April
2016
Stark County Association of REALTORS®
Your County • Your Career • Your Association
The Voice of Real Estate in Stark and Carroll Counties
Reminder: Don’t
forget to change
your SUPRA
Fob batteries
(CR2032)!
What’s
Inside
President’s Message
Upcoming Events
SCAR Quarterly Membership
Meetings
• April 13
• July 13
• October 12
Breakfast in the Park
• May 18
SHAKER
• May 17
• July 26
• October 25
OAR Travel Dates
• April 18-20 Columbus
• September 18-21 Cleveland
Committee Reports
Membership Reports
Sponsors
Contact Us
Ethics
News
www.starkrealtors.com
[email protected]
Education/Events
4344 Metro Circle N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720
Room Rental
Association Hours:
Supra Service:
**Pictured above: Some of
our raffle winners at the
3rd Annual Chili Cook Off
Director’s Actions
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
330-494-5630
WCR
President’s Message
Beth Campbell
Getting to Know Your President
• Beth was a professional singer in her
late teens and twenties
• She has been a life-long Stark County
resident
• Beth grew up in the family home of
Jean Peters (famous for her roles in
Niagara and Pickup on South Street);
Beth still has letters from her signed
“Aunt Jean”
HAPPY SPRING! We rejoice the coming of
good weather but also lament how time flies! I
cannot believe that our first quarter of 2016 is
over!
Our SCAR committees have been working diligently on their tasks, planning their activities,
events and/or duties for the year and seem very
enthusiastic! I’m encouraging all of them to
“think outside of the box” and possibly come up
with new and exciting ideas. As a new feature,
I’ve asked each committee to give our members
a report of what they are doing and working on
within this forum, so watch for those articles!
Our 2nd quarter membership meeting will be held Wednesday, April 13th at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast
pastries, coffee and a FREE INCENTIVE GIVE AWAY for attending! Our program/speakers will
consist of a panel of licensed residential appraisers. This is YOUR opportunity to have your appraisal
questions answered. Jot down your questions and bring them with you. We are confident this panel of
experts will help us all understand the process a little better! Also, we will give special recognition to
any new member in attendance (joined 2015 or 2016) and will have a special “welcoming gift” for them.
Please make a point to invite folks from your office who are newer members of our industry so they can
mix, mingle and meet!
SCAR has some great events and
CEU planned for you in the coming
months. Make sure to pencil into
your calendars (or smart phones)
the dates and when to register.
If you think of any topics or CEU
that may be relevant and interesting to our members, please let our
staff know and we will try to bring
that information to you. That’s why
we’re here, and together we can
make this association the best that it
can be!
Director’s Actions
The following action was taken at the March 15, 2016
meeting of the Board of Directors:
1. Approved the New Member Report.
2. Approved the financials.
3. Approved the committee minutes.
4. Heard an update on CRIS activities.
5. Approved sending two members of the BOD to a rental/tenant law
class for education when the Commercial/Residential lease PAG meets.
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Committee Reports
For a full list of when committees meet, click here
Affiliate Committee
Good things are in the works with the SCAR Affiliate Committee as we had another great meeting! We are so excited to
get into 2016 with all the events we have coming up that we will be posting on our Facebook page — Stark County Real
Estate Affiliates. Please “like” us, your partners in business, and you won’t be sorry! The Chili Cook Off turnout was
nice with 14 chili recipes to be sampled. A lot of door prizes were given out that day as well as a lot of smiles leaving the
building. Please visit our Facebook page for pictures of the event and to find out who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place from the
Chili Cook Off! As we all are getting spring fever, make sure to save the date for Breakfast in the Park, May 18, 2016. You
can’t start your day better than this event: breakfast among fellow real estate associates with good food and prizes. Another
SHAKER is around the corner and we hope to see you at Loby’s on May 17 for more food, fun, games and prizes. And
of course we will certainly see everyone at the various classes for REALTORS® we have coming up. Please make sure to
keep in touch and RSVP at www.starkrealtors.com and click “register for an event here”!
