Eastgate and Union Township – Clermont County Homes

In the 1980’s, Clermont County, located to the east of Hamilton County, was the fastest growing county in the State of Ohio. The changes have been fascinating to watch. With Eastgate Mall as the anchor, commercial and restaurant development just took off from there. Read more

Relocating to Cincinnati- Where to find Homes for Sale & A Good Realtor to Assist

Moving to a new area is such an adventure! If you have a potential move to the Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky area in your future, I can bet you have plenty of questions. You want to make sure the agent taking care of your new home needs can help guide you to your destination city, answer questions about neighborhoods and new home builders, help you find shopping and schools. Relax. Yes, Relax. We are here to help, and will be here every step of the way. Read more

What’s Happening out There? Cincinnati Real Estate Stats 2008

You may or may not want to look!  Feeling Brave? Ok then. Let’s look at some numbers!

The stats are from the Greater Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service, for Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont counties.  Ready ?? Here goes!! Read more

For Outstanding Service & Representation, Commit to One RE/MAX Agent

Ready to jump into the market? Good!! Interest rates are low. Inventory is high, and sellers are feeling “negotiable”. It’s the perfect time to buy. You’ve done things right. Your loan is in place. Now you’ve found a handful of homes that you might like to see. Ok, so you start to call the realtors. 5 Houses. 5 Agents. 5 Phone Calls.  The 1st  listing agent asks “So, have you been working with an agent?”  The 2nd agent asks “So, have you been working with an agent?”   See a pattern? Why so many questions? Why don’t they JUST set an appointment to show the home? Read more

What to Expect When Buying a Lender-Owned Home

In another article, I talked about lender-owned homes, and what to expect.  The condition of these homes is generally disappointing to most potential home buyers.  Home buyers that tell me they want to explore this market generally look at a couple, and then they quickly dismiss the idea. So, have I ever sold a foreclosure property? Sure have.  The process of buying from the bank is quite a bit different than buying from a private owner. Very different.  So, if we are going to do this, let’s know what we are getting into! Read more

Foreclosure Homes in Cincinnati. Are they a Good Deal?

Buyers often tell me that they want to be sure to explore the foreclosure market when we begin our home search.  Enthusiastically armed with more fantasy than fact, they are quite sure that there is a bargain to be found because they over heard their co-worker telling the story that their uncle’s, cousin’s oldest child, three states over got a $350,000 home in great shape for only $150,000!  Baloney.  T.V. commercials are currently running that show beautiful homes in wonderful condition, bank-owned, that can be bought for pennies on the dollar. My advice: Turn the channel. Read more

How to Interview a Potential Lender

When it’s time to consider whether to work with a bank or a mortgage broker to obtain a loan for your new home, many people feel overwhelmed and confused. Even within a well established name in the banking and lending field, there are loan officers that are more knowledgeable than others, and provide a greater level of service and communication than their co-workers. Mortgage rules and regulations have changed recently, and you need a good, well informed loan officer to assist you.  Read more

Where is the Good Shopping?

I remember when I first moved to Cincinnati over 20 years ago, I had two little girls that needed outfitting for their new school, and a new home to decorate.  I wanted to know where to find the good shopping! Part of the fun of moving to a new area is going out and finding the stores. We settled in Loveland, so my car quickly found the path to Eastgate Mall.  Christmas and special occasion shopping meant trips to Kenwood Towne Center.  Wow! Have things changed in 20 + years! Read more

Home Buyer Worksheet – The “Wants” and “Needs” in My New Home

What kind of home do you want? Seems like a simple question doesn’t it? Ranch? Split-Level? Wooded view or a sidewalk community?  Buyers can often become overwhelmed with the numerous options on the market. Take a minute to review this checklist. Think about your “wants” and “needs”.  You’ll find that it helps to organize your thoughts as your go through the home buying process. Read more

10 Buyer Traps & Trips – 10 Ways to Avoid Them

Of all the major purchases that we make in our life time, buying our homes, especially our first home, is an emotional decision. True for even for the most analytical among us. Major purchases require doing a little homework and getting prepared. The more you know, the less emotional about the purchase you will be. The more you know, and the less emotion going into your decision, the more comfortable you will be in your final decision. Decision making, calm and confident, will greatly enhance your home buying experience. Read more

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