All posts by Jason Opland





Should You Renovate or Move

The pandemic drastically changed how we lived our lives over the last year and a half. We changed how we worked, how we socialized, and even how we educated our children. But perhaps more than anything, it forced many of us to rethink where and how we want to live. City dwellers fled for the […]


10 Home Trends Stealing the Spotlight in 2022

Home design trends that are expected to loom large in 2022 are an evolution of what started during the pandemic when life was disrupted and more homeowners started reevaluating their surroundings. Cases in point: the rise of home offices and outdoor living spaces. Other hot trends started years earlier, professional grade appliances, Smart Home features, […]


Ohio First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act

A coalition of Ohio real estate and financial organizations have joined forces in support of Senate Bill 24, Ohio’s First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act. The legislation, SB 24, introduced by Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), would authorize a first-time homebuyer to open a tax-deductible savings account to which a […]


Hundreds Of Thousands At Risk Of Losing Your Home As Forbearance Program Expire

Pandemic-related mortgage forbearance programs are expiring, but hundreds of thousands of homeowners continue to struggle with payments. When loan modifications fail to help, distressed homeowners may find themselves at risk of foreclosure. Pandemic-related aid allowed financially struggling homeowners to miss their house payments for, in some cases, up to 18 months. But as those programs […]



What Is a Shared Equity Mortgage

Shared equity programs can provide an excellent opportunity for affordable homeownership. They’re often run by government or non-profit organizations to provide first-time or low- to moderate-income buyers access to housing at prices substantially lower than otherwise available in a market. Several types of shared equity programs are available, but they usually include a requirement that […]