When you begin to purchase a home you will hear about Taxed Assessed Value, Market Value, and Appraised Value. These terms can be confusing! We want you to understand all three by explaining them below… Tax Assessed Value of the Property The tax assessed value of your property is what your local county thinks the value of… [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – What a Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Homebuyer Should Know About Mortgage Interest
Mortgage interest is the most expensive cost to homeownership AND a tax deductible expense! The following tips will help you when you are looking to buy or refinance a home. A Shorter Term Equals Less Interest Paid The longer your term the lower your payment but the more you’ll spend in total interest. The shorter your… [Read More]
Tips For Buying a House – How to Save For a Down Payment….and Still Enjoy Life!
In today’s market most down payments call for 20% of the home’s purchase price… a significant sum of money! On the flip side, having the full down payment can help you secure a better interest rate which, in turn, can get you the mortgage you want AND make your offer even more attractive to the… [Read More]
5 Relatively Easy Ways To Get Your Home In Selling Condition
There are quick and relatively easy ways to get your home sold quickly. Below are 5 tips sellers can update gradually to get their homes ready for sale. Curb Appeal The view from the curb is the first thing the buyer will see so keep their interest by having fresh mulch, pruned trees and shrubs,… [Read More]
Pricing a One of a Kind Home: Tips to Figuring Out What Your Unique Home is Worth
There are homes in communities or neighborhoods that just don’t have anything else similar to them nearby. Maybe your home is worth more because of certain updates or additions you have made to the home. Maybe your home is much larger than the homes around it. Maybe it’s in a very scenic location. Tips to… [Read More]
The Top 20 Things You Need to Know to Before Selling Your Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Home
Trulia surveyed 500 real estate agents to find out what they thought about the following tips for people looking to selling their homes. The top 20 results are included below. Remember that these are in agreement with 500 real estate agents that are in the trenches day in and day out and know what sells a property…. [Read More]
Home Buying Tips – When is the Right Time to Buy a Home?
The best time is buy a house is when there are fewer buyers than sellers which will result in lower housing prices. In the real world though, families need to buy houses for many different reasons and a lot of those reasons can’t wait for the most optimum time to by a home. Below are… [Read More]
Should I Take My Home Off the Market During The Winter?
Know Your Options The answer to taking your home off the market during the winter depends on your goals… Stay on the Market – Do you a NEED to sell? Then yes you need to stay on the market. Rent or Sell – If you don’t NEED sell, maybe you could rent for a short period if… [Read More]
How to Bring Some Winter Curb Appeal to Your Home During the Winter
Even during the winter there are ways to to give your home’s exterior some curb appeal! Evergreens in the Front Yard If you have evergreen trees, your front yard can look beautiful in all seasons. Evergreens are versatile and come in a nice range of sizes, shapes, and colors. You could plant cedar hedges or boxwood around… [Read More]
Mistakes Buyers Need to Avoid When Buying A House During the Winter
Contrary to popular opinion, there is a good deal of sales activity on homes throughout the winter. There are some things that make selling and buying a home a bit different in the winter. The following are some things you will want to avoid doing while attempting to buy a home during the winter… Not… [Read More]
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