Buying or Selling a Home in 2013? The effect of mortgage rates and home prices on your monthly payment
Todays mortgage rates are at all time lows, but so far in 2013 there is movement in the upward direction.… [more]
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAMS IN OHIO
Are you or a friend or family member thinking of buying your first home? Would you like financial assistance… [more]
13 Real Estate Market Predictions for 2013 – U.S. and Northeast Ohio Real Estate
Last year was a pivotal year for real estate – both in the Northeast Ohio market and nationally. According… [more]
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Buying or Selling a Home in 2013? The effect of mortgage rates and home prices on your monthly payment
Todays mortgage rates are at all time lows, but so far in 2013 there is movement in the upward direction. For home buyers, today may be the best window of opportunity to purchase they may see in a lifetime. Upcoming changes to FHA loan guidelines, gradually increasing interest rates, and increasing home prices will impact the monthly payment of a mortgage and may lessen the ability to purchase … [Read More...]
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAMS IN OHIO
Are you or a friend or family member thinking of buying your first home? Would you like financial assistance to help with the down payment and closing costs? If so, state of Ohio has programs and incentives for its residents who are first time home buyers and need help with the purchase of their first home. As a First Time Homebuyer, you need all the advice and help you can get when purchasing … [Read More...]
13 Real Estate Market Predictions for 2013 – U.S. and Northeast Ohio Real Estate
Last year was a pivotal year for real estate – both in the Northeast Ohio market and nationally. According to the most recent Zillow Market Report, November 2012 marked the 13th consecutive month of home value appreciation. On a year-over-year basis, home values nationally were up by 5.2% in November 2012 – a rate of annual appreciation that hasn’t been seen since August 2006 (when the rate … [Read More...]
Northeast Ohio Real Estate – State of the Market beginning 2013 & 2012 Re-cap
As we begin 2013, many important trends are emerging in the local and national real estate market which will effect home sales and prices this year. Here is a summary of the most important trends in the Cuyahoga County real estate market for year-end 2012 which will shape the year to come. Homes for Sale & Supply of Inventory In December 2012, there were 6,765 single family homes for sale … [Read More...]
How to sell your Home in Northeast Ohio for the Best Price in the Shortest Time
The market in Northeast Ohio is slowly improving with the prices increasing slightly, average market time to sell a home decreasing, and lower for sale inventories. As a RE/MAX Realtor and Certified Home Selling Advisor™ with the National Association of Expert Advisors, my professional specialization is listing my client’s homes using a proven marketing system to sell for more money in a … [Read More...]
How to buy a HUD or REO (bank-owned) home in Northeast Ohio
Whether you are a savvy investor or a first time buyer, you always want to get the best deal possible on a home purchase. In many cases, you can purchase a foreclosed property at a significant discount as compared to a retail property. In return, you must be willing to purchase the property “as is” and accept that the seller will make no repairs and does not have any knowledge as to the … [Read More...]
