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30 May 2009 | 9 replies
Always disclose that you are a licensed agent & obey the NAR Code of Ethics, and you should be fine.It does create a different set of headaches in that you are held to a higher standard than unlicensed investors.
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14 August 2017 | 5 replies
You should be evaluating the insurance companies reason for not accepting liability and see if it has good merit and worth pursuing, but if you have all of the documentation showing that the contractor was unlicensed and a report from another inspector or the adjuster from contractor insurance policy showing improper installation or anyone, your insurance company should take it from there and recover your deductible from the contractor policy.
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12 September 2019 | 4 replies
This was a class through *************, and except for the initial invitation, they refer to it as "The Company" in the literature.I had to work late and missed talking to the guy directly, so I left a detailed message - I calmly listed my reasoning - it is illegal in Ohio, gave OH laws statutes, read some of the wording, read the first paragraph of the OH Dept of Commerce news release for June 4, 2019 that says "Beware of seminars that may teach unlicensed activity...This type of activity is considered unlawful in Ohio."
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24 September 2016 | 3 replies
From your post it sounds like you want to flip or play the unlicensed broker game?
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27 April 2020 | 26 replies
Trec doesn't go after unlicensed brokers anyway, they provide oversight on Agents and Brokers.
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21 February 2017 | 14 replies
I understand people's attraction, as it's always promoted as a way to “invest” with little or no money, and make a nice chunk of change doing it.The following applies specifically to unlicensed people in Ohio.
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10 May 2017 | 6 replies
.- Land is completely paid for- All work will be done be sub contractors- I am acting as the GC (unlicensed)- My city inspects all aspects of the job and provides me with an official building occupancy certificate at the end.So, once complete and since I have used all my own cash to sell it will there be any snags for someone getting financing on it with a FHA or conventional?
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7 November 2017 | 402 replies
I noticed a lot of consumers get taken by licensed and unlicensed contractors so I started some consulting works the side helping homeowners on the process of construction projects.
18 November 2015 | 1 reply
Is wholesaling really just an unlicensed broker?
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9 December 2021 | 12 replies
If you are not, check the laws of your state and see if an unlicensed individual can legally show a property for rent on behalf of someone else.