Twinsburg Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 09:45 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Twinsburg, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (3 comments)

Independence Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 09:34 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Independence, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

Northfield, Northfield Center & Northfield Village Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 09:23 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Northfield, Northfield Center and Northfield Village, Ohio communities in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
… (0 comments)

Hudson Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 09:13 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Hudson, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

Boston Heights and Peninsula Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 09:06 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Boston Heights and Peninsula, Ohio communities in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates … (0 comments)

Cleveland Heights Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/27/10 08:53 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Cleveland Heights, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The … (0 comments)

Buyer Tip -- What Art and Drawing Has Taught Me About Buying A Home - 02/27/10 08:20 PM
I took a drawing course a long time ago where the instructor based her course on Betty Edwards book: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.  I went from drawing stick figures that were totally awful to drawing things (boxes, flowers, faces, etc.) that looked at least like they somewhat resembled the object being drawn.  Technique is one thing, talent is another.  Each of us has our own unique talents in varying degrees. 
The premise of this course was to allow the student to shift from drawing on memory (ie. what their brain thinks they see) versus what the … (4 comments)

Just SOLD - 20 Acres Vacant Land Ridge Road North Royalton OH 44133 - 02/26/10 10:22 PM

I represented a seller who just sold 20 acres of vacant land with 340 feet of prime road frontage on Ridge Road in North Royalton, Ohio 44133.
The buyer was the Cleveland Metroparks.
I have to say, it was an extremely rewarding sale in that the Greater Cleveland area will now benefit from the land being maintained in its natural state with no development.  The Rocky River is not too far from the rear of this property, so the health of our streams is also important. As someone who loves to hike in the Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley … (2 comments)

If you build it...they will come - NOT! - 02/25/10 07:23 PM
When Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams heard a voice that said:
If you build it they will come
Okay, the original text used the word he instead of they.

The above is not an optical illusion, but just pulled from our local MLS!
Ouch! Painful!  I would love to see a buyer's expression when they are on some website page wondering, I know there is a write-up in this general spot, perhaps the website got isn't working correctly and they keep hitting refresh!
So...when I was just perusing the MLS tonight looking at properties for a current … (55 comments)

Pepper Pike Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000 - 02/20/10 11:19 PM
Pepper Pike Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Pepper Pike Ohio luxury  real estate marketplace.
There are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 36 luxury homes for sale in Pepper Pike Ohio from $500,000.
Luxury Homes from $500,000 in Pepper Pike Ohio
Happy searching!
View all the homes for sale in Pepper Pike Ohio at Olsen Ziegler Realty
A $marter Way to buy and sell … (3 comments)

Moreland Hills Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000 - 02/20/10 11:11 PM
Moreland Hills Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Moreland Hills Ohio luxury  real estate marketplace.
There are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 28 luxury homes for sale in Moreland Hills Ohio from $500,000.
Luxury Homes from $500,000 in Moreland Hills Ohio
Happy searching!
View all the homes for sale in Moreland Hills Ohio at Olsen Ziegler Realty
A $marter Way to buy and sell … (1 comments)

Gates Mills Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000 - 02/20/10 11:07 PM
Gates Mills Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $500,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Gates Mills Ohio luxury  real estate marketplace.
There are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 26 luxury homes for sale in Gates Mills Ohio from $500,000.
Luxury Homes from $500,000 in Gates Mills Ohio
Happy searching!
View all the homes for sale in Gates Mills Ohio at Olsen Ziegler Realty
A $marter Way to buy and sell … (1 comments)

Hunting Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale - 02/20/10 11:02 PM
Hunting Valley Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Hunting Valley Ohio luxury real estate marketplace.
There are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 25 luxury homes for sale in Bainbridge Ohio.
Luxury Homes in Hunting Valley, Ohio
Happy searching!
A $marter Way to buy and sell your Hunting Valley Ohio Luxury Home
… (0 comments)

