Archive for May, 2009

Be Ready To Put Your Home On The Market With These Staging Tips

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, Sellers, repost | Comments Off

The first impression really does count with potential home buyers. If your home is lacking basic curb appeal or is not sparkling inside, you could lose a potential buyer’s interest ... Read more..

Are You Moving? Here Are Helpful Tips To Find The Neighborhood Of Your Dreams

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in First-time Homebuyer, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, repost | Comments Off

Choosing the right community is so important, as how you can you really love where you live unless you love the neighborhood? In the frenzy of finding a home and ... Read more..

Cincinnati April Real Estate Activity

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 Posted in Cincinnati Real Estate | Comments Off

Housing Supply, Absorption Rate (AR), is 10 months about the same as last month and only slightly up for the same time last year.  A “balanced market” is 5-6 months ... Read more..

Be Careful When Purchasing Or Reviewing Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 Posted in Homeowners Insurance, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, repost | Comments Off

Surveys are showing that many people are not exactly sure what their homeowner insurance policy covers…and does not cover. Here are a few things to be aware of that it does ... Read more..

“Short Sales” Are Being Added To Housing Rescue Plan

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, Short Sale, repost | Comments Off

Homeowners having financial difficulties and in fear of losing their homes to foreclosure could be helped by the newest addition to the government’s housing-rescue plan. It entails a standard process and incentives ... Read more..

If You Are Having Trouble Selling Your House, You May Be Interested To See What Other Sellers Are Doing To Sell Their Homes More Quickly

Saturday, May 16th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, Sellers, repost | Comments Off

Frustrated homesellers have begun looking into more and more creative ways to sell their homes. Long gone are the days of simply baking a pie during a showing for the enticing aroma ... Read more..

Protect Your Home From Burglary When You Go Away On Vacation

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 Posted in Home Care, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, repost | Comments Off

Since the kids will be out of school soon and many people will be planning vacations, it is time to start thinking about the best ways to protect your home ... Read more..

Basic Information About ‘Going Solar’

Monday, May 11th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, Solar Power, repost | Comments Off

The idea of ‘going Solar’ is incredibly intriguing to most people but until we become more comfortable with understanding the technology, many of us will continue to pay utility companies the ... Read more..

Here Are Some Ways To Increase Your Home’s Value

Friday, May 8th, 2009 Posted in Home Care, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, repost | Comments Off

At times it can be expensive to simply maintain the biggest asset most people will ever own: their homes. Keeping this fact in mind, here is a list of ways to ... Read more..

Here Is A List Of Easy-To-Grow Perennials That Should Be A Staple Of Your Garden: Part II

Monday, May 4th, 2009 Posted in Landscaping, Real Estate Buyers and Sellers, repost | Comments Off

Iris: Bearded or not, this flower never disappoints if you plant it properly. Make sure the bulb is set slightly above the soil surface. Delphinium: In full sun these bloom tall ... Read more..