W e h o p e t h a t y o u w i l l f i n d o u r n e w v e r s i o n i n t e r a c t i v e , f u n t o r e a d a n d s t i l l

i n f o r m a t i v e . L o o k f o r n e w s t o r i e s a n d a f e w n e w f e a t u r e s . W e w i l l b e a d d i n g

s e c t i o n s t h a t y o u t h e r e a d e r s w i l l w a n t t o s e e . I f y o u h a v e a n y s u g g e s t i o n s ,

c o m m e n t s o r q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e k e e p t h e m t o y o u r s e l f o r i f y o u m u s t s i m p l y

c a l l , e m a i l o r c a r r i e r p i g e o n t h e M . A . R . O f f i c e .

I n a d d i t i o n t o n e w a r e a s f o r y o u r e n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d k n o w l e d g e , w e h a v e a l s o

a d d e d a l i t t l e m o r e f u n a s y o u r e a d t h r o u g h t h e p u b l i c a t i o n t h a t t a k e s w e e k s

a n d h o u r s t o w r i t e , r e v i e w , r e w r i t e a n d p u b l i s h , l o o k f o r t h e s y m b o l

t h r o u g h o u t a n d i n v a r i o u s s i z e s . F i n d a l l s e v e n a n d b e t h e f i r s t p e r s o n

t o r e s p o n d w i t h t h e c o r r e c t l o c a t i o n o f e a c h a n d y o u w i l l w i n f a b u l o u s p r i z e s

a n d f a m e ( w e l l , y o u ’ l l w i n a p r i z e ) ! H a v e f u n r e a d i n g a n d w e h o p e y o u e n j o y

o u r p u b l i c a t i o n . B y t h e w a y : T h e “ R ” s y m b o l i n t h i s a r t i c l e D o e s N o t

C o u n t . . .

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OFFICERS

President

Debra Jones

Pres. Elect

Vickie Shook

Sec’ty Treas.

William Ropp

Past Pres.

Keith Kareff

Executive Officer

Barbara Murray

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“Advocating for Tomorrow’s Real Estate Needs Today”

DIRECTORS

Marilyn Arnold

John Hancock

Cheryl Meier

Amanda Wilson

Reece

Elisa Schunatz

Marge Thompson

Melissa Viers

AFFILIATE

DIRECTOR

Paula Kovinchick

STAY TUNED! M.A.R. is planning a few great events and training

that you will want to be a part of. To name a few: Classes on Dot-

Loop, M.A.R.’s Contract to Purchase on April 11th; REALTOR®

Safety Training; Events such as our Annual Golf Outing (Friday,

July 21st) ; our Chili Cook-Off; a Hog Roast for the entire family;

and definitely more. And don’t forget Coffee Chats the

first Friday of each month where we have a opportunity

to get to know one another on a whole new level.

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Another year has arrived, and with it a new Board of Directors has been installed. The evening

was held at the Ontario Events Center. The event began with music provided by Sandy Capra on

the piano during the social hour, and continued with Past President Keith Kareff passing the

gavel to President Debra Jones. Her past duties with the board include a previous presidency in

2014 and many other board positions along the way.

Other evening entertainment that evening was provided by Driven Entertainment and QuizTime

Triva Luke Fischer.

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2017 OHIO HB 532 TAKES EFFECT APRIL 6TH 2017

On April 6, HB 532 became effective. The main purpose of this legislation was to implement

the recommendations of the Ohio License Structure Review Task Force that was appointed

by the Ohio Real Estate Commission. In addition, HB 532 also provides a clear framework

for licensees when representing more than one buyer on the same property and permits pre

-licensing courses to be taken on-line.

DID YOU KNOW…

Navica has a showing suite called Showing Manager? A few of the things it

can do are: It will allow you to maintain and manage property showings,

setup listings for electronic showings, and request showings. There are fea-

tures such as Auto Accept Requests, Email Notifications to Sender, Email

Feedback to Seller, Allow for Blackouts, Showing Summaries, a Seller Gate-

way designed to open up lines of communication with your Seller and offer

a superior level of customer. There is more to the suite, so if you want to

know more about Navica’s Showing Manager, call Navica at 1.800.367.8756

and ask for information on their Showing Manager. You will be glad you

M.L.S. REMINDER: Section 6.2 MLS FINES - No Self-Promoting in Remarks The Remarks field of the M.L.S. is to be used for information about the property so as to promote the listing and not to promote the Listing Agent or Brokerage in any way. No Agent or Brokerage phone numbers or names are to ap-pear in the Remarks section of the listing. Fines: 1st Office—$100; 2nd Office—$500; 3rd Offense - Suspension from the M.L.S. for 30 days. This rule was inacted because any name or phone number in this field is “trolled out” onto the Internet which is considered self-promoting.

