Kimberly Daeger's (kimdaeger) Blog

So what exactly is the value of your home?  Well, it depends.  If you're asking how much you think you could get for your home if you put it on the market, then the answer would be that the value is what today's buyer is willing to pay for it.  I emphasize "today's" because the same house might s...

Did you know that homeowners now have loan choices developed specifically to help them finance a home improvement project, whether it be repairs, updates, or improvements (including making a home more energy efficient due to rising energy costs)?  In the past, financing options were limited, espe...

Just a friendly reminder to close your storm windows now that it's getting cold.  I'd been running my heat for about a week before I relaized I hadn't done this (started to wonder why my house wasn't staying warm).  Stay warm! Kimberly Daeger, Realtor Service Excellence for Buyers and Sellers    ...

Just today, the price of 120 homes in the Dayton, OH area was reduced due to the competition.  That's great news for buyers!  Want to know what's available?  Go to http://www.realliving.com/Kimberly.Daeger/LocalHomes.asp to search for your next home.  The other great news is that you can have a p...

Isn't it a relief to see gas prices going down...and down?  I know I'm relieved, especially being in a business that involves a lot of driving.  Going over $50 for a tank of gas was downright frightening (and I can only imagine how much SUV owners were paying).  Current prices are the lowest they...

We're all familiar with the great sense of pride owning your own home instills in all of us.  It's one of those "rights of passage" we all know and love.  We also know that being able to accomplish this is harder for some than others, but the importance of this is just the same.  Because of this,...

Fellow Consumers, I wanted to take a moment to emphasize the importance of checking your credit report at least once a year because you never know what might be there.  Just in the last couple weeks I have been considering buying a home, and I started talking with our in-house mortgage consultant...

Would you like to own a home?  This is a great time to make a home purchase.  We're in a buyer's market, which is good news for you!  A buyer's market means a good inventory of homes, lower prices, and good interest rates.  In addition, if you're a first time homebuyer (have never owned a home or...