by Tammy Murphy | Feb 22, 2010 | Real Estate News
As reported by our Dayton Area Board of Realtors:
Dayton Area Home Sales for January 2010 The year 2010 opened with year-over-year single-family average property values increasing for the seventh straight month. The average price for January came in at $112,643, up 9% over last January’s $103,323.The median sales price was $90,000, an even more impressive year-over-year increase of 20% over January 2009’s $75,000 median.
So – get in the market and take a look as the opportunities are still around for buying homes with lower interest rates and if you’re selling a home – NOW is the time people who want to buy are really making their moves – don’t let your house miss its chance!
by Tammy Murphy | Feb 11, 2010 | Real Estate News
In the process of buying or selling a home – the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) is what boils down all the numbers and tells buyers what the home is costing them with closing, prepaids, and how much they need to bring to the table; for the seller it tells how much the Sales Price of the home less any closing costs, prepaids, mortgage payoff(s) and finally the total NET amount to seller. (more…)
by Tammy Murphy | Feb 6, 2010 | Neighbor Chat, Real Estate News
Chances are – if you are looking to buy a home – then most (if not all) of these items make your list of things desired for your new place…{and if you are ready to sell – you may benefit the bottom dollar and lessen the listing time by making sure some of these items are features of your house}:
1. Large Kitchens, With an Island
2. Energy-Efficient Appliances, High-Efficiency Insulation and High Window Efficiency
3. Home Office/Study
4. Main-Floor Master Suite
5. Outdoor Living Room
6. Ceiling Fans
7. Master Suite Soaker Tubs
8. Stone and Brick Exteriors
9. Community Landscaping, With Walking Paths and Playgrounds
10. Two-Car Garages
See full Market Watch article HERE
by Tammy Murphy | Feb 4, 2010 | Neighbor Chat
This was just posted and we have a county that made the list – well, just outside of Columbus is Deleware County- Ranking #2 out of 10, and here’s what Forbes had to say:
Over the last few years, jobs and incomes in these counties grew most.
Professional success often requires some degree of sacrifice. Surprisingly, one of those sacrifices might include moving to the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. Living in Delaware County is, in some ways, a smarter career move than packing up and heading for Wall Street or Silicon Valley.
With three-year income growth of 11% between 2007 and 2009, Delaware County is one of 10 places Forbes found best for professionals to get ahead. The fastest-growing county in the state, it has benefited from both a diverse mix of jobs that has kept the economy strong, and family-friendly neighborhoods that expanded out from the city center.
The counties on our list are geographically spread out and varied in industry, but they have one thing in common: They’re all suburbs of big cities. But these aren’t sleepy bedroom communities feeding off of urban spillover.
“The inner-ring suburbs look very much like their city neighbors,” says Lawrence Levy (no relation to this story’s writer), executive director of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. “They look like it physically, racially, ethnically, and economically.”
2. County: Delaware County, Ohio
Suburb of Columbus, Ohio
Median Household Income, 2007: $80,448.00
Median Household Income, 2008: $88,899.00
Change in Income: 10.50%
Change in Jobs, 2007-2009: 2.22%
by Tammy Murphy | Jan 22, 2010 | Current Events
If you’ve joined the many diners in year’s past who have eaten “for a good cause” then you already know how much of a bargain this fund raising event can be! This year, the list of participating restaurants is longer and the food choices greater for those who want to get out and enjoy a quality dinner, modest price and feel like they are contributing to worthy charities. This year, our Blue Star Mom’s group is selected to be 1 of 3 organizations that will be donated to from the proceeds of the event – so I want to personally encourage you to GO OUT AND EAT! Some restaurants offer a choice of 3 courses for the cost of $20.10 with $1.00 of each meal donated to the causes. Starts Jan 24th and runs through the 31st – but check the menu site for specifics…
Here’s more info you may want to fill in some details:
Bon apetite!
