RISMEDIA, October 24, 2009—The good news: in the middle of a really tough economy, you land a job offer. The bad news: you have to explain to your 14-year-old that it means moving out of state. Whether it’s for a new career opportunity or to move when a current employer relocates its business, people who may not otherwise have considered relocating are facing the potential of moving boxes in their future.

There are, however, steps you can take to make the transition more manageable:

1. Do your homework as a family: Like most homework, this research will start with the Internet. City and state official websites are a good starting point to get a sense of the school system, recreation and services. Look to local bloggers to get the “voice” of a neighborhood, including city, or even neighborhood focused real estate blogs. Divide up the research among the family so everyone gets to be an expert.

2. Take time to talk about the unknown: With everything that goes into relocation, it is easy to turn family life into a never-ending series of “to do” lists. Find time to let your family talk out loud about the move. Some days it will seem like a great adventure, other days it’ll be daunting. Let your kids know that’s okay.

3. Find where your hobbies live: If a family member has a special hobby or sport, locate the best ways to connect with that passion as soon as you get to the new location- it’ll feel more like home when everyone is doing what they love.

4. Start gathering medical and school records: We’d like to think we live in a paperless world- that is, until we roll into the emergency room in a new town and can’t access key information. Start gathering data from your physician, dentist and school administrators earlier rather than later.

5. Tap into the professionals: Finding the right real estate agent and a good mover can make the difference between a straightforward- or a nightmare-relocation experience. Whether you’re looking to purchase a new home right away or are opting to rent an apartment or home while you familiarize yourself with the area, these professionals can provide both guidance and support during your relocation. Take time to check out reviews, get references from people you trust and then narrow down options to a short list. It’s worth the work to get these relationships right.

“Having professionals on your side makes every difference during a move,” says Sharon Asher, chairman and founder, Relocation.com. “It’s understandable to want to do it all yourself, but people who are able to rely on strong professional services throughout the process come out of the experience saying the move was much more straightforward than if they had tried to handle it all on their own.” Read more: http://rismedia.com/2009-10-24/relocating-in-your-future-5-tips-you-need-to-know/#ixzz0YBotEkNG

There are still strong buyers’ markets within the Cleveland real estate domain. Contact us for the specifics in the area where you are considering buying a home.

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. Are you considering becoming a new home buyer in Cleveland Ohio?

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)

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Fifth Third Bank is quoting a 30 year fixed mortgage at 4.625%. Rates have fluctuated over the past several months, with this being the lowest we can re-call in the past year or so.

There are still strong buyers markets within the Cleveland real estate domain. Contact us for the specifics in the area where you are considering buying a home.

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. Are you considering becoming a new home buyer in Cleveland Ohio?

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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A client of ours with real estate for sale in Chagrin Falls, recently asked us a question about a potential job transfer out of Ohio. Although we didn’t have the answer at our fingertips, we knew where to find it: LinkedIn.

Here are the results of our inquiry. Contact us if you are a home buyer in Cleveland Ohio, have any real estate questions, or would like to connect on LinkedIn.

Here is the discussion:

Jim Norbuta
Realtor (R), Experienced In Relocation, Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR)
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Loss of Home Equity Provision in Relocation Contracts
Our client has been offered a position out of state, and we will be selling his home.

Can you share a copy of the corporate relocation pages that offer a “loss of equity” provision in the relocation package? See link for details:

http://www.findingclevelandhomes.com/2009/11/16/relocation-program-loss-of-home-equity-a-question-from-your-cleveland-relocation-specialist/

If your company does not offer a “loss of equity” provision, we would appreciate your sharing that information with us. All information will remain confidential.
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Dave Foess
Global and Domestic Relocation Executive
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1 example

