Char and Jim's Blog

I am continuously amazed at the number of agents who claim in this market that they have so much business that they have a need to create a "team" to produce results.  I think that's great and wish we had that much business when so many of us are reaching out for buyers and strategically trying t...

Wondering how most of you are doing with Brokers these days.  Many of us don't have the buyers we used to, so although previewing properties keeps us up on the market, I'm wondering how you're turnouts have been.  It seems if you are not providing a lunch, gas card drawing or more,you just can't ...

We have seen a slight ( and I mean slight!) surge in our buyers.  Some properties are moving at a little bit better pace than we saw last fall.  But overall, we have not seen the offers or contracts we had hoped for our sellers.  It's still pretty stiff out there!  Never would I have believed tha...

Spacious Ranch in Meadowood III on RARE .71 acre Wooded LOT! Location: Meadowood You'll fall in love with this sprawling ranch with open floor plan that will be the perfect home for entertaining your family and friends. The "grand" room living room, formal dining area and intimate seating area wi...

Ranch style Detached Cluster built in 1995! Location: Middleburg Heights , OhioWonderful open airy floor plan. Great room with vaulted beamed ceilings. Two bedroom, 2 full bath cluster with eat in kitchen, appliances included. First floor laundry, two car attached garage, located in Baldwin Reser...

Sharp Condo with Terrific PriceThis great end unit is contemporary in style, has dramatic feature wall, a 2 sided breakfast nook, in suite laundry and comes with all appliances. Newer ac unit installed 07. FeaturesBedrooms: 2Bathrooms: 1.5Parking: 1Year Built: 1974Subdivision: Harbour Light Locat...

Negotiating has never been tougher,  Keeping your seller focused on the facts of the contract and having them remain objective in this buyer's market can be a trying task.  Buyers agents are just doing their jobs, you can almost hear the cringe when they offer you a low ball ( and I'm talking rid...

So many sellers will be waiting until they see the signs of spring( which could be as late as May in Cleveland) before they put their homes on the market for what they think is the Spring selling season.  NOT A GOOD MOVE!        Buyers who want to move in JUNE, shortly after schools let out, are ...

Geez!  What a trip getting an offer these days!  There is no sense of urgency in writing or countering.  Buyers write low offers and inch themselves up or walk away.  It takes days to get a counter and no body wants to put anything in writing ( probably so they are free to go bid on another home ...

This is the time of year when many agents get hit with their broker's agenda for the upcoming year.  Some agents break out in a sweat worrying about what's happening to their commissions, their advertising, their desk fees, and their schedules...losing office staff can also be a big "ouch" if you...