Thursday, October 31, 2019

Open Houses and Price Reductions!

Open Houses for November 3, 2019 

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
Open 2-4pm
$390,000 NEW PRICE!
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

11130 River Rd, Chardon 
Open 12-2pm
$829,900 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-279-8585

7989 Butterfly St, Concord
Open 1-3pm
$450,000 
5bd 4ba
Call 440-221-0075

10806 Ellison Creek Dr, Concord 
Open 12-3pm
$419,000 
4bd 5ba
Call 440-488-1061

6517 Fay Rd, Concord 
Open 2-3:30pm
$575,000 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-525-3331

6586 Fay Rd, Concord
Open 3-4:30pm
$399,900
4bd 5ba
Call 440-479-7379

4988 South Sedgewick Rd, Lyndhurst   
Open 1-2:30pm
$150,000
3bd 2ba
Call 440-813-5762

6085 Meadow Wood Dr, Madison
Open 1-3pm
$184,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-637-3791

6345 Meadowbrook Dr, Mentor
Open 11:30-1:30pm
$300,000 
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

7969 Oakridge Dr, Mentor
Open 12:30-2:30pm
$245,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-479-7379

7934 Sharon Dr, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Open 12-2pm
$222,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-413-0588

6720 Winston Lane, Solon
Open 11-1pm
$725,000
6bd 6ba
Call 440-525-3331

28767 Eddy Rd, Willoughby Hills  
Open 12-2pm
$349,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

Price Reductions

23801 Chardon Rd, Euclid 
$110,000 NEW PRICE!

5671 Wellington Rd, Lyndhurst 
$110,000 NEW PRICE!

Today's New Listings!

6435 Savannah Drive, Mentor

6725 Waterford Lane, Mentor

524 Prestwick Path, Painesville Township

24 Ava June Drive, Painesville Township

303 Mountainside Drive, Painesville

Monday, October 28, 2019

Boost Your Resale Value with These Three Inexpensive Renovations

To get top dollar for your home, renovations may be necessary. However, some renovations can prove costly and they do not always add value to your home. Here are three inexpensive renovations that are sure to improve the resale value of your home.

First Impressions Matter
Your home needs to have curb appeal. If the potential buyer does not see that, it will be difficult to get the price you want. Spend money and time landscaping your yard. Pressure wash your driveway. Paint your front door. Make your porch look welcoming. If you do all of this yourself or with the help of family and friends, the costs will be reasonable.

Freshen Up the Interior
After a prospective buyer is impressed by your nicely kept lawn, you will want to continue impressing him/her with your interior design. Buyers know what they want when it comes to the number of bedrooms and baths. You have something they want or they would not be looking at your home. Now, you need to keep their attention. Each room needs to be freshly painted in a neutral color. Old wallpaper and borders should be stripped and walls repainted. Make each room look larger by clearing any clutter. If possible, remove any unnecessary furniture and store it somewhere else. Have any carpets professionally cleaned and be sure to polish any hardwood flooring. In the bedrooms, de-clutter your closets. Your kitchen and bathrooms should be sparkling. Clean and organize counters and cabinets. Again, most of these suggestions cost little but add great value to your home.

Upgrades
When you think of upgrades, you many automatically assume major costs with little return. However, many upgrades may be within your budget. Consider making some of these affordable upgrades to your home. Living Areas/Family Rooms – If you are going for a more elegant touch, add some crown molding. For a more rustic feel, add box beams. Improving the ceilings of main rooms will add value to your home.
Hardware and Fixtures – Painting and changing the hardware on your cabinet doors can change the look of a room dramatically. Add new fixtures such as lighting and doorknobs for a more updated look.

Selling your home may require you to spend a little money but you will likely get the full value of your home if you make the investment!

Today's New Listings!

8 Canterbury Drive, Willoughby

8380 King Memorial Road, Kirtland Hills

1704 Muirfield Lane, Painesville Township

515 Prestwick Path, Painesville Township

2431 Beechersbrook Lane, Madison

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Open Houses and Price Reductions!

