Foreclosed houses for sale surged in number in Dayton, Ohio in January as unemployment spread out into affluent neighborhoods and rural areas. According to data from a California-based foreclosure tracking firm, a total of 1,420 households in the Dayton metro area were hit with delinquency or foreclosure notices in January, up by 52 percent from the 936 foreclosures filed in January last year and by 75 percent from the 810 postings in December 2009. Seven of the eight counties that comprise the Dayton metro area showed increases in residential property foreclosures in January, with Butler County posting the highest number of filings and Darke County posting the highest increase rate. Butler County posted a 51-percent decrease in filings despite having the highest number. Montgomery Coun...
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
The January Market Report in Ohio for single family, residential homes in Montgomery, Greene, and Warren counties near Wright Patterson Air Force Base shows major changes. In January 2010 versus January 2009, homes now sell quicker. The average selling price in January 2009 was $104,452, which is much lower than the average selling price in January 2010. The average selling price has increased for 7 consecutive months, showing the Southwest Ohio market is past rock bottom. More homes sold in January 2010 versus January 2009, a trend which should continue especially with the tax credit extension and expansion now including existing homeowners which ends in April 2010. JANUARY 2010 Homes Sold - 379 Average Bedrooms - 3 Average Square Footage - 1,751 Average Listing Price - $120,907 Aver...
This information came from the Dayton Area Board of Realtors website. These are both the December statistics and also the statistics from 2009. Pretty interesting info. Please read through and let me know if you have any questions. Dayton Area Home Sales for December and Year End 2009 Released from Dayton Area Board of Realtors December 2009 The streak of monthly year-over-year increases in home sales continued in December as the numbers stayed in positive territory for the sixth straight month. The 726 transactions reported to the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® MLS was 6 units, or 0.83%, more than last December's 720 sales. The pace of sales slowed somewhat, but that is typical during the holidays. However, it was still a gain, and over the last half of the year overall sales beste...
INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: "A man's reputation is the opinion people have of him; his character is what he really is." - Jack Miner, conservationist (1865-1944) HOW'S YOUR CREDIT? Ever hear someone say, "I have good credit"? They are probably referring to their credit "rating" - a score bestowed upon them by creditors, banks or rating agencies. Simply stating, "I have good credit" changes nothing, nor does the statement merit the attention of creditors. Credit can only be given by others for service to them, i.e. paying them on time. So, credit is the result of serving others - in many ways. You cannot claim education, victory, experience, success, reputation, or a suave demeanor. Each of these is a gift from others, as a result of your service to them. Friends recognize your courage as a r...
Price: $320,000 FIZBER.com ID 13370248 Single Family with 4 bed, 2.5 bath, in 1010 STAR VALLEY CT Dayton, OH, 45458 http://www.fizber.com/13370248/ 1010 STAR VALLEY CT - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 1010 STAR VALLEY CT, Dayton, OH, 45458 Sq footage: 3418.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.5 Bedrooms: 4 Year built: 2003 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Ohio homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: Key features include: 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath 3418 SQFT Living Space + Unfinished Basement Centerville Schools Large Upgraded Kitchen Gorgeous Well Lit Sunroom Spacious Family Room Luxurious Master Bedroom with separate sitting area, 2 walk in closets & grand master bath Beautiful Backyard/ Patio Ready for move-in, immediate occu...
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
The December Market Report in Ohio for single family, residential homes in Montgomery and Greene counties shows home values are continuing to rise. The average sale price / listing price remained unchanged. In December 2009 versus December 2008, homes are selling quicker and for more money. The average days on market in December 2009 was 122, which is 31 days slower than the Real Living Realty average days on market. DECEMBER 2009 Homes Sold - 348 Average Bedrooms - 3 Average Square Footage - 1,714 Average Listing Price - $119,327 Average Selling Price - $114,022 (96% sale price/listing price) Average Days on Market - 122 (31 days slower than the Real Living avg. days on market) Homes Sold Price Range $3,200 (Upper Dayton View) - $1,260,000 (Oakwood) DECEMBER 2008 Homes Sold - 390 Ave...
Did you know...Candy Canes originated over 350 years ago and the original ones were all white...and straight?!?! Around the seventeenth century, European-Christians began to adopt the use of Christmas trees as part of their Christmas celebrations. They made special decorations for their trees from foods like cookies and sugar-stick candy. The first historical reference to the familiar cane shape goes back to 1670, when the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, bent the sugar-sticks into canes to represent a shepherd's staff. The all-white candy canes were given out to children during the long-winded nativity services. The clergymen's custom of handing out candy canes during Christmas services spread throughout Europe and later to America. The canes were still white, but som...
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
Get Out of the House and Cheer for the Dayton Gems hockey team versus Flint Wednesday evening! When? November 22nd at 5:00 p.m. Where? Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Dayton, Ohio Cost? $5/ticket Why? FUN The Dayton Gems are a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Dayton, Ohio. They are a member of the International Hockey League; set to hit the ice for the 2009-10 season, they will play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood, home to the original Gems. Their acceptance into the IHL was officially announced on June 9, 2009.[1] On June 15, 2009 the Gems named John Marks head coach for the upcoming 2009 season [2]. The Gems are affiliated with lower level minor league ice hockey team the Chi-Town Shooters of the All American Hockey League.[3] Source: http://e...
Have you sent your Christmas Cards yet?? I haven't, they are on order and believe me...that is no easy feat. I just hope that they arrive at my doorstep in time to get them addressed and at the Post Office before Christmas. Every year since having children we take a photo of the whole family to update those family members who we haven't seen in awhile. Taking a picture with a tripod and 3 young children is not easy!! The tradition of sending Christmas cards begun in 1843 - about the same time as the first Christmas seal was published. The first Christmas card was produced in England, and the idea was well-received, because the following year, more than 25,000 Christmas cards were sold. However, the first Christmas card provoked controversy in certain circles in England, because th...
