Income Properties in Summit County
Income Properties in Summit County Summit county is a wonderful place to buy a vacation home, but is it a good place to buy an income producing property? The answer to that question can be very tricky. With prices on the rise, it is becoming more and more difficult to purchase a property that will […]
Can Cash Offers Get You A Better Deal?
You’ve heard the old adage that seller’s love cash offers. Why does a cash offer matter and can you get a better deal purchasing with cash? Cash offers allow the buyer to waive a lot of the financing contingencies. What does this mean? It means that you don’t have to have a bank approve […]
The 6 Worst Homes for First-Time Buyers
Angela Colley at Realtor.com has outlines which type of first-time homebuyers you shouldn’t be. If you’re ever unsure about any step in the home buying process never hesitate to ask your realtor. The 6 Worst Homes for First-Time Buyers By Angela Colley Deciding to buy your first home is a little scary. Looking for a […]
Homebuyer Education Class April 19th
“The Summit Combined Housing Authority serves to enhance this county by helping those who define our community attain a safe, long-term housing solution and build a community in which to thrive.” Danny and I took the Homebuyer Education Class before we bought our first home and found it was very helpful. In addition, if you […]
Vertical Gardens (HGTV)
HGTV is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. My husband and I have gotten a lot of our inspiration for our own home from HGTV. Below is a compilation of 40 Vertical Gardens that will make having your own garden possible up here in the High Country where most condos don’t have yards. “Vertical gardens […]
5 Tax Benefits of Owning a Second Home
As a RSPS certified realtor I can help you find your perfect family get away. Realtor.com explains how owning that home can even help get you more tax benefits. 5 Tax Benefits of Owning a Second Home By Renee Morad There are tons of benefits that come with owning a second home: novelty and adventure, a place to […]
So You Wanna Buy a House? Step 10: Negotiate Closing Costs
Closing costs can be a good place to negotiate with the home sellers. Realtor.com outlines what goes into your closing costs and how to potentially save money up front. So You Wanna Buy a House? Step 10: Negotiate Closing Costs By Jamie Wiebe If you’re gearing up to buy a home, one bitter pill you’ve got […]
10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst) Return on Investment
Realtor.com is at it again with a very useful list of which home improvement projects off the best (and worst) return on your investment. One of my favorite especially up here in Summit County is resealing entryways (Number 4). It helps with heat and energy efficiency. 10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst) […]
Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market
RealtorMag explains why it looks like it is going to be a strong spring in the housing market. Summit County is no different. Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job […]
Land Title Guarantee Company January 2016 Market Analysis
Land Title Guarantee Company January 2016 Market Analysis January 2016 Market Analysis Please note that Land Title data comes from actual recorded transactions at the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office for that particular month. The information is not directly related to MLS data. The data is an unofficial tabulation of Summit County Records that are believed […]
