The preservation of private property rights was fundamental to the American Revolution. These rights should never be held lightly, and should be protected at all costs.  Let's look at a couple of local cases, and discuss real property righ...

Many professionals have asked me how I was able to get a hot start in the industry and maintain my momentum year after year without buying leads.  My leads have always come rom a different, and, I believe, greater source.  And I have ...

The State of Ohio is one of a number of states that have recently issued an injunction to ill-famed MV Realty to release people from a 40-year listing agreement.  How did this happen?

Scammers are crafty.  The internet allows them myriad options to hone their craft.  Deed fraud seems to be gaining popularity with criminals.  What is it, and how do you prevent your property from being sold out from underneath y...

Every year the state of Ohio publishes a list of agent and brokers who received formal penalties from the Division of Real Estate and describes their infractions.  Let's talk about 'em.

Spring is the launch of the selling season in the midwest.  Where should you put your time, attention, and money as you prepare your house for the market?

Office vacancies are upwards of 20% nationally.  People and real estate values are suffering accordingly.   What happens to these buldings?  Where are the opportunities?

Realtor safety is a big deal at Civitas Real Estate Group, and something we cover with frequency.

When will home prices come down?  The law of supply and demand is the core of economic thought, and right now we have a supply problem in real estate.  Prices won't come down until we begin to see more balance between supply and deman...

Salespeople are always looking for the silver bullet.  The magic elixir that is going to make their career take off, bringing in the clientele along with piles of cash.  This is fantasy, though.  There are many strategies to buil...

Taxes make me sick.  We get taxed on everything.  Now there is talk about taxing unrealized gains.  WTF?

Your physical talents have earned you a great living in athletics, but we all know your career ends with a lot of life ahead of you.  The best place to protect and grow your wealth may be in real estate.

Clients of mine purchased a home, and while moving in observed what turned out to be an insurance inspector taking pics of their roof.  What the insurance company did next was shocking.

Your state and/or local utility companies have a number of ways to make your home more energy efficient, oftentimes at little or no cost to you.

Smart homes are currently a luxury, but they may be a requirement for tomorrow's buyer. Let's talk about how to set up for current enjoyment and future marketability.

Energy efficiency is not longer a trend.  It has become an everyday conversation for homebuyers, and a requirement for many.  What upgrades are most important to consider to increase the value and sellability of your home?

The appropriate legal structure is necessary to protect you and your assets from the greedy, prying hands of both the private and public domains.  Are you sure your operation is set up the right way?