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North Olmsted, OH Real Estate Housing Market Activity ~ week ending 7/24/09 The month of July in North Olmsted is coming along nicely. Seven more closings, up from two the previous week! Here's the latest: My series of tips for home buyers has concluded. Did you get a chance to check them out? If...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #10 - Owning A Home is a GREAT Investment...But.... And finally....Home Buyer Tip #10 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying: 10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes have appreciated a...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #9 - Unless It Was Love At First Sight....   Home Buyer Tip #9 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying: 9. Accept that a little buyer's remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big f...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #8 - Take care of the little things, so they don't become BIG things Home Buyer Tip #8 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying:   8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, ther...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #7 - Be a good little Scout....Be Prepared! Here's Home Buyer Tip #7 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying: 7. Plan ahead. Don't wait until you've found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate home insurance...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #6 - Location, Location, Location! And now for Home Buyer Tip #6 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying: 6. Remember your home doesn't exist in a vacuum. Don't get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself - room size, kit...

North Olmsted, OH Real Estate Housing Market Activity ~ week ending 7/17/09 Just as I predicted, we had two closings this past week versus none the week after the holiday. And more good news? The homes under contract have increased to 15! I've also included an additional stat for you...SP/LP%. Pr...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #5 - Negotiation can mean EVERYONE wins! Time for Tip #5 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying:   5. Don't try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to "win" by getting an ext...

West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #4 - Try to see the forest, not just the trees Here's Tip #4 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying: 4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. If it's in the right location, the yard may be a bit smaller than you had hoped. The kitchen m...