Hum & Company - Auction Ohio

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Steve Hummel, Auctioneer/Real Estate Broker
246 Pawnee Rd.
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

About Us

Steve was initially licensed as a real estate salesman in 1973 & as a real estate broker in 2015.  He held various positions in local offices including: closing coordinator, sales manager, office manager, relocation director & general manager.  

Today, "Hum" is an Ohio licensed independent real estate broker & auctioneer.  He owns Hum & Company Real Estate & Auction Services serving (primarily) south-central Ohio (Ross & surrounding counties) from Chillicothe, Ohio.  Keith Alcorn is the Auction Manager with several years experience.

Steve began appraising real & personal property for attorneys, estates, government entities and individuals in 1973 and is listed as an approved appraiser with the Ross County Probate Court.

As a former active member of Realtor Associations for 51 years, he was President of the Ross County Board of Realtors & selected three (3) times as the local Realtor-Salesman of Year.  At the State level, Steve’s most significant service was as the Chairman of the Sales Advisory Division, which included a seat on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee.

Steve received numerous awards, including the Gallery of Homes “Knights of the Roundtable” and the Ohio Association of Realtors “Professionals of the Year.”  His most notable recognition was selection as the Ohio Association of Realtors “Realtor-Salesman of the Year” in 1985.

Steve completed the Missouri Auction School & became a licensed auctioneer in 1984.  He has conducted real estate & personal property auctions throughout South-Central Ohio & is a member of the Ohio Auctioneers Association.  

In addition to expanding auction activities, Steve continues his business consulting service, Transitions Unlimited! with a focus on Leadership & organizational development.  He was the instructor for most of the real estate related courses at Ohio University-Chillicothe for 15 years where he also taught small business courses.

A Chillicothe native, Steve graduated from Chillicothe High School and has an Associate Degree in Real Estate, a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business and a Masters in Business Administration – all from Ohio University.  In August of 2003, he completed 33 years of service in the Ohio Army National Guard, retiring as a Colonel.  He was a private pilot and enjoys sports.  He also enjoys music and played guitar & other instruments in The Wegians! ’60s rock band.  Steve lives in Chillicothe with his wife, Rita.  Together they have a son, 3 daughters & their families, plus 1 grandson.

About Us

Steve was initially licensed as a real estate salesman in 1973 & as a real estate broker in 2015.  He held various positions in local offices including: closing coordinator, sales manager, office manager, relocation director & general manager.  

Today, "Hum" is an Ohio licensed independent real estate broker & auctioneer.  He owns Hum & Company Real Estate & Auction Services serving (primarily) south-central Ohio (Ross & surrounding counties) from Chillicothe, Ohio.  Keith Alcorn is the Auction Manager with several years experience.

Steve began appraising real & personal property for attorneys, estates, government entities and individuals in 1973 and is listed as an approved appraiser with the Ross County Probate Court.

As a former active member of Realtor Associations for 51 years, he was President of the Ross County Board of Realtors & selected three (3) times as the local Realtor-Salesman of Year.  At the State level, Steve’s most significant service was as the Chairman of the Sales Advisory Division, which included a seat on the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee.

Steve received numerous awards, including the Gallery of Homes “Knights of the Roundtable” and the Ohio Association of Realtors “Professionals of the Year.”  His most notable recognition was selection as the Ohio Association of Realtors “Realtor-Salesman of the Year” in 1985.

Steve completed the Missouri Auction School & became a licensed auctioneer in 1984.  He has conducted real estate & personal property auctions throughout South-Central Ohio & is a member of the Ohio Auctioneers Association.  

In addition to expanding auction activities, Steve continues his business consulting service, Transitions Unlimited! with a focus on Leadership & organizational development.  He was the instructor for most of the real estate related courses at Ohio University-Chillicothe for 15 years where he also taught small business courses.

A Chillicothe native, Steve graduated from Chillicothe High School and has an Associate Degree in Real Estate, a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business and a Masters in Business Administration – all from Ohio University.  In August of 2003, he completed 33 years of service in the Ohio Army National Guard, retiring as a Colonel.  He was a private pilot and enjoys sports.  He also enjoys music and played guitar & other instruments in The Wegians! ’60s rock band.  Steve lives in Chillicothe with his wife, Rita.  Together they have a son, 3 daughters & their families, plus 1 grandson.