JOHN FROLA, JR. AND MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, Uniontown, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $20,000.00.
The Commission found that John Frola, Jr. and Municipal Solutions, LLC sold, exchanged, purchased, rented, or leased or negotiated the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or lease of real estate; offered, attempted, or agreed to negotiate the sale, purchase, lease, or exchange of real estate; listed, or offered, attempted or agreed to list real estate for sale; bought or offered to buy, sold, or offered to sell or otherwise dealt in options on real estate; and furthermore, held themselves out as engaged in the business of selling, leasing, exchanging, or purchasing of real estate without first being licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
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LYNETTE S. MALY, Twinsburg, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was accessed a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00, when she held herself out as engaged in the business of real estate, while not licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
SHARI L. MORTER, Stow, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was accessed a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00, when she held herself out as engaged in the business of real estate, while not licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
MIKE ZUREN, Willoughby, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was accessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00. The Commission found that Mr. Zuren, when in expectation of collecting a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, held itself out as engaged in the business of selling real estate in a publication and offered or attempted to offer, listed or attempted to list 20 real estate properties in the publication, without first being licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
SHARI L. MORTER, Stow, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was accessed a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00, when she held herself out as engaged in the business of real estate, while not licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
GARY UNDERHILL, Wooster, Ohio, as the result of an investigation of the formal complaint, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was accessed a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.00. The Commission found that Mr. Underhill attempted to or assisted in the negotiation of the sale, exchange, purchase, rental or leasing of real estate on 47 occasions without first being licensed under Revised Code Chapter 4735.
PAM BALINT, Ravenna, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $3,500.00. The Commission found that Ms. Balint acted as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson without being licensed under Chapter 4735. Ms. Balint’s conduct included accepting phone calls inquiring about the subject property and directing or assisting in the procuring of a prospective buyer to purchase the subject property.
In addition, on five occasions Ms. Balint advertised or held herself out as engaged in the business of selling real estate. She placed signs with her phone number on it in the subject property’s yard. She ran an ad in a newspaper regarding real estate for sale with her phone number and name. She provided a flyer marketing the subject property with her name and phone number on it. She marketed the property on the phone on two occasions.
EVIE KIDDER, Akron, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $21,000.00. The Commission found that she consistently took actions to list, negotiate the sale of, sell a property, and made several requests to collect a commission on the sale of a property. Ms. Kidder acted as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson without being licensed under Chapter 4735.
TONY HOFFMAN, Akron, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated Revised Code 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $21,000.00. The Commission found that he consistently took actions to list, negotiate the sale of, and sell a property and made several requests to collect a commission on the sale of a property. Mr. Hoffman acted as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson without being licensed under Chapter 4735.
DIANE SHELTROWN, Waynesville, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated R.C. 4735.02, unlicensed activity, but no penalty was imposed. Ms. Sheltrown, on 2 separate dates, directed and assisted in the procuring of prospects which was calculated to result in the sale of a property and she intended or expected to receive compensation or other valuable consideration for the conduct.
MUNNA AGARWAL, Euclid, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated ORC 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00. The Commission found that Mr. Agarwal agreed to negotiate and negotiated a potential purchase of property, agreed to list and listed, agreed to offer and offered a property for sale, advertised and held himself out as engaged in the business of selling real estate, directed and assisted in the procuring of prospects and in the negotiation of a transaction which was calculated to result in the sale of a property and intended or expected to receive compensation or other valuable consideration for the above conduct, while not licensed under Chapter 4735.
ELYHUE E. DUFF, Akron, Ohio, was found by the Commission to have violated ORC 4735.02, unlicensed activity, and was assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00. The Commission found that Mr. Duff assisted in the procuring of a prospect and negotiation of a transaction, which was calculated to result in the sale of a property, wrote a sales contract for the parties, and intended or expected to receive compensation or other valuable consideration for the above conduct, while not licensed under Chapter 4735.
Christian Carson
Christian Carson is the founding attorney of Carson Law Firm LLC in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds degrees in law and accountancy from Case Western Reserve University. With a strong background in accounting and finance, Christian focuses on real estate, probate, and business law. He is committed to providing practical legal solutions for individuals and small business owners.
