Here is what you will receive at no cost to you: 

- we represent YOU and promote YOUR best interests in the transaction

- we follow YOUR lawful instructions

- we provide YOU with complete market information, so that YOU can make an informed decision

- we are loyal, maintain YOUR confidences, and disclose material facts

What is your other option?  Go directly to  the listing agent, who is hired by the seller to provide the above for their client.

CALL US.  We’d be glad to answer any of your questions regarding this or any property in Northeast Ohio.  YOU need to be represented.

Jim & Joan Norbuta, Realtor®
ACCREDITED BUYERS REPRESENTATIVE

440-708-0561

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Serving the Greater Cleveland communities of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities

FindingClevelandHomes.com website contains information on mortgage rates, lenders, and local community groups.  Our services are designed for Cleveland Executive Relocation & the Cleveland Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients.

Jim & Joan Norbuta, Realtor®
ACCREDITED BUYERS REPRESENTATIVE

RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME ®

Serving the Greater Cleveland communities of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities

FindingClevelandHomes.com website contains information on mortgage rates, lenders, and local community groups.  Our services are designed for Cleveland Executive Relocation & the Cleveland Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients.

Jim & Joan Norbuta, Realtor®
ACCREDITED BUYERS REPRESENTATIVE

RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME ®

Serving the Greater Cleveland communities of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities

INVENTORY REPORT FOR March 7, 2010

Price Range                  Active&Contingent        Pending& Sold     Current Inventory
$100,000 – $200,000          48                                       46                         6 months
$200,001 – $300,000          50                                       29                           10 months
$300,001 – $500,000          41                                        31                             8 months
$500,001 +                        47                                          7                                40 months

Total Homes for Sale 186
Average Sales/Month 19
Months of Inventory 10

In less than 4 months, inventory levels for homes have increased dramatically.  There is now a 10 month inventory of homes, as opposed to 6 months inventory in mid-November 2009.  This is not unusual, as listings have increased and sales decreased over the winter months.  While the homes priced under $500,000 had increases of approximately 3 months each, the same cannot be said for the Solon Luxury Home market.  Inventory levels here increased from 12 months to 40 months. 

If you are looking to purchase a home in the next few months, please give us a call. We show all properties listed by any real estate broker and most homes for sale by owner in the Cleveland real estate market.  Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community.

For families and individuals involved in a Cleveland relocation home purchase, you’re timing is still very good.  Homes in Cleveland Ohio are among the most affordable of the major metropolitan areas in the USA.

Our website contains information on mortgage rates, lenders, and local community groups. Our services are designed for Executive Relocation & Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

There are many excellent Cleveland Realtors®. Thank you for your consideration of our services.

Jim & Joan Norbuta

RISMEDIA, March 4, 2010—Existing-home sales fell in January 2010 but are above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home sales- including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops- dropped 7.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million units in January from a revised 5.44 million in December, but remain 11.5% above the 4.53 million-unit level in January 2009.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said there is still some delay between shopping and closing that affected current sales. “Most of the completed deals in January were based on contracts in November and December. People who got into the market after the home buyer tax credit was extended in November have only recently started to offer contracts, so it will take a couple months to close those sales,” he said. “Still, the latest monthly sales decline is not encouraging, and raises concern about the strength of a recovery.”

Total housing inventory at the end of January fell 0.5% to 3.27 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 7.8-month supply at the current sales pace, up from a 7.2-month supply in December. Raw unsold inventory is 9.6% below a year ago, and is at the lowest level since March 2006.

“Activity should be picking up strongly in late spring as buyers take advantage of the tax credit, which is critical to absorb distressed properties reaching the market and to continually chip away at inventory,” Yun said. “With a downtrend in the number of homes on the market, especially in the lower price ranges, values are beginning to firm but with great variance around the country.”

The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $164,700 in January, unchanged from a year earlier. Distressed homes, which accounted for 38% of sales last month, continue to downwardly distort the median price because they typically are discounted in comparison with traditional homes in the same area.

A parallel NAR practitioner survey shows first-time buyers purchased 40% of homes in January, down from 43% in December. Investors accounted for 17% of transactions in January, up from 15% in December; the remaining sales were to repeat buyers. The survey also shows that buyer traffic increased 9.4% in January.

