The Voice of Real Estate in West Central Ohio

The Voice of Real Estate in
West Central Ohio
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West Central Association of REALTORS®
400 S. Cable Road Lima, OH 45805
Phone: 419.227.5432
www.wcare.net
OFFICERS
Dick Clark
President
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Fax: 419.229.1842
2015 RPAC AUCTION
Tim Heinz
President-Elect
Kim Eilerman
Vice President
Tammy Breneman
Past President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dawne Anderson
Dawn Arheit
Ralph Haggard
Jason Liening
Maria Sanko
Tim Stanford
CEO
Roxann Shaffer
This year’s auction was a huge success. We had another record breaking total of $13,778, in a record
time this year. We offered a new venue, catered dinner and bar. We have tried to offer something new
these past years to spice up the atmosphere, enthusiasm, and bring to life a different theme to liven up
the once a year occasion. This year we had 3 different auctioneers; Michael Reindel, Elaine Wehri, and
Michael Miller. They did a great job and we thank you for your skills and donation of your time.
Our event has made an impression in our industry that even our State Representatives enjoy coming
and experiencing our event and going back to their market and sharing our ideas. Thanks to: Chris
Reeves, Joann Amos, and Tiffany Meyers for taking the time to come and enjoy the evening with us.
We made a $600.00 donation to Habitat for Humanity that will be going towards a recipient needing
housing.
We had fantastic donations from fellow members and affiliates. Without your continued support and
contributions we could not do this successfully without all of you.
Thanks to those of you who participated in the costume contest. There were lots of great creative costumes.
Special thanks to the RPAC committee members, lots of time and hard work go into planning this yearly
event and without them it would not have been possible.
Tammy Breneman, Dawn Arheit, Elaine Wehri, Veronica Fox, Michael Jordan, Jeff Point, Dick Clark,
Antwilla Davis, Jaylene Smith and Evelyn and Roxann.
Special thanks to Jason Kaser for the music and Jason Liening for his help too.
Chili Cook Off will be coming this October. Hope to see you all there.
Remember these contributions go towards helping us in our real estate industry. Your donation does
count.
Thanks,
Tammy Breneman, Chair RPAC Committee
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
New Members
Pg. 2
Upcoming CE
Pg. 2
Upcoming Events
Pg. 2
Upcoming Meetings
Pg. 2
Legally Speaking
Pg. 2
Apr BOD Mtg Minutes
RPR Webinar
THANK YOU TO THE 2015 RPAC AUCTION DONORS:
ACHESON REALTY
ENVESTED TITLE
REGAL CINEMA
Pg. 3
AMERICAN HOME SHIELD
FARM CREDIT
RON SPENCER REAL ESTATE
Pg. 3
AMERIFIRST HOME MORTGAGE
FAT JACK’S PIZZA
RYAN PLACE
2015 Realtor/Year
Pg. 3
AMHERST NURSERY
FIFTH THIRD BANK
SUNWAY REALTY
2nd Q Member Mtg
Pg. 4
ANTWILLA DAVIS
FIRST FEDERAL BANK
SUPERIOR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
MLS Class
Pg. 5
BANDIDOS
FIRST LIMA TITLE
TAMARAC GOLF COURSE
Island Education!
Pg. 6
BUCKEYE INSURANCE GROUP
HAWTHORNE HILLS
THE LIMA NEWS
BUSY B REALTY
HARTSOCK REALTY
THE STATE BANK
CHASE BANK
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
TOPMARK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
CHILDERS MEDIA GROUP
JOEY’S SUBS
UNION HOME MORTGAGE
CITIZENS BANK
JOHN YOHE
VANTAGE LAND TITLE
COWAN REALTORS
LAWYERS TITLE
VERONICA FOX
DALE ANN BURDEN
MENCHIES
WESTGATE LANES
DAWN ARHEIT
MIKE SWANEY BUICK-GMC
WLIO
DICK CLARK REAL ESTATE
MJ RUPERT REALTY
YOCUM REALTY
DOYLE REALTY
OAKRIDGE REALTY
ELAINE WEHRI
PAPPYS
ELIDA ROAD TIRE SERVICE
REAL LIVING CCR, REALTORS
2015 Industry, Legal &
Legislative Updates
Pg. 7-8
Huntington CE
Pg. 9
10 Hr Post Licensure
Pg. 10-11
CCW Class
Pg. 12
Affiliates
Pg. 13-14
NOTICE
As of January 1, 2015
The board office will no longer
accept
cash payments.
Credit Card, Check, or Money
Order ONLY.
