Am I Being Recorded at House Showings?
With the prevalent use of video surveillance and “nanny cams,” buyers viewing homes for sale might wonder if someone is...
Real Estate Term of the Week
HELOC: Stands for Home Equity Line of Credit. It is a loan in which the lender agrees to lend a...
Buy or Sell First? Options for Home Owners
Trying to find a new home while trying to sell your current home is stressful. Since most people can’t afford...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Hazard insurance: Insurance coverage in the event of physical damage to a property from fire, wind, vandalism, or other hazards....
Does a Home Sell Better Vacant or Occupied?
Some home owners wonder whether to sell while still living in the home or when it’s vacant. There’s no blanket...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Loan to Value (LTV) Ratio: Describes the size of a loan a borrower needs compared to the value of the...
Housing Trends to Watch in 2019
Experts are weighing in on trends in real estate for the year. Most agree that mortgage rates are likely to...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Ohio Residential Property Disclosure: A form that requires a home seller to indicate any known problems or defects regarding a...
Do I Have Recourse if a Seller Failed to Disclose a Serious Defect?
Imagine you’ve moved into a new home and a month after living there, the basement floods from a heavy rainfall....
Real Estate Term of the Week
Ohio’s Good Funds Law: The basic purpose of the law is to eliminate the use of checks and require the...
Show Me the Money! Checklists for Mortgage and Cash Buyers
As a buyer who could be competing with other buyers to get the home your love, proving how you’ll pay...
Real Estate Term of the Week
FHA Loan: A mortgage issued by an FHA-approved lender and insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Designed for low-to-moderate...