Thursday, September 1, 2011
It's a buyer's market, but if current real estate trends continue, next year could be better for sellers
- PATCH'S HOUSE & HOME
- Fran Henry
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
When “For Sale” signs sprout like toadstools in front yards, prices fall and buyers rejoice. Today, 4½ years after skyrocketing foreclosure rates pierced the housing bubble, Northeast Ohio buyers are still rejoicing. “Buyers are getting reasonable prices and if they’ve been protecting their credit, they’re getting very reasonable interest rates,” said Carl DeMusz, CEO of the Northern Ohio Multiple Listing Service. But he’s parsed the statistics and foresees a more balanced market for sellers and buyers next year. He bases his projection on two factors charted by the NOMLS: “The majority of those contracts will go to closing, so this is a good sign” that supply is tightening, DeMusz said. “If the trends continue, next year is certainly …
Building a house or remodeling? Check out this handy guide to navigating the permitting process
Itching to build that new garage? Making plans to add a large addition to your place? If you have any kind of building or renovation work planned, the first step is to make sure you have the proper city permits. Home improvement work is stressful enough without city building officials breathing down your neck because you didn't follow the rules. So here are five tips you should know about the permit process in Solon. 1. Find Out If You Need A Permit: Beyond the general building permit, the city requires permits for work such as roofing, fence installation, siding, and landscaping. Click the links to pull up the applications for these permits. So the first thing you should do is call the city building department at 440-349-6737, explain the…
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Check out open houses in Solon and Twinsburg scheduled for this weekend
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Check out these open houses scheduled for this weekend in Solon and Twinsburg
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The hot and rainy weather has been tough on everything else but our gardens. We'd like to see yours
All this heat and rain has been tough on the tan, but not so bad for our gardens. They are green, lush and abundant. You are invited to share photos of your garden in it's summer finest for a future photo gallery featured on Solon Patch. Email your photos to Solon Patch Local Editor Chris Mazzolini and make sure to include your contact information so we can chat a bit about what makes your garden so wonderful. We'll post the best ones in a photo gallery coming soon.
Check out open houses scheduled for this weekend
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Check out these open houses scheduled for this weekend
Monday, July 4, 2011
Always be prepared with the equipment to put a fire out, according to Ohio Fire Marshal Larry Flowers
Some of the best things about celebrating the Fourth of July are the most dangerous. So, to stay safe this holiday, the Ohio Fire Marshal shared information on how to celebrate without getting hurt. The following information was provided by State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers: Campfire Safety Grilling Safety More Fourth of July safety tips: Fireworks Safety Tips from State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers.