Open Houses for October 27, 2019 

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
Open 11:30-1:30pm
$395,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

7989 Butterfly St, Concord
Open 1-3pm
$450,000 
5bd 4ba
Call 440-339-3626

6517 Fay Rd, Concord 
Open 12-2pm
$575,000 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-279-8585

6586 Fay Rd, Concord
Open 12-2pm
$399,900
4bd 5ba
Call 440-413-1963

4988 South Sedgewick Rd, Lyndhurst   
Open 1:30-3pm
$150,000
3bd 2ba
Call 440-813-5762

8013 Buckthorn Dr, Mentor
Open 2-4pm
$289,900
4bd 4ba
Call 440-289-8213

103 Nantucket Circle, Painesville Twp
Open 2:30-4pm
$139,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-413-0588

6720 Winston Lane, Solon
Open 12-2pm
$725,000
6bd 6ba
Call 440-525-3331

28767 Eddy Rd, Willoughby Hills  
Open 12-2pm
$349,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

7550 Sarah Lee Dr, Concord  
BY APPT
$499,900
3bd 4ba
Call 440-296-5006

6752 Bayside Dr, Madison 
BY APPT
$182,500 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-296-5006

4861 Webb Rd, Perry 
BY APPT
$399,000 
4bd 3ba
Call 440-296-5006

Price Reductions

12676 Main Market Rd, Troy 
$999,999 NEW PRICE!

7934 Sharon Dr, Mentor-on-the-Lake 
$222,000 NEW PRICE!

Today's New Listings!

37939 Ridge Road, Willoughby

23A Pine Spring Drive, Painesville Township

7921 Morley Road, Concord

5259 Everwood Way, Madison

Monday, October 21, 2019

My Offer Was Accepted! Now What?

You have spent months looking for the perfect home. You found it, wrote an offer and it was accepted! You already provided your lender with your income and asset statements before you even started looking for a home, so you know you qualify. So what else do you need to do except wait for closing? There are actually several things you still need to do before you can put your feet up!

Inspections
The very first thing you need to do is schedule your home inspection. Contracts usually allow a buyer seven to ten days to perform a general home inspection as well as more specific inspections. When you initially wrote the offer to purchase the home, your agent should have advised you on the importance of conducting a home inspection. By checking this option, the purchase is now ‘contingent upon a home inspection’. This is a term that will give you a right but not the obligation to hire the assistance of a home inspector as well as other professionals who can take a close look at the home. After the inspections, you can request that the seller make repairs to the home prior to closing; ask for a repair allowance to be given to you at closing or if the repairs are substantial, you can decide not to go ahead with the purchase. As you can see, home inspections are imperative on a home purchase.

Loan Application
Although you provided your lender with your financial information upfront so that you could be issued a pre-approval letter, it is now time to make formal loan application. Now that you have an address, a sales price and a time-frame you can apply for a specific loan amount and lock in a rate for a specific time period. This should be done within a few days of your offer being accepted and often is preferred to be made after the home inspection but be careful to coordinate and follow the dates in your purchase contract. Your lender will likely need you to provide updated income and asset statements from the last time you turned them in. Once your loan has been processed, there may be additional requirements from the lender as well. Turn in everything as soon as possible so there are no delays with the loan which could cause your closing to be delayed.

Homeowner’s Insurance
If you are financing your new purchase, homeowner’s insurance needs to be in place prior to final loan approval. This is because the lender needs to know that you qualify with the payment including your monthly homeowner’s insurance obligation. Buyers sometimes overlook this requirement or rush through the process which can cause complications or consequences later. Closings have been delayed due to lack of insurance but worse is when a catastrophe occurs to the property and the homeowner finds out they do not have adequate coverage to repair or rebuild without coming out of pocket. Take the time to make sure you are getting the right coverage so that you are protected in the future.

Summary
After your offer is accepted, now the hard work begins! Do your home inspections, make loan application and get your insurance in place so that you are ready for closing. Once you close on your new home, then you can sit in your new yard and enjoy the sunshine!

Today's New Listings!

7660 Eagle Road, Waite Hill

8310 Center Street, Kirtland Hills

5656 Frederick Drive, Mentor

520 Prestwick Path, Painesville Township

500 Prestwick Path, Painesville Township

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Open Houses!

