Now that you’ve decided to take the leap into home ownership, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed when it comes to finding just the right house for you and your family. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or someone interested in an upgraded home, you may be concerned about the best steps to take for your specific […]
Category: Summit County Investment Property
How to Determine What You Want From a New Home
When you start looking for a new home, it’s natural to feel both excited and overwhelmed. There are a lot of things to consider in such a major purchase. But the good news is you don’t have to face the uncertainty alone. As an experienced realtor, I’m here to help you think about how to […]
Taxes Going up for Most in 2013
With proposed federal spending cuts and the expiration of some lower tax provisions, you can expect to pay more taxes in 2013. If Congress allows the nation to jump over the so-called “fiscal cliff,” consisting of tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to begin in January, we could be in for a recession. Starting in […]
Summit County Real Estate Outlook
So far, 2012 is looking a lot like 2011 in terms of the Summit County real estate market, with prices remaining about where they were at the end of last year. There are currently 1,172 residential properties for sale in Summit County–about 139 fewer than last year. The availability of properties, combined with low mortgage […]
A Good Season to Invest in Summit County Real Estate
It’s spring in Summit County. That means 50° one day and a foot of snow the next! It kind of reminds me of the stock market. We’ve been through some troubling economic times recently, but the good news is that ups and downs in the stock market and the housing market have always occurred, just […]