dan weis: Mortgage Modifications Gone Bad... - 09/15/09 11:58 AM
Story after story talks about how homeowners, who are attempting to modify their adjustable interest rate home loans to lower their payments, are now watching their monthly payments skyrocket.
Please don't get an adjustable rate mortgage (A.R.M.)!
I just read a story about a couple in AZ with a $550,000 … (3 comments)
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dan weis: Cincinnati Home Buying Tip: Don't Buy A Home & Get A Tax Bill Surprise! - 01/27/09 02:09 PM
Are you planning to buy a home in Cincinnati, Ohio in the near future?
If so, when viewing properties, make sure you do a double take at the property tax amount. You need to confirm that the tax bill amount is accurate with your local county auditor's web site.
Then you … (1 comments)
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dan weis: Cincinnati Home Buyer Tip: Beware of Winter-Time Fees on Lender-Owned Properties! - 10/27/08 01:29 PM
If you're planning to purchase a lender-owned property, be aware of the additional fees you'll end up paying.As we approach the season of overnight temperatures often reaching 32 degrees and below, one of the things consumers need to be aware of when they make an offer on a lender's foreclosed property … (0 comments)
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dan weis: Have You Seen "The Big Idea"? - 01/01/08 04:48 PM
I was switching channels recently one night and saw a show that surprisingly refreshing.
It's called "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch"!
It's on Monday through Friday nights at 10:00pm EST on CNBC.
Donny interviews ordinary people, who have come up with a great ideas and turned them into a million dollar or more … (9 comments)
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dan weis: 6878 Pelicans Run Court Maineville Ohio 45039 - 12/27/07 04:56 PM
6878 Pelicans Run Court Maineville, OH 45039
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For more photos, go to: http://www.CincinnatiRealEstateHelp.com and click on "Buying" and then go to "Dan's Listings".
6878 Pelicans Run Court Maineville, Ohio 45039$179,000by Dan Weis, Realtor, Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Real Estate
This 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, vinyl & stone, 2-story home is nestled in on a cul-de-sac lot with a fenced back yard. It's located … (4 comments)
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dan weis: Cincinnati area - Free Home & Condo Buyer Class - Nov. 7th - 10/16/07 04:43 PM
If you plan on starting your home search within the next 12 months, NOW is the time to start your learning process! So before you start looking, get 'educated' in the home buying and mortgage process - from start to finish.
You will benefit from attending this educational class. Over … (0 comments)
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dan weis: I Couldn't Believe My Eyes...Paying Off Credit Cards First? - 10/14/07 08:50 PM
I saw a headline in a local paper that said, "Credit Card Bills Paid First". Credit cards being paid before mortgage payments? You've got to be kidding me. People are so concerned about getting behind in their payments, but they don't think the lender will foreclose on them. Wake up! They … (1 comments)
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dan weis: Do You Spend More Time Planning Your Vacation? - 10/02/07 03:19 PM
I recently returned from a marketing seminar and learned a lot of great information as well as took steps to set some items in motion. But one of the valuable lessons I learned is that after the seminar is over, you need to have a roadmap of what you want to accomplish from … (2 comments)
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dan weis: August Cincinnati Home Sales Surpass July, But... - 09/25/07 03:16 PM
August Home Sales Surpass July Sales, But Still Off on a Yearly Basis.
Home sales in August -- at 2,161 units sold -- increased over a month earlier, when sales totaled 2,112. But on a yearly basis, homes sales last month fell 15.3% from August one year earlier.
Nationally, August home sales were … (0 comments)
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dan weis: Seller-Held, Open House Safety Tips! - 09/15/07 03:14 PM
When home sellers hold their own open houses, they need to be aware that all prospects may not be who they say they are.
Here are some steps to take when holding your own open house:
Partner up, if possible. Tell a neighbor to keep their eyes open during the open house for … (0 comments)
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dan weis: Handling Home Builders Right Now! - 09/05/07 11:35 AM
There's been a lot of discussion about the solvency of builders lately. Some builders are picking up and leaving subdivisions where they've been selling homes, but with slower home sales now, they're looking for greener pastures.
Today, the experience you'll have with any builder is based on how good the sales rep … (0 comments)
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dan weis: Cincinnati Home Selling Tip: Build New or Sell First? - 09/04/07 01:42 PM
You're currently a homeowner, who wants to build a new home.
It could be a home you fell in love with and have to have or maybe it's a builder's model home or you've just outgrown your current home. In any case, you need to hit the brakes and look closely at … (0 comments)
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dan weis: Life Is Like A Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar! - 08/17/07 10:11 AM
A long time ago, there was a man, who was born in Holland. When he was young, his family brought him to America, where he grew up and later had a family of his own. During his journey through life, he bought a lot of land in the Kenwood area of … (6 comments)
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dan weis: Is Media Controlling The Real Estate Market? - 08/16/07 02:23 PM
Is Media Controlling The Real Estate Marketby Dan Weis, Cincinnati OH REALTOR® Cincinnati OH Real Estate
All people see and hear right now 24/7 is how bad the real estate and mortgage markets are. The news makes it sound like the world is coming to an end.Well, because many in the mortgage industry gave mortgages to … (4 comments)
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dan weis: Home Buyer Class Numbers Are Up! - 08/15/07 01:11 PM
In a previous post, I asked "where are all of the buyers?"
Well, I've found 17 home buyers so far in the past week.
You see, I'm teaching a First-time Home & Condo Buyer Class tonight and the response is the largest yet this year for attending one of my classes. We teach … (15 comments)
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dan weis: Are WEEDS Blocking Your View? - 08/14/07 03:04 PM
Do you ever feel like you can't get a handle on what you want to accomplish?
Have you looked at your surroundings lately?
(This photo is of an actual listing (not mine) - weeds and all! I'm sure the neighbors love this home being for sale and vacant!)
What are your "WEEDS"?
Tolerations, distractions, lack … (4 comments)
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dan weis: Where Have All The Buyers Gone? - 08/13/07 03:14 PM
Where have all of the buyers gone?
It's an excellent market for home buyers right now, so where are they?
Here's some thoughts:
~ Are there just a lot more sellers than buyers right now? With the increase of foreclosures and owners needing to sell before their adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) adjust along with the … (3 comments)
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dan weis: Bad MLS Photos Are Stealing Your Sellers' Equity! - 08/10/07 01:48 PM
When you peruse through real estate listings on various web sites, do you really look at the interior photos?
(I'd love to show you some examples, but I'm not permitted to 'copy and paste' other agent's listing photos.)Some sellers are losing thousands of dollars or even outright sales on their homes.Why?Because agents aren't … (13 comments)
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dan weis: Home Selling Tip: Beware of Lender Deal-Killers - 08/07/07 05:04 PM
Home Selling Tip: Beware of Lender Deal-Killersby Dan Weis, Cincinnati OH REALTOR® Cincinnati OH Real Estate The mortgage industry is currently in turmoil and going through a lot of changes right now, so be careful.
When you have your home on the market and receive an offer, it's not enough to assume that the buyer has been pre-approved. … (7 comments)
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dan weis: Are Mechanical System Photos Too Much? - 08/06/07 04:05 PM
Everyone talks about taking more photos of their listings when posting online.
Many real estate websites now allow multiple photos up to 20 or more to be posted online.
How much is too much?
Once you've taken all of the normal interior and exterior photos of a home, is considered OK to take a photo … (11 comments)
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