Below is a chart of the homes that sold in MacIntosh Farms through the multiple listing service in 2008. There are 3 types of homes in MacIntosh Farms: condos, clusters, (both free standing and attached) and single family. This community was beautifully planned with lots of winding streets and plenty of cul-de-sacs.  MacIntosh Farms offers 3 swimming pools, a community center (The Barn), basketball courts, and miles of walking trails!               CLUSTER HOMES   ADDRESS BR BATHS FINSQFT LIST PRICE SOLD PRICE MARKET TIME 1335 Fieldstone 3 2.5 1948 $209,000 $204,000 50 1875 Hickory 3 2.5 2255 $209,900 $203,000 14 10262 Wildflower 3 2.5 1831 $213,000 $200,000 388 1387 Apple Valley 3 2.5 2008 $215,000 $193,500 135 1124 Sunflower 3 2 1670 $219,900 $215,000 177 2345 Winesap 3 2 1694 $229,90... 01/21/2009

                      Below are some market statistics that can help you if you would like to buy or sell a home in the beautiful subdivision of Country Lakes, whose amenities include a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, and a communty center.         ACTIVE LISTINGSAddress                    BR BATHS    Fin Sq Ft    List Price    Market Time8678 Scenicview        4    3                3477        $369,900        8431 Countryside         4    3                3630        $417,900        1038574 Scenicview        4    3.5             3330        $429,924        73193 Countryside         5    4.5             5146        $569,900        190                      CLOSED LISTINGS (2008) Address                    BR BATHS    Fin Sq Ft    List Price        Sold Price   Market Time85... 01/17/2009

            Are you interested in buying or selling a home in the beautiful subdivision of New Hampton? Below you will find market statistics through the multiple listing service for homes that sold in New Hampton in 2008 that will help you whether your interest lies in a townhome, single family cluster or a single family home.    New Hampton's amenities include a swimming pool and community center, walking trails, and acres of nature preserve! TOWNHOMES               Address Sq. Ft. BR Baths List Price Sale Price Price/Sq.Ft. MT 1606 Laughton Cir. 1592 2 2.5 $162,000 $158,000 $99.24 26 1526 Linton Ln. 1592 2 2.5 $167,900 $163,000 $102.38 247 1371 S. Yorkshire 1514 2 2.5 $168,500 $167,300 $110.50 208 1444 Kendall 1592 2 2.5 $168,500 $163,000 $102.38 113 278 Preston 1592 2 2.5 $179,900 $... 01/17/2009

Seniors, do you need some help preparing your 2008 income taxes? Then look no further than the Broadview Heights Senior Center. AARP volunteers will be on hand from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAYS, from Feb. 4th through April 8th. Below are some of the items you will need to bring with you to your appointment: A copy of  your 2007 tax forms Any forms showing income you earned                                    1099 forms showing interest or dividends earned Pensions or social security paid to you Receipts or cancelled checks for income or property taxes you paid Contributions made to charities Paperwork if you received a stimulus package   Appointments can be made by calling 440-526-4685 If you would like to know what your home is worth, please contact Barb Szabo.  I'd be delighte... 01/12/2009

THE LOVELY SUBDIVISION OF COUNTRY LAKES IN BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OHIO IS COMPRISED OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND CONDOMINIUMS. THE AMENITIES INCLUDE A COMMUNITY POOL, TENNIS COURTS AND RECREATION CENTER. Below are the closed sales through the multiple listing service in Country Lakes of SINGLE FAMILY HOMES along with AVERAGE statistics: Number of closed sales: 8Bedrooms/baths: 4/3List price: $400,505Sale price: $379,750Price per square foot: $100Days on Market:189 Below are the closed sales through the multiple listing service in Country Lakes of CONDOMINIUMS along with AVERAGE statistics: Number of closed sales: 7Bedrooms/baths: 2/2 List Price: $118,236Sale Price: $110,799Price per square foot: $93Days on Market: 158   If you would like to buy or sell a home in  Broadview Heights, or in the ... 01/05/2009