Loss on Sale of Home
In the event an employee sustains a loss on the sale of his/her present residence as a result of relocation, the Company will reimburse the employee for the loss to a maximum of 10% of the original purchase price.
A loss on sale is considered to be the difference between the original purchase price of the home plus allowable capital improvements as defined by the IRS and the higher of the appraised value or sale price. The employee must provide copies of the original purchase agreement and bills sustaining the capital improvements. The improvements must have been installed in the five-year period immediately prior to the effective date of the transfer and have a minimum cost of $1,000 for each expenditure.
Loss on Sale Example:
$175,000 Purchase Price
$ 5,000 Capital Improvements (Deck)
$180,000
$170,000 Actual Sale Price or Appraised Value
$ 10,000
Maximum Reimbursement: 10% of original purchase price of $175,000 = $17,500
Payment: The less of the loss ($10,000) or 10% ($17,500) = $10,000
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Dillon Fries
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It is kind of presumptuous to assume that the capital improvements added to market value. Often there are demolition costs, extraordinary costs, and higher profit margins on remodeling projects. Should a transferee be able to recoupe such improvements to their full extent?
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Jim Norbuta
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Dave,

Thanks for the detailed explanation. This is a very intersting approach. This will be very helpful for my client.

Many Blessings,

Jim
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Jim Norbuta
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Dillon,

Dave’s example reflected a 100% return on the capital expenditure. This rarely happens for the homeowner, but you get what you negotiate if there isn’t a written policy.

Many Blessings,

Jim
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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.

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

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

If you are a luxury home buyer, 1st time home buyer, or trying to find lots for sale, this same type of analysis is an important part of learning the state of the market in the community or neighborhood of interest. Chagrin Falls real estate and Bainbridge Township real estate are showing significantly higher inventory levels. Before you begin to negotiate, get the details for communities of interest. This study includes Twinsburg Ohio real estate, within the zip code 44087.

City of Twinsburg Ohio

INVENTORY REPORT FOR November 16, 2009

Price Range———–Active&Contingent———–Pending& Sold——-Current Inventory

$100,000 – $200,000 _ _ _ _ _ _ 96 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 79 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 months
$200,001 – $300,000 _ _ _ _ _ 52 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 65_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6 months
$300,001 + _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 27 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15 _ _ _ _ _ _ 11 months

Total Homes for Sale 175
Average Sales/Month 26.5
Months of Inventory 6.6

It certainly appears that homes for sale in Twinsburg Ohio have returned to normal levels. This compares to the continued elevated levels of homes for sale in Chagrin Falls, Bainbridge Township, Auburn Township, and Aurora. Solon Ohio levels of homes for sale have also returned to normal levels.

If you need to know this information for your specific area, go to the CONTACT US button now in the upper right corner of our web page. The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you. If you are currently a home seller, you may not be aware of these recent changes. Most importantly, ALL HOME BUYERS AND HOME SELLERS should be aware of them for your street, neighborhood, and community. EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE.

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. Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community.

If your interest is in the luxury home market, the above chart indicates an inventory of 12 months. Luxury homes for sale in Chagrin Falls, Bainbridge Township, and Aurora are at considerably higher inventory levels. Be prepared to negotiate. There are still excellent values available in every price range.

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.

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

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

If you are a luxury home buyer, 1st time home buyer, or trying to find lots for sale, this same type of analysis is an important part of learning the state of the market in the community or neighborhood of interest. Chagrin Falls real estate and Bainbridge Township real estate are showing significantly higher inventory levels. Before you begin to negotiate, get the details for communities of interest. This study includes Solon Ohio real estate, within the zip code 44139.

City of Solon Ohio

INVENTORY REPORT FOR November 16, 2009
Price Range———–Active&Contingent———–Pending& Sold——-Current Inventory
$100,000 – $200,000 _ _ _ _ _ _ 39 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 58 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 months
$200,001 – $300,000 _ _ _ _ _ 51 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 45_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 months
$300,001 – $500,000 _ _ _ _ 41 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 49 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 months
$500,001 + _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 50 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25 _ _ _ _ _ _ 12 months

Total Homes for Sale 181
Average Sales/Month 29.5
Months of Inventory 6.1

Homes for sale in Solon Ohio have returned to normal levels. This compares to the continued elevated levels of homes for sale in Chagrin Falls, Bainbridge Township, Auburn Township, and Aurora.

If you need to know this information for your specific area, go to the CONTACT US button now in the upper right corner of our web page. The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you. If you are currently a home seller, you may not be aware of these recent changes. Most importantly, ALL HOME BUYERS AND HOME SELLERS should be aware of them for your street, neighborhood, and community. EVERY COMMUNITY IS UNIQUE.

