The Wakeman Home Selling Team's Blog

Did you forget where you put your car keys yesterday?  Do you remember what you ate for lunch three days ago?  Does it seem like simple things are getting harder to remember as you get older?         If so, you’re not alone.  Like any other part of our body, our brain shows signs of decline as w...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with accomplishing your large goals?  Well, perhaps you have been concentrating on your body and not your mind.  The technique of visualization has been found to improve confidence and prepare the nervous system to perform at optimal levels.  This simple technique c...

  Sex, drugs, and major world events are just a few of the tough subjects  parents need to discuss with children.  If you are like most parents, you know you need to talk to your kids about these serious subjects, but you may not know how to go about it.  Here are some great strategies that will ...

Imagine sleeping in a huge bed of mold.  That's what you may be doing if your home has been invaded by the #1 cause of respiratory distress.  Everyone from Ed McMahon to Erin Brockovich has dealt with this nasty problem. A newly created database of homes affected by mold across the U.S. has grown...

Strongsville:  New Listings = 82 (Down by 39); Average List Price = $260,881 (Up); Pending Sales = 22 (Down by 29); Average List Price of Pending Sales = $231,509 (Up); Closed Sales = 33 (Down by 23); Average Sale Price of those Closed = $228,354 (Down), Percentage of Sale Price to List Price = ...

      What was once science fiction is now reality.  Our scientific community is discovering stunning genetic breakthroughs on a daily basis.  And while most of the news focuses on more far-out advances, such as genetic “cloning,” there are more important and practical findings taking place.  And...

If you have resolved to take better control of your finances, consider this advice: The National Foundation for Consumer Counseling - Budget $20 a week for unexpected expenses such as car repairs. (www.nfcc.org) The Insurance Information Institute – Review your insurance to make sure it covers r...

Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) photographs the heart between beats and measures calcium buildup in arteries (a sign of atherosclerosis), which can lead to heart attack.  Calcium buildup is not related to calcium intake.  EBT is non-invasive, takes roughly 10 minutes, and costs about $300.  If yo...

      Most Americans earn considerably more money then their parents did – even after adjusting for inflation. Yet, nearly half live paycheck to paycheck with an ongoing credit card balance of $2,000 or more. Less than half know how much they need to save for retirement, and over 90 percent of t...

      If you are like most busy Americans, you probably find it difficult to keep track of when maintenance needs to be done and what should be the priorities.  Here are some tips to help you keep your home in tip-top condition.   Monthly: Use a solution of one capful of bleach to a gallon of wat...