Bainbridge Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $700,000 - 02/20/10 10:57 PM
Bainbridge Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $700,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Bainbridge Ohio luxury  real estate marketplace.
There are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 19 luxury homes for sale in Bainbridge Ohio from $700,000.
Luxury Homes from $700,000 in Bainbridge Ohio
Happy searching!
View all the homes for sale in Bainbridge Ohio at Olsen Ziegler Realty
A $marter Way to buy and sell your Bainbridge Ohio Luxury Home
… (0 comments)

Medina Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $700,000 - 02/20/10 10:52 PM
Medina Ohio Luxury Homes For Sale from $700,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next luxury home purchase or sale in the Medina Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Medina Real Estate Market Report.
There ere are currently (as of 2/20/2010) 17 homes for sale in Medina Ohio from $700,000.
Homes from $700,000 in Medina Ohio
Happy searching!
View all the homes for sale in Medina Ohio at Olsen Ziegler Realty
A $marter Way to buy … (0 comments)

Medina Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/20/10 10:44 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Medina, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (1 comments)

Sagamore Hills Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/20/10 10:34 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Sagamore Hills, Ohio community in Summit County in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption … (0 comments)

Hinckley Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/20/10 10:26 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Hinckley, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

The Bald Eagles Have Returned to The Cuyahoga Valley National Park - 02/18/10 07:17 PM
I just read an article on Ohio.com that two bald eagles have returned to a nest in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) !  Given the history of pesticides and the decline of this wonderful species in the 1970s, this is exciting to hear that they are making a comeback.  They are in fact, no longer on the endangered species list.
I regularly hike on the Towpath Trail in the CVNP and go by that area on occasion.
Since I live within walking distance of the CVNP, I will occasionally hear owls, see foxes and coyotes and other wildlife as I … (1 comments)

Shaker Heights Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/13/10 11:28 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Shaker Heights, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The … (0 comments)

Bath Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/13/10 11:21 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Bath, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

Richfield Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/13/10 11:15 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Richfield, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

North Royalton Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/13/10 11:09 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the North Royalton, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The … (0 comments)

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail - Over relying on Price Reductions - 02/13/10 03:16 PM

The above photos are a before and after of a home we renovated for a seller.
Here is a the post where we describe (with photos) the transformation in detail.
There is an age old saying: When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
This post is just a quick take on one aspect of getting a home sold.
I relate this saying to the real estate industry's over reliance on price reductions to get a home to sell.
While price is a huge percentage of the pie, and it's importance is not to be underestimated, … (8 comments)

406 Saint Andrews Lane Broadview Heights Ohio Open House Sunday 2/14/10 1-4pm - 02/13/10 03:00 PM
Please stop by 406 Saint Andrews Lane Broadview Heights Ohio 44147 for the first open house this Sunday, 2/14/10 from 1-4pm.
View the virtual tour
Welcome to Wiltshire, a spectacular, maintenance-free lifestyle at Briarwood Golf Club in Broadview Heights. This updated, meticulously maintained, stunning, 2-story, Newport model was built by Petros Homes in 2003. 1st floor features master suite w/glamour bath remodeled in 2009, 2nd bedroom w/full bath, & library w/French doors. Huge chef's kitchen w/cherry cabs, granite counters, double ovens, gas cook-top, island and caf-style bar seating. Gorgeous HW flooring on most of the main level. 2-story great room w/stacked … (0 comments)

Pricing Your Greater Cleveland Area Home - Flood Versus Drip Theory - 02/12/10 08:46 PM
Pricing Your Greater Cleveland Area Home - Flood Versus Drip Theory
While much has been written about properly pricing a home from Day 1, and there is little new under the sun from a savvy listing agent's point of view, having an in-depth conversation with a seller can prove challenging.
There is a lot to consider before getting to the actual recommendations, here are a few examples, but is by no means exhaustive:
Recent comparable sales Pending sales Active competition Homes on the market that expired off the market unsold Trends -- Is the market going up or down? Rarely does … (0 comments)