Communications/Technology Committee
The Comm/Tech Committee is looking into new classes for our members and researching a new website. If you missed our
very informative Evernote class, keep an eye out for what’s coming up. There will be classes on Matrix and on other technology subjects that we all use in our careers. Do you have an idea for a technology class? Do you have ideas for our new
website? Send us an email at [email protected]. A quick reminder that if you aren’t getting the email regular
updates from SCAR, check your spam folder or if you have Gmail, check your promotions folder.
Tech Tip: Did you know you can text from your computer? It’s fast and easy! If you have Apple products, you can use
iMessage or if you have PC and/or Android, there are lots of apps that allow you to text right from your browser. Apps like
MySMS, MightyText, or Google Voice.
Legislative Affairs Committee
The committee went over the questions for the Legislative questionnaire that will be sent out to the membership to learn
about their legislative/RPAC knowledge. They also discussed further ideas for the RPAC event for 2016.
The Norma Good Scholarship Committee
The Norma Good Scholarship Committee has met several times in 2016. We have set the new goals and objectives for use
of the funds. A quick summary: REALTORS® taking a higher education (NAR designation) class or certification class;
REALTORS® taking classes to obtain their Ohio Brokers license; REALTORS® who apply & get accepted in the OAR
Leadership Academy; & the committee may yearly consider providing programs/speakers/CE to enhance the professionalism of all members of SCAR. For more information and guidelines contact Lisa or Collene at SCAR
330-494-5630. Debi Zeren, 2016 Chairperson of the NGS Committee.
Professional Services Committee
Professional Services Committee met with much anticipation for the upcoming CE and informational classes scheduled
to provide great learning experiences with top notch instructors. The March 30 Core Law class with Peg Ritenour was
successful, and now we are looking forward to seeing Alec Hagerty
on April 27 to teach Civil Rights. Breakfast in the Park is scheduled
for May 18 at a 9:00 a.m. (new time). We also have Building from
the Ground Up on May 3, so don’t forget to pre-register for that class.
November 16, 1-4 pm Ethics with Jackie Cassara. Please visit www.
starkrealtors.com and click on Education & Events for a list of upcoming classes and events. You may register and pay for all events and
classes online!
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Membership Report
March 2016
New Salespersons
Adam Henderson, Howard Hanna – Dressler
Brandy Smith, Real Integrity Real Estate Services
Danielle Kinkaid, Cutler Real Estate – Applegrove
Erika Baum,Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty
Gina Hamilton, Tanner Real Estate
James Lab, Cutler Real Estate – Applegrove
John Amour, DeHoff REALTORS®
Kevin Sonntag, Tanner Real Estate
Matthew McKinnon, Cutler Real Estate - Applegrove
Misty Guy, Cutler Real Estate – Applegrove
Scott Spino, Cutler Real Estate – Applegrove
Stacie Zuercher, Keller Williams Legacy Group
Ty Croxton, Croxton Realty Group LLC
New Affiliate Membership
Safe Home Environmental
Brian Clark
230 Quadral Drive Unit C
Wadsworth, OH 44281
866-542-6653
New Affiliate Membership
Top Choice Home Inspections, LLC
Todd Hoffmeyer
12841 Iowa Ave NW
Alliance, OH 44601
330-614-0054
New Broker and Company
Croxton Realty Group LLC
Ty Croxton
4646 Yale Ave NW
Canton, OH 44709
330-492-1697
New Membership Transfers
Jean Wackerly, Cutler Real Estate Dressler
Shaundle Pruitt, Cutler Real Estate Dressler
Affiliate Address Change
First American Title
Lynn Thompson
809 White Pond Drive, Suite C
Akron, OH 44320
330-376-5900
Office Transfers
Andrew Pribonic, Cutler Real Estate – Green
Angela Guess, First Realty
Cynthia Yahna, Howard Hanna – Dressler
Katherine Kirven, Keller Williams Legacy Group
Russell Rosen, Keller Williams Legacy Group
Susan Swain, High Point Real Estate Group
Thomas McCully, Howard Hanna – Jackson
William Day, Howard Hanna – Dressler
Membership Cancellations
Daniel Thomas
GDK & Company
Jeff DeMatteis
Jeff Johnson
Rebecca Bartolone
Ronald Compton
Rose Barker
Thank you to our 2016 Affiliate Sponsors,
Your Partners in Business
Platinum
Dollar Bank
Farmers National Bank
McKinley Title Agency
Patriot Title Agency, Inc.
