Kay's Blog

I have been busy filling out my tax return for 2007 and was pleasantly suprised by the new tax deduction for homeowners. You can now deduct payments that you paid in 2007 for PMI (private mortgage insurance) insurance. If you made a down payment on your home of less then 20 percent you are probab...

I was given this information by a mortgage broker over a year ago and have shared it with everyone I know.  Its so simple and painless!  Everyone I have shared this with was amazed so I thought I would post it in my blog so I could share it with even more peopleJust go to www.optout.com and fill ...

I was just reading through the statistics for Licking County real estate sales for Jan 2007 through Oct 2007.  Overall Licking County Ohio has stayed strong compared to surrounding markets.  I suspect that when Nov and Dec statistics come out the numbers will be even better as I know there was a ...

I am one of those people that was around during the recession of the 1980's.   My  husband and I bought our first home during that time.  The ONLY reason we were able to buy it was due to the Non Qualifying Assumable Loan.  It wasnt that we had bad credit.  We were only 21 and just didnt have muc...

A few days ago I got an excited email from the secretary at our Buckeye Lake Remax office.  The email exclaimed PERRY COUNTY OHIO AUDITOR NOW ONLINE!! I swear I heard people clapping and whooping all across Ohio---from Real Estate agents, offices, mortgage, title and Insurance companies.  Yes its...

Since moving to Licking county Ohio, I have been fascinated with some of the history of Buckeye Lake.  It has such a rich fascinating history and such a great city.   Buckeye Lake was originally known as the "Big Swamp" by local Indians.  The lake was formed during the glacial period.  Later the ...

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Contrary to what the media keeps telling everyone, NOW is the time to buy real estate! Right now home buyers can get much more house for the same money.  Interest rates are still low and there are many first time home buyer programs to help buyers get their mortgage.  FHA is lending money and has...

Hi everyone.  My name is Kay Baxter.  I am a newly licensed Real Estate Agent, but not new to buying and selling homes.  My husband and I have bought and sold 9 homes in our time together.  I have wanted to be a Real Estate Agent for years and the time was finally right!  I am so excited about my...