ohio: More Homes Are Selling in Defiance Ohio - 10/11/12 05:13 AM
Homes Are Selling in Defiance Ohio I thought it would be interesting to see if more homes were selling in Defiance than what they were at this time last year.  Below is the market statistics to show what the real estate market is doing  and where I believe it may be heading.
Current homes for sale in Defiance 175
201  from January 1, 2012 - October 11, 2012
Average price $93,658
Average Days on Market 137
166 from January 1, 2011- October 11, 2011
Average price $93,919
Average Days on Market 123
Price Trend Chart January 1, 2011 - October 11, … (0 comments)

ohio: Why is Realty Five of Defiance a Team Real Estate Agency? - 01/10/12 08:02 AM
Why is Realty Five of Defiance a Team Real Estate Agency? Have you ever seen the television show Survivor?  The concept is actually quite simple.  Place a  dozen or so people in a deserted place, with limited resources and have them eliminate each other one by one until there is one survivor left to claim the prize.
Many sales organizations, not just real estate, are designed in much the same way as the game of survivor.  They are designed to create competition within the organization to make them work harder to make them more successful.  In the show Survivor, the group … (2 comments)

ohio: Homes for Rent In Defiance Ohio - 09/26/11 06:58 AM
Are you looking to rent a home in Defiance Ohio? If you are you are like many who call us each and every week. It appears that there is quite a bit of demand right now for home rentals in our area so I thought I'd try and give a little help if you're looking for a home.
As a company, Realty Five of Defiance doesn't manage or have any rentals. However, we often have clients of ours who have some and are available for rent. Currently, I know of two homes for rent in Defiance. One is a nice one … (0 comments)

ohio: INCREDIBLE, Continental, Ohio Church Home for Sale. SEE THIS VIDEO! - 09/18/10 04:14 PM
I've been in real estate for some time now and have seen all kinds of homes.  I've seen homes that you can't even open the doors up because of all the junk and smell, as well as, top of the line homes that most can't afford. 
However, I've never been speechless before when I walked into the house.  Below is a video tour of a 19th century church that was converted into a home that is for sale in Continental Ohio.  To say that this home is incredible doesn't do it justice.  When I walked in the front door, I literally stood … (4 comments)

ohio: New Listing, Paulding County: Melrose, Ohio - 02/04/10 01:35 AM
    
    
 
Here's an interesting property for the open-minded person looking for a great house with so many other possibilites.  This is a nice 3 bedroom home on 2+ Acres of land with a pond and a pole barn.  In addition to the main home, there is an additional home on the property that demands rent of $450 a month.  Plus, there is enough road frontage on the property that a third building could possibly be added or some of the land sold off.  The options are almost endless.
Call or email me today to set your appointment.  … (0 comments)

ohio: New Building Lot, Kiser Road- Defiance, Ohio - 12/05/09 09:54 AM
 
    
 
Now Available 2.5 wonderful acres just on the edge of town ready for you to build your dream house on.  Several people have taken advantage of this area of town with it's closeness to town and it's country flair.  It really is a great lot to build on.  Head down Kiser Road and take a look at it today!
 
~ Scott
Realty Five of DefianceDefiance, OH"We choose to give."
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ohio: Halloween Parade Picts - 11/02/09 12:41 PM
    

 
We had a great time at this year's Halloween parade. Here are a couple of pictures of us and our decorated cart.  We ended up running out of candy and passing out all 500 of our flyers.  We didn't have enough for the whole crowd.  We'll plan differently for next year.  I just want to say thanks for all of you who cheered us on and continue to support us. You can see more pictures on our Facebook page.
scott
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ohio: 3rd Listing: 623 Henry St., Defiance, Ohio 43512 - 10/28/09 04:07 PM

 
Here is our third listing this week.  It's a wonderful 2 story home on a dead in street.  This home has a lot of room and many updates.  You can see more of the house and all the pictures of it by visiting our website www.realtyfive.com.
We would love to show you this home in person if you would like to see it contact me at scott@realtyfive.com
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ohio: New Listing 110 Main St., Defiance Ohio 43512 - 10/27/09 01:42 PM

110 Main St. Defiance, OH 43512
 
Here's the second of many new listings to come!  This house has lots of updates and is in move in ready condition.  It has new siding and fresh paint.  To see all the details go here
 
Have questions contact me at scott@realtyfive.com
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ohio: I Finally Did it! - 04/02/09 04:41 AM
Well after a ton of effort and time, I've finally launched my newest website www.ScottFreeAds.com.  This is a Free Classified Ad website for my area of Northwest Ohio. 
Like everyone else in this economy, I've been trying to find ways to make my dollar stretch farther and I just have a hard time paying for classified ads in our local newspaper for both personal and business use. 
Statistics tell us that the vast majority of people are no longer using print media to get their information but rather going directly to the internet.  This is proven everyday as more and more … (5 comments)

ohio: Here's What the Market Is Doing Today. - 02/26/09 09:17 AM
Here's some great information that I received today from Biran Fedderke at National City Mortgage.  I found it very informative and thought you'd like it too.  If you have questions his contact information is at the bottom.
HERE IS WHAT THE MARKET IS DOING TODAY 
Current Trend Direction: Sideways to Lower  
Risks favor: Floating with prices just above support   
Current Price of FNMA 4.5% Bond: $100.22, -9bp  
The unemployment line is getting even longer...Initial Jobless Claims rose 36,000 last week to 667,000, worse than the 625,000 expected and the highest level since October of 1982.  The number of people … (0 comments)

ohio: FREE ebook: Great For First Time Buyers- Free To Use - 02/06/09 02:32 AM
 
"What do I do? I'm not quite sure how to go about this.”~The number one question I hear when helping people buy a home.I’ve written an ebook to answer that question.
 
