How to Prepare Your Home for a Winter Storm

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Winter is officially here and with it comes the chance of extremely cold weather and winter storms. Winter storms and winter weather can be very dangerous to you and your family if the proper precautions aren’t taken. Winter storms can knock out heat and power, which could leave your family stranded and exposed to the extreme conditions. Here’s how you can prepare your family for… Read More

5 Tasks You Should Do if Your House Floods

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Although the flooding season is typically in the spring, it is always good to be prepared for a potential flood in your home. Floods can leave a lot of your household items damaged, destroyed, and unusable. On top of damaging your items, floods can be very dangerous if the proper precautions and procedures are not followed. If your home floods be sure to follow these… Read More

Your Quick Market Update For November 2015 (Infographic)

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Photo Credit: bakercreekdesigns.com Sales numbers for the month of November 2015 came in very similar to last years numbers. Showing signs of a steady market as we head into the colder winter months. Monthly Comparison by the Numbers Month                # Sold         Avg. Price        Avg. Days on Market Nov 2015            118  … Read More

Benefits of Buying a House at the End of the Year

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The holiday season might seem like the worst time to buy a house what with the stress of the holiday parties and all of the holiday shopping. With some organization and planning, the purchase of a new home towards the end of the year can be done smoothly. Even with the winter weather and the holiday stress, considering buying a home at the end of… Read More

6 Important Reasons to Get Help From a Realtor

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So you’ve decided to sell your home. What’s the next step? Now you have to decide whether you want to sell your home on your own or sell your home using a real estate agent. Some say that selling a home on your own actually saves you money, but there are so many hassles to worry about that the small amount you might save won’t… Read More

Local Housing Report: October 2015

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October in West Central Ohio saw the housing market continue to strengthen and we had another increase in home prices. Year to year numbers showed great improvement for the month. Check out the chart below to see what the average selling price of home is this year based on the number of bedrooms it has. Price by Bedrooms -2 3 4+ Total Sell Price Volume… Read More

5 Things to Know About Moving

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Making the move to a new home can be very stressful and pretty overwhelming for anyone. There’s so much to worry about when thinking about the moving process. Do you hire a mover? Where do you get packing materials? How much will it cost to move? As if moving wasn’t enough stress, the move can be even more chaotic when you’re trying to stick to… Read More

4  Important Things about Living in a Home That is For Sale

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You’ve put your home on the market. So now what? Real estate agents are going to be ready to try to sell your house at every chance they get. You’re going to have prospective buyers in and out of your house until it’s sold. Despite a consistent disruption in your home, you have to try to live as normally as possible. As if there weren’t… Read More