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7 Ideas To Help Retirees Downsize In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

October 21, 2019

Many people, when approaching retirement age, dream about selling their current too big home and buying a smaller one and then investing the money made on the salet to help fund their retirement. For many of these people, though, the reality turns out to be a little different because downsizing often doesn’t work out as … Continued

How To Stage Your House To Get People To Buy in Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

May 13, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

Knowing how to stage your house to get people to buy in Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati is one of the key ingredients in selling your house quicker and at a better price. Staging involves strategically arranging décor and furnishings to make your house look it’s absolute best and showcase the best features. It may even involve renting … Continued

How To Choose A Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati Buyer’s Agent

April 11, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

Using a buyer’s agent offers home buyers several significant advantages, such as peace of mind, connections and professional network, negotiating skills, and ability to handle obstacles. Still, you do need to do some research before signing a contract with a buyer’s agent. You can’t just pick a name at random from a real estate sign. … Continued

Pros And Cons Of Using An Agent To Buy A House In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

April 4, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

According to Fast Home Help, “93 percent of home sales involve an agent to some degree.” Often, using an agent is the best option, but in some cases, it isn’t. So, to decide which route is best for you, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of using an agent to buy a house in … Continued

5 Characteristics Every Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati Buyer’s Agent Should Have

March 28, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

A buyer’s agent, as the name indicates, is a real estate agent who works only for the buyer and, ideally, tries to do only what is in the buyer’s best interests. But sometimes a conflict of interests can arise because buyer’s agents often work on a commission, as contracted in the listing agreement, that they … Continued

Benefits Of Hiring A Top Buyer’s Agent In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

March 21, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

A good buyer’s agent does a lot more than just unlocking a house and pointing out the features to buyers. This kind of agent does everything from searching for and evaluating a home to negotiating the purchase price to helping the buyer navigate through every step of the complex buying process. And a top-notch buyer’s … Continued

How To Research Schools, Neighborhoods And Crime Rates In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

March 11, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

So you’ve found a potential new home. It has almost everything you want and is well within your price range. But you can’t stop there because there are other factors that are at least as, and maybe even more, important than features and price. So here’s how to research schools, neighborhoods, and crime rates in … Continued

Why Buying A Home In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati Should Be Your New Years Resolution In 2019!

March 4, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

2018 was pretty much a seller’s market, but the economy is coming back strong. New housing construction is slowly increasing, but mortgage rates are going up too. It seems the benefits of buying a home are in many ways are offset by the negatives. So how do you get off the horns of this dilemma? … Continued

5 Ways To Make Your Home Eco-Friendly In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

February 25, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

Global warming, diminishing sources of fossil fuels, thinning ozone layer, economic uncertainty – pick your poison. The upshot of any or all of these is that we simply have to reduce consumption and be more energy efficient. It’s good for the environment, and it’s good for your bank account. So let’s consider 5 ways to … Continued

How To Buy A Home As A Single Parent In Middletown, Dayton, or Cincinnati

February 18, 2019

By Bryan Blankenship

Single-parent households are on the rise (about 20 million in the US today) and so is home ownership for single parents. In fact, almost 25% of recent home buyers were single. Without the cushion of a double income as a single parent, you may think home ownership is out of your reach. But the reality … Continued