Category Archives: General Information


Understanding Property Tax Assessments

 You might not think too hard about your real estate assessment, the dollar value the local government puts on your property value (house and land). You should as the assessment is the determining factor in how much you pay on property taxes. If you have a mortgage, your home lender is probably paying your property taxes out of an […]





Fischer Homes

With nearly 100% customer satisfaction, builder of the year, marketer of the year, Fischer Homes… specializes in providing for every chapter of your life. A new home represents a new chapter of your life’s story. Thousands of stories have been written and celebrated in Fischer Homes since 1980.  They offer a variety of single family, […]


M/I Homes

Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein, M/I Homes is now one of the nation’s largest residential home builders, building in Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Texas, Delaware, and Washington DC.  M/I Homes has been the leader in new home sales for more than 25 years, and they are ranked number one in […]


Short Sales and Bank Owned Properties – How to Avoid the Most Common Complaints

  Roughly forty percent of the homes offered for sale in today’s market are short sales and foreclosures!  Distressed properties are well known for their value, but they also have a reputation for transactional snafus, last-minute surprises and long, drawn-out escrows are just a few of the issues buyers are likely to face. While many inexperienced agents advise avoiding […]


Little Known Strategy for Reducing Your Mortgage Payment

Homeowners looking to lower their monthly mortgage payments and save some on interest may be able to do so without all the hefty fees and daunting credit requirements of refinancing. A little-known strategy, called “recasting”, or “re-amortization”, is available through some mortgage lenders and servicers. This involves paying off a lump sum of the principal […]