IC Issues 2000-2002

December 2002

November 2002

Highlights from October Events President?s Perspective - Presidents Perspective CORPAC nearing $100,000 Your Association: Big & Strong Guest Editorial Benefits of Board Involvement Member Perspectives CBR Foundation Fund Affiliate Liaison  - Committee Report Finding a Home for Everyone Adopt A Child Foundation In Memory of Marge Geehring 13 Safety Tips CBR Announcements Member News

October 2002

A Housing Bubble? Just a lot of hot air - Presidents Perspective How to visit the CBR REALTOR Expo Dues invoices will be mailed this month Treasurers Report Highlights from the OAR Convention OAR DVP Report Sales Advisory -Committee Report Builder/Realtor Alliance -Committee Report Residential Multiple Listing -Committee Report CBR Announcements Member News

September 2002

Im so Proud to be a Realtor Presidents Perspective - Presidents Perspective Official Notice of the Opportunity to Run to Election The Faces of Affordable Housing Columbus Housing Partnership Using REALTOR in your Domain Name Realtor Safety HUD Clarifies RESPA Statement of Policy Megans Law Modified What did you do to our Mapping program? Residential Member Services - Committee Reports Residential Standard Forms - Committee Reports C/I Membership/Member Services - Committee Reports CBR Events CBR Announcements Member News

July/August 2002

Good Information from National Meetings - Presidents Perspective For Sale by Realtor Internet Buyers Mold Myths Realtor Safety Thieves Steal Homeowners Identities and Equity Tax Advantages of Tying Business with Pleasure Residential Education Committee - Committee Report CI Education Committee - Committee Report Tech Users Committee - Committee Report CBR Events CBR Announcements Member News

May/June 2002

As Americans, We are so lucky! - Presidents Perspective 2002 Award Winners Darby Creek/Hellbranch Tom Hart, BIA Legislative Issues State & National Governmental Affairs Committee - Committee Report CORPAC Committee - Committee Report C/I Standard Forms Committee - Committee Report Why do you Contribute to CORPAC? Member Perspectives Realtor Safety Knowledge of Proposed Legislation Ethics The Recession that wasnt there John Tuccillo CBR Events CBR Announcements Member News Ned Pettus - Realtor Promoted to City of Columbus Fire Chief

April 2002

Keybox, Keybox, Whos has a Keybox? - Presidents Perspective Mold: If you can see it or smell it -- Address it OHFA Issues 1st-Time Home Buyers Funding Equal Opportunity Committee- Committee Report Affordable Housing Committee - Committee Report Communications Committee- Committee Report OKidwell Factor No Spin zone - Real Estate Weekly CBR Tempo MLS Updates CBR Events CBR Announcements Member News

March 2002

Protect Your Data, Protect Yourself! - Presidents Article Selling New Homes Hitting Your Goals for 2002 Recession & Recovery Real Estate Law HB 272 goes into affect in early April Real Estate Transaction Fees Public Image Campaign One Inspectors Perspective Committee Report - Professional Standards Norma Westervelt retires March Announcements

February 2002

Retreat/Service Requirement - Presidents Perspective 2001 Commercial Awards Increase Your Income in 2002 Tax Tips for Independent Contractors Presenting & Negotiating Multiple Offers Columbus Housing Trust Corp. approves 6 new projects Brownfields Bill Passed Action taken at the Ohio Winter Conference Committee Report - Awards Committee

January 2002

It takes many of YOU - Presidents Perspective Introducing your New Officers/Directors Sales Award Recipients Legislation introduced to stop the Big Grab CBR Tempo MLS Updates

December 2001

Farewell Column - Presidents Perspective The Road to MLS Conversion 2001 -- The Year in Review NAR Boosts Public Awareness Effort Committee Report - C/I Recognition Realty Associations Keeping Busy - Gerry ONeil Have you been Naughty or Nice?

