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 you?

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 demand. But what does that look like, and how can it be tracked?

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 building your brand, but there is one tried and true method that works above all others.

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