Important Information for Buyers and Sellers

CHOOSE A REALTOR WHO CAN BE A CHAMELEON

2009-09-05T02:20:00Z

Whether you are a Seller or a Buyer, in the current market, you need a Realtor who can be a chameleon. There is a significant difference between the selling habits, buying habits, communication methods and styles, wants and needs, etc. of the different age groups who are buying and selling real estate. And, often, a transaction involves a Seller and a Buyer from different generations. There is a major difference between Gen Y (also referred to as the “Millennials”), Gen X, Baby Boomers...(read more)

USE A SELF-DIRECTED IRA TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE NOW!

2009-05-07T21:04:00Z

Wish you could invest in real estate now, while the market is hot with many properties at all time lows? But, maybe you think you don’t have enough cash available. Think again, if you have retirement money invested in IRAs. The IRS has rules & regulations that provide for investment in real estate through self- directed IRAs. You can invest in a house, duplex, apartment building, etc., depending on the amount of your investment moneys. You will need a financial advisor, who has the training,...(read more)

REAL ESTATE NEWS - GREATER CLEVELAND - WEEK ENDING 02/08/09

2009-02-11T17:49:00Z

The Senate and House continue to work on the economic stimulus plan that includes action to support the housing market. There is a critical need for a resolution of the housing crisis as a main priority for the Country's recovery from the U.S. economic recession. For Buyers, there is plenty of mortgage money available, both FHA & conventional. Rates have increased somewhat. However, housing prices remain low. There are reports that Ohio housing prices may have hit their lowest point in 2009...(read more)

OPEN HOUSES ARE IMPORTANT FOR SELLERS IN A BUYERS’ MARKET

2008-07-28T20:46:00Z

OPEN HOUSES ARE IMPORTANT FOR SELLERS IN A BUYERS’ MARKET Realtors ® used to quote the accepted statistic that only two percent (2%) of homes sell from Open Houses. The thought was that Realtors ® used Open Houses to find new Buyer clients to sell other homes on the market. Flash forward to the Buyers’ Market we are in today…. We have a glut of homes for sale on the market. Buyers are like “kids in a candy store” looking at as many homes as they can, both by...(read more)

How Realtors® Can Help Sellers Price Their Homes to Sell

2008-06-16T16:13:00Z

The current Buyers’ market makes it essential for Sellers to correctly price their homes to sell. The listing price must reflect the condition of Sellers’ homes and market value of their homes. Realtors ® can help Sellers price their homes to sell by: 1.) Recommending a professional staging consultation for the Sellers with a home staging professional. If the Realtor ® is an Accredited Staging Professional (referred to as an “ASP”), the Realtor ® may provide the...(read more)

This Is A Great Time To Buy & Sell - - REALLY!

2008-04-23T11:25:00Z

Daily, we're being bombarded by bad real estate news from the media - - TV, talk radio, print, & internet. Real estate is a great fill-in when the media sources run out of major stories. Let's look at some positive real estate news: 1. Interest rates remain at record lows. 2. There are many legitimate, specialized loan programs for first-time buyers, to make homes affordable. And, buying a home during a buyers' market means that owning a home may be more cost effective than renting....(read more)

First-time Home Buyers

2007-10-11T01:18:00Z

If you are reading this blog, you are either thinking of buying your first home or have decided you want to buy. It is a great time to buy, with mortgage loan interest rates still at record lows. In Northeast Ohio, we are in a Buyer's Market, which means that there are more homes for sale than buyers to buy them. In a Buyer's Market, you have many homes to choose from in every price range. And, with a Buyers' Agent (a real estate who represents you), you can visit many homes at one time,...(read more)