The purchase contract you will sign offers you, the Buyer, the protection of a home inspection. The inspection is usually done by a professional and can take three or more hours to thoroughly look over your new home. Following the inspection, you have three choices: the right to move forward with no repair requests, the […]
https://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20-10_3_Blog6.png800800Brandon Pottshttps://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kathy-Chiero-Grou-KW-website-color.pngBrandon Potts2021-02-08 18:28:312021-02-18 15:13:22Ten Ways to Win: #6 – Are you willing to let the Seller off the hook for repairs?
I’ve been a Realtor for over 20 years. I’ve seen it over and over. At the initial Buyer’s Orientation Meeting I ask the Buyer if they are willing to contribute “sweat equity” to the home? Are you willing to paint? Replace carpet? Replace toilets and sinks? Hang new light fixtures? The eager almost-homeowner always says […]
https://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20-10_2_Blog5.png800800Brandon Pottshttps://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kathy-Chiero-Grou-KW-website-color.pngBrandon Potts2021-02-08 18:26:202021-02-13 11:56:21Ten Ways to Win: #5 – Are you willing to hug the ugly house?
You’ve worked hard. You’ve sacrificed. You’ve saved money. You have your down payment and closing costs saved to purchase your first home. Or perhaps you have saved only your down payment because you remember hearing that it is customary for the Seller to pay your closing costs. You have just enough. And you believe that’s […]
https://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20-10_1_Blog4.png800800Brandon Pottshttps://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kathy-Chiero-Grou-KW-website-color.pngBrandon Potts2021-02-08 18:23:372021-02-13 11:58:06Ten Ways to Win: #4 – It’s true. Cash is king. (Even if you only have a little.)
We live and work in a “one shot” housing market. What does this mean? It means that, as a Buyer, you have “one shot” to get the Seller’s attention and to move your offer to the top of the competitive bid pile. Critical to your chances in this market is assuring the Seller that you […]
https://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Pre-Approval-Letter.png800800Brandon Pottshttps://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kathy-Chiero-Grou-KW-website-color.pngBrandon Potts2021-02-08 18:20:482021-02-18 15:12:33Ten Ways to Win: #3 – What is a Pre-Approval Letter? (And I thought I had one!)
How important is your mortgage provider to the purchase of your new home? Look up the word “cornerstone.” The cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone determining the position of the entire structure. Yep. That’s your lender’s role […]
Columbus, Ohio is experiencing a severe single family home shortage. In some areas and price ranges there can be as many as 15-20 potential buyers for every home on the market. For homeowners, this imbalance is like winning The Lottery. For those wanting to purchase a home it can feel like the television show “The […]
https://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Comparing-Mortgage-Options.png800800Brandon Pottshttps://www.ourohiohome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kathy-Chiero-Grou-KW-website-color.pngBrandon Potts2021-02-08 18:14:212021-02-13 11:54:59Ten Ways to Win: #1 – Is Conventional Financing on a Mortgage “better” than FHA or VA financing?
Really old wallpaper. It stops me in my tracks every time. A sobering reminder of my own mortality. Here’s what happens: I’m a Realtor showing a client a really old house. Somewhere, usually tucked in the back of a closet or stairwell I find the original wallpaper. It’s often peeking through the peeling layers of […]
Life doesn’t have to be “busy” to be full. The concept of “social capital” is one which is increasingly being recognized as a necessary component of a healthy life, especially as one ages. What is “social capital?” It is the network of relationships we have in our lives which build over time and allow us […]
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Recently I met with a homeowner who I will call Sheila. Sheila is in her late 70’s and lives in a home far too big for her and one which she long ago lost the ability to maintain. This is not the first time I’ve met with Sheila. I have come three times in as […]
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I was visiting my nephew in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alex, who is a Resident at the University of New Mexico Medical Center works in pediatric medicine but regular stints in the Emergency Room are part of his training. Because my real estate practice has found a niche serving the over-55 homeowner our conversation turned to […]
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I was driving out of a community a few weeks ago. I had just finished taking a lockbox off of one of my recently sold listings. I came across a young man mowing his lawn. Now, that in and of itself is not a big deal, right? Except this particular community charged homeowners, a monthly […]
Have you ever seen the pictures of a child in a third world country and wondered how that little boy got the Ohio State t-shirt he is wearing? I mean, did he visit the OSU? Did someone from Columbus visit him? Is he a huge fan of the Buckeyes? Chances are none of the above. […]
Ten Ways to Win: #6 – Are you willing to let the Seller off the hook for repairs?