November 2001

Strength of a Country - Presidents Perspective MLS Conversion 2001 Economic Consequences of Attack on America Purchasing a PC Committee Report - Builder/Realtor Alliance Committee Report - Affiliate Liaison

October 2001

REALTORS Housing Relief Fund Display & Respect for our national flag Revised Lead-Based Paint disclosure requirements Avoid Credit Repair scams Taking steps to insure you get paid Lets get digital Committee Report - Sales Advisory Committee Report - Affordable Housing

September 2001

Officer & Trustees Elections CBRs New Long Range Plan approved Blockwatch Legislation Approved New e-Pro Designation Disclose True Nature of Listing Agreement C/I MLS Committee Report Tech Users Committee Reports Member Services Committe Report Cable & DSL Connections

July/August 2001

Presidents Perspective: Visit to Buckeye Ranch MLS Info On-line -- How is it affecting Your business? Hey - It Could Happen -- Mark Kraus Reporting In Contracts to MLS Education Committee Report - Jim Vowell, Chair C/I Member Services Cmte Report - Todd Greiner, Chair C/I Education Committee Report - Bernie Caplin, Chair Tech Notes - Autoresponders -- Matt Warren

May/June 2001

Presidents Perspective: Your CORPAC contribution will yield you a Great Return on your Investment 2001 Awards Night Winners The Relationship between Realtors and Government Watercourse Protection Overlay Perimeter Yards CORPAC Committee Report: Why CORPAC? Government Affairs Committee Report: Focus on being Proactive C/I Forms Committee Report Tech Notes - My Computer is SO Slow

April 2001

Working with our Multicultural Residents(President's Perspective) Piecing Together Cultural Diversity Can you identify a barrier to Fair Housing and how you were able to overcome it?(Member Perspectives) Committee Report: Equal Opportunity Obligations of a Realtor under Article 10 Tech Notes-Error: I Don't Know What That Means! Committee Report: Communications Real Estate Weekly Update

March 2001

President's Perspective Advertising on the Internet Awards Night Committee Report Grievance Committee Report: A Gift of Vision Professional Standards: Article # 16-2 Tech News: My Modem Gave Me A Headache

February 2001

President's Perspective Commercial Awards Congressman Tiberi Addresses Realtors Can Columbus Compete for the Tech Sector? Industrial Overview Retail Overview Forecast for 2001 Predatory Lending How Important is Your MLS? Technology Users Professional Standards WCR: Our Time to Shine

January 2001

Presidents Perspective Area Real Estate Associations Getting to Know Our New Trustees Confused About Cookies? MLS Update Are You Using Your CBR Library? Professional Standards: Exclusive Listing

December 2000

President's Perspective Property Defect Disclosure Concerns Actions at the NAR Convention Arbitration Requests CBR Hosts Visitor from the Ukraine Plans for Port Columbus Airport Taking Off

November 2000

President's Perspective Report on the HUD Symposium HUD Rental Assistance Vouchers Change in Continuing Education Requirements Professional Standards - Obligation to Disclose KeyBox Fines Inspections: Offer to Purchase Committee Report: Builder/Realtor Alliance Beware of RESPA!

October 2000

President's Perspective Committee Report: Budget, Finance & Investment Call to Action: S.B. 281 Title Insurance Professional Standards: Mass Media Solicitation Committee Report: Government Affairs Committee Report: Equal Opportunity Commercial/Industrial

September 2000

President's Perspective Member Services The ABC's of Realtor Designations Call to Action: S. 2700 Report: Sales Advisory Committee SECC Students Build/Sell 16th House New OHFA 1st-Time Home Buyer Loans Available Campus Partners: University Gateway Center Project

July/August 2000

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May/June 2000

President's Perspective
Welcome Home Columbus
10 Most Frequent House Issues
Watch Your Words When Advertising Real Estate
Professional Standards: Procuring Cause
C/I Standard Forms Committee
KeyBox Hint of the Month
C/I Membership/Member Service Committee
Technology Tips From Stephen Canale

April 2000

President's Perspective
Use It or Lose It: Maintaining a Fair Housing Culture in Your Office
Real Estate Listings & School Districts
Affordable Housing Committee: A Cornucopia of Ideas and Activities
Dynamics of the Communications Committee: Old and New
Using "Realtor" Correctly on the Web
Professional Standards: Procuring Cause
CORPAC: Elect to Participate in 2000

March 2000

President's Perspective
What's In Store for 2000
MeMenamy Honored by Commercial Realtors
Professional Standards: The Realtor Arbitration System
Grievance Committee: Responsibility by Choice

February 2000

President's Perspective
Area Realty Association Leadership 2000
Dick Elosh, New C/I Steering Chair
Ohio Division of Real Estate Issues Draft Rules on Advertising
MLS Update
Hints, Tips and Workarounds
"E-Pro" Course will Help Meet the Needs of Internet-Savvy Customers
Higher Interest Rates Will Only Dent the Housing Market

January 2000

President's Perspective
CBR Econ 101
New Trustees Share Insight On Industry
News Bits
Changes, Innovations and Updates
There Are Numerous Stories Warm and Fuzzy In the CBR

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