ohio: If There Was Any Doubt That Your Vote Counts...Ask The Students In North Olmsted, OH - 11/03/10 01:09 AM
 
Sadly, the North Olmsted, OH school levy failed for the 3rd time this year. By 10 votes.
But I fell asleep happy, because at 11:30pm we were ahead by 3 votes. Apparently with all 24 precincts reporting. Three votes = my family. Which included my son's vote, who turned 18 last week and was voting in his first election. He was so proud, and he also went to sleep happy, knowing his vote truly DID count.
Then we woke up this morning to the news that the levy actually failed by 10 votes.
Of course, there are still 300 provisional … (5 comments)

ohio: North Olmsted, OH Housing Market Activity ~ week ending 6/5/09 - 06/06/09 07:21 AM
North Olmsted, OH Housing Market Activity ~ week ending 6/5/09
Hello everyone!
Welcome to North Olmsted, Ohio! We're one of the largest suburbs of Cleveland, and I happen to think one of the most diverse and convenient! Convenient to 2 major highways, the Ohio Turnpike, Cleveland-Hopkins Airport, a major shopping mall, and 20 minutes to downtown. Being born & raised a Clevelander, I made North Olmsted my home in 1994 ~ and I'm thrilled I did!
Almost every single time I go to the grocery store, or the library, or the high school to help in the bookstore, someone asks, "So … (0 comments)

ohio: Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying! - 06/05/09 08:25 AM
Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It's critical that the REALTOR® you chose is both highly skilled and a good fit with your personality.2. Remember, there's no "right" time to buy, just as there's no perfect time to sell. If you find a home now, don't try to second-guess interest rates or the housing market … (3 comments)

ohio: The New "Old-Fashioned Way"? - 03/21/09 04:45 AM
Ok, I'll admit it...I was dragged kicking and screaming into the world wide web 10 years ago. But I still called 411 to get phone numbers and looked up addresses in that big, white, now-almost-obsolete book that sits in the living room, under the telephone. Yes, I also still have a phone that PLUGS IN to the wall. Imagine that!!
                                                
 
 
So I had to chuckle this morning when I asked my husband, "What are your plans for today?"
Hubby: "I'm going to plot a route to some estate and moving sales." His hobby is "sale-ing".
Me: "Would you … (8 comments)

ohio: The 10 Unhappiest American Cities?? Bah!! - 03/10/09 09:21 AM
Ok...how many of you read this in today's Daily Real Estate News?
10 Unhappiest American Cities No sun, no jobs and lots of foreclosures. This can be a recipe for unhappiness. Not surprisingly, some cities whose residents struggle with lots of these issues also have high levels of suicide, clinical depression, divorce and violent crime.BusinessWeek.com ranked 50 of the largest metros based on their misery and depression levels. The depression scoring is based on insurance reporting. The rest of the rankings come from the National Assembly of County & City Health Officials, FBI crime reports, the U.S. Weather Bureau and the … (6 comments)

ohio: These just may be the "good old days"! - 01/15/09 02:30 AM
So I woke up this morning thinking about interest rates.
I know, "get a life, Sue". But besides my family (both the 2 and 4 legged members), this is my life.
And lately I keep hearing about how bad the interest rates were in the 1980s. So I did a bit of research, and found the highest rates in 1981...ranging from 16% to 21%. Wow, those numbers seem beyond comprehension to me!
Then I started wondering what those numbers meant to our housing budget. I chose 18% as an average rate from "the good old days".
Take a look at your … (11 comments)

ohio: Future Generation of Salesmen! - 07/19/07 12:50 AM
Last evening was the big fundraiser for our high school's football program.  As in past years, $10 "Gold Cards", good for discounts from local restaurants and other businesses, were to be sold door-to-door by the football players.  Our job as parents was to pick a section of town, drive our individual 'team', and act as coaches...motivating them to get as many cards sold in 3 hours as possible.  The goal was 125 cards sold per team.  I didn't count the boys, but there must have been about 7 teams, with an average of 7-10 boys on a team.  Just about every … (5 comments)