HOMES FOR SALE AKRON OHIO

Some simple tips can be found in this video featuring some very common sense, simple ways that home sellers can stage their home not just for a short sale (as the video indicates) but for a standard home sale.

Had to share this video with you ....it helps explain the housing Tax Credit of 2008.   Here is the website for the Tax Credit or the FAQ's ( a great place for answers)  

   With interest rates still below 5%, the market appears to be seeing a slight improvement. :-) Spring is showing signs that the buyers are out there looking and buying!     Many are uncomfortable saying that the bottom has been reached but in today's Realty Times Kenneth R. Harney has given us some food for thought ...

Just received a flyer from our lender that I though you should see....it came from our friends at Wells Fargo You can find it through the attached file but here is a sample of their news:  "Of the 70% of households that do have a mortgage, 96.7% are not in foreclosure."

    and ways to help establish a good credit rating...... There is some confusion about what types of credit inquiries hurt your score and which don't.  Applying for new credit is generally what hurts your score. Odering a copy of your own credit report or score does not.  Those mass inquiries made by credit card ...

With the economy in turmoil and the troubled banking industry, how hard is it to get a mortgage today? Some of the things to know before you go are: Your FICO score (new rules),Down Payment requirements (new rules), Income Qualifications, and Proof of Funds...... You can see an explanation in this article at Realty Times today. The big question ...

           The smart buyers are on the hunt NOW!   Are you one of them?             You can use this tool to search for a home right now in 15 counties of Northeast Ohio.         Do you need help ...

On Wednesday this week (Jan28) we will step into a new era. For many months there has been an effort to combine the MLS systems of both the Cleveland and Akron areas. Finally, this week we can do it! It will include listing information for 15 counties in Northeast Ohio! Another great resource for everyone in our marketplace...

The New Your Times had an article on Dec  5th that you might want to read   ( you can click on the picture below to access it)   It is a ‘Golden' time to buy...prices are  comfortable  and rates are easy.... The holidays are a GREAT time to buy! With the  Federal First Time Buyer Tax Credit  ...

          From Saturday's Beacon Journal:   "Home sales in the Greater Akron area rose in September, the first increase in monthly sales figures since August 2007, according to information from the Akron Area Board of Realtors. There were 446 homes sold in September, up 25.3 percent from a year ago ...