Summer 2010

Find the right home...Before deciding which home to purchase, think about your lifestyle, your current and anticipated housing needs and your budget. It's a good idea to create a prioritized list of features you want in your home...you'll soon discover finding the right house involves striking a balance between your "must-haves" and your "nice-to-haves."

Lawn care tips, Part I...Inside are tips to help your lawn stay beautiful and trive throughout the season. This month focuses on establishing, fertilizing and applying weed control to your lawn.

Lawn care tips, Part II...Inside are tips to help your lawn stay beautiful and trive throughout the season. Last months column discussed establishing, fertilizing and applying weed control to your lawn. This month focuses on mowing and watering.

Things to know when looking for a home...REALTORS are committed to helping buyers and sellers understand the home buying and selling process. Inside is some advice.

Agency and the real estate transaction...One area of expertise REALTORS have is in the area of Agency. Since 1989, real estate licensees have been required by Ohio law to disclose to buyers and sellers who they represent in a real estate transaction. The Agency Disclosure Statement incorporates all of the disclosures regarding the role of the REALTOR with whom the buyers and sellers are working.

Spring 2010

First-Time Homebuyer Tips...Buying a home, a piece of the American Dream, is a great investment. That's what you've been hearing from friends and family, right? So, by now you have likely already weighed the benefits and decided that home ownership is the best decision for you. That's a major hurdle now passed. You are focused and certain. What's next?

Buying Another Home, Part I...Some people find the process of buying a home a little daunting and sometimes overwhelming, but remember, you're not alone. No two buying experiences are the same, but these home buying tips will provide you with information on the different steps you may encounter when buying a home.

Buying Another Home, Part II...Last month's dealt with general home buying tips and making an offer on a home. This month, explores all the options available in obtaining a mortgage.

Are you ready to sell your home?...Sellers who take a hands-on approach are in a better position to accomplish their goals. Whether you're selling your home for the first time, or you're a real estate veteran, you may want to consider adopting the following suggestions.

Saving money in your landscaping?...As the spring season approaches, trying to get yourself a bargain on the plants, soil, wood, and rocks you need to build up your outdoor living area means making sense of the huge variations in prices. And if that's not challenging enough, prices for many materials--such as lumber--fluctuate quickly and seasonally. Inside are some tips to keep in mind as you shop for your yard.