Saturday, February 4, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

Home Values Up, Foreclosures Down, and What it Really Means for Dayton Real Estate

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This past week brought Dayton real estate into the national spotlight with some interesting news: While home prices across the U.S. fell slightly in 2011, the Dayton metro area bucked the trend, posting the largest increase in home values among 50 major metros, according to a leading property valuation firm. Median home prices rose 11.5… (continue…)

Dayton real estate 2012: Prognostications, trends, and silver linings.

Front porch of home in Dayton Ohio

2011 brought some changes to the Dayton real estate market. These type of crystal ball posts are sometimes difficult to write because my business might be very different than another real estate agent’s business. Some of us specialize in condos, or foreclosures, or investment properties. There are agents who specialize in lease-to-own, or upscale, or… (continue…)

By the numbers: A Dayton real estate market report

Today we look at some Dayton real estate market stats. Both buyers and sellers need to know what is going on in the market, so let’s see the numbers. I pulled the numbers on a very specific area- Hills and Dales in Kettering. The Dayton Area Board of Realtors defines this area as generally north… (continue…)

Patterson Square: The new kid on the block.

Patterson Square Work/Live Space

On the corner of First and Patterson is Dayton’s latest condo development: Patterson Square. Not your father’s townhouse, Patterson Square combines the best of traditional and modern interior designs. As a Realtor, I like seeing new builds or renovations in downtown Dayton. There is a need for it. I understand we have a lot of… (continue…)

Can Dayton’s newest mall push the northern suburbs to new Heights?

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Here’s one of the lessons that the current residents of the Rustbelt have learned in the past few decades: Cities are fluid. They change, they morph, they grow and they stagnate, they change, they morph, they grow again and again. It’s kind of the beauty of the pulse of a city- what’s new becomes old… (continue…)

What’s the single best reason for buying a home in Dayton OH?

Kettering OH MCM

Let’s say you are thinking of buying a house. You are probably watching the news for real estate market insights, you are listening to your friends tell you about their experiences- good, bad, indifferent. You might be a bit nervous and scared about buying right now and you’ve seen what has happened over the past… (continue…)

Grants for Grads and other mortgage assistance programs for Ohioans

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Congratulations to everyone who met a graduation goal this June! Whether it was high school or some level of college, hard work is always to be commended. What is your next move? Staying in Dayton Ohio, we hope. Buying a home? If so, you might want to take a look at the Grants for Grads… (continue…)

4 Quick and dirty tips for making the most of an Open House

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Don’t pass up a great Open House in Dayton Ohio just because you don’t want to talk to a Realtor. Understand the dynamics of situation, be clear about your goals going in, and above all, have fun!

How Dayton home sellers can create their own Seller’s Market in 2011

Seller financing options in Dayton Ohio

Here’s the thing: Everybody needs a place to live, and Daytonians are no different. So while you may have heard about changes in lending practices and how this will make it more difficult for buyers to obtain a loan through a lender, what this really means is that buyers and sellers in Dayton Ohio are looking at their options in seller financing- lease to own, land contracts.

Looking forward: Opportunities in the Dayton real estate market for 2011

HUD owned home in Dayton

there’s another story out there and it’s just as important to tell. There are new and beneficial real estate opportunities that have suddenly presented themselves to those people who have decided to move beyond fear and look at Dayton Ohio real estate with new eyes. I’d like to share a few of those stories.