Buying a Home In Today's MarketWhat Everyone Should Know Before They Buy a Home
 
Here are some of the things you’ll learn:
 What steps do you need to go through in order to buy a home and in what order?  How do you position yourself to save THOUSANDS of dollars when you buy a home?  What are some the advantages of using the services of a real … (0 comments)

ohio: Weekend Statistics - 02/02/09 01:22 AM
Here are the statistics from this weekend in Defiance County. 
Today is February 22, 2009Defiance County InformationFrom the WeekendActive Listings: 274New Listings: 3Price Reductions: 0New Pending: 0Total Pending: 7Solds: 0Contingent: 16Withdrawals: 0Expireds: 28
 
There were a lot of expired listings this weekend, but those stats are a tad bit deceiving.  About half of them were from a group of lots in one neighborhood being sold by one individual.  We still have an abundance of active listings and market pressures are keeping prices low.
 
Now that we've made it through the Holidays, the new year and the installment of a … (0 comments)

ohio: Snow and Selling Houses - 01/29/09 05:57 AM

I've spent the last two days driving around in my truck getting driveways cleared of all the snow we just got pounded with. You would think that it would go beyond saying that in order to sell a house, people need to have access to it.  I don't know how many times I've gone to show a house in the past to a prospective home buyer and upon arriving at a home found it almost impossible to get into it because of all the snow.  
I know not everyone is physically capable of shoveling snow, but there are plenty … (0 comments)

ohio: Manufactured Vs. Modular Homes. What's the difference? - 01/27/09 01:54 AM

 
I am often asked, "What's the difference between a manufactured home and a modular one?" Today I'm going to try and point out some of the differences.What are Modular Homes?A modular home is a home that is built in sections at a factory and conform to all state, local or regional building codes at their point of destination. Each section is transported to the home site where they are then connected together by local contractors. Each home is has inspections along the way to make sure that the home is meeting the requirements and the work is being finished … (0 comments)

ohio: Real Estate Made Simple - 01/26/09 03:28 AM
"Real Estate Made Simple"I started with the question: "How can I make real estate more simple?" Here's my answer: www.ScottMWilliams.com Here's What it Does:
Provides Daily Market Stats including Active Listings, Solds, Price Changes, etc. Search Homes: Powerful home search engine for all MLS listings in Northwest Ohio Subcriber based Information Emailed to You: including daily market statistics Added a Daily Blog FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) pages New Links Including: Community, Schools, Mortgage Lenders, Title Companies plus more Easier Communication to answer your questions: Text me from the website, Email, Phone, question submit buttons Online loan application and pre-qualification in one … (0 comments)

ohio: When Should I Start Looking For A Home? - 01/25/09 06:43 AM
I'm often asked: "When should we start looking for a home?" That's a question that is easily answered. Right now! However, how you start looking for a home is a different answer. The answer is dependent upon your particular situation. For instance, if you currently have a home that you would need to sell prior to buying a new home then your time would most likely be best spent searching for homes that catch your interest on the web through a home search tool like the one I provide on my website. You can begin to get an ideal of the … (0 comments)

ohio: Attorney's Title Agency - 01/22/09 02:43 AM
 
Sweet Building too!
The longer I’m involved in real estate the more I’m impressed with some of the people who make it work.  One of the key players in the real estate game is the closing company and/or title company.  I’ve been amazed once again by the professionalism of June at Attorneys’ Title Agency.  She consistently works hard and gets the job done.  I put her in a tough position this week in trying to get a closing to happen and she pulled it off like a pro.  I would highly recommend her and her company for any title … (0 comments)

ohio: Mybackyard.tv and today's market stats - 01/21/09 03:43 AM

 
I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but Butler Mohr GMAC Real Estate has developed a new and exciting way to  keep the people in our community up-to-date with helpful information about our community.  We’ve added our video blog mybackyard.tv.  It’s a almost daily video post, some of it funny, some informative, by different agents in our company hosted by our broker, Gary Butler.  It’s a great way to find out some information about things that you may be wondering.  Click on the link above and take a peek.  If you like it you can subscribe to it … (0 comments)

ohio: Everything New - 01/20/09 12:56 AM

It’s January 20th 2009 and Everything is starting new.  Our new president will be sworn in this afternoon, It’s a new year and, if you didn’t notice, I’ve created a new website www.scottmwilliams.com   I’m excited about all the new things that are going on in our country at this time.  I know, I know, there are a bunch of challenges ahead of us, but I’m a bit of an optimist.  I believe in the American spirit and the ability of it’s people to keep moving forward and work through the tough issues ahead.  If we’re honest, the numbers don’t … (0 comments)