P A G E 4

WASHINGTON (March 15, 2017) — Multiple years of uninterrupted job gains and hope that the best is yet to come in 2017 are igniting consumer confidence across the country, and especially in rural and middle America, according to new consumer survey findings from the National Association of Realtors®. The survey addition-ally found a growing disparity among renters who think it's a good time to buy and homeowners who think it's a good time to sell. In NAR's ongoing quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey

1, respondents were

asked about their confidence in the U.S. economy and various questions about their housing expectations. In the first three months of 2017, the share of households believing the economy is improving soared to its highest share in the survey's five-quarter history (62 percent), and is up from 54 percent last quarter and 48 per-cent in March 2016. In an extraordinary reversal from previous quarters, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says the surge in positive sentiment about the economy is primarily from respondents living in the Midwest (67 percent; 51 per-cent last quarter) and rural areas (63 percent; 43 percent last quarter). Last March, only 49 percent of Midwest-erners and 35 percent of those living in rural areas thought the economy was improving. "Confidence levels generally rise after a presidential election as the nation hopes for the best. Even though it is a highly polarized country, consumers for the most part have upbeat feelings about the economy right now," he said. "Stronger business and consumer morale typically lead to even more hiring and spending, which in turn encourages more households to make big decisions like buying a home. These positive developments would be especially good news for prospective homebuyers in the more affordable Midwest region."

Higher confidence in the economy is also translating to better feelings about households' financial situation. The HOME survey's monthly Personal Financial Outlook Index 2 showing respondents' confidence that their fi-nancial situation will be better in six months, jumped to its highest reading in the survey, climbing to 62.6 in March from 59.8 in December 2016. A year ago, the index was 58.1.

Affordability and inventory challenges dimming renter optimism.

On the cusp of the busy spring season, most households believe now is a good time to buy a home. However, confidence continues to trickle backwards among renters. Fifty-six percent of renters said now is a good time to buy, which is down both from last quarter (57 percent) and a year ago (62 percent). Eighty percent of home-owners (78 percent in December 2016; 82 percent in March 2016) think now is a good time to make a home pur-chase. Younger households, renters and those living in the costlier West region – where prices continue to spike – are the least optimistic. "Inventory conditions are even worse than a year ago 3 and home prices and mortgage rates are on an uphill climb," added Yun. "These factors are giving many renter households a pause about it being a good time to buy, even as their job prospects improve and wages grow. Unless there's a significant boost in supply levels this spring, these constraints will unfortunately slow or delay some prospective buyers' pursuit of purchasing a home."

Continue this article at

https://www.nar.realtor/news-releases/2017/03/nar-home-survey-economic-financial-optimism-surges-renters-lukewarm-about-buying

NAR HOME Survey: Economic, Financial Optimism

Surges; Renters Lukewarm About Buying

Story by: ADAM DESANCTIS

By M.A.R. 2017 President Debra Jones

The Annual S.T.A.R.S. Meet & Greet was held at the Mansfield Area YMCA on March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thank You to all the members that took the time to attend the event. This year the group chosen for the fundraising portion was The Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio. The event raised $501.00 in cash and checks and an additional $60.00 in Wal Mart and Subway gift cards. The affiliates that participated in the event were; B-Dry Basement Waterproofing, Barrister Title, Chicago Title, Civista Bank, Directions Credit Union, Eagle Mortgage, First Federal, Freelon Inspections, Gateway Mortgage, Hamilton Insurance Group, Huntington Bank, Mechanics Bank, Richland Bank Ridgebrook Property Inspection, Southern Title, Stonegate Mortgage, Sutton Bank and Wells Fargo. A special Thank You to all those affiliates that take the time to setup and donate their time and gifts for the event. A giant Thank You !!! also to all the help with the set up and tear down! You know who you are so give yourself an “atta boy” or “atta girl.” P.S. There was a black hooded light weight jacket left after the event if this belongs to you please contact the Association office and we will return it to you.

Great Job Paula & Committee! Another Great S.T.A.R.S. Event !