Pillar to Post
Residential Bancorp
The Repository
Gold
Beacon Title Agency Inc.
Huntington National Bank
TK Home Inspections
Silver
American Title Associates
Colonial Title Agency LLC
First American Title
MCTV
Seven Seventeen Credit Union
Bronze
ASAP! Advertising Specialties And Printing
Barry Sigler Inspections
CSE Federal Credit Union
Detective Homes Inspections
Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd.
Exclusive Title & Escrow, Ltd.
FirstMerit Mortgage
Full Service Property Inspect.
Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance
The Commercial & Savings Bank
Title One Agency Inc.
Wagoner Moving Systems
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Ethics
Fidelity to Client
Client A contacted REALTOR B to list a vacant lot.
Client A said he had heard that similar lots in the vicinity had sold for about $50,000 and thought he should be
able to get a similar price. REALTOR B stressed some
minor disadvantages in location and grade of the lot,
and said that the market for vacant lots was sluggish.
He suggested listing at a price of $32,500 and the client
agreed.
In two weeks, REALTOR B came to Client A with an
offer at the listed price of $32,500. The client raised
some questions about it, pointing out that the offer had
come in just two weeks after the property had been
placed on the market which could be an indication that
the lot was worth closer to $50,000 than $32,500. REALTOR B strongly urged him to accept the offer, stating that because of the sluggish market, another offer
might not develop for months and that the offer in hand
simply vindicated REALTOR B’s own judgment as to
pricing the lot. Client A finally agreed and the sale was
made to buyer C.
Two months later, Client A discovered the lot was no
longer owned by
Buyer C, but had
been purchased
by Buyer D at
$55,000. He
investigated and
found that Buyer C was a brother-in-law of REALTOR B, and Buyer C had acted on behalf of REALTOR B in buying the property for $32,500.
Client A outlined the facts in a complaint to the
Board of REALTORS, charging REALTOR B
with collusion in betrayal of a client’s confidence
and interests, and with failing to disclose that he
was buying the property on his own behalf.
At a hearing before a panel of the Board’s Professional Standards Committee, REALTOR B’s
defense was that in his observation of real estate
transactions there can be two legitimate prices of
property – the price that a seller is willing to take
in order to liquidate his investment, and the price
that a buyer is willing to pay to acquire a property
in which he is particularly interested. His position was that he saw no harm in bringing
about a transaction to his own advantage
in which the seller received a price that he
was willing to take and the buyer paid a
price that he was willing to pay.
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The Hearing Panel concluded that REALTOR B had deceitfully used the guise of
rendering professional service to a client
in acting as a speculator; that he had been
unfaithful to the most basic principles of
agency and allegiance to his client’s interest; and that he had violated Articles 1 and
4 of the Code of Ethics.
Important Message from CRIS/
MLS
Several new NEOHREX Rule changes will take effect beginning April 1st.
These rule changes address the following issues:
Rule 2.10 Withdrawal of Listings – Without Release, 2.11 Cancellation of Listings – Withdrawal with Release, 3.2 Property Details – Mapping
of Listings and pin placement, 3.6 Primary
Photo and front view of the property, 3.7 Virtual Staging in photos of Listings, 8.3 Unethical Conduct and the Manipulation of Listing
Data, 10.1 Ownership of Compilations and
Copyrights – Authorization and the DMCA,
12.9, 12.10, and 12.11 IDX – Disclosures,
Modifications and Corrections on IDX websites. To view the complete language for each
of these new rules pleas click on the following
link – New NEOHREX Rules April 1
*Beginning April 1, violations
of these new rules will receive
a warning requiring that corrections be made. Beginning May
1st, violations will be subject to
fines.
