Friday, July 29, 2016

What a Room Needs to be Considered a Bedroom

1. A heating source (not a portable heater)

2. A closet

3. Its own entrance (can not be tandem with another room)

4. A window with egress in case of fire


Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Hudson OH Flea Market June 30, 2016

Bargain hunters will want to attend the flea market being held on Saturday June 30, 2016 at the Evaporator Works located at 51 South Main Street. Hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parking is available at Jo-Anne Fabric on Darrow Road where there will be a shuttle bus to the market.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Summit Metro Parks Touch-A-Truck August 6, 2016

Summit Metro Parks will hold a Touch-A-Truck event at Munroe Falls Metro Park on Saturday, August 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. In addition to Summit Metro trucks being displayed, the Tallmadge, Stow & Munroe Falls fire departments will participate. The Air Care helicopter from Akron Children's Hospital will also be featured. Food can be purchased. Questions? Call 330-865-8065.

Monday, July 25, 2016

S.A.F.E. Box Program Offered by Munroe Falls Fire Department


The Munroe Falls Fire Department has available a program for those residents who may, due to illness or disability, be unable to open a door for EMS. It consists of a lock box that can only be opened with a special key held by the fire department. For details, please call 330-688-7493.



Friday, July 22, 2016

Bike Trail in Stow Adding Parking and Restrooms on Young Road





Summit County Metro Parks is adding parking and restrooms in Stow OH where the bike and hiking path crosses Young Road. This will be just another reason to move to Stow where housing stats were up in June. Stow OH Home Sales

Stow OH Monarch Butterflies Contest



The City of Stow OH is holding a monarch butterflies contest to attract these endangered beauties. They live only one year, returning to Mexico after travelong as far north as Canada. Official details for Stow Monarch Butterflies Contest

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Summit County Citizens Plan for the Future Program





Walsh Jesuit High School is the location for Summit County's Your Family Matters: Options to Protect Your Heirs and Assets. The program starts at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 and is free to the public. No reservations required. More Your Family Matters Details

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

City of Stow OH Sealed Bid Auction



Stow OH is holding a sealed bid auction on Friday, July 22, 2016 to offer to the public confiscated and found items. Hours are 12:00 to 7:30 at Stow Council Chambers located at 3760 Darrow Road. For more info, please call 330-689-2829.

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Ohio Residential Seller Agent Duties


Here is great information for those who are contemplating selling a home or those who have already chosen an agent to represent his/her best interests. Ohio Seller Agent Duties

Monday, July 18, 2016

Required Ohio Residential Property Disclosures



The State of Ohio requires that sellers of residential property disclose all known deficiencies. They may also be disclosures required by a city. Here is a link for your review. Required Ohio Residential Property Disclosures

Ohio Real Estate Buyer Agent Duties



Ever wonder what you can expect of your real estate agent when buying a house? Here is a link to the Ohio Association of Realtors website that explains what a buyer's agent duties entail. Ohio Buyer Agent Duties

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Case-Shiller Report & The Cleveland Real Estate Market


A recent Case-Shiller report published in late June indicated that the Cleveland market has experienced an approximate 2.9% increase in home values over the past year, For more details, please link to the Case-Shiller Report.



Northampton OH Home Sales June 2016

Pending sales in Northampton were up a a very nice 75% during the month of June. If you are thinking about placing your home on the real estate market, please give us a call at 330-802-8076.














Tallmadge OH Home Sales June 2016

The real estate market in Tallmadge OH is solid and trending up compared to the month of May as shown in the chart below. To find more information about a specific neighborhood, call us today at 330-802-8076.














Munroe Falls OH Home Sales June 2016

Munroe Falls' real estate market had some nice activity in June with a 133.3% increase in pending sales. New owners will likely take possession in July or early August. Closed sales prices are also substantially up. Call or text us today to find out how to be a part of this fine community.













Silver Lake OH Home Sales June 2016

After a strong May, real estate in Silver Lake is leveling off. Fewer homes closed in June. Inventory is up, so buyer take note, if Silver Lake is on your list of places to live.














Saturday, July 16, 2016

Cuyahoga Falls OH Home Sales June 2016

There has been only small changes to the Cuyahoga Falls OH residential home sales market. Inventory is down, so if you have been thinking about listing your home, please call or text today at 330-802-8076.
















Hudson OH Home Sales June 2016

Both pending and closed home sales in Hudson OH show on increase compared to the previous month of May. Inventory is also up, so if Hudson is where you want to live, give us a call today at 330-802-8076.




Stow OH Home Sales June 2016

Closed sales that transferred to new owners in Stow were up in the month of June compared to both the previous month of May and June of 2015. Pending sales are down a bit which is not unusual in a market that continues to, overall, show steadiness.














Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Why Get Pre-approved for a Mortgage


  • A seller will most often not respond to an offer that does not include a pre-approval.
  • You know what price range is in your comfort zone.
  • If you have credit issues, you can get advice to clear up any issues.
  • You will learn how much money is required for a down payment and closing costs.
  • You can explore your eligibility for grant programs.