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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps

Housing Wire

3] [4] Step 2: Select a sponsoring real estate brokerage The state of Ohio requires anyone who wants to be licensed as a real estate agent to be sponsored by a brokerage before they take the licensing exam. Ready to find a real estate brokerage? Look for a broker who specializes in that niche.

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The Many Shades of Earnest Money

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Earnest money is the money a buyer offers to have deposited at contract time to show he is earnest or serious about purchasing the home. As home values have been rising, so have earnest money amounts. How Earnest Money Works When you submit an offer to purchase a home, part of the contract deals with earnest money.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Illinois (IL) in 5 Steps

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1] As a real estate broker in Illinois, it is not legal for you to work independently. Ready to find a real estate brokerage? To select the best brokerage for you, here are four things to consider: 1. Illinois Home Values” [link] What’s The Average Illinois Real Estate Commission?” link] FastExpert.com.

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Opinion: NAR has finally met its match

Housing Wire

billion in damages to residential home sellers who successfully proved that the organization – which represents real estate agents at most of the top brokerages in the United States – colluded with other defendants to inflate agent commissions. Unless the decision is appealed, NAR will have to pay at least $1.8

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How to get a real estate license in Texas

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Requirements to get your real estate license in Texas Getting your real estate license in Texas comes down to fulfilling your qualifying education requirement, applying for your license, getting your background check, taking and passing the exam, and finding a sponsoring brokerage.

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Investing in Commercial Property for Sale in Columbus, Ohio? The Complete Beginner’s Guide!

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Consider this: According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Columbus saw the most substantial increase in total home value in the country. Another mistake – perhaps one of the more obvious (and, consequently, most detrimental) mistakes – is contracting the commercial property for sale in your personal name.

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Ohio Land for Sale: Is the Market Still Ripe for Growth in 2022?

The Robert Weiler Company

A large contributing factor to the rise in home prices is the low amount of inventory available. Consider this: Central Ohio homes under contract in June 2021 proved to be the best for the month and a record high for any month, ever! A whopping 3,644 homes closed during that busy summer month, 15.6