Posts in category 'Ohio Real Estate'

Is January the new April? When it comes to the real estate market, experts say yes.

Regardless of whether that famous groundhog sees his shadow, a recent article on CNBC suggests spring will arrive early this year—at least when it comes to the housing market. In fact, some are speculating that January may very well be the new April.

What's causing this already-busy buying season to kick off ahead of schedule? Low inventory and rising home prices are spurring house hunters to come out of hibernation months before they previously would have.

With that in mind, whether you're buying or selling, or both, it's time to get moving. The following checklists will help you prepare yourself or home property so don't get left behind!

Getting Ready To Sell

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Fill in the blank…

"I have a _________…"

I'm about 100% sure I can guess what word you chose.

Was it "dream"?

Good chance it was. We all know this line from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech. So when we hear those first three words, it sort of naturally comes to mind.

But what many people aren't aware of is how much he affected the lives of real estate agents, buyers, and sellers.

It was his death that gave Congress the last push needed to pass the Fair Housing Act, back in 1968. It's pretty involved, so I won't get into it all here, but to put it simply…

This was put in place to ban racial discrimination in housing. You can't be refused the rental or purchase of a house, based upon your race.

Seems simple enough to most people now. A given, if you will. But it didn't happen overnight. And believe it or not, it still can and does come up.

But guess who's a big part of making sure this Act is follow...

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Happy Flag Day!

Most of us know that once an American flag is worn, torn, or otherwise in need of being retired, we're supposed to burn it.

But most of us probably aren't in any position to burn one properly.

Going in and out of so many homes each year, I see people with flags that need to be retired, just sitting in the garage, or basement. Most likely because nobody ever motivates to figure out where to bring a flag to be properly retired.

So, with today being Flag Day, I thought it would be a good idea to send along where you can bring any flags you have that need to be retired.

In our area, you can bring your flags to your local American Legion, VFW, or Amvets. If you know a Boy Scout, you could contact their troop and ask if they will be accepting flags for retirement any time soon. Typically around Flag Day, there are several flag retirement ceremonies.

Hope that comes in handy for you now or in the future!

1. The makers of "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" had to downsize their makeovers due to families not being able to afford utility bills.

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A lot of people feel that once Labor Day comes along, the real estate market changes.

It's true… to a degree.

For instance, families who have to make decisions based upon where their children go to school are more likely to have tried to move before the school year begins. So, people with kids in school may very well decide not to sell or buy a house until the school year is done.

But otherwise, who's really directly affected by Labor Day, when it comes to buying or selling a house?

Think about it…

There's constantly:

People moving in and out of the area for job transfers. (Even if they have kids in school.)
People who are retiring and moving out of the area, or downsizing.
Newlyweds buying their first house.
Single people buying their first house.
Sadly, there are deaths, divorces, and desperate times that lead to people selling homes.
That list could go on for pages.

The point is, the real estate market m...

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