Columbus REALTORS® has adjusted its operating hours this holiday season to increase the time our dedicated staff can spend with their families while continuing to serve the membership. The dates below outline our adjusted times and availabilities for support.

Monday, Dec. 23: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Headquarters open with normal operating hours)

Tuesday, Dec. 24: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Headquarters closed. Phone/Email support is available during the hours listed)

Wednesday, Dec. 25
(Headquarters closed. No phone or email support)

Thursday, Dec. 26: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
(Headquarters closed. Phone/Email support is available during the hours listed)

Friday, Dec. 27: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Headquarters closed. Phone/Email support is available during the hours listed)

Monday, Dec. 30: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Headquarters open with normal operating hours)

Tuesday, Dec. 31: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Headquarters closed. Phone/Email support is available during the hours listed)

Wednesday, Jan. 1
(Headquarters closed. No phone or email support)

Thursday, Jan. 2: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Headquarters open at 10 a.m.)

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12/23/2024

We have received several reports that Realist may not be autopopulating the correct SqFt Documented in MLS. This has been reported to Realist and they are evaluating.

Until this is resolved, it is recommended that you verify the correct SqFt on the Auditor website for your listings. Make sure all parties involved, especially appraisers, are verifying the SqFt for all properties.

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12/20/2024

The Columbus REALTORS® office will be closing at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 for our Annual Staff Holiday Luncheon! We will re-open on Monday, Dec. 23 at 8:30 a.m.

We thank you for your understanding.

Schedule:
Friday, December 20, 2024 – Closed at 11:30am
Monday, December 23, 2024 – Open at 8:30am

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12/19/2024

CoreLogic will be conducting maintenance on systems that affect Realist® and public record data this weekend on Saturday, December 7, 2024 between 8:00 pm – 7:00 am Sunday, December 8,2024. The Realist application and autopop public record integration will be unavailable for the majority of this maintenance window.  A Realist maintenance splash page will display while Realist is unavailable.

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12/06/2024

Columbus REALTORS® will close at Noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.  Columbus REALTORS® will resume regular operating hours on Monday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 a.m.

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11/22/2024

Time is running out to be considered for the MLS Committee for 2024. Applications are due October 31st at 5pm.

Ever wonder why things change in the MLS? Have you thought about serving on the MLS Committee and wonder how that’s done?

Read more details about the appointment process or scan the QR code below to throw your hat in the ring:

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10/29/2024

If you are a FloPlan System customer, FBS is discontinuing the FloPlan service at the end of 2024. 

Only FBS’ FloPlan customers who utilized FloPlan to create floor plans, not all Flexmls users are, are affected.

Please note the following timeline and adjust for your own listing workflow:

December 11th: Last day to perform and submit a new property for processing.
December 18th: Last day to request fixes on existing floor plans.
December 31st: Pending requests will no longer be processed or updated. 
January 30th: The final day to download and save your floor plans.
January 31st: The app will be closed, no further access.

If you created existing floor plans with the FloPlan app and are ready to download your floor plans to keep, click on the link below for a handy guide OR simply login to the floplan.io website, and download each floor plan you would like to keep.

Instructions to download your floorplans:
https://floplan.io/download-floor-plans/

More details (FAQ) about the closure of FloPlan:
https://floplan.io/sunset-faq/

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10/28/2024

In Memoriam – Columbus Realtors

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10/22/2024

HB 466 includes several changes to license law regarding Agency Agreements:

• Buyer agreements are now required
• Agency Agreement (listing contract) is required prior to “marketing or showing” a seller’s residential property
  • HB 466 will require additional changes to MLS policy including modification or removal of 1.02.17 Failure to Display “No Listing Contract” because of the new requirement for Listing Agreement prior to marketing.

Summary Video available from Daphne Hawk, Superintendent of Real Estate and Professional Licensing: REPL – Sept 2024 License Lowdown” – Watch Video

Ohio Realtors’ Summary of House Bill 466: House Bill 466 to take effect on October 24th, 2024

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10/21/2024

A new field has been added to the Residential add/edit screen.

Summary of the new “Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit” field:

• Yes/No field
• Required entry
• Residential Only
• The following Fannie Mae description of ADU appears ON SCREEN beside the field:
  • An ADU, commonly referred to as an accessory apartment or in-law suite, is a smaller additional living space on the same lot as a single-family home. It must include space for living, sleeping, cooking, and bathrooms independent of the primary residence. While the ADU may or may not include access to the primary residence, it must be accessible without going through the primary residence and there must be some expectation of privacy from the home.
  • Important note: This field only indicates whether an ADU exists. Municipal and township restrictions should still be verified.  (Fannie Mae)

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10/17/2024