Thank you.
2016
Local
Dues
are
Coming
Up!
STOP
Billing will
begin the first week
of May. The deadline
to get your dues in is
June 30--don’t be late!
Be on the
lookout for an
e-mail from
Collene Burgess
for more
information.
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Education/Event Flyers
Education Courses
April 5
Military Relocation Specialist (Columbus); Instructor:
Alec Hagerty, ABR, ABRM,
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April 6
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Online Education
Appraisal and real estate c.e. courses are available online. OAR has a number of options
to fit your needs. Courses available 24/7 in any combination from different providers. 30hour & 9-hour packages are available plus individual courses.
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We need a copy of your ethics
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send to Collene Burgess at
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Stark County Association of REALTORS® presents:
(2nd Quarterly) General Membership Meeting
Appraisal Panel
Date: April 13, 2016 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Reservation Deadline: April 11, 2016
Cost: FREE
Licensed Residential Appraisers Panel
Ask Away!
Come join us. Bring ANY and ALL questions you have ever
wanted to ask an appraiser!
Free incentive give away for all in attendance.
Welcome New Agents!
If you have been newly licensed in 2015 or 2016,
you will receive a welcoming gift.
To Register,
Click Here
*Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee & juice.
The Stark County Association of REALTORS® and the
Building Industry Association of Stark County Present:
“Homebuilding from the Ground Up”
Approved 3 Hours CE/Instructor Greg Kauth
When: Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: The Meadows of Scotsbury in Jackson Township, located on Amherst Street
Cost: $30.00 for SCAR/BIA Members
$40.00 for Non-Members
Sponsored by the 2016 Affiliate Sponsors
To register, mail to:
SCAR • 4344 Metro Circle NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Call: 330-494-5630
Fax: 330-232-8502
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Or, CLICK HERE to Register
**Boxed lunches will
be provided after the course
Name __________________________________
Company _______________________________
Deadline for Applying: Friday, April 29, 2016
Ever wonder if the basic knowledge of home
construction would help you make more sales?
File # __________________________________
Phone __________________________________
This course will give the basics on design and scheduling
Credit Card (Visa/MC/Discover/AMEX)
process of a typical home. Topics include lot selection and
________________________________________
preparation, stakeout, excavations, basement construction,
framing and rough lumber, rough trades, plumbing, HVAC,
electric, insulation, drywall, trim, cabinets, carpet, paint,
Expiration Date __________ V-Code ________
inspections, codes, and warranties. All topics are clearly explained in an organized manner by BIA member, Greg Kauth. Signature ________________________________
Dress appropriately (casual attire: boots and jeans) for this
onsite program.
Credit Card Billing Address _________________
HARD HATS ARE REQUIRED!
Do you need a hard hat?
Yes
________________________________________
No
*Note: If you have any disabilities which require special accommoda-
tions, including the provision of auxiliary aids & services, please indicate
those needs when making your reservation
The Stark County Association of REALTORS®
and the Affiliate Committee Invite You to:
SHAKER
(Stark Affiliates Kicked-up Event for REALTORS®)
Platinum
Dollar Bank
Farmers National Bank
McKinley Title Agency
Patriot Title Agency Inc
Pillar to Post
Residential Bancorp
The Repository
Gold
Beacon Title Agency Inc
Huntington National Bank
TK Home Inspections
Silver
American Title Associates
Colonial Title Agency LLC
First American Title
MCTV
Seven Seventeen Credit Union
Bronze
ASAP! Advertising Specialties And Printing
Barry Sigler Inspections
CSE Federal Credit Union
Detective Homes Inspections
Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd
Exclusive Title & Escrow Ltd
FirstMerit Mortgage
Full Service Property Inspect.
Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance
The Commercial & Savings Bank
Title One Agency Inc
Wagoner Moving Systems
Affiliate Sponsors,
Your Partners in Business
2016 Event Dates
May 17 ~ July 26 ~ October 25
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Loby’s
4736 Hills and Dales NW
Canton, OH 44708
Price:
Free for REALTORS®
$10 for Affiliates
Food ~ Games ~ Prizes ~ Networking
Click Here to Register
Or email [email protected]
(Registration is appreciated but not required)
Meet & Greet!