MACINTOSH FARMS IS A LOVELY COMMUNITY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN END OF BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OHIO. It is a combination of single family homes, condos, and free standing cluster homes. Its' amenities include 3 swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, hiking/biking trails, and a community center known as The Barn, which residents may rent out for private parties. Below you will find the number of closed sales through the Multiple Listing Service and the AVERAGE STATISTICS for MacIntosh Farms in 2008. 37 SALES Square feet: 2207Bedrooms/baths: 3/2List price: $226,479Sale price: $213,640Price per square foot: $99.00Days on Market: 101 If you would like a further breakdown of the sales in MacIntosh Farms, please contact BARB SZABO. I'd be happy to provide you with that information.       01/04/2009

There is no question that it has been a challenging year in real estate, and 2009 will be plagued with many of the same problems i.e. short sales, foreclosures, financing difficulties , and appraisals that fall short of the purchase price, BUT HOMES DID SELL IN 2008 AND THEY WILL SELL IN 2009. Sellers must make pricing their home CORRECTLY a top priority. In 2008, we saw asking prices vary widely as it was difficult for many sellers to accept the downturn in the market. THE HOMES THAT SOLD WERE THE ONES WITH REALISTIC PRICES. THE FACTS THAT MATTER WHEN PRICING YOUR HOME ARE THE SELLING PRICES OF OTHER HOMES IN YOUR AREA, followed by condition and location. Below is a chart that shows CLOSED homes in 2007 vs. 2008. Throughout most of 2008, you will see that fewer homes sold than in 2007.... 01/04/2009

ALTHOUGH THE WEATHER IN BROADVIEW HEIGHTS HAS BEEN QUITE TOLERABLE THIS WINTER, and the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve was downright lovely, as seen here in MacIntosh Farms.. WE KNOW IT'S COMING DON'T WE? THAT DREADED SNOW STORM(S) AND FREEZING COLD... WHEN THE ROADS HAVE BEEN SALTED AND STREETS HAVE BEEN PLOWED, SENIORS TAKE HEART AND REMEMBER THERE'S REGULAR BINGO IN BROADVIEW HEIGHTS. Bingo is being held every Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Senior Center Willow Room, 9543 Broadview Rd. Games are being hosted by different sponsors: First Tuesday: Mount Royal Villa in North Royalton Second Tuesday: Caring Tree in Parma Third Tuesday: Dr. Logan of N8 Family Chiropractic in North Royalton Fourth Tuesday: Holy Family Hospice in Parma FOR INFORMATION ON OTHE... 01/03/2009

The lovely Broadview Heights became a city in 1926 and since then has enjoyed slow, but steady growth.  It has emerged as a family friendly place one can easily call home. The city slogan is "The Highest of The Heights", so named because the southern part of the city has the highest elevation in Cuyahoga County. For more information on Broadview Heights go to: http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=16409 Broadview Heights shares a school system with its neighbor Brecksville, and it is a school sytem which continually receives the highest awards for its achievements. For more information on the Brecksville-Broadview Heights school system go to: http://www.bbhcsd.org Here is the city all dressed up for the holidays at the corner of Route 82 and I76 (Broadview Rd.) Not far fro... 12/18/2008

Any person who is a life partner with a realtor or is a son or daughter to them truly knows how much work a good real estate professional does. So I'd like to publicly recognize my husband Lou, and my daughter Erin, but I'll try to be brief! My husband Lou (for 24 years) has always been my "go to guy". He has supported me in real estate for over 22 years and not once has he ever doubted my ability to make it in this business. He's also helped with anything I ask of him. LOU CAN YOU: Help me put up a few extra open house signs? Take the sign out of someone's yard? Put a sign in someone's yard? (the ground is really hard) Look something up on the computer for me? (on the road and before blackberrys) Throw a quick dinner together? (I'll tell you how to do it) Snowplow the driveway so I can... 12/04/2008

  Listen to the beautiful sounds of the season at a concert presented by the music ministry of Assumption Church located at: 9183 Broadview Rd, Broadview Heights Ohio on Sunday, Dec 14th at 7:00 PM   Music from the 16th to the 20th centuries   11/29/2008

Greetings, The City of Broadview Heights Relay For Life Team will hold its First Annual Bake Sale at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 6th.  All proceeds go to Relay For Life. Donations of bakery (pies, cakes, cupcakes) are needed and volunteers as well. New this year at the tree lighting ceremony will be FIREWORKS! For more information go to: http://www.broadview-heights.org/ Regards, Barb Szabo 11/22/2008