Pre-CORPAC Auction Mixer!
Thursday, May 24 • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
CORPAC Auction
Thursday, May 24 • 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
 
Fusion Training (Demo)
Wednesday, May 30 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
New Member Orientation
Tuesday, June 05 • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 
RCD - 9a-4p - REALTOR® Care Day
Wednesday, June 06 • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Upcoming Events
  
Upcoming Classes
 
FOCUS: Choosing the Right Search
Thursday, May 17 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Fusion 2
Monday, May 21 • 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
 
FOCUS: Map Search
Tuesday, May 22 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Fusion Transition Class
Thursday, May 24 • 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
 
CI Lunch: Capital Markets and Commercial Real Estate
Thursday, May 24 • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Fusion Training (Demo)
Wednesday, May 30 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
FOCUS: Real Estate Data Accuracy
Wednesday, May 30 • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
 
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