#HomeForAll Podcast

We're back for our eighth episode of Fast Lane Learning, once again with Kelli Moss & Ashley Varner! In this episode, learn all about why it's imperative to keep ACAR up to speed with your latest membership updates. Brokerage switches? Name changes? We need to be in the know! Learn why keeping us in the loop is most important when it comes to your membership with ACAR, and how the As...

Welcome back to another week of learning the membership basics at a fast-pace! Hear from Kelli and Ashley all about renewal season and what you can expect, especially with all our important deadlines as they approach! Questions? Email us at membership@akronclevelandrealtors.com! Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss by emailing kmoss@akro...

Ashley and Kelli are back to break down your membership renewal! What's included in your renewal each year, and where does it all go? How do local, state and national renewals all play a part together? It's a super quick episode - blink and you miss it! For any questions, please reach out to membership@akronclevelandrealtors.com! Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your...

Kelli and Ashley are back for another episode of Fast Lane Learning! What's covered in today's podcast you might ask? All the benefits that come with being a member of ACAR and NAR! Have you heard of our Harold L. Klarreich Scholarship? Did you know that NAR member benefits come with discount access to several brands that you may have heard of? There's so much to uncover in this epi...

Back again for another episode of Fast Lane Learning, Ashley and Kelli are here to give you another run down on all your membership must-knows! This episode is all about licensing and what you need to know in regards to ODRE and staying on track. We highly recommend all REALTOR members take a listen! Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss...

The Pod is back with another great episode for our listeners! For this episode we were extremely fortunate to have a very special guest, Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®!  Jessica is joined and interviewed by both Mike Valerino and Jamie McMillen in conversation on what our members need to know about the future of hom...

We're back with another episode of Fast Lane Learning featuring Ashley Varner and Kelli Moss! In today's episode hear all about how to get started at ACAR with our Membership Department! What's the best way to communicate? Should you attend New Member Orientation? Listen now to find out all the answers and more!  Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communi...

We are back with Stacey McVey for another fabulous episode all about how our members can use AI in today's market and how to better cater to client needs. Stacey shares with us all the ins and outs on how to effectively incorporate AI into everyday tasks, and what to keep in consideration when generating content. It's a fantastic episode as always! You can find Stacey on Instagram: https...

We're back again with another episode of Fast Lane Learning, the membership edition! Hear from Ashley Varner on all the ins and outs of your ACAR membership, this time on MLS Now! Hear how MLS Now is intertwined with your membership and what it can mean for you. To request a letter of good standing: https://kmossacar.wufoo.com/forms/p1ky740301l2mi3/ Questions about the content in this podcast...

Fast Lane Learning is back! This season we're excited to have Kelli Moss and Ashley Varner on the mic throughout our series. Listen to our very first episode all about the basics of membership! Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss by emailing kmoss@akronclevelandrealtors.com. 

We're back for another episode, this time featuring the dynamic duo of Alexia Smokler and Jamie McMillen! Alexia Smokler is the director of fair housing policy and programs for the National Association of REALTORS®. In this episode we hear from Alexia on all things fair housing: how it impacts AI, the home buying process and what members need to know when working with clients. (plus so much m...

We're back for our 10th season of the #HomeForAll Podcast! This is a fantastic new episode hosted by our very own Jamie McMillen as she interviews 2 wonderful guests: Mayor of Oakwood Village, Erica Nikolic and Councilman of Seven Hills, Justin Costanzo ! An exciting plus, BOTH are REALTOR members of ACAR as well. Hear from them on what they do for their communities and why it's importan...

We're back in the studio with Jackie and Cyndi to talk all about selling once again! In this episode we take more of a deep-dive into the selling process to learn what exactly to expect when selling a home. Hint: it's not all it's cracked up to be like on HGTV!  We're talking timelines, negotiations, understanding important steps in the process. If you or someone you know is lo...

We are back in the studio with YPN's dynamic duo, Chair Cassie Karkan and Vice-Chair Aaron Rich! In this episode we cover the advantages and disadvantages to buying a home versus renting a space. Each scenario is different and there's several factors to take into consideration when making the next big life decision! Hear about what Cassie and Aaron think in this latest episode, especiall...

We're back for our fourth installment of the Consumer Podcast series with Jeannet Wright and Melissa Mentzer-Henninge again! This episode covers the very basics of what REALTORS do, how they help clients during a transaction and what the importance of a strong relationship means for consumers!  Ever wondered the difference between a REALTOR and a Real Estate Agent? Do clients do all the commu...

We're back for another episode of the Consumer Podcast, this time all about the basics of home SELLING! We're joined by Jackie Cassarra and Cyndi Kane, two seasoned REALTORS with several years of experience helping clients to buy and sell.  This episode covers all the basics: what to consider when selling, whether or not staging is appropriate, how to move forward with professional suppo...

Hear from your 2026 Ohio REALTORS President Mic Gordon as he stops by the ACAR Podcasting Studio once again! In this episode Mic gives us a run-down on how the first months of his President term are going: what he's accomplished so far, what he's looking forward to and what he hopes to accomplish throughout the year! It's a great episode on the importance of personal wellbeing and s...

Another great episode in the books! We welcome back Seth Task to the podcasting studio to hear the latest on what's happening with him and his involvement at NAR as the 2026 REALTOR Party Director. Hear about how they are working with representatives at the local and national level to achieve equal homeownership opportunities for all - a cause we fight for every day here at ACAR!  Questions a...

Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss by emailing kmoss@akronclevelandrealtors.com. 

Welcome back to another episode of our Consumer Podcast! Today's guests are our YPN Forum Chair Cassie Karkan and our Vice-Chair Aaron Rich! We were lucky to have them stop by the recording studio to discuss the very basics of working with a REALTOR as a potential first time home buyer. What are the basic things necessary to know? How long is the projected home-buying timeline? Do you have to...

Welcome to our flagship episode of our Consumer Podcast, part of our #HomeForAll Podcast series! We were lucky to have on this episode our 2026 ACAR President Jeannet Wright and our Treasurer Melissa Mentzer-Henninge.  In this episode we have an introduction into the basics of home buying, how to define a consumer and what may be on their mind during the initial steps of the process. There's...

MLS Now CEO, Garry Marsoubian is back again to bring our ACAR members up to date with what's been happening at the MLS.  He's here talking with ACAR CEO Mike Valerino about the market, new products and all the great things coming to the MLS in the near future.  If you have questions for Garry, you can reach him at the MLS Now headquarters via email at garry@mlsnow.com . Questions about t...

Welcome to a brand new season of our #HomeForAll Podcast - our ninth one! To kick off on the right foot, we started off strong with an interview with your 2026 Ohio REALTORS President, Mic Gordon!  We welcomed Mic to the recording studio to hear directly from him on the successes of the industry, how Ohio REALTORS impacts our Association and what his plans for his Presidential year include! Lookin...

Garry Marsoubian from MLS Now is back once again in hot seat to talk to our ACAR members in conversation with CEO Mike Valerino. Hear what he has to say about MLS Now and how they operate, what drew him back to the industry and all about the concepts behind MLS Now’s recent rebrand! Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss by emailing kmoss@...

The dynamic duo are back! Jamie McMillen and our Political Consultant Dean DePiero are back on air to do a quick debrief before next week's Election Day. Hear their overviews of what areas to keep an eye on, and what we can look out for at the polls. Questions about the content in this podcast? Contact your ACAR Communications Director Kelli Moss by emailing kmoss@akronclevelandrealtors.com.