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2016 was a remarkable year for the Ohio housing market, we experienced record gains in sales and average prices. Year end statistics

for Richland and Crawford counties show growth in all areas as reported by the Ohio Association of Realtors.

Number of Units Sold

2015 - 1849 2016 - 2060 for a 11.4% increase Dollar Volume 2015 - $188,272,526 2016 - -$230,865,317 for a 22.6% increase Average Sales Price 2015 - $101,824 2016 - -$112,071 for a 10.1% increase The Ohio Association of Realtors has 30,429 members and our numbers are growing. In February of 2017 we had 718 new members

bringing the year to date number of new Realtors in 2017 to 937.

As Realtors, we play an important role in the lives of our clients and customers by helping them navigate the home buying and sell-

ing process. We help change peoples lives by being a part of their journey to achieve the American dream of home ownership. It is a

privilege and a honor to represent not only our clients but the entire real estate industry. It is our duty to provide superior service, to

treat people fairly, utilize our skills and knowledge to help assist our clients, to be the professional voice of real estate.

Debra M. Jones,

2017 President

Mansfield Association of Realtors

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Easter is known to be the Sunday that marks the end of the Holy Week, an event that commemorates the death and

resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is greatly influenced by the Christian faith as it reminds believers to remember the last

sacrifice of the Son of God. Others think of it as a time of celebration with Easter Eggs, bunnies and peeps. So to cele-

brate, here are a few funny, curious and interesting facts about Easter you may not know. The name Easter derived its

name from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Easter, which symbolizes hare and egg. During the medieval

times, a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-

boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It would then be tossed from one choirboy to the next and

whoever held the egg when the clock struck 12 was the winner and retained the egg. The Easter

Bunny tradition made its way to the US in the 18th century, from Europe where it was actually the

Easter Hare. Other Easter traditions include wearing Easter bonnets, making Easter baskets and

having Easter egg hunts. The Jellybean a common symbol of Easter was first made in

America by Boston candy maker William Schrafft, who ran advertisements urging

people to send jellybeans to soldiers fighting in the Civil War. Speaking of candy, did

you know that Americans buy more than 700 million marshmallow peeps during the

Easter holiday, which makes Peeps the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy.

The date of Passover is variable as it is dependent on the phases of the moon, and thus Easter is a movable feast. Christians consider Easter

eggs to symbolize joy and celebration, new life and resurrection. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Christ three days after his

death and is the oldest Christian holiday and the most important day of the church year.

Easter Facts …

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If you hadn’t noticed the new voice on the other end of the phone no it’s not

Carol with a cold. Soon Carol will be transitioning to a part time position and

into a full time REALTOR. The face as well as the new voice, most willing to

help and still learning the ropes staff member is Patrick Higgins.

You may recognize him from S.T.A.R.S. events as well as a few other events

hosted by the Association. He is more than willing to help you with your bro-

kerage and agent needs from the M.A.R. He will be here on a part time basis

and he can sure use the challenge of any questions that you may have.

M.A.R catches up with the times, in a step in that direction we

have gone paperless with our billing and taking further steps to

complete the paperless payment process. Your monthly MLS fees

will be headed to your email for your attention, we would like to

ask that if you have changed emails or haven’t updated your email

with the Association please let us know, we would be happy take

care of that to help avoid any delays and possible extra charges. If

you are currently receiving your billing by U.S. Mail and for any

reason must continue to do so please let the Association office

know asap. Thank You !

M.A.R. Has Gone Paperless

Staff Changes at the M.A.R. Office

“Christians

consider Easter

eggs to symbolize

joy and

celebration, new

life and

resurrection.” Since time immemorial, the egg

has been considered as the

symbol of rebirth.

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Code of Ethics: Disclosure of Latent Defects

CASE: REALTOR® A had listed Seller S’s vintage home. Buyer B made a purchase offer that was

contingent on a home inspection. The home inspection disclosed that the gas furnace was in need of

replacement because unacceptable levels of carbon monoxide were being emitted.

Based on the home inspector’s report, Buyer B chose not to proceed with the purchase.

REALTOR® A told Seller S that the condition of the furnace and the risk that it posted to the home’s

inhabitants would need to be disclosed to other potential purchasers. Seller S disagreed and in-

structed REALTOR® A not to say anything about the furnace to other potential purchasers. REAL-

TOR® A replied that was an instruction he could not follow so REALTOR® A and Seller S terminated

the listing agreement.

