The Columbus REALTORS association headquarters will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. The association will open for normal business hours on Tuesday at 8:30am.

Schedule:
Monday, June 19, 2023 – Closed
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – Open at 8:30am

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06/14/2023

We have been alerted to this exact scam occurring multiple times over the last month in central Ohio. They often begin with a fraudster searching public records to identify real estate that is free and clear of mortgages or other liens. They focus on property not occupied by the owner. This can include vacant lots, out-of-state ownership, or rental properties where the owner does not live on the premises. In addition, elderly owners are often targeted. After gathering the pertinent information from the public records, the fraudster, posing as the owner, contacts a real estate agent to list the property for sale.

The fraudster often lists the property below the current market value to realize a quick sale. The funds are transferred to the criminal once the transaction is concluded. The ownership discrepancies are often not identified until the documents are filed with the county.

Here are a few potential red flags that may alert you to a fraudulent transaction:

• Communications are conducted through email and digital means, never in person.
• The fraudster seeks to push the sale through quickly.
• Often, a preference for a cash close is indicated.
• The scammers refuse to sign in person but demand a notary closing, often insisting on making that arrangement themselves with “their favorite notary.”
• Sales proceeds are directed to be disbursed to someone other than the person in the title.  ​
    

Always follow your instincts if something seems unusual in a transaction involving vacant or unoccupied property, and ask plenty of questions. Contact local authorities if you believe a scam is in the works.

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06/09/2023

Columbus Realtors’ offices will close at 3:00pm on Friday, May 26th. The office will open for normal business hours on Tuesday.

Schedule:
Friday, May 26, 2023 – Closed at 3:00pm
Tuesday, May 30, 2023- Open at 8:30am

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05/26/2023

In Memoriam – Columbus Realtors

https://www.dispatch.com/obituaries/pwoo0492382?fbclid=IwAR2OCQfCGq-qPb9e0PJjVreymSIhiGsQc6PnEQhvd2csCds0relf1oePxTQ

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05/24/2023

The Columbus REALTORS association headquarters will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. The association will open for normal business hours on Tuesday at 8:30am.

Schedule:
Monday, May 29, 2023 – Closed
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Open at 8:30am

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In Memoriam – Columbus Realtors

Wayne Asmus Obituary – Worthington, OH (dignitymemorial.com)

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05/22/2023

View full In Memoriam notice:

https://www.columbusrealtors.com/pages/memoriam/

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/joseph-armeni-obituary?id=51948621

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Columbus Realtors’ offices will close at 11am on Wednesday, May 17th for a staff event. The office will open for normal business hours on Thursday.

Schedule:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Closed at 11am
Thursday, May 18, 2023- Open at 8:30am

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05/16/2023

View full In Memoriam notice:

https://www.columbusrealtors.com/pages/memoriam/

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At 3:14pm May 11th CoreLogic alerted us that Realist is currently experiencing an outage.

This will impact your ability to access Realist and use the “Load Tax Record” option in the MLS.

CoreLogic Provided the following:
“Realist is currently experiencing intermittent user access connectivity issues.  This is being treated as a critical priority.  The technical teams have been gathered and are working to resolve this as soon as possible.”

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05/11/2023