The Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati has cancelled this year’s Homearama. We reported in January that the show was on hold, and the HBA announced on Monday that the event was indeed called off. January’s announcement indicated that it might have difficulty attracting enough builders for the show this year. The HBA says they would like to instead focus on this year’s CitiRama, which is a good fit for the current Real Estate climate. “The HBA feels that having a high-end traditional Homearama show this year would draw attention away from the important themes... [more...]

In this tough market, pricing is KEY. I will work tirelessly to price your house appropriately, but it helps when sellers understand the dos and don’ts. Frontdoor.com outlined six major selling mistakes and tips on how to avoid them. We’ll elaborate on them here. Mistake #1: Forgoing Research. Not basing a listing price on careful research could leave your home languishing on the market. And it’s more complicated than just looking at what a house down the street is listed for, or making something up that sounds appropriate to you. What I will do is a comparative market analysis,... [more...]

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By Lisa Eddingfield AmyBSells Team Buyer Specialist What is an Earnest Money Deposit? Earnest money is a term typically associated with Real Estate. It’s a good faith deposit that a buyer pays, and it should accompany an offer in a real estate transaction. An earnest money deposit says to the seller:  “Yes, I am serious about buying your house and here’s some money to prove it!” Once there is a fully executed contract, the earnest money check will be deposited in the Real Estate Broker’s non-interest bearing trust account until closing.  At closing, the earnest money... [more...]

If you’re looking for your dream home, look no further than the Search Cincinnati MLS tool here at AmyBSells.com. It’s a comprehensive search application to help you narrow down your home choices to the place that’s perfect for you. You can select type of home (single family, condo, townhome), minimum and maximum price, lot area, number of bathrooms and bedrooms, amenities and more! Your search options will then be displayed on a movable map, and roll over each property to see it’s details. This is a great visual tool for your home search. Most buyers find their homes on... [more...]

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My lender Sharon Natarus wanted you to know about a special First-Time Homebuyer seminar sponsored by Wells Fargo. If you think you’re ready to enter the market but need to know more about today’s complicated lending process, this seminar is for you. At the seminar you will: Learn more about today’s market, purchasing your first home going from renter to owner. Find out about low down payment programs that are available for qualified borrowers. Learn more about the $8,000 tax credit (ending VERY soon!!) The last seminar will take place March 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at... [more...]

There’s still several more days to check out the Cincinnati Home and Garden show, taking place at the Duke Energy Convention Center downtown. The show opened last weekend, and continues Wednesday through Sunday. The list of exhibitors is staggeringly long, and includes vendors from the industries of construction, home improvement, heating and cooling, landscaping, gardening, paving, pools, lighting, windows, furniture, flooring, roofing, kitchen and bath, art and more. (Read them all here.) You can attend sessions on a variety of topics at the Home Depot Home Improvement Stage, or go to an... [more...]

It doesn’t feel like spring, but the Flying Pig Marathon and its associated events are coming up. Even if you’re not a marathon runner, there’s a variety of events for which you can register. Get your kids in on the fun with some of their youth events. Here are some highlights of the schedule. Saturday, May 1 8:00 a.m.  – 10K Race start 10:00 a.m. — 5K Race Start 11:30 a.m. — Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon finish Sign your kids up for the Kids’ Marathon, in which they can log miles and complete the entire 26 over a couple of months then finish their last... [more...]

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