Cleveland Has the WORST Winter Weather -- Say it ain't so Joe!!! - 02/09/10 06:00 PM

Okay, Forbes.com has ranked Cleveland has having the worst winter weather of the largest 50 cities when comparing total precipitation, average annual temps, and total snowfall.
Everyone I spoke with today around Cleveland were perplexed, but NOAA can't be wrong if they have gathered data over the past thirty years.
What doesn't make any sense to me is:  Ask anyone who lives in Minneapolis or Chicago for that matter, who has worse winter weather, Minneapolis or Chicago or Cleveland.  If you were to line up a ton of people, I could pretty much guess that most everyone would rank Cleveland … (6 comments)

Broadview Heights Ohio Homes For Sale up to $250,000 - 02/05/10 10:53 PM
Broadview Heights Ohio Homes For Sale up to $250,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Broadview Heights Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Broadview Heights Real Estate Market Report
Various Broadview Heights Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Broadmoor Landings Sutton Woods Silver Ridge Creekside Trace Cherry Hill Estates Whispering Winds View a few of my favorite Broadview Heights local businesses:
Narducci's Bakery ARP Heating & Cooling Handel's Ice Cream & Yogurt Here are currently (as of 2/5/2010) 126 … (3 comments)

Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/05/10 10:45 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for Broadview Heights, Ohio in Northeast Ohio.
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate at … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale from $1,000,000 - 02/03/10 10:36 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale from $1,000,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe Paul Duda … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $700,000 - $1,000,000 - 02/03/10 10:30 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $700,000 - $1,000,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $500,000 - $700,000 - 02/03/10 10:26 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $500,000 - $700,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe … (1 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $350,000 - $500,000 - 02/03/10 10:22 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $350,000 - $500,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $250,000 - $350,000 - 02/03/10 10:18 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale between $250,000 - $350,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale up to $250,000 - 02/03/10 10:15 PM
Brecksville Ohio Homes For Sale up to $250,000.
As a Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) and a REALTOR with strong negotiating experience, I would be happy to assist you with your next home purchase or sale in the Brecksville Ohio real estate marketplace.
View the February 2010 Brecksville Real Estate Market Report.
Various Brecksville Neighborhood Real Estate Market Reports:
Echo Hills Chippewa Hills Heather Hills Bradford Village Chapel Hill Preston Village A Stone's Throw Crane Creek Brecksville Ohio Rated #2 of 20 Best Affordable Places to Retire.
View a few of my favorite Brecksville local businesses:
Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe Paul … (0 comments)

Brecksville Ohio Real Estate Market Conditions Report - February 2010 - 02/03/10 10:11 PM
Here are the February 2010 real estate market statistics for the Brecksville, Ohio community in Northeast Ohio
Absorption Rates and Months Housing Supply
These two terms are one piece of the puzzle to help real estate agents, appraisers, home sellers and buyers alike make sense out of the real estate market.
This is a little-known, but effective tool, if used in proper context, to help a home seller or buyer understand the market conditions for the home they wish to sell or buy.
The easiest way to define these two terms is with an example:
Absorption Rates (AR)- The rate … (0 comments)

For Sale: 406 St. Andrews Lane Broadview Heights Ohio 44147 - 02/02/10 11:33 PM
For Sale - 406 St. Andrews Lane in Broadview Heights Ohio 44147
Asking Price: $450,000
Welcome to Wiltshire, a spectacular, maintenance-free lifestyle at Briarwood Golf Club in Broadview Heights. This updated, meticulously maintained, stunning, 2-story, Newport model was built by Petros Homes in 2003. 1st floor features master suite w/glamour bath remodeled in 2009, 2nd bedroom w/full bath, & library w/French doors. Huge chef's kitchen w/cherry cabs, granite counters, double ovens, gas cook-top, island and caf-style bar seating. Gorgeous HW flooring on most of the main level. 2-story great room w/stacked windows, gas fireplace & access to lovely screened-in porch. 2nd … (1 comments)