Check us out on Facebook for pictures from the 2015 RPAC Auction!
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West Central’s Online CE Resource
Realtor Safety Tip
Tip #4
Touch base
Always let someone know where you are
going and when you will be back; leave the
name and phone number of the client you
are meeting and schedule a time for your
office to call you to check in.
To enroll in a Continuing Education
class go to:
http://www.wcaremls.net
Then select West Central’s Online Education link, from there you can select a
class and use the discount code offered
monthly !!
Welcome New Members
Victoria Green– Hartsock Realty
Michelle Gunter– Schrader Realty
Tara Roberts- Real Living CCR, REALTORS
Welcome New Affiliates
Grant Sullivan– Sullivan Insurance
James Benvenuto– Rite Cut Property Maint.
Mark Kline– Neidert’s Mowers
Legally speaking:
Can a listing agent refuse to present an offer?
By Lorie Garland, Assistant Vice President of Legal Services, Ohiorealtors.org
Upcoming CE
Optimizing Features of the MLS
June 10 12:30– 4:00
@ WCAR Board Office, Lima
See Pg. 5 for details.
2015 Industry, Legal & Legislative
Updates– 6 locations!
June 2 Dayton 1-4:15
June 4 Cincinnati 1-4:15
June 9 Cambridge 1-4:15
June 15 Toledo 1-4:15
June 17 Columbus 9-12:15
June 18 Cleveland 1-4:15
See Pg. 7-8 for details.
Homestyle Renovation & OHFA
Sponsored by Huntington
June 11 10:00-12:00
(Lunch Provided)
@ WCAR Board Office, Lima
See Pg. 9 for details.
10 Hr Post Licensure –Salespeople
June 10-11, 2015
@ OAR, Columbus
See Pg. 10-11 for details.
Upcoming Events
2nd Q Membership Meeting
June 25 @ 12:00 Noon
Kendrick Woods Park
See Pg. 4 for details.
Upcoming Meetings
Board Meeting
June 10 @ 8:30 am
Q: My agent wrote an offer for a buyer using our company purchase contract. The listing
agent has refused to present the offer. The listing agent told my agent that the offer has to
be written on the Local Board’s purchase contract. Doesn’t Ohio license law require a listing agent to present all offers?
A: ORC § 4735.18(A)(36) provides that a licensee is subject to disciplinary sanctions if the licensee is found to have “failed to inform the licensee’s client of the existence of an offer or counteroffer or having failed to present an offer or counter offer in a timely manner, unless otherwise instructed by the client, provided the instruction of the client does not conflict with any state or federal law.” ORC § 4735.63 provides a specific list of duties a licensee representing the seller owes
to the seller. One of these duties is to “accept delivery of and present any purchase offer to the
seller in a timely manner, even if the property is subject to a contract of sale, lease, or letter of
intent to lease. ORC § 4735.51(O) defines “timely” to mean “as soon as possible under the particular circumstances.”
Ohio license law clearly requires a listing agent to present all offers in a timely manner. The expectation being if a seller has specifically directed their agent not to present any offers (a contract
is pending and the seller does not want a backup) or an offer with a specific term (a contract contingent on the sale of the buyer’s home or under a certain price). If the seller does, in anyway, limit
the offers that can be presented, the listing agent should document the seller’s request in writing.
Only if the seller has directed the listing agent not to present an offer should an offer not be presented. Therefore, unless the seller has directed their agent to only present offers written on the
local board’s purchase contract, the listing agent should present the offer.
- See more at: http://ohiorealtors.org/oardailybuzz/#sthash.MoROwdGJ.dpuf
WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
HAS A BRAND NEW WEBSITE!
www.wcare.net
The Board has a new modern and user friendly website!
We would like to thank our Technology Committee for their integral part in
getting this new website off the ground: Tim Heinz, Jeff Dulmage, Jason
Liening, Tim Parker, Kate Shulaw, and Steve Shulaw.
And a special thanks to Steve Shulaw for referring his sister
Ruthie Shulaw -Grogg for the task of creating this beautiful new website.
She did an amazing job!
Visit today!
You can also follow us on Facebook!
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BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 8:30 AM
President Dick Clark called the meeting to order at 8:30. President Elect Tim Heinz, Vice President Kim Eilerman, Past President
Tammy Breneman, Dawne Anderson, Dawn Arheit, Ralph Haggard, Maria Sanko and Tim Stanford were present. Jason Liening
was absent.
There was a quorum.
Agenda approved with additions of one affiliate and four new members.
March minutes approved.
