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Why You Should List Your Home Before Christmas
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is usually slow when it comes to selling real estate. Most people are busy preparing for the holidays, shopping, decorating, attending parties and year-end celebrations. But buyers are usually have more commitment and drive...
How to Get Your Home in Contract in a Week
Did you ever wonder why some listings go into contract in the first week, while others sit on the market for half a year? It's not pure luck - homes don't sell by accident. Instead, it is the result of a smart marketing strategy devised by an experienced real estate...
Why the Repair Escrow is NOT a Government Handout
The repair escrow is probably one of the most confusing topics for home buyers. People ask me all the time, if they can get a repair escrow, if it is a gift from HUD or why they did not get the money when they offered all cash. Let me try to de-mystify the repair...
Home Security System Options for New Homeowners
You finally found the perfect home. You’ve even picked out the right drapes for the living room, and found the perfect table for your breakfast nook. You’re not done, however; you also need to pick the right home security options for your new home. Home security...
Where to Find Contractors to Repair Your House
Many buyers ask me where they can find contractors to fix up the Columbus home they just purchased. They also wonder, if they need to pull a permit for their remodeling job. As you can imagine, there are thousands of contractors in Columbus, but good ones are hard to...
Secrets of the Board of Revision
Last week I received a letter from the Supreme Court of Ohio. You can imagine how surprised I was. The Court's Dispute Resolution Section scheduled a telephone mediation conference concerning the valuation of a house we owned. We originally filed a complaint with the...
Let FHA Pay For Lead Paint Remediation
Over the past 6 months the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again targeted the elimination of lead based paint in homes for sale. Based on their stats 1 million children are affected by lead poisoning. When you sell or rent a house built before 1978 you...
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