George McGowan's (gmcgowan) Blog

Dear Santa, Here is what I want for Christmas: •(1)   Strong Economy.•(2)   Low Interested Rates.•(3)   Controlled appreciation.•(4)   Low Unemployment rate.•(5)   Qualified and Motivated Buyers.•(6)   Reasonable and Motivated Sellers.•(7)   Time with my Family.•(8)   Strong leadership from NAR a...

Nowadays, most underwriting decisions are made by computer, but they are based on information that is inputted into the program. Therefore, it is important to provide 100% correct financial information to the lender, including your most recent W-2 tax forms (1 or 2 years), at least one pay stub, ...

    Per an article published by NAR (National Association of Realtors) Median Home Prices Rise in Most Metros in Q3, the majority of metropolitan areas showed rising or stable home prices in 3rd quarter despite a decline in existing home sales.       According to the article, 93 out of 150 Metro ...

The following is data I pulled from the Cincinnati MLS for the Warren County area.  The criteria I used was Residential Property in Warren County.  No Commerical, Multi-family or Land listings were used in this search.  I hope you find it useful. Warren County Ohio Market WatchMonth By Month Comp...

In the media, all you hear are all the problems in the Real Estate market.  It might be hard to find something positive about being a Realtor.  So, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought it would be good to look at what I am Thankful for as a husband, father and Realtor.Family:-I am...

     The FICO score is the best-known type of credit score. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Credit Organization, a company that develops data management systems for the financial services industry. Scores range from 300 to 900 and are primarily determined by the timeliness of past loan payments.     T...

    Building construction in the United States must comply with whatever version of the Uniform Building Code is adopted by each municipality. However, many people do not understand that the Code consists of minimum standards and requirements. Good ventilation of interior spaces is important, esp...

     Early spring and late fall are the best times for transplanting trees and shrubs. Prepare by determining the best new location. Consider sun vs. shade, spacing, and watering requirements.  Estimate the size of the root ball(s) and then dig the new hole(s) so that the width of each hole is at...

This is an article posted on the Ohio Association of Realtors website.  It lists some information with dealing with foreclosures.  I have minimal dealings with this type of properties but I found the article very informative base on the limited dealings I have had.   I thought I would share the a...

   Have you ever worked on a project that just does seem like it was going to workout or tried a marketing idea for your business that failed?  How many times have you had an idea that you didn't tried for fear it wouldn't work or because someone told us that it wouldn't work?      It's my belief...