NAR President Vicki Cox Golder, owner of Vicki L. Cox & Associates in Tucson, Ariz., said buying a home in the current environment has become more challenging. “First-time buyers and others who need a mortgage are increasingly losing out to all-cash investors for the best bargains in many areas, particularly for foreclosed homes where cash is king,” she said. “Inventory conditions vary by price range, and of course there are major differences depending on location. Realtors are the best buyer resource for strategies on winning bids in increasingly competitive markets,” Golder said. “The bidding for more desirable homes will only accelerate between now and the April 30 contract deadline to qualify for a tax credit of up to $8,000.”

According to Freddie Mac, the national average commitment rate for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage edged up to 5.03% in January from 4.93% in December; the rate was 5.05% in January 2009.

Single-family home sales fell 6.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.43 million in January from a level of 4.76 million in December, but are 8.6% above the 4.08 million pace in January 2009. The median existing single-family home price was $163,600 in January, down 0.4% from a year ago.

Existing condominium and co-op sales dropped 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 620,000 in January from 675,000 in December, but are 38.1% above the 449,000-unit level a year ago. The median existing condo price was $172,400 in January, which is 1.4 % higher than January 2009.

Northeast
Regionally, existing-home sales in the Northeast fell 10.9% to an annual pace of 820,000 in January but are 22.4% above a year ago. The median price in the Northeast was $245,300, a gain of 8.8% from January 2009.

Midwest
Existing-home sales in the Midwest declined 6.9% in January to a level of 1.08 million but are 8.0% higher than January 2009. The median price in the Midwest was $130,300, which is 1.0% below a year ago.

South
In the South, existing-home sales dropped 7.4% to an annual pace of 1.87 million in January but are 12.0% above a year ago. The median price in the South was $140,200, down 2.0% from January 2009.

West
Existing-home sales in the West declined 5.2% to an annual rate of 1.28 million in January but are 7.6% higher than January 2009. The median price in the West was $203,400, down 5.8% from a year ago.

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Jim & Joan Norbuta, Realtor®
ACCREDITED BUYERS REPRESENTATIVE

RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME ®

Serving the Greater Cleveland communities of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Relocation to Cleveland Ohio is one of the most affordable moves you can make. Cleveland has a very favorable ranking in the affordability index of the major metropolitan areas in the USA.

Need information on mortgage rates, lenders, and local community groups? Look around, it’s here on our website. Our services are designed for Executive Relocation & Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients.

There are many excellent Cleveland Realtors®. Thank you for your consideration of our services. Contact us for any questions.

Jim & Joan Norbuta
Realtor®, ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)

RE/MAX TRADITIONS
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OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME®

Allied wants you to start preparing early for your move with our moving checklist. It’s really never too soon to begin planning for a move, and veteran movers have found that a comprehensive moving timeline and checklist is the best strategy to ensure a smooth relocation. Our moving checklist and timeline is also a great way to involve the entire family in the move and to spread some of the responsibilities to each person, including your children.

Timeline for Moving: Eight Weeks Before Move

• Contact your mover to make arrangements for moving day.
• Remove items from your attic, basement, storage shed, etc.
• Start to use up things you can’t move, such as frozen foods and cleaning supplies.
• Contact the chamber of commerce or visitor’s and tourism bureaus in your new community for information on your new city.

Timeline for Moving: Six Weeks Before Move

• If you’re moving at an employer’s request, verify what expenses and responsibilities are theirs and which are yours.
• Contact the IRS and/or your accountant for information on what moving expenses may be tax-deductible.
• Begin to inventory and evaluate your possessions. What can be sold or donated to a charitable organization? What haven’t you used within the last year?
• Make a list of everyone you need to notify about your move: friends, professionals, creditors, subscriptions, etc.
• Obtain a mail subscription to the local paper in your new community to familiarize yourself with local government, community and social news and activities.
• Locate all motor vehicle registration and licensing documents.
• If some of your goods are to be stored, make the necessary arrangements now. (Your relocation consultant should be able to help.)
• Contact schools, doctors, dentists, lawyers and accountants and obtain copies of your personal records. Ask for referrals where possible.

Timeline for Moving: Four Weeks Before Move

• Submit a Change of Address form to the post office.
• Arrange special transportation for your pets  and plants.
• Contact utility and related companies (gas, electric, oil, water, telephone, cable TV and trash collection) for service disconnect/connect at your old and new addresses. However, remember to keep phone and utilities connected at your current home throughout moving day.
• Contact coverage companies (auto, homeowner’s or renter’s, medical and life) to arrange for coverage in your new home.
• If you’re packing yourself, purchase moving boxes  from your local mover. Pack items that you won’t be needing in the next month.
• Plan a garage sale to sell unneeded items or arrange to donate them to charity.

