When to use the Home Buyer Tax Credit: from your Cleveland Relocation Specialist

Author: Jim Norbuta  //  Category: Cleveland Ohio, Real Estate, Relocation

Now that we all understand the benefits of the home buyer tax credit, when is the best time to utilize it. In our humble opinion, it is DEFINITELY NOT IN THE LAST 30 DAYS OF THE PROGRAM. For most, the program expires on April 30, 2010 with an additional 60 days to close.

Real estate in Cleveland, Ohio, and most other areas of our country will be in high demand with home buyers scrambling to take advantage of the tax credit. If you are a first time home buyer or in the luxury home market, why not take advantage of this opportunity. Weather you use it or not, you will be paying for it.

FOR RELOCATION TO CLEVELAND, OR JUST LOOKING TO TRADE UP OR DOWN YOUR SOLON, OHIO REAL ESTATE:

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY

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There are still a strong buyers’ market 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.

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

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Solon Ohio Real Estate Moving Fast; from Your Cleveland Relocation Specialist

Author: Jim Norbuta  //  Category: Cleveland Ohio, Real Estate, Relocation, home buyers

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The following is specific to one area of Cleveland Ohio real estate, the city of SOLON. If you are a home buyer or home seller, and especially if relocation to Cleveland 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.

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)

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IS THE GREATER CLEVELAND REAL ESTATE MARKET IMPROVING ? Chagrin Falls/Bainbridge Township Update—WHAT EVERY HOME BUYER AND SELLER SHOULD KNOW (October 10, 2009)

Author: Jim Norbuta  //  Category: Real Estate, Relocation

 

 

 

(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. If you are buying or selling a home, this same type of analysis will be done for your community/neighborhood. )

44022     CHAGRIN FALLS      44023

INVENTORY REPORT FOR July 30, 2009

Price Range                  Active&Contingent     Pending& Sold        Current Inventory

$150,000 – $300,000         137                             87                                 9 months

$300,001 – $500,000        137                              71                                 12 months

$500,001 +                      106                             29                                  22 months

….TOTALS……..              380                           187

Total Homes for Sale                 380

Average Sales/Month                 31.2

Months of Inventory                 12.2

First impressions might cause you to think that sales are increasing dramatically in the Chagrin Valley area.  The truth is that fewer homes are being listed in CHAGRIN FALLS 44022 & 44023, while rate of sale stayed virtually the same at 31 homes per month.  The same could 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, 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 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 your local community.  There are also significant variances between price groups.

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.  If you find a home on any website, we can schedule a showing for you.  Most importantly, our purchase analysis for buyers includes the street, neighborhood, and the local community facts.  All the details you need to make a good decision.

This past week we assisted a buyer in purchasing a home in the Chagrin Falls/Bainbridge area.  They had narrowed their search to 2 homes.  One home was a tremendous value, and the other was a home that fulfilled their dreams.  They selected the home of their dreams.  The other home is still available, and we would be excited to show it to you.  It’s priced in the $400-500,000 range and will fulfill someone’s dream home requirements.

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
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Serving the Greater Cleveland 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.

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