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Massillon historic tudor

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:51:54 -0500

$204,900

Your family can own a part of local history with this tudor revival home. This stately home sits up overlooking the classy Charity Rotch. Two levels of living w/ bonus 3rd level that could be dinished & a 2 car garage w/ extra storage above. Nice backyard for family functions & get togethers.

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Bed

Bath

Square Footage

MLS#1489276

Single Family Property

2.00

2232

More information on this home at:

http://www.helpmemark.com/my-listings.asp?listing_id=1089785533

Feds cut the interest rates!!!

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:08:06 -0500

The rates are becoming the best in recent history! This is good news to us Realtors who are trying to get buyers to make a move! With home prices down ,as well as interest rates, what are we waiting for? We need to create the urgency to get buyers up and ready to take action. I just e-mailed 30 plus buyers the great news! With the market the way it is, I could think of nothing better than home ownership.

How to set yourself up for in & out of town referrals

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:26:19 -0500

I see many Realtors networked with these non-real estate "Referral Companies". These companies also charge 30 to 40% referral fee. I wonder if there are other companies, or ways Realtors can go around this. If your going to pay a referral, it would be so nice to pay 30% to a fellow Realtor (Instead Of A Company).

Do you still advertise in the paper, or is the internet the way to go?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:27:10 -0500

With the information highway increasing daily with users, is the newspaper slowly being phased out? I know the price to advertise can get pretty pricey and the internet can house more pictures and with better clarity for less money. Should the real estate community push for the internet, or is less, more, for getting people to call in on an ad?

How do you get feedback from other agents showing your properties?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:03:23 -0500

Seller's and agents always want to know what the feedback is on a showing. Most agents are kind and call you right away, while others have you chase them down. We all know that feedback helps us determine if we're properly marketing the house. So what are some of your tricks of the trade to getting feedbacks on showings?

Legally Speaking, do you sell your own personal property or have another agent sell it?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:11:52 -0500

I buy and flip properties and rental units all the time. I sometimes wonder if

I'm increasing my risk by selling them myself. I always make sure to disclose that I'm

a licenced agent on contracts, disclosures and other forms. How do you sell personal property

or have other agents do it for you?

Do you e-mail or snail-mail past clients for follow ups?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:09:43 -0500

Is it more personal to e-mail past clients or is the written

word more powerful and personal? I like using my drip e-mail campaigns

and follow up with a phone call. Which do you think is the best use of follow-up

time....a postcard, a letter, or e-mail?

Allowances & Credits…put’em on the contract or leave them totally off?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:05:13 -0500

What do you do when you're trying to get a deal together and the buyer wants to move forward

only if the seller gives a credit or allowance for new appliances or carpet? Do you put it on

or keep that off the offer? Now more than ever ,most buyers don't have much money to work with.

Equity loans are getting harder to obtain & some banks don't want to finance allowances. So, what

are some of your techniques or tools of the trade to get the deal done?

Buyers agency form..do you use one and when do you initiate it?

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:02:55 -0500

Some agents still do nothing more than a handshake..Some agents won't even get out of a

car unless one is signed. I heard about one agent e-mailing it to the buyer before they even met.

There's of course, the agent, who has one signed when writing the offer. I'm one who waits for the

second meeting and has it signed then, this way I know if I want to work with them and how motivated

they are. What's your style?

Canton Ohio's Mayor Janet Weir Creighton has my vote

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:00:15 -0500

As I said in a previous blog, Canton, Ohio is being turned around again as a place for dining, entertainment and business. The city has been going through some major transformations. Coon Restoration & Sealants, Inc. has restored and made new again several buildings in Canton. They're now working on the Onesto Hotel and I can't wait to see the finished product! I love the fact that old buildings can breath new life! The Mayor should be given much credit for her ongoing pursuit of bringing Canton back! I wonder if anyone out there have similar hometown stories?

A link to my own hometown dining and recreation plug: http://www.helpmemark.com/recreation--dining.asp

To open house or not to open house...that is the question.

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:38:50 -0500

Do we sometimes humor the seller by having an open house? With all the technology with virtual tours and now posting videos, How can we make open houses more productive for the seller and selling agent? Any thoughts from my fellow realtors ?

2856 Alex Neal SW Cir, Canton, Oh

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:09:06 -0500

Spacious Home Built in 2003
2856 Alex Neal SW Cir, Canton, OH, 44706

$197,900

Fish or feed the ducks from the pond - Enjoy relaxing evenings from your heated/cooled enclosed patio. Whatever you choose this 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath home boast a very open & entertaining floor plan you'll enjoy for years to come

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Bed

Bath

Square Footage

MLS#1480041

Single Family Property

3.00

2034

9083 Ron Cir. NW Massillon, Oh. Jackson Twp.

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:21:39 -0500

Sq Ft Includes Finished L.L.
9083 Ron NW Cir, Massillon, OH, 44646

$209,900

Your growing family deserves this well kept home in Jackson Twp. Quiet Cul-de-sac location gives peace of mind with no thru traffic. Home is well equipped for all your entertaining and a bonus walk out lower level for playing games & relaxing with loved ones. Home is ready for Immediate occupancy. Call for a showing today!!

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Bed

Bath

Square Footage

MLS#1480471

Single Family Property

3.00

3021

Saving Money Selling FSBO

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:06:35 -0500

So your saving money selling it on your own? National Association of Realtors claim real estate agents get 16% more for homes nationwide then FSBO's. http://narblog1.realtors.org/mvtype/narinthenews/2006/04/the_cost_of_selling_without_a.html But what about our little town here in Northeast Ohio? Being in real-estate for over 10 years I've noticed about a 5-6% higher price verses homes sold by owner.

350 21st Canton, Ohio

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:37:08 -0500

Entertainers Delight
350 21st NW St, Canton, OH, 44709

$174,900 This first floor was meant for entertaining your family & friends w/ 2 fireplaces, library, sunroom, formal dining, dinette, & spacious kitchen w/ more cabinets than most. 3-4 bedrooms including a 3rd floor bonus. Immediate possession, be in by fall!!

Downtown Canton Ohio

Mark Seibert (RE/MAX Commitment) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:29:41 -0500

From: http://www.helpmemark.com/hmm-blog.asp

Great to see downtown Canton come alive! We're going to a restaurant called Iris's this Saturday with a live band and great food. Times have changed and so has Canton. I think over the years to come, people will grow tired of the chain restaurants in Belden Village and head to downtown. http://www.cantondevelopmentpartnership.com/events/SeptMap.pdf