The purchase contract you will sign offers you, the Buyer, the protection of a home inspection. The inspection is usually done by a professional and can take three or more hours to thoroughly look over your new home. Following the inspection, you have three choices: the right to move forward with no repair requests, the […]
Ten Ways to Win: #5 – Are you willing to hug the ugly house?
I’ve been a Realtor for over 20 years. I’ve seen it over and over. At the initial Buyer’s Orientation Meeting I ask the Buyer if they are willing to contribute “sweat equity” to the home? Are you willing to paint? Replace carpet? Replace toilets and sinks? Hang new light fixtures? The eager almost-homeowner always says […]
Ten Ways to Win: #4 – It’s true. Cash is king. (Even if you only have a little.)
You’ve worked hard. You’ve sacrificed. You’ve saved money. You have your down payment and closing costs saved to purchase your first home. Or perhaps you have saved only your down payment because you remember hearing that it is customary for the Seller to pay your closing costs. You have just enough. And you believe that’s […]
Ten Ways to Win: #3 – What is a Pre-Approval Letter? (And I thought I had one!)
We live and work in a “one shot” housing market. What does this mean? It means that, as a Buyer, you have “one shot” to get the Seller’s attention and to move your offer to the top of the competitive bid pile. Critical to your chances in this market is assuring the Seller that you […]
Ten Ways to Win: #2 – Choose your lender Carefully
How important is your mortgage provider to the purchase of your new home? Look up the word “cornerstone.” The cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone determining the position of the entire structure. Yep. That’s your lender’s role […]
Ten Ways to Win: #1 – Is Conventional Financing on a Mortgage “better” than FHA or VA financing?
Columbus, Ohio is experiencing a severe single family home shortage. In some areas and price ranges there can be as many as 15-20 potential buyers for every home on the market. For homeowners, this imbalance is like winning The Lottery. For those wanting to purchase a home it can feel like the television show “The […]
Wallpaper
Really old wallpaper. It stops me in my tracks every time. A sobering reminder of my own mortality. Here’s what happens: I’m a Realtor showing a client a really old house. Somewhere, usually tucked in the back of a closet or stairwell I find the original wallpaper. It’s often peeking through the peeling layers of […]
Social Capital: What do you do when you look around and you’re alone?
Life doesn’t have to be “busy” to be full. The concept of “social capital” is one which is increasingly being recognized as a necessary component of a healthy life, especially as one ages. What is “social capital?” It is the network of relationships we have in our lives which build over time and allow us […]
Social Capital: Why we all need it and “earning” it rewarding work
Recently I met with a homeowner who I will call Sheila. Sheila is in her late 70’s and lives in a home far too big for her and one which she long ago lost the ability to maintain. This is not the first time I’ve met with Sheila. I have come three times in as […]
Social Capital: What’s in your bank?
I was visiting my nephew in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Alex, who is a Resident at the University of New Mexico Medical Center works in pediatric medicine but regular stints in the Emergency Room are part of his training. Because my real estate practice has found a niche serving the over-55 homeowner our conversation turned to […]
Pride of Ownership
I was driving out of a community a few weeks ago. I had just finished taking a lockbox off of one of my recently sold listings. I came across a young man mowing his lawn. Now, that in and of itself is not a big deal, right? Except this particular community charged homeowners, a monthly […]
The “Good” in Goodwill
Have you ever seen the pictures of a child in a third world country and wondered how that little boy got the Ohio State t-shirt he is wearing? I mean, did he visit the OSU? Did someone from Columbus visit him? Is he a huge fan of the Buckeyes? Chances are none of the above. […]