April financial statements accepted for filing.
Approved new affiliate: First Federal Community Bank, Bellefontaine;
Approved new members: Robert Gamble, Jr., Bee Gee Realty; Justin Blymyer and Teresa Watkins, Real Living CCR, Realtors;
Ronnie La Roche, Vern Eldridge Realty;
Reviewed Pages 7-9 of Bylaws – approved as written no amendments.
Approved Supra key billing
Approved Jeff Point as a RPAC committee member
Approved new performance evaluation form
Approved motion to decline to provide Zillow with information because they are a competitor of realtor.com, advocates of FSBO
(for sale by owner) and fail to comply with Ohio license law.
Meeting adjourned
West Central Association of REALTORS® RPR training
Join us for a webinar on Jun 04, 2015 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Register now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7163772719931937794
Learn how to use the Realtors Property Resource
The RPR is for REALTORS only and includes tax data, deed and mortgage recordings, FEMA flood maps,
neighborhood and demographic data, school information and all of our MLS data too.
Everything you want to know about a property is here in one place, along with some easy to generate,
attractive and comprehensive reports for buyers and sellers.
Attend this one-hour class and take advantage of this powerful tool.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
2015 REALTOR® of the Year
The awards committee of the West Central Association of REALTORS® request nominations for the 2015
REALTOR® of the year.
Please submit your nominations in writing to the Board Office by 5:00pm, Friday July 17, 2015.
They can be dropped off in person, emailed, faxed or sent by mail.
Remember– Nominees must be a member of the Board.
The President of the Board cannot be nominated while in office.
Nominees will be notified and asked to submit their resume for consideration.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT AFFILIATES
