Air Conditioning is changing, Are you listening??? - 01/27/10 08:49 AM
The air conditioning industry is changing and we asreal estate agents need to be aware of the change!*What is the change?     -The EPA US Clean Air Act of 1990 bans the        production of HVAC equipment that utilizes        R22 refrigerant.     -Also sets the procudtion phase-out of R22     -R410A aka Puron is the new standard.*Why the Change?     -The HVAC industry is going green!           *R22 contains ozone-depleting substances.           *R410A is more environmentally friendly.*When is this being implemented?     -R22 eqipment production ban officially began       January … (15 comments)

Agents Safety is in the News in Akron!! - 01/23/10 11:22 AM
The following is an excerpt from the Akron Beacon Journal on
January 22, 2010

Sting snags sex- crime suspect
Barberton man accused of preying on Realtors.
Porn sent by phone helps lead to arrest in Akron
By Phil Trexler
B eacon J ournal staff writer
Inside his pockets, police
say they found black tie - down
straps linked as handcuffs , a
pair of scissors , a badge and a
knife.
Not exactly items potential
homebuyers bring to a meeting
with a Realtor .
Unless , as police contend,
Robert Edwin Willett was intending
to abduct the real … (7 comments)

ETHICS IN THE MARKETPLACE - 01/22/10 06:49 AM
Our business is facing many challenges because of the economy, and we are experiencing unethical practices in all phases of the real estate business. Ethics are being tested because of the need to land business ahead of your fellow agent. We need to reread our Code of Ethics and follow it to act more wisely in this work enviroment. To find the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics go to www.Realtor.org and search Code of Ethics. You will find the current code in full version. A quote by Socrates shows that ethics has been a long sought after quality...... Ethics … (9 comments)

Portage Lakes Lakefront Market Report for December 2009 - 01/04/10 07:23 AM

Portage Lakes lakefront market was active for December 2009, and it looks like there were
people out there finding some really good bargains on the lake in this cold winter month!
I predict that 2010 is going to be a banner year for the lakefront market and buyers are
going to continue to find good buys from the motivated sellers out there! Portage Lakes
lakefronts will always be sought after, and this may be the year you can get the best  deal
on your dream lakeftont home!
ACTIVE LISTINGS..........................49
AVERAGE PRICE............................$360,339
AVERAGE DAYS ON MKT..................176
AVERAGE PRICE/SF........................$136
 
PENDING LISTINGS........................9
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Akron, OH

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Stouffer Realty, Akron, Ohio

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