Buying and Selling

October 13, 2021
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What’s Causing Today’s Crazy Real Estate Market

What’s Causing Today’s Competitive Real Estate Market?  Search Some Highlights Today’s strong sellers’ market is the direct result of high demand and low supply. Low mortgage rates and generational trends have created an increased demand for homes. Meanwhile, the slower pace of new home construction and homeowners staying in their homes […]
October 7, 2021

Don’t Skip a Radon Inspection

Don’t skip a Radon Inspection when buying your next home! In the rush to get a deal put together many buyers are skipping or skimping on inspections.  Not requesting the seller to fix items is one thing.  Buying a property […]
September 15, 2021
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Questions to Ask About Homeowners Insurance

Recently our insurance agent emailed us questioning us if we needed to update and/or expand policies.  Good question since most of insure and then forget..until we need to file a claim. So a few questions, in addition to deductibles to […]
September 13, 2021

Homebuyer Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Homebuyer Edition Search Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data […]
August 31, 2021
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Seller’s Checklist

Your Checklist To Get Ready To Sell Search Some Highlights When it comes to selling your house, you want it to look its best inside and out. It’s important to focus on tasks that can make it inviting, show it’s cared for, […]
August 30, 2021
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Home Owner Association Do’s and Don’ts

The 4 most important things buyers need to know about  HOA’s (Homeowner Associations). Lots of communities built since the early 1980s are governed by HOA rules and regulations controlling not only the “look” of the community as well as posting […]
August 25, 2021
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Smile for the Camera!

Looking at a newly listed home smile you’re on camera and probably being recorded. A few years ago I wrote an article Buyer Beware where I reminded buyers that we were not alone.  Assume cameras (both visible and invisible) are […]
August 4, 2021
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Key Questions for Buyers

Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home Sometimes it can feel like everyone has advice when it comes to buying a home. While your friends and loved ones may have your best interests in mind, they may also […]
July 22, 2021

Ohio Property Taxation Explained-Again

Paying your Ohio property taxes at closing is one of the most confusing costs for sellers. And it seems that no matter how many times you sell and buy a home-property taxes are always a hot topic. The State of Ohio […]