Three months later, REALTOR® A noticed that Seller S’s home was back on the market, this time

listed with REALTOR® Z. His curiosity piqued, REALTOR® A phoned REALTOR® Z and asked

whether there was a new furnace in the home. “Why no,” said REALTOR® A. “Why do you ask?”

REALTOR® A told REALTOR Z about the home inspector’s earlier findings and suggested that

REALTOR Z check with the seller to see if repairs had been made.

When REALTOR® Z raised the question with Seller S, Seller S was irate. “That’s none of his busi-

ness,” said Seller S who became even angrier when REALTOR® Z advised him that potential pur-

chasers would have to be told d about the condition of the furnace since it posed a serious potential

health risk.

Seller S filed an ethics complaint against REALTOR® A alleging that the physical condition of his

property was confidential; that REALTOR® A had an ongoing duty to respect confidential informa-

tion gained in the course of their relationship; and that REALTOR® A had breached Seller S’s confi-

dence by sharing information about the furnace with REALTOR® Z.

HEARING PANEL’S DECISION: The Hearing Panel disagreed with Seller S’s contentions. It

noted that while REALTORS® do, in fact, have an obligation to preserve confidential information

gained in the course of any relationship with the client, Standard of Practice 1-9 specifically provides

that latent material defects are not considered “confidential information’ under the Code of Ethics.

Consequently, REALTOR® A’s disclosure did not violate Article 1 of the Code of Ethics.

M.A.R. will be publishing case studies and other scenarios pointing out different sections of the National

Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics that all REALTORS® are expected to adhere to as a condition of

“How about those new Agents? Have you met any of them yet?

No??? Well here’s a list that have on “board” since Jan. 2017:

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Mansfield Association of REALTORS

https://business.facebook.com/marinformation/?

business_id=233570670430984&ref=bookmarks#

S.T.A.R.S.

https://business.facebook.com/

STARSMansfield/?

business_id=233570670430984&ref=bookmarks

Website

http://www.mansfieldboard.com

Brokers:

Crawford County Realty / Agent Broker David Dolland

Meggan M Murphy Realty / Agent Broker Meggan Murphy

Agents:

Rosann Rogers Agent / Coldwell Banker Mattox McCleery

Allen Pfiefer / Sluss Galion

Sean Dickerson / Sluss Realty

Peter Peterson / The Holden Agency

Joshua Hayes / The Holden Agency

Richelle Schunatz / The Holden Agency

Matthew Kalb Dzugan / Dzugan Real Estate Services

C Edward (Ed) /Dzugan Real Estate Services

Affiliates:

Elite 1 Home Inspection Owner Joshua Wendling

Bulls eye Home Inspection Owner Andy and Trica Kehl

HAVE A BUYER???

The former owner sold the property

in 2008 due to dire financial circum-

stances. The property boasted

amusement park rides and a zoo’s

worth of animals, including giraffes,

orangutans, baboons, and an ele-

phant. The animals and rides are

gone now, though the private railroad

tracks and train station used to enter-

tain guests remain.

Over the years this property was used for a

wide range of events, including Elizabeth

Taylor’s 1991 wedding (her seventh), the

World’s Children Congress, and numerous

fundraising gatherings.

As you’ve probably already guessed, this is

the former home of Michael Jackson.

Did I mention the price? The asking price

is a cool $100 million dollars.

Anyone up for a loooong road trip?

C u r r e n t l y d u b b e d t h e

“Sycamore Valley Ranch,” this

epic 2,700-acre estate in Los

Olivos, CA, is world famous as

the “Neverland Ranch”.

The main residence is a 12,500-

square foot building in French-

Normandy style, and there are a

total of 22 buildings on the

grounds, including three guest

homes and a 5,500-square-foot

movie theater with a stage.

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You may have noticed a couple emails and invites to attend development classes and

the previous Meet & Greet held at the Mansfield Area Y from our office at the M.A.R.

We will be utilizing Constant Contact to help keep you our members more informed

about events sponsored by the M.A.R.

With Constant Contact you will be able to read about the details of the events and register for events right

from your email.

But we do need your help...please make sure that your email and all your contact information is correct

with us here at the M.A.R. office .

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Mansfield, Ohio

44907

Phone: 419-756-1103

Fax: 419-756-4080

E-mail: Staff@MansfieldBoard.com

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