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Buy a New Home in a Weekend
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Home Buyers, Real Estate on July 26, 2010
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Very few people are in THAT big of a hurry to make their new home decision and get the purchase completed, but this article offers some great reminders about the tasks and processes involved in home buying. Written by a REALTOR in San Antonio, Texas, this article offers ten useful reminders of all the home buying tasks that you should remember when you are ready to purchase a new home. |
Quickie Home Buying List
Visit New San Antonio Homes for the complete article. |
Best Only Tools for Buying a Home
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Home Buyers, Real Estate on July 24, 2010
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NBC’s today show had a really nice segement on Internet-based Home Buying tools today. In general the discussion was very upbeat and “cautiously optimistic” about the near term outlook for residential real estate. Among other things, websites for mortgages, foreclosures, maps/satellite images, and school information. You can link to the Today Show’s video library and see additional real estate and home buying videos from NBC. |
Open House – Sunday, July 11
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on July 9, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Symmes Township, OhioSunday, July 11, 2010 Special Open House at the Royal Pointe Condominiums in Symmes Township. Debbie Pennington, Sibcy Cline Realtor, and I will be holding open side-by-side condos. Photos of each are on the left. Please come and visit with us:
For more information, click the links above or mouse over the pictures and ‘Click’. We hope to see you on Sunday! |
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Listed by: Debbie Pennington |
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Indian Hill, OhioSunday, July 11, 2010 Immediately following the Royale Point Open House I will head to Indian Hill and host the Open House on Calderwood Lane.
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Homearama returns in 2011
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on July 8, 2010
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Six builders have signed up to show homes in the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati’s Homearama 2011. After taking a short break from the annual event, the Builders Assoication will again host the event next year, June 11 to 26. Builders that have already signed on include: Artisan Estate Homes, Daniels Homes, Greystone Homes, Hensley Custom Building Group, Jack H. Wieland Builders and Zaring Premier Homes. The location for next year’s event will be Foxborough in West Chester. The Cincinnati Enquirer recently ran a Homearama article, and there is more Homearama Informaiton available from the www.cincybuilders.com site. |
Open House – Sunday, June 27
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on June 26, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Open HouseSunday, June 27, 2010 I will be holding two homes open on Sunday. The schedule will be as follows:
For more information, click the links above or mouse over the pictures and ‘Click’. I hope to see you on Sunday!
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Listed by: Frank Kuhn & Kathy Landstra |
YouTube – Indian Hill Real Estate
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on June 26, 2010
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7775 Calderwood Lane Indian Hill, Ohio 45243 Click Indian Hill – Calderwood Lane for more information. |
Assessed Value vs Market Value
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Real Estate on June 24, 2010
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Courtesy Billie Hara via Flickr |
In some cases there is much discussion, hand-wringing and consternation about the Assessed Value vs. Fair Market Value of a home during the selling/buying process. It’s interesting that sellers would want a low assessed value while living in the house (lower tax bills) but then would appreciate a higher assessed value when listing their home with me. Knowledgeable Real Estate Agents will always try to coach buyers and sellers to understand that the correlation between Assessed Value and Fair Market Value is very loose – at best. To help explain and offer further insight, you may find this article about Assessed Value vs Fair Market Value from a REALTOR in Massachesetts interesting. |
Home Buyers Seek Perfect Deal
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Real Estate on June 20, 2010
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Home buyers are becoming more demanding as the real estate market is returning to the “pre-tax-credit” envrionment. When the tax credit was in effect there was some feeling that sellers were being stubborn — thinking and positioning that buyers were getting the credit — why should the seller reduce the price or otherwise negotiate further. Now, with the expiration of the tax credit, buyers are re-asserting their leverage. According to an article by The New York Times: “Exacting buyers are upending the battered real estate market, agents and other experts say, leading to last-minute demands for multiple concessions, bruised feelings on all sides and many more collapsed deals than usual.” You can have direct access to the complete New York Times article by clicking here. |
Open House – Sunday, June 13
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on June 13, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Open HouseSunday, June 13, 2010 I will be holding two homes open on Sunday. The schedule will be as follows:
For more information, click the links above or mouse over the pictures and ‘Click’. I hope to see you on Sunday!
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Open House – Sunday, June 6th
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on June 5, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Sibcy Cline Open HouseSunday, June 6th, 2010 I will be holding a home in downtown Madeira this week Sunday. The schedule will be as follows:
For more information, click the links above or mouse over the picture and ‘Click’. I hope to see you on Sunday!
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Open House – Sunday, May 23rd
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on May 22, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Sibcy Cline Open HouseSunday, May 23, 2010 I will be holding a home in Sycamore Township this week Sunday. The schedule will be as follows:
For more information, click the links above or mouse over the pictures and ‘Click’. I hope to see you on Sunday!
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Buy now…. or Wait?
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on May 19, 2010
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Local TV Reporter John Matarese analyzes the prospect for buying a home now, waiting for a further uptick in the market, or renting. For some it’s a complicated question, but with home prices off by 10% to 50%, low mortgage rates, and large for sale inventories, now is a great time to buy. Other than some emotional “the market is slow” issues, home affordability and selection may never again be this attractive for this generation of home buyers. Click on the video at the left for Matarese’s report, or follow this link to the WCPO-TV website. |
Housing market diagnosis: Bipolar
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Real Estate on May 17, 2010
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At least, that’s what CNNMoney.com has to say in their recently published article. With the Federal Tax Credit for home buyers behind us the big question is: What happens to homes sales in the coming months. According to the article “Bipolar” is an apt desciption for the most recent predictions. “On one hand, sales and prices are rising, indicating recovery. On the other hand, so are interest rates and repossessions, which most certainly do not.” The good news is that while we do see some of the foreclosures/repossessions here in northeast Cincinnati, our marketplace is not overcrowded by the national trends in these areas (i.e., repo’s). The numbers show that our local area has been somewhat insulated from the national scene, but we have not been wholly immune. In other words, do we face challenges? Yes. Are there still great opportunities for home buyers and home sellers here in our metorpolitan area? Yes. |
New Listing in Madeira, Ohio
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on May 8, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Walk to Downtown Madeira!7012 Mayfield Avenue Charming four bedroom Cape Cod in the heart of Madeira. Hardwood floors, updated eat-in kitchen. Finished walk-out basement to a beautiful paver patio and back yard area. |
New Listing in Sycamore Township
Posted by Kathy Landstra in Cincinnati Real Estate, Home Buyers on May 8, 2010
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Listed by: Kathy Landstra |
Fabulous and Updated Ranch!11953 Snider Road Fabulous updated ranch with large entry way into Living Room with cathedral ceiling. Beautiful ceramic tile Dining Room floor. Gourmet kitchen with granite, birch cabinets, stainless steel appliances. Too many updates to list…. |
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What is a Home Warranty?
A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Coverage is for systems and appliances in good working order at the start of the contract.
What is a Short Sale?
If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale. A short sale is different from a foreclosure, which is when the seller's lender has taken title of the home and is selling it directly. Homeowners often try to accomplish a short sale in order to avoid foreclosure.