American Bank
Citizens National Bank
First Federal Bank
B. J. Burden
150 E. Campus Blvd.
Mary Ann George
201 N. Main Street
Gwen Sackinger
2526 Shawnee Road
Columbus, Ohio 43235
Lima, Ohio 45801
Lima, Ohio 45805
P: 419 230-0184 F: 419 648-9984
P: 419 224-0400 F: 419 229-2095
P: 419 221-1312 F: 419 222-7434
bburden@americanfsb.com
maryann@cnbohio.com
gsackinger@first-fed.com
American Home Shield
Farm Credit Svc of Mid-America
First Federal Bank
Elizabeth Kimbler
10100 Atchison Rd.
Patty Amstutz
1120 Elida Avenue
Elaine Evans
230 E. Second Street
Delphos, Ohio 45833
Delphos, Ohio 45833
P:419 695-6000 x. 27623 F:419 695-6007
P: 419 695-1055 F: 419 695-5749
ekimbler@ahslink.com
Patty.amstutz@e-farmcredit.com
eevans@first-fed.com
AmeriFirst Home Mortgage
Fifth Third Bank
First Lima Title Agency
Rex Whetstone
1075 Shawnee Rd, Suite B
Greg Elmore
39 West Whipp Rd.
Pam Jennings
1617 Allentown Ste 100
Lima, OH 45805
Dayton, OH 45459
Lima, Ohio 45805
P: 419-234-7310 F: 419-932-6675
P: 937 436-4714 F: 937 319-4142
P: 419 228-2272 F:419 228-3779
rwhetstone@amerifirst.com
Greg.elmore@53.com
pam@firstlimatitle.com
Buckeye Home Inspectors
Fifth Third Bank
First Lima Title Agency
Jim Doseck
918 West Auglaize St
Jack Hayzlett
1311 Bellefontaine Street
Staci L. Freeman
1617 Allentown Ste 100
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Lima, Ohio 45805
P: 567-356-7493
P: 419-738-7158 F: 419-738-9610
P: 419 228-2272 F:419 228-3779
jimdoseck@buckeyeinspectors.com
Jack.hayzlett@53.com
staci@firstlimatitle.com
Chase
Fifth Third Bank
Huntington National Bank
Chris Hines NMLS#407073
2665 Ft. Amanda Rd.
Greg Roebuck
225 North West Street
Lisa Harding NMLS#482696
631 W. Market Street
Lima, OH 45804
Lima, OH 45801
Lima, Ohio 45801
P: 419 221-5877 F: 866-316-9044
P: 419-229-4450 F: 937-886-4758
P: 419 222-3241 F: 877 413-1164
Christine.c.hines@chase.com
Gregory.roebuck@53.com
Lisa.harding@huntington.com
Chase
First American Home Buyers Protection
Huntington National Bank
Jennifer Lombardi NMLS#295570
500 S. Main Street
Dawn Weinbrecht
3460 E. Lincolnshire Blvd.
Chrisa McGhee NMLS#451617
631 W. Market Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Toledo, Ohio 43606
Lima, Ohio 45801
P: 419 424-7517 F: 866 628-9709
P: 419 494-2054
P: 419 226-6020 F: 877 238-4052
Jennifer.x.lombardi@chase.com
dweinbrecht@firstam.com
Chrisa.i.mcghee@huntington.com
Chase
First Federal Community Bank
Kilco Title Agency
Cynthia R. Sawmiller NMLS#824021
801 Defiance Street
John England
130 S. Main St., Suite 108
Ed Pedlow
119 N. West St, Ste 101
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Lima, Ohio 45801
P: 419 739-3651 F: 855-244-0221
P: 937-565-4557 F: 937-565-4514
P: 419 228-8989 F: 419 228-9111
cynthia.r.sawmiller@chase.com
jengland@ffcb.com
Kilcotitle@bright.net
Dayton, OH 45458
P: 800-735-4663
C: 937-716-3557
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THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT AFFILIATES
Lawyers Title Agency
Rite Cut Property Maintenance
Superior Title, LLC
David A. Rodabaugh
234 N. Main Street
James Benvenuto
519 N. Jackson Street
Angie Allen
4230 Elida Rd
Lima, Ohio 45801
Lima, OH 45801
Lima, Ohio 45807
P: 419 228-3330 F: 419 228-3304
P: 419-204-8047
P: 419 221-5341 F: 419-227-5258
drodabaugh@rodabaughlawoffice.com
ritecutproperty@gmail.com
aallen@superiortitlellc.com
Lawyers Title Agency
Neidert’s Mowers
The State Bank
Pam Wobler
234 N. Main Street
Mark Kline
507 E. Kiracofe St.
Tony Konecny
930 W. Market St
Lima, Ohio 45801
Elida, OH 45807
Lima, OH 45805
P:419 228-3330 x 4 F:419 228-3304
P: 419-331-5296 F: 419-331-5296
P: (419)348-1115 F: (419)227-8369
pwobler@lawyerstitleallen.com
mark@neidertsmowers.com
Tony.konecny@yourstatebank.com
Liberty National Bank
Northwest Title Services
TopMark Federal Credit Union
Angela Hersh
118 S. Main Street, P. O. Box 135
Chris DuBois
101 N. Elizabeth Street
Michelle Boughan
3800 S. Dixie Highway
Ada, Ohio 45810
Lima, Ohio 45801
Lima, Ohio 45806
P: 419 634-5015 F: 419 634-0335
P:419 222-1122 F: 419 224-6181
P: 419 879-1500 F: 419 879-2223
ahersh@lnbbank.com
cdubois@corymeredithetal.com
mboughan@topmarkfcu.com
Liberty National Bank
ServPro of Lima
TopMark Federal Credit Union
Joyce Rostorfer
100 E. Franklin Street, P. O. Box 234
Norman Nelson
1390 Findlay Road
Ana Ford
3800 S. Dixie Highway
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Lima, Ohio 45801
Lima, Ohio 45806
P: 419 673-1217
P:419 516-4990 F: 419 516-4991
P: 419 224-2941 F: 419 224-6338
jrostorfer@lnbbank.com
norm@servprooflima.com
aford@topmarkfcu.com
Liberty National Bank
Sullivan Insurance Agency
The Union Bank Company
Vicky Gilbert
118 S. Main St.
Grant Sullivan
606 W. North Street
Kim Verhoff
100 S. High Street
Ada, OH 45810
Lima, OH 45801
Columbus Grove, Ohio 45830
P: 419-634-5015
P: 419-229-5010
P:419 659-2141 x 4224 F:419 659-2069
vgilbert@lnbbank.com
mail@sullivaninsuranceinc.com
kverhoff@theubank.com
The Lima News
Superior Federal Credit Union
Union National Mortgage Co
Natalie Buzzard
3515 Elida Road
Michelle Snyder
4230 Elida Rd.
Rex Grasz
1338 E. Perkins Avenue
Lima, Ohio 45807
Lima, Ohio 45807
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
P: 419 223-1010 F: 419 221-2884
P: 419 879-3491 F: 419 227-5258
P: 419-310-0847 F: 866-269-6372
nbuzzard@limanews.com
msnyder@superiorfcu.com
rgrasz@unionhomemortgage.com
Vantage Land Title
Elijah Zamudio
1924 Allentown Rd.
Lima, OH 45805
P: 419-303-7545
elijahzmd@yahoo.com