Timeline for Moving: Three Weeks Before Move

• Make travel arrangements and reservations for your moving trip. However, don’t make plane reservations for the same day that you’re moving out. House closings are often delayed, and other unexpected situations often arise.
• Collect important papers (coverage, will, deeds, stock, etc.).
• Arrange to close accounts at your local bank and open accounts in your new locale.

Timeline for Moving: Two Weeks Before Move

• Have your car checked and serviced for the trip. Also, make sure that your automobile is prepared (filled with the necessary antifreeze/coolant, for example) for the type of weather conditions you’ll be traveling in.
• If you’re moving out of or into a building with elevators, contact the building management to schedule use of the elevators.
• Contact your relocation consultant to review and confirm all arrangements for your move.

Timeline for Moving: One Week Before Move

• Settle any outstanding bills with local merchants.
• Don’t forget to withdraw the contents of your safety deposit box, pick up any dry cleaning, return library books and rented videotapes, etc.
• Take pets to the veterinarian for any needed immunizations. Get copies of pets’ veterinary records.
• Drain gas and oil from power equipment (lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc.).
• Give away plants not being moved.
• Prepare specific directions to your new home for your moving company. (Include your itinerary, emergency numbers, etc.)

Two to Three Days Before the Move

• Defrost your freezer and refrigerator. Block doors open so they can’t accidentally close on pets or children.
• Have your major appliances disconnected and prepared for the move. (Again, your relocation consultant can help with arrangements for a third party to provide these services.)
• Pack a box of personal items that will be needed immediately at your new home. Have this box loaded last or carry it with you in your car.
• Organize and set aside those things that you’re taking with you so that they don’t get loaded on the van in error.
• Contact your relocation consultant to confirm arrival time of the moving van, as well as to notify them of any last minute details.

Timeline for Moving: Moving day

• Make sure that someone is at home to answer the van foreman’s questions.
• Record all utility meter readings (gas, electric, water).
• Read your bill of lading and inventory carefully before you sign them. Keep these — and all related papers — in a safe location until all charges have been paid and all claims, if any, have been settled.
• Follow the Allied Timeline for Moving
• You’ll feel a sense of accomplishment as items are checked off of your moving checklist. Moreover, as the weeks roll by, your moving timeline will help ensure that nothing has been overlooked or omitted from your planning, and that alone will go a long way toward relieving some of your anxiety.

Click here for link to the Allied website:

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REALTORS® are licensed professionals and this is what we do everyday.  REALTORS® subscribe to a stringent code of ethics and standards.  Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime.  Even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change (and vary by state); that’s why having a professional REALTOR® on your side is critical.

Contact us if we can help you with your Greater Cleveland real estate search or to assist you in finding a buyers’ agent.   Also, click here to check out our post “Are Your Relocation Employees Giving Up Their Negotiating Power?

Jim Norbuta, Realtor®
Accredited Buyers’ Representative (ABR)

website: http://www.jimandjoan.com

44202     Aurora      44202

INVENTORY REPORT FOR July 30, 2009

Price Range                  Active&Contingent     Pending& Sold        Current Inventory

$150,000 – $300,000                 99                             31                           19 months

$300,001 – $500,000                 64                           26                           15 months

$500,001 +                             39                             4                            58   months

….TOTALS……..                         202                           61

Total Homes for Sale                  202

Average Sales/Month                  10.2

Months of Inventory                   20

This is your tracking report for Aurora.  Yes, there are a lot of properties for sale, but things are improving.  Improvement has been seen in Chagrin Falls, Solon, Bainbridge, Auburn, Twinsburg, Aurora, and Russell.  If you need to know this information for your specific area, for developments like Laurel Springs, Barrington, and Canyon Lakes, give us a call.  The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you.  If you are currently selling your home, you may not be aware of recent changes.  Most importantly, ALL BUYERS AND SELLERS should be aware of them for your street, neighborhood, and community.  The numbers can change dramatically by location, even within your local community.

If you are looking to purchase a home in the next few months, please give us a call.  We are in our show all properties listed by any real estate broker and most for sale by owner homes.  Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community facts.

If your interest is in homes priced above $500,000, the above chart indicates an inventory of 58 months.  If you are ready to negotiate, there are still excellent values available in every price range.

For families and individuals involved in a relocation transfer, you’re timing is excellent.  The Greater Cleveland Community has so much to offer and is one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas in the country.

YouClevelandRealtor.com website contains information on mortgage rates, lenders, and local community groups.  Our services are designed for Executive Relocation & Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients.