Ever wonder why we hang our stockings on the mantle?? The tradition of the Christmas stockings began by a story told since ancient time about a kind noble man who had three daughters. The wife of the nobleman expired and the daughters and their father were left in a state of sorrow. The daughters had to do all the work in the house. When the daughters became young and eligible for marriage, the poor father could not afford to give the huge dowries to their husbands. One evening the daughters, after washing their stockings hung them near the fire place to be dried. Santa Claus being moved by the plight of the daughters came in and put in three bags of gold one in each of the stocking hanging by the chimney. The next morning the family noticed the gold bags and the nobleman had enough f...
Family traditions are so important and that's why we fell in love with the Elf on The Shelf book set. Inside the book set you will find an antique-style Elf, formed to sit on a shelf or perch in your house, as well as a book that explains what the Elf is for. He has an important job. This Elf is assigned to watch over your family and report back to Santa each night about who has been naughty or nice that day. By morning he's back but he's in a different place in the house for a daily hide-and-seek ritual that will delight your kids and adults alike. It is a fun tradition to sit down together at the beginning of the Christmas season and read the book. We chose to start this on Thanksgiving weekend. Your kids can name the Elf and enter the name on the certificate at the back of the book....
The Christmas Season is FAST approaching. I am among many when I say it is one of my favorite times of the year. There are many things that come to mind...Christmas carols, gift giving, dinner parties, smell of pine & peppermint, shopping, baking, wreaths, stockings hung at the fireplace... I look forward to the day when I retrieve all of the decorations from the basement to adorn my home with them. We have a very tall tree and my husband & I may seem to get frustrated at times when we are decorating it, but at the end of the day when we turn the lights on it is all worth it! We all do some type of decorating for the holidays, some just more extravagant than others. While I could go on and on about ideas or ways to decorate your home for the holidays, lets talk about something else....
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
Heading the the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Conference in San Diego? Here are the top ten reasons to fly with the Dayton International Airport: Conduct business at our Business Travel Center Six minutes to I70/I75 – Crossroads of America Rental cars are available close to the terminal 220 Steps or less from counters to the gates Short wait times at the security checkpoint Convenient parking adjacent to the terminal Easy to follow terminal layout Professional and helpful staff Stay busy with free Wi-Fi in the terminal Enjoy live music weekdays in terminal lobby Source www.FlyDayton.com
Let's Go House Shopping!! TAX CREDIT FOR HOME BUYERS First-Time Home buyers (FTHBs): First-time home buyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000. Single taxpayers and married couples filing a joint return may qualify for the full tax credit amount. Current Owners: The tax credit program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home. This incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years. Single taxpayers and married coupl...
So if this news doesn't make you want to go out and buy a new house I am not sure what will! TAX CREDIT FOR HOME BUYERS First-Time Home buyers (FTHBs): First-time home buyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000. Single taxpayers and married couples filing a joint return may qualify for the full tax credit amount. Current Owners: The tax credit program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move to a new home. This incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive yea...
"is your house Dressed to Market?" Even though the market is slowly turning in the "right direction", it still has a LONG way to go. Sellers are having a hard time getting enough money out of their home. This is nothing new, we all know of this problem but some of us don't know how to deal with it when selling your house. It does not have to cost a lot of money to take measures to make your property more valuable, more desirable. Bottom line, when you decide to sell your house your next decision should be what are my steps to take to prepare it for the market. Your goal should be to dress your house to make people fall in love with it. There are 3 things that you must consider when selling your house: 1. Product, how does your house present itself, is it "Dressed to Market"? ...
Making sure your presentation justifies the price! A quick tip for staging your home! Market View Point: what the buyer sees first. Selling Feature: the feature that makes the room uniquely desirable Be sure the buyer sees what will best sell the room in the best possible presentation! In this room, the Market View Point AND the Selling Feature is the fireplace and surrounding windows. However, when everything was white, the fireplace was quite small in appearance, painting the walls enhanced the windows and elongated the fireplace drawing a desirable selling feature to the forefront! Before Staging After Staging
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
The September Market Report in Ohio for single family, residential homes in Montgomery and Greene counties (near Wright Patterson Air Force Base) shows the average monthly sales price continues to rise, proof that it has been 4 months since rock bottom. The average sale price / listing price percentage remained at 96%, which is 2% less than the Real Living Realty average. Although prices are increasing, it is not a huge market gain which still makes Southwest Ohio a great place to invest. SEPTEMBER 2009 Homes Sold - 556 Average Bedrooms - 3 Average Square Footage - 1,694 Average Listing Price - $128,245 Average Selling Price - $122,730 (96% sale price/listing price) Average Days on Market - 125 (47 days slower than the Real Living average days on market) Homes Sold Price Range $2000 (E...
By Christina Cavins, www.BuySellOH.com Search Ohio Homes For Sale
(Irongate Inc. REALTORS)
Attend Oktoberfest in Dayton Ohio at the Dayton Art Institute located at 456 Belmonte Park North on Friday, September 25th - Sunday, September 27th. Oktoberfest is the largest fund-raising event for The Dayton Art Institute. Advance tickets are $4 for adults and seniors, $2 for students (ages 7-18), and free for children 6 and under. Tickets at the gate are $6 for adults, $4 for seniors (60+), $3 for students (ages 7-18), and FREE for children 6 and under. Friday Preview Party tickets purchased at the gate are $80. For more information, visit http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/events/oktoberfest.html .