Jay Mattlin, Real Estate Broker with Key Realty

 Lancaster, Ohio, November 25, 2020 – Jay Mattlin with Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty, has been awarded the Certified Real Estate Team Specialist (C-RETS) certification, the premier team credential in the country. The C-RETS is conferred by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) and is an official certification of the National Association of REALTORS^®. Jay joins an elite group of real estate professionals from around the world who have earned the C-RETS certification. All were required to successfully complete comprehensive coursework in team development and management, as well as subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

     Jay has held a real estate salesperson license in the State of Ohio since June of 2016. While this certification is geared more toward real estate teams and being an effective team leader, it also teaches agents how to work better with their clients and other agents. Jay said it was an important certification t...

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There's no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed day-to-day life in America. But how has it changed the experience and process of selling a home?

The 2020 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers compared home sellers before and during/after COVID-19. Some of their key findings included:

• Homeowners wanted to sell both before and after COVID hit—but their reasons for wanting to sell changed. Prior to April 2020, the most common reason homeowners wanted to sell their home was to be closer to friends and family. After COVID hit, homeowners were much more likely to report selling because their house was too small.
• More sellers relied on technol...

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It's probably just making small talk, but there are certain questions people seem to always ask real estate agents at holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, weddings, and even funerals.

So, with Thanksgiving just days away, here are a few of the questions that seem to be commonly asked… and why you shouldn't ask them.

#1 "You still doin' real estate?"

I know it doesn't sound like a horrible question. It probably isn't a question people think twice about asking… just making conversation.

But it's essentially saying you never expected the person to make it in the business. Like you'd be somewhat surprised if they say yes.

It also inadvertently suggests that you don't view it as a true career.

It's a hard business. It takes a lot to make a go of it. People do come and go quite quickly and often. So it helps when agents feel the love and support of people close to them. And even though this question seems so innocent, it's also one th...

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Getting homeowners insurance when you purchase a house is a non-negotiable. But while standard home insurance policies provide a high level of coverage and protection, they don't cover everything—and in order to protect your home (and your investment), it's important to understand what potential issues might fall outside your home insurance umbrella.

A recent article from realtor.com outlined the surprising things home insurance doesn't cover, including:

• Floods. While home insurance typically covers water issues like burst pipes, if your home is flooded due to a hurricane or excessive rain, most standard home insurance policies won't cover the damage. In order to get coverage, you'll need to purchase additional flood insurance.
• Earthqu...

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The COVID-19 pandemic is putting a lot of Americans under serious financial strain—and in an effort to relieve some of that strain, homeowners across the country are looking for mortgage relief. And for those homeowners, there are a few different options available—namely mortgage forbearance and mortgage deferment.

But what, exactly, is the difference?

A recent article from realtor.com outlined the key differences between mortgage forbearance and mortgage deferment. According to the article, while both strategies allow homeowners to suspend mortgage payments for a period of time, the main difference is what happens at the end of that suspension period.

With mortgage forbearance, any payments that were missed are due in a lump sum at the end of the forbeara...

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