by Tammy Murphy | Apr 16, 2012 | Neighbor Chat, Real Estate News
If you have been looking at homes, you know part of the aspect involved with getting access is in getting the “code” to be able to unlock the doors. Our area is on the old style lock boxes and if you’ve looked at many houses – you’ve probably seen the oldest version of these boxes still being used here locally. (Alphabet version is from 1964!) Just so that you are aware, the codes are private, only the agent should have that access and as a buyer, you should not get that information (or even ask.) Personally, I would love to see our area go to the more updated, technology side of things with Electronic Lock boxes, even though there is more of a cost associated with it; I believe the peace of mind and security features far out weigh the cost. Just think, if you were the home owner, what would you want??
Commission is cracking down on sharing lockbox combinations
On April 11, 2012
By Carl Horst
A surprising – perhaps even bordering on troubling – trend appears to have surfaced throughout Ohio.
Specifically, a number of real estate licensees have been disciplined in the past six months by the Ohio Real Estate Commission for providing buyers with lockbox combinations so that they could apparently tour the property unescorted.
“This is a big no-no on a variety of levels,” said Peg Ritenour, OAR’s vice president of legal services & administration. “Not only does common-sense dictate that an agent should never provide anyone with a lockbox combination, but clearly the Division considers this to be a misconduct in violation of Ohio license law. If you give your buyer access to a lockbox so they can view a home without you being there – you risk being subjected to penalties.”
The Division has punished recent violators with the following:
- Suspensions up to 10 days;
- Fines;
- A requirement to obtain additional continuing education.
“On top of the penalties that the Division has the authority to levy on you, providing a lockbox combination to a buyer also violates local MLS rules,” Ritenour added. “It doesn’t matter if the property is vacant or occupied…the rule of thumb must be to always be present at all showings and keep the numbers to a lockbox private in all instances!”
by Tammy Murphy | Apr 16, 2012 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat, Real Homes to Love
The DABR and Partners of Education celebrated Dr Seuss’ birthday with a special reading at Ruskin Elementary with Tammy Murphy. Tammy read to Mrs. Pfeifer’s 2nd grade class, and enjoyed herself thoroughly. Check out this video of her time with the class.
Reading Video
by Tammy Murphy | Apr 16, 2012 | SOLD/Pending/Expired
$99,500
What a find! This beautiful brick ranch in desirable neighborhood of Englewood has been home for 31 years, very well maintained and major updates / renovations include: Roof 10 yrs, New HVAC, New Carpet, New Windows. Family room has wood burning fireplace, dining area off kitchen, and formal living area offer room to entertain and enjoy the daily routine.
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by Tammy Murphy | Apr 11, 2012 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat, Networking, Real Estate News, Real Homes to Love
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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Employer Assisted Housing Network Class Announced in Dayton
(Dayton, Ohio, April 6, 2012) The Employer Assisted Housing Network is reaching out to local real estate industry professionals to encourage a partnership between business owners and employees wishing to own their own home.
“Through the National Association of Realtors? Employer-Assisted Housing class, Realtors? are playing an important leadership role in building our communities and addressing the lack of affordable housing opportunities for working families around the Miami Valley area,” says Tammy Murphy, Certified NAR Trainer and professional with Prudential One, REALTORS?.
Murphy, along with a core team of real estate industry professionals, are working diligently in the Miami Valley to gain the much needed exposure to employers. Their efforts have brought the Employer Assisted Housing Network (EAH) to Dayton. The EAH will train real estate industry professionals on how to discuss and implement employer-assisted housing benefits for their employees. The training will take place during two events being held at the Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR), and an EAH Forum that will host speakers from the City of Dayton, NAR and participating local employers.
EAH benefits can include one-on-one housing counseling; financial assistance; or workshops for home buyers or owners, including foreclosure prevention workshops. “The EAH classes coming up are the first step,” Murphy says, “and we are moving forward with plans to expand the initiative here quickly.”
Real estate professionals can register for the classes through the DABR website, www.dabr.com, and other industry professionals will contact Tammy Murphy directly. NAR’s Housing Opportunity Program (www.realtor.org/housingopportunity) was created in 2002 to provide Realtors? with the tools and resources they need to promote housing opportunities in their community, in both the rental and homeownership sectors of the market. The program encourages local Realtor? associations to create initiatives aimed directly at increasing housing opportunities available to consumers, and making affordable housing more readily available in their communities.
The dates of the upcoming EAH educational opportunities at the DABR are April 26 and June 12, 2012. The EAH Forum will be held on July 16, 2012 at Sinclair Community College. For more information or to register to attend contact Tammy Murphy with Prudential One, REALTORS?, [email protected]. |
by Tammy Murphy | Apr 11, 2012 | SOLD/Pending/Expired
$32,500
Spacious and open floor plan of this mobile home provides you the opportunity to entertain, relax and / or live comfortably – yet affordably. Entry into the cathedral ceiling living room is inviting while the split floor plan has two bedrooms and full bath at one end – while the master suite, walk-in-closets and glamour style bath includes a garden tub. A cooks delight in the large kitchen with plenty of oak cabinets, a separate desk area, pantry, and an island for prep.
