If you live in West Park (as I do), you know what it’s been like over the last few years. Fewer people wanting to buy and lower home sale prices. How about an updat e and maybe a bit of good news as well? First, if you don’t live here, and maybe are out of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'housing trends'
Hey West Park, Wondering About Recent Home Sales? Part One: Zip Code 44111
May 17th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Cleveland Home Sales · Cleveland Real Estate · housing trends · neighborhood news
How To Save Cleveland’s Foreclosure House Problem: Loan Bundling. What, You Can’t Do That Anymore?
May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments
Dodd/Frank made it harder for mortgage lenders to make money on loans. Some of that is good, some of that is bad. It’s the old story of the few making it harder for the rest of the bunch. Add into the mix the reluctance lenders feel about risk and you find all sorts of previous [...]
Tags: Cleveland Home Sales · Cleveland Real Estate · economic news · housing trends · Ideas · neighborhood news
Another Day In The Life of A House Working It’s Way Through The Sale Process
April 30th, 2012 · No Comments
Instead of a day in the life, let’s say a synopsis of the last few weeks. Still love my job (especially when it’s busy) and had a first time experience again. My buyers have an accepted offer on a house they love and can’t wait to move into. We are about three weeks from closing, [...]
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It’s True: Home Offices Are Not Sought After and Upkeep Helps Sell Your Cleveland Home Better Than A Shiny New Addition
April 15th, 2012 · No Comments
I showed my new client 6 homes on Friday. She is moving here in June from Arkansas (yes, people are still relocating to NE Ohio). She wants to be able to move in and start her job and yes can make cosmetic changes (like wall paint) but doesn’t feel she will have time over the [...]
Tags: Cleveland Home Sales · Cleveland Real Estate · housing trends
Best Place To Raise A Family? Where Adults Feel Passionate About Their Sense of Place
April 11th, 2012 · No Comments
My friend Tyler Osby is a mortgage lender in Michigan. He wrote a blog post wrapped around one of Forbes latest lists (they do love those lists, don’t they!). Best cities to raise a family is the topic. Congrats to Tyler for a thoughtful article and congrats to Grand Rapids, MI for making the Forbes [...]
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Sales and Housing Trends in South Euclid Ohio (44121)
April 8th, 2012 · No Comments
How many people have moved to South Euclid in the last six months and are spending their first Passover or Easter in their new homes? That was the question I asked my self as I checked out sales with area brokerages since October (six months). These stats are for single family homes. Little analysis first: [...]
Tags: Cleveland Real Estate · Cuyahoga County Home Sales · housing trends
How One Street Went To Hell and a Handbasket In The Housing Market
March 20th, 2012 · No Comments
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about the predatory lending issue but it smacked me in the face today. I spoke to a gentleman (a Veteran no less) who used his VA certificate to buy his home in 2006. I’ve never heard of his mortgage lender, and the Cleveland BBB gives them an ‘F’ [...]
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Good Idea For A Couple Vacant Downtown Cleveland Office Buildings?
March 13th, 2012 · No Comments
The waiting list at places like The Bingham or Crittenden Court, or Reserve Square (etc) is long. Renting Downtown can mean planning ahead as if you are planning a wedding: get on a waiting list for a year. If you are lucky, you can find space at The Grand Arcade, if someone is renting out [...]
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Need Mortgage Help But Can’t Sell Your Home? Reaching Out to 44111 and 44135 Homeowners Who Could Benefit From Solid Monthly Income By Renting Out Their Home
February 12th, 2012 · No Comments
Listed one of my ‘for sale’ homes in 44111 for rent late this week. Had an open house today and many people came, seeking a good house in the neighborhood to rent. We now have at least three potentially good tenant candidates clamoring over each other to rent the house. I had a feeling it [...]
Tags: Cleveland Home Sales · Cleveland Real Estate · housing trends · neighborhood news
Cleveland Short Sale Update…We Closed!
February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments
First short sale I ever ‘tried’ got to it’s 13th month without a response from the bank. My clients loved the house and to be honest, a good counterpart in Millcreek did not become available during that time. 13th month, finally, a good new listing which we went to see and within 8 weeks we [...]
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