by Tammy Murphy | Apr 8, 2013 | Current Events, Facing Foreclosure, For Rent, Neighbor Chat, Networking, Property Management, Real Estate News, Short Sale
It was truly an honor to be selected for The Marie Kindrick Fair Housing Award at this year’s Miami Valley Fair Housing Wrokshop. I enjoy working with people who are searching for their next “home” whether that would be a rental or purchase; but importantly, I want to help ensure that it is Affordable and What They Want / Need.
So we are often asked many questions – and this post is to provide some of those answers, as well as to provide websites, links and expert advice regarding Fair Housing.
Fair Housing Tips Disabilities
About Fair Housing with Children
Service Animal Policies
MVFHC brochure
Agencies for Fair Housing Issues
Avoid Predatory Loans
Loan Modification Scam Alert
by Tammy Murphy | Apr 2, 2013 | Current Events, Facing Foreclosure, Investor Relations, Neighbor Chat, Networking, Real Estate News
Personally, whenever there is a dilemma, a situation that just seems to overwhelm the current situation, I find that “thinking outside the box” is a good way to step back and get a better perspective as to the real issue and find a resourceful way to solve things. This article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer has some excellent points that the Cleveland area is using to solve vacant home, foreclosure and abandoned homes…
Here are a few clips from the article I think should resonate for other areas:
“A challenge of that magnitude requires a diverse response that combines strategic use of limited demolition dollars as well as innovative rehab…
Other successful land bank initiatives include the Owner Occupant Buyer Advantage Program, which has put handy homeowners willing to invest sweat equity into about 150 properties, according to Frangos.
There will never be enough demolition dollars to raze every abandoned property — nor should that be the goal. Luring private investments with creative approaches, as the loft-conversion project aims to do, is one way to make an impact in blighted neighborhoods.”
Click Here for FULL ARTICLE
by Tammy Murphy | Mar 21, 2013 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat
What ISN’T going on Downtown ?! Between the end of St Patricks Day festivities, the start of March Madness playoffs and the usual FOOD, FUN and MORE – there’s something for everyone to enjoy:
Click Here for the DOWNTOWN DAYTON EVENTS link
by Tammy Murphy | Mar 21, 2013 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat, Real Estate News
The clocks have sprung forward, did you make the jump with them? It’s time to start all those spring cleaning and remodel projects you’ve been thinking about since winter.
Does your closet need organization? What about cleaning out the basement or adding a fresh new coat of paint to a few dull rooms? Lowe’s is here to help with their expert advice on all these needs and more.
– Tammy Murphy, REALTOR® | contact me
If you are not receiving my Lowe’s COUPONS let me know to add you to the list.
by Tammy Murphy | Jan 25, 2013 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat, Real Estate News
WoooHoo! I am honored to have been among those Realtors in our area to receive this Award of Achievement. It really is a great pleasure to work with my clients, to help them achieve their own Home Ownership Goals and to be able to get to know such great people all from different walks of life. THANK YOU to all of my clients, to those future clients I look forward to helping you as well – and to the great network of associates I have that have allowed me to add to my success.
Dayton Area Board announces:
On January 24, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® (DABR) announced the recipients of the 2012 Affiliate, Community Service, Owner/Manager, and Salesperson of the Year Awards at the annual Sales Leaders Club Reception held at the REALTORS® Center. Their contributions to the real estate industry, the community, and the REALTOR® organization are greatly appreciated.
See the full list of 2012 Sales Leader Award Winners
by Tammy Murphy | Nov 24, 2012 | Current Events, Neighbor Chat, Real Estate News
The most important thing to know about Real Estate is that IT IS ALL LOCAL – national news is not going to tell you what the conditions are in your neighborhood, nor is the neighborhood across the road necessarily the same as yours. And I also tell my clients, each neighborhood takes a turn “in cycle” – meaning that it is key to watch the trend reports that are available for online activity for specific homes / neighborhoods etc. If you don’t know whats going on in your area and you would like to know – contact Tammy for a complimentary market analysis.
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