Steve “Hum” Hummel was initially licensed as an Ohio real estate salesman in 1973 & is currently licensed as a real estate broker. He held various  positions in local offices, including: closing coordinator, sales manager, office manager, relocation director & general manager.  

Today, he is the owner/principal broker of Hum & Co., Ltd., DBA  Hum & Company Real Estate & Auction Services in Chillicothe, Ohio & is an affiliate of Auction Ohio. He  provides real estate brokerage & consulting services, conducts live & online auctions & appraises real & personal property in Ross & surrounding south central Ohio counties.  He began appraising real & personal property for attorneys, estates, government entities & individuals in 1973 & is an approved appraiser for the  Ross County Probate Court.  

As an active (former) member of local, State & National Realtor associations for 52 years, Hum was President of  the Ross County Board of Realtors (now Scioto Valley Realtors {SVR}) & selected three (3) times as the local Realtor-Salesman of Year. At the State level (Ohio Association of Realtors (OAR)), Steve’s most significant service was Chairman of the Sales Advisory Division, with a seat on the Board of Trustees & the Executive Committee. 

Hum received numerous awards, including the Gallery of Homes  “Knights of the Roundtable” & the OAR “Professionals of the Year.” His most  notable recognition was selection as the OAR “Realtor-Salesman of the Year”  in 1985.  

Hum completed the Missouri Auction School & became a licensed  auctioneer in 1984. He has conducted real estate (including Multi-Parcel) & personal property auctions throughout South-Central Ohio & is a member of the Ohio Auctioneers Association (OAA).  

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.  

In addition to expanding auction activities, Hum continues his business  consulting service, Transitions Unlimited! with a focus on Leadership & organizational development. 

A Chillicothe native, Steve graduated from Chillicothe High School & has  an Associate Degree in Real Estate, a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business & a Master’s Degree 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 & enjoys sports – mostly golf, today. He also enjoys  music, played guitar & other instruments in The Wegians! ’60s rock band until November 2023 & continues to play in his church praise team.  

Steve lives in Chillicothe with his wife, Rita. Together they have a son, 3 daughters & 1 grandson.