Open Houses for October 20, 2019 

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
Open 11-1pm
$395,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

11130 River Rd, Chardon 
Open 12-2pm
$829,900 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-413-0588

7989 Butterfly St, Concord
Open 1-3pm
$450,000 
5bd 4ba
Call 440-339-3626

10806 Ellison Creek Dr, Concord 
Open 12-4pm
$419,000 
4bd 5ba
Call 440-488-1061

6517 Fay Rd, Concord 
Open 1-3pm
$575,000 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-813-5762

6586 Fay Rd, Concord
Open 4-5:30pm
$399,900 NEW PRICE!
4bd 5ba
Call 440-537-6671

7550 Sarah Lee Dr, Concord  
Open 2-3:30pm
$499,900
3bd 4ba
Call 440-537-6671

23801 Chardon Rd, Euclid  
Open 1-3pm
$125,000 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-479-7379

6085 Meadow Wood Dr, Madison
Open 1-3pm
$184,000 
4bd 3ba
Call 440-637-3791

8013 Buckthorn Dr, Mentor
Open 3:30-5:30pm
$289,900
4bd 4ba
Call 440-289-8213

7969 Oakridge Dr, Mentor
Open 1:30-3:30pm
$245,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

4861 Webb Rd, Perry 
Open 2:30-4pm
$399,000 
4bd 3ba
Call 330-232-2689

3745 Painesville Warren Rd, Southington  
Open 10am-12pm
$154,900 
3bd 3ba
Call 440-413-1963

914 Lloyd Rd, Wickliffe 
Open 12-2pm
$289,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

28767 Eddy Rd, Willoughby Hills  
Open 12-4pm
$349,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

Today's New Listings!

10 E Shore Boulevard, Timberlake

38097 N Brooks Drive, Willoughby

38616 Fairway Glenn Boulevard, Willoughby

2196 Canterbury Drive, Willoughby

Monday, October 14, 2019

Pricing Your Home

Selling a home is no easy feat. There are many factors to consider for a successful outcome such as preparing your home for sale, getting the home’s paperwork together and finding a good Realtor®. The most crucial step towards selling a home however is deciding how to price it.

Pricing your home has a big impact on selling within your timeframe at a profit you are comfortable making. It takes time, thought and patience to reach the right number for your home. If it is priced accurately then you will have the highest chance of getting what it is worth and you will not have to impede the process by constantly lowering your price.

When pricing your home, you must do your research. It is imperative to know exactly how much your home is worth so having a professional appraisal completed on your home is recommended. Knowing this information will give you an idea of what you may be able to get for your home.

Using a real estate agent’s market analysis will also aid you in knowing how to price your property. A market analysis can tell you what homes in your neighborhood with similar features have sold for.

Basing your price on what other homes in your neighborhood are currently listed for sale at may put you at risk of pricing too high. These properties have not sold yet so do not assume their pricing is correct. Market value is determined by sold properties only.

Many people selling their homes make the mistake of pricing their home higher than the value thinking they can always lower it later. They feel this will help them achieve the highest result. Often, this logic backfires though causing their property to remain on the market too long missing their window of opportunity and causing their home to be considered a stale listing. Sellers end up having to lower their price so much that they sell it for less than it is worth.

Any personal attachments to your home should be severed once you are considering selling it. This is now a business transaction. If you still have an emotional connection to your home when you are putting it on the market, this may hurt your chance of selling it for the best price possible. Do not get wrapped up in thoughts of how much time or effort you have invested over the years. Those feelings will likely cloud your judgement when considering how much your home is worth.

Selling your home can be a stressful process so do not make it any harder than it needs to be. Appropriate pricing is the most vital part of selling your home as it can mean the difference between selling in four weeks or four months. If pricing your home is proving to be difficult for you, hire a professional to help you see the real picture.

Today's New Listings!

38514 Ranally Way, Willoughby

1277 Hidden Harbor Drive, Fairport Harbor

1600 Bridle Path, Painesville

1826 Spruce Lane, Painesville

5705 Paine Road, Leroy

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Open Houses and Price Reduction!

Open Houses for October 13, 2019 

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
Open 11-1pm
$395,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

6517 Fay Rd, Concord 
Open 11-1pm
$575,000 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-525-3331

6586 Fay Rd, Concord
Open 11-1pm
$410,000 
4bd 5ba
Call 440-537-6671

23801 Chardon Rd, Euclid  
Open 2-4pm
$125,000 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-479-7379

6085 Meadow Wood Dr, Madison
Open 1-3pm
$184,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-637-3791

8013 Buckthorn Dr, Mentor
Open 3:30-5:30pm
$289,900
4bd 4ba
Call 440-289-8213

377 Chesapeake Cove #U-377, Painesville  
Open 12-2pm
$169,900
3bd 2ba
Call 440-221-0075

6345 Meadowbrook Dr, Mentor  
Open 11-1pm
$300,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-413-1963

7969 Oakridge Dr, Mentor
Open 1:30-3:30pm
$245,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-289-8213

4861 Webb Rd, Perry 
Open 1:30-3:30pm
$399,000 NEW PRICE!
4bd 3ba
Call 440-525-3331

959 Bryn Mawr Ave, Wickliffe   
Open 1-3pm
$175,000 NEW PRICE!
4bd 3ba
Call 440-339-3626

914 Lloyd Rd, Wickliffe 
Open 1-3pm
$289,900 NEW PRICE!
3bd 2ba
Call 440-413-0588

32324 Glen Arden Dr, Willowick  
Open 11-1pm
$139,900 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-344-9567

Price Reduction

V/L Campers Dr, Eastlake 
$159,900 NEW PRICE!