SHAKER allows SCAR Affiliates the
opportunity to get to know SCAR REALTORS® in a fun
and relaxed environment. Join us for a great networking
experience you won’t want to miss!
The Stark County Association of REALTORS®
and the Professional Services Committee
Invite You to Attend
Breakfast in the Park!
Platinum
Dollar Bank
Farmers National Bank
McKinley Title Agency
Patriot Title Agency Inc
Pillar to Post
Residential Bancorp
The Repository
Gold
Beacon Title Agency Inc
Huntington National Bank
TK Home Inspections
Silver
American Title Associates
Colonial Title Agency LLC
First American Title
MCTV
Seven Seventeen Credit Union
Bronze
ASAP! Advertising Specialties And Printing
Barry Sigler Inspections
CSE Federal Credit Union
Detective Homes Inspections
Detective Homes Mitigation Ltd
Exclusive Title & Escrow Ltd
FirstMerit Mortgage
Full Service Property Inspect
Pumphrey-Hamel Insurance
The Commercial & Savings Bank
Title One Agency Inc
Wagoner Moving Systems
Affiliate Sponsors,
Your Partners in Business
Date:
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Dogwood Park
241 Seventh St. N.E., North Canton, OH 44720
Cost:
$3 per person with canned good
$4 per person without canned good
Don’t forget your canned good!
Canned goods will be donated to Canton Calvary Mission.
*No Reservation Necessary--Pay at Door
Win Great Door Prizes!
PLUS 50/50 Cash Raffle
Stark County Association of
REALTORS®
Room Rental Opportunity
SCAR has education facilities we use for our
education courses. Whether you are in a class of
5 or 50, you will feel comfortable in our classrooms.
Classroom Features
•Classroom style seating for up to 50
people or auditorium style seating
for up to 60 people
•Screen and projector
•Speaker system
•Free wireless access
•Kitchen with refrigerator and
microwave
•Coffee service available
Affordable
For rates and more information,
please contact Collene Burgess at
330-494-5630 or
[email protected]
Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR)
Meth, Death & Selling
Stigmatized Properties in
Ohio
BUSINESS RESOURCE MEETING This program approved for One Hour
THANK YOU 2016 SPONSORS:
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MISSION STATEMENT: We are a network of successful REALTORS, advancing women as professionals and
leaders in business, the industry and the communities we
serve.
SAVE THE DATES:
04/21/2016 Governing Board, 9:30 am SCAR
05/05/2016 Business Resource Meeting, 11:15 am
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta de la Technologia (El Campesino)
Arrowhead County Club
1500 Rogwin Cir SW
North Canton OH 44720
11:15 am Registration and Networking
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 pm Speaker
COST: $16
RSVP by 4/8/16
Mail check to: Anna Barrick-Lavy
Patriot Title
5128 West Tuscarawas, Canton OH 44708
(or)
Register by paying with PAYPAL through our
website at www.wcrstark.org (select “Business
Resource Meetings”.)
Name: _______________________________________
Company: ____________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
License #:______________________________________
APRIL IS ...ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Realtor Mark Esber - RE/MAX Crossroads
Realtor Lenny Lawrence - Keller Williams Legacy Group
Realtor Sherry Lovgren - Howard Hanna
Realtor Ashley Ritchey - Kiko
Matt Bernkopf - Beacon Title Agency
Nichole Cardinale - Gervasi Vineyard
Lisa Filbert - Pillar to Post Home Inspectors
Jaime Hegaty - Pillar to Post Home Inspectors
Patricia Kaminski - Heritage Union Title
Jill Lewers - Ameri First Home Mortgage
Ron Lorenz - Crosswind Home Inspections
Dottie Movshin - Hancock Mortgage
Ryan Parkinson - American Certified Title
Kim Ricci - Hancock Mortgage