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North Olmsted, OH Housing Market Activity ~ week ending 6/5/09 Hello everyone! Welcome to North Olmsted, Ohio! We're one of the largest suburbs of Cleveland, and I happen to think one of the most diverse and convenient! Convenient to 2 major highways, the Ohio Turnpike, Cleveland-Hopkins Airport,...
06/06/2009
Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. 1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It's critical that ...
06/05/2009
My broker is big on goal setting. Unfortunately, I'm not. At least not monetary goals. I find them frustrating...I only have so much control over what goes on "out there"...in my buyer's and seller's minds and the rest of the general public. I CAN however, control my actions: "Make 5 phone calls ...
05/25/2009
First-time Home Buyers - $8,000 Tax Credit for Down Payment!! This was just announced today - and it's HUGE!!! Daily Real Estate News | May 12, 2009 | Tax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that...
05/12/2009
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Is this post real estate related? No, not really...except to say I'll be ON MY HONEYMOON the 2nd weekend of June in case someone needs me!! Actually, it will be our 4th anniversary, but we never did have an official honeymoon. He'd just moved here from Kentucky and funds were a tad tight. Then ea...
04/14/2009
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That case of mistaken identity I wrote about recently? Well, I thought I'd post a follow-up. I did get the listing (it's on tour today!!), and they are wonderful folks! They're really counting on me to help them, and I'd love nothing more than to bring them a great offer! When we met, it was like...
04/13/2009
Yesterday, I received the most interesting phone call. "Do you remember when you gave my friend and me your card at the restaurant last week? When you were waiting on us?" *Blink* For the record, I'm not a waitress, although I play one on TV my kids and hubby sometimes think I am! The caller was ...
03/24/2009
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Ok, I'll admit it...I was dragged kicking and screaming into the world wide web 10 years ago. But I still called 411 to get phone numbers and looked up addresses in that big, white, now-almost-obsolete book that sits in the living room, under the telephone. Yes, I also still have a phone that PLU...
03/21/2009
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In just the past 30 days, in my relatively small office of 33 agents, we've had the following activity: 30 homes in Contingency or Pending status and 12 Closings! In one of the coldest months of the year! And those buyers will soon be visiting Walmart and The Home Depot, putting much-needed money...
03/12/2009
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Ok...how many of you read this in today's Daily Real Estate News? 10 Unhappiest American Cities No sun, no jobs and lots of foreclosures. This can be a recipe for unhappiness. Not surprisingly, some cities whose residents struggle with lots of these issues also have high levels of suicide, clinic...
03/10/2009