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HECM & ECO-Link: 2 Loan Products You Never Heard About
Today I want to tell you about 2 loan programs you probably never heard about. Both will help you increase your purchasing power. This means you can buy a more expensive home with less money. Most home buyers like that. The programs are the HECM and the ECO Loan. Here...
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No Upgrades, No Realtor, No Sale
In today's hot seller’s market, it is tempting to sell your property "by owner" and cut out the Realtor. Why should you pay 6% of the...
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Why You Should Never Buy Without a Buyer’s Agent
Did you know that most home buyers pay way too much when they purchase a home from a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) ? A few months ago, a homeowner called me to list their house. When I asked where they were moving to, he told me that they just purchased a condo directly...
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Downsize Like A Pro: The Do’s & Don’t’s of Listing Your Home
When their "kids" leave for college or just move out of the house many empty nesters are considering a lifestyle change. It's time to down-size, to sell your suburban residence, to leave the yard work behind, and move into a condo to enjoy maintenance-free living....
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3 Reasons Why Properties Don’t Sell
Selling your home can be an emotional roller-coaster, especially in December and January when the real estate market slows down. We already saw some reasons why the days on market (DOM) increased, and most of the time you won't get multiple offers on day one. Whether...
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How We Use the Latest Technology to Attract More Buyers
Excellent marketing is the key to selling your property - even in today's hot seller’s market. A quality presentation of your house will attract more buyers, and ultimately result in more offers and a higher sales price. Research shows that listings with...
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New Neighborhood Spotlight: Ballantrae Woods
Ballantrae Woods is a 49.6-acre residential development that is a new phase that will add on to the already huge Ballantrae Neighborhood. The entrance to the community embraces you with The Giant Dancing Rabbits sculpture at Ballantrae Park. Though the homes...
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New Neighborhood Spotlight: Orchid Hill in Jerome Village
Orchid Hill is one of the newest neighborhoods in Jerome Village. The fact that the top-rated Dublin School District is within walking distance, draws a lot of attention. The city has actually approved of two new Dublin Schools to be developed within the Jerome...
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New Neighborhood Spotlight: Heathers at Golf Village North
The Heathers at Golf Village North is a hidden gem near the Downtown Historic Powell area right off on Sawmill Parkway. It’s rare to find a perfect subdivision that has everything you need within a couple miles. Liberty Tree Elementary and Hyatts Middle School are...
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February Market Update: Values Up by 10.4%, but Sales Decline
The Columbus housing market continues to struggle with historically low inventories. At the end of...
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January Market Update:New Listings Down by 11.2%
The January housing numbers are in, and they are not looking good. After setting new records every month in 2017, the tight inventory put a brake on the booming real estate market. There's still a lot of demand from buyers. There are just not enough homes for sale,...
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2017 Annual Market Update: Answers to 7 Questions my Clients Asked
"The hottest housing market in history", that's how Columbus Realtors headlined their annual 2017 housing report. In summary: Home values have increased by 6.3% (average sales price: $214,802) Sales were up by 1.7% (closed sales: 32,218) The inventory is down to 3,876...
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The Trends & Misses of the 2017 Parade of Homes
The 2017 Parade of Homes will be open for another week. If you haven't visited, take a few hours and head up I-71 to Cheshire Woods to soak in the latest home construction and interior design trends. Here's what it looked like last year! Parade Overview The Parade of...
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3 New Trends & 2 Crazy Features Spotted at the Parade of Homes
At the Parade of Homes local builders display the latest and greatest in new home design. 16 participated, a clear sign of a hot and booming new construction housing market. The 2016 BIA Parade of Homes was located in the Verona subdivision in Powell, OH, just North...
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The Successful Sale of a Dublin Home for Full List Price in Just 6 Days
This is a detailed case study explaining how I helped a my client sell his Dublin home for full list price in just 6 days, after it was listed by another agent for 32 days with just a few showings and not a single offer.
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HECM & ECO-Link: 2 Loan Products You Never Heard About
Today I want to tell you about 2 loan programs you probably never heard about. Both will help you increase your purchasing power. This means you can buy a more expensive home with less money. Most home buyers like that. The programs are the HECM and the ECO Loan. Here...
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How to Get Your Property Taxes Lowered
Quickly rising home values result in higher property taxes. If you own real estate anywhere in Central Ohio you probably received a letter from your County Auditor stating that your property taxes have increased. Many homeowners saw their tax bill go up by more than...
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The State of the Dublin Community & School District
Last Thursday I attended Dublin's annual State of the Community Event at the new convention center (The Exchange)...
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