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. Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community.

If your interest is in the luxury home market, the above chart indicates an inventory of 12 months. Luxury homes for sale in Chagrin Falls, Bainbridge Township, and Aurora are at considerably higher inventory levels. Be prepared to negotiate. There are still excellent values available in every price range.

For families and individuals involved in a 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.

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

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

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

Our client has been offered a position out of state, and we will be selling his Chagrin Falls Ohio real estate. The luxury home market in the new location is 30-40% higher than the average for Cleveland Ohio real estate listings. Our clients have excellent jobs, and are definitely being pursued. They are in a strong negotiating position, and we are assisting in every way that we can.

Since our clients were home buyers 5 years ago, we are facing what most Cleveland Ohio Realtors®, possibly all Realtors®, are facing: Helping Home Sellers handle their Loss of Equity.

Please contact us if you are in a position to share a Relocation Program that contains a favorable Loss of Equity provision for the new employee. Thanks for your assistance.

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For families and individuals involved in a 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 & the 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.

Jim & Joan Norbuta
Realtor®, ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME®

City of Aurora Ohio

INVENTORY REPORT FOR November 13, 2009

Price Range———–Active&Contingent———–Pending& Sold——-Current Inventory

$150,000 – $300,000 _ _ _ _ _ _ 109 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 37 _ _ _ _ 18 months/last month 16

$300,001 – $500,000 _ _ _ _ _ 65 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _26 _ _ _ 15 months/last month 14

$500,001 + _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _37 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5 _ _ _ _ 44 months/last month 46

….TOTALS…………………………………….211……………………………68

Total Homes for Sale 211
Average Sales/Month 11.3
Months of Inventory 18.7

This past month reflects reflects regression in the rate of sale of homes in the Aurora Oh real estate market. This was not the case for Bainbridge Ohio real estate or Chagrin Falls real estate as reported yesterday. If you need to know this information for your specific area, go to the CONTACT US button now in the upper right corner of our web page. The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you. If you are currently a home seller, you may not be aware of these recent changes. Most importantly, ALL BUYERS AND SELLERS should be aware of them for your street, neighborhood, and community. EVERY COMMUNITY IS UNIQUE.

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. Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community.

If your interest is in the luxury home market, the above chart indicates an inventory of 44 months, a slight improvement of 46 months in October. If you are ready to negotiate, there are still excellent values available in every price range.

For families and individuals involved in a 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.

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

Jim & Joan Norbuta
Realtor®, ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME®

CHAGRIN FALLS

INVENTORY REPORT FOR November 12, 2009

Price Range———–Active&Contingent———–Pending& Sold——-Current Inventory

$150,000 – $300,000 _ _ _ _ _ _ 151 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 112 _ _ _ _ 8 months/last month 12

$300,001 – $500,000 _ _ _ _ _ 151 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _77 _ _ _ 12 months/last month 16

$500,001 + _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _157 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 37 _ _ _ 25 months/last month 31

….TOTALS…………………………………….459……………………………226

Total Homes for Sale 459
Average Sales/Month 37.6
Months of Inventory 12

This past month reflects tremendous improvement in the sale of homes in the Chagrin Falls Oh real estate market. The same is likely to be true for Solon, Twinsburg, Aurora, and Russell. If you need to know this information for your specific area, for developments like Laurel Springs, Barrington, and Canyon Lakes, go to the CONTACT US button now in the upper right corner of our web page. The above numbers may be eye openers for many of you. If you are currently a home seller, you may not be aware of these 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 local communities like Chagrin Falls and Bainbridge Township.

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. Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community.

If your interest is in the luxury home, the above chart indicates an inventory of 25 months, a dramatic improvement of 48 months earlier this summer. If you are ready to negotiate, there are still excellent values available in every price range.
For families and individuals involved in a relocation home purchase, you’re timing is still very good. 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,and local community groups. Our services are designed for Executive Relocation & Luxury Home Market and are provided to all of our clients.

Thanks for your consideration of our services.

Jim & Joan Norbuta
Realtor®, ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative)
RE/MAX TRADITIONS
RE/MAX RELOCATION
OUR PEOPLE MAKE A DIFFERENCE ONE MOVE AT A TIME ®