The Real View

Ohio REALTORS legal team Peg Ritenour and Lorie Garland join us for this week’s podcast. Peg and Lorie discuss two new laws in the real estate industry that go into affect on July 1st. One is the requirement that home inspectors must now be licensed, and the second is changes to team names. Peg and Lorie go over what those changes are, how it affects the real estate industry and things that REALTORS and consumers can do to prepare for these changes.

Show Notes

Some of the highlights of the show include:
  • How a team is currently defined under Ohio law
  • How the team name law is changing
  • Why this change is happening
  • What it means to teams who are already established, and what it means to teams established after July 1
  • A review of the home inspector licensing law that has been years in the making
  • What and why this change is happening
  • How REALTORS and consumers can ensure a home inspector is licensed
  • How home inspector licenses will be enforced
  • How this change impacts REALTORS
  • Things REALTORS and home inspectors can do now to prepare for the changes

What is The Real View?

Everyone knows real estate is complex. Whether you’re a first time home buyer or a seasoned broker, this podcast has something for you. Join us as we connect you to industry innovators and influencers keeping you with the real view of real estate.