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor
RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME ®

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Also, visit our post, Signs that the Market has Turned:  http://www.findingclevelandhomes.com/2009/07/14/signs-that-the-real-estate-market-has-turned%e2%80%a6/

Fabulous Condo! Well-maintained! One-floor Plan! Vaulted Ceilings, Wood Floors, Terrific Master Suite W/Jetted Tub, Lots Of Storage, All Appliances. Come See All The Special Features Of This Home.                    $199,000

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

In case you haven’t heard, a bill has been introduced in Congress to increase the stimulus for the residentail real estate market.  In it’s currrent form, the incentive is for all home buyers and does not have income limitations.  This means that everyone can benefit from this plan…even if you stay where you are.

Should this bill pass before Congress adjourns in August, will you be among the “movers and shakers?” 

Can you think of anything else that would create more jobs?

Your response is important to us….

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

(The following is specific to one area of Greater Cleveland.  If you are a home buyer or home seller, and especially if relocation is the reason for your move, this detail is extremely important to you.  Please do not make financial decisions without knowing the facts about your community)

44022     CHAGRIN FALLS      44023

INVENTORY REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2009

Price Range                  Active&Contingent     Pending& Sold        Current Inventory

$150,000 – $300,000            167/17                     17/57                      15  months

$300,001 – $500,000            167/10                     12/40                      20 months      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $500,001 +                         182/7                       4/18                      51  months           

…………….TOTALS……..         516/34                     33/115                  22.3 months

                        Total Homes for Sale                 550

                        Average Sales/Month                24.6 

                        Months of Inventory                 22.3

                        Pure and simple, there are a lot of homes for sale in CHAGRIN FALLS.  The same is likely to be true for Solon, Twinsburg, Aurora, and Russell.  If you need to know for your specific area, even for developments like Laurel Springs, Barrington, and Canyon Lakes, give us a call.  The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you.  If you are currently selling your home, you are probably very well aware of them.  Most importantly, ALL BUYERS AND SELLERS should be aware of them for your street, neighborhood, and community.  The numbers can change dramatically by location, even within your local community.

If you are looking to purchase a home in the next few months, please give us a call.  We show all properties listed by any real estate broker and most for sale by owner homes.  Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community facts.

If your interest is in homes priced above $500,000, the above chart indicates an inventory of 4 years.  If you are ready to negotiate, there are excellent values available in every price range.   

 For families and individuals involved in a relocation transfer, you’re timing couldn’t be any better.  The Greater Cleveland Community has so much to offer and is one of the most affordable major metropolitan areas in the country.

Our website contains information on mortgage rates, lenders, local community groups, details about us and our services, and helpful information for living or moving to the Chagrin Valley.   

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Fabulous Location! Less Than 3 Miles From Chagrin Falls Village. 3 Minutes To Hwy 422. Assisted Living Facility Licensed Up To 16 Residents. Original Home Built In 1850. Major Addition & Updates 1995-1998. Fully Furnished Handicap Mod-chair Glide, Alarms, Detectors. 3 Acres. Owner will consider Creative Financing.     $625,000

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Fabulous Condo! Well-maintained! One-floor Plan! Vaulted Ceilings, Wood Floors, Terrific Master Suite W/Jetted Tub, Lots Of Storage, All Appliances. Come See All The Special Features Of This Home.                    $199,000

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Incredible 29 Acres Located on route 306, less Than 1/4 Mi From Route 422. Utilities On Property or at the street. Public Sewer at the street.   Currently Doing Business As A Nursery.  Located only 35 minutes from downtown Cleveland and Cleveland Hopkins Airport.  Family Compound?  Business Opportunity?

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.

Wonderfully updated gracious southern colonial located just outside the Bainbridge Township Historic District. Car enthusiasts and hobbiests will appreciate the 6 CAR GARAGE. This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home is charming throughout with hardwood floors, crown molding, open kitchen and dining room. Updates include roof, gutters and garage doors in 2009, siding and total kitchen remodel, downstairs bath remodel, new well pump and interior paint in 2008. Hot water tank in 2006, wrap-around composite porch 2004 and chimney in 2002. Set back on 1.5 acres, this charming home is a must see!    $239,000

Jim & Joan Norbuta

Realtor

RE/MAX TRADITIONS

Serving the communites of Aurora, Auburn, Bainbridge Township, Chagrin Falls, Solon, Twinsburg, and all of the Chagrin Valley.  Call us for referrals to outstanding RE/MAX agents in other communities.