Today's New Listings!

38785 N Bay Drive, Willoughby

8325 N Locust Drive, Kirtland

8013 Buckthorn Drive, Mentor

1449 Willowood Court, Painesville Township

1185 Waterfront Place, Painesville

Monday, October 7, 2019

Critical Steps to Buying a Home

Purchasing a home is likely to be the largest investment that a person makes in their lifetime. Therefore it is critical to be aware of the steps a purchaser should take when buying a home.

Be Credit Worthy
Chances are that you will have to depend on a loan to purchase your new home. For this reason, it is important to make sure that your credit is in good shape. A lender makes their decision to finance in a large part upon a borrower’s credit score. This will also impact the interest rates a lender is willing to offer which affects the monthly payment and the overall amount that you will have paid for the home.

Save Some Money
You should also be aware that most lenders require some type of down payment. Most financial institutions will not lend 100% of the purchase price so a home buyer will need to save at least 3% to 5% of the sales price unless a gift from family can be obtained for the down payment. A lender usually likes to see some type of money in the bank as reserves so a new home owner is not strapped with an unexpected expense.

Get Professional Help
Working with a Realtor® is crucial when it comes to purchasing a home. Realtors® are well aware of the current real estate market and they will help not only find the right home for the right price but they will assist throughout the home buying process. This will save a home buyer a lot of time and money.

These critical steps should be taken into consideration when deciding to purchase a home. They will save you time and money and insure a favorable outcome!

Today's New Listings!

34936 Aspenwood Lane, Willoughby

38525 Ranally Way, Willoughby

11010 Tibbetts Road, Willoughby

2840 Orchard Drive, Willoughby Hills

36090 Sherwood Lane, Willoughby Hills

7556 Bay Ridge Court, Mentor

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Open Houses!

Open Houses for October 6, 2019 

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
Open 1:30-3:30pm
$395,000 NEW PRICE!
4bd 3ba
Call 440-279-8585

10806 Ellison Creek Dr, Concord  
Open 12-2pm
$419,000 
4bd 5ba
Call 440-488-1061

6517 Fay Rd, Concord 
Open 1-3pm
$575,000 
4bd 4ba
Call 440-525-3331

6586 Fay Rd, Concord
Open 2-4pm
$410,000 
4bd 5ba
Call 440-537-6671

23801 Chardon Rd, Euclid  
Open 2-4pm
$125,000 
3bd 2ba
Call 440-479-7379

6085 Meadow Wood Dr, Madison
Open 1-4pm
$184,000 NEW PRICE!
4bd 3ba
Call 440-637-3791

7969 Oakridge Dr, Mentor
Open 11-3pm
$245,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-279-8585

7934 Sharon Dr, Mentor on the Lake   
Open 12-2pm
$239,900
4bd 3ba
Call 440-413-0588

959 Bryn Mawr Ave, Wickliffe   
Open 11-1pm
$185,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-283-7557

914 Lloyd Rd, Wickliffe 
Open 11-3pm
$299,900
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

28767 Eddy Rd, Willoughby Hills  
Open 1-5pm
$349,900
3bd 2ba
Call 440-283-7557

4861 Webb Rd, Perry 
BY APPT
$425,000
4bd 3ba
Call 440-296-5006

Price Reductions!

10440 Penniman Dr, Chardon 
$395,000 NEW PRICE!

6085 Meadow Wood Dr, Madison 
$184,000 NEW PRICE!

Today's New Listings!

1191 E 346th Street, Eastlake

9703 Oxford Glen Drive, Mentor

606 S Settlers Lane, Painesville

9990 Cottonwood Court, Concord

 

Today's New Listings!

34645 Willow Creek Pl, Willoughby  - $399,000 1331 Bennett Rd, Madison - $329,900 7165 Hawthorne Dr, Mentor - $274,900 4423 Ashwood Ave...