Think your property tax bill is too high? If so, it might be a good time to check on your assessment! The county assessment is the basis from which property taxes are derived and the groundwork for your tax bill. In Ohio, county auditors are required to do a full, general reappraisal once in every […]
Category Archives: For Sellers
6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent
It’s Sunday morning, you’ve just picked up your Starbucks and are checking out the latest home listings on your favorite mobile real estate search app before you hit the road for a day of open houses. You’re DYIing this real estate thing, and you think you’ve got this covered—after all, thanks today’s real estate consumer search sites […]
Correcting Errors & Removing Negatives From Your Credit Reports
So you’ve just discovered errors in one or more of your credit reports, or even worse, accurate references to late payments or other debt-related issues! Don’t panic, the errors can be fixed, and it’s possible that even some of the negative items can be eliminated! An individual’s credit score is one of the most influential […]
The ECO-Link Loan for Energy-Efficient Upgrades & Other Home Improvements
ECO-Link is a loan program offering reduced interest rates on qualifying loans to homeowners completing energy-efficient upgrades or installing renewable energy products such as new windows, furnace, refrigerator, solar panels, etc. Eligible homeowners receive up to a 3% interest reduction on ECO-Link loans for up to 7 years. The homeowner must use at least 50% […]
Understanding Home Sale Contingencies
In today’s “move-up” housing market, many buyers commonly have to sell their existing home before they can purchase a new one. To protect themselves, buyers usually make the purchase of their new home contingent upon the sale of their current residence. Sellers, however, are often hesitant about accepting an offer with such a contingency for […]
Markets Where Home Prices Hit Record Highs… Again
Inventory shortages continue to help home prices break record highs, according to an analysis by Realtor.com®. “Never in history have there been more eyes on fewer homes than today,” says Javier Vivas, Realtor.com’s director of economic research. “The price gains observed in the last days of March tell us the market is on pace to see […]
What’s My Home Worth? Real Estate Valuation Tools
This article explains the four most common valuation methods used for real estate and property transactions, including how and when they are used. It’s important to note that the methods below are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Homeowners, lenders, mortgage servicers, investors, and other professionals use one or more of these valuation methods, depending on circumstances […]
12 Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling
3 Things To Do Before Listing Your Home For Sale
When preparing to sell your house, the lists of things to do can be daunting. Should you stage your home? Should you make repairs? Upgrade that carpet? The kitchen? Overhaul your front and back yard to impress prospective buyers? You want to maximize your return on investment but you also don’t want to dump a […]
Selling a Home? These are the Most Important Rooms to Stage
If you’re considering selling your home and looking to fetch top dollar from the sale… and who isn’t… staging every room may sound like the best course; however, it may be a daunting task to both you and your wallet. If your home needs staging and you can’t afford to invest in staging the entire […]