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Lot Links: Transforming the vacant lots in Dayton
Note 3-11-13: This remains one of my most popular posts because people are looking for contacts regarding Lot Links. If you want to talk directly the City of Dayton about the Lot Links program, please call (937)333-3775> Note 5-24-2010: This post was first...
Increase security around your Dayton home with “jaggy” bushes
Always looking for ways to use landscaping to increase value in our home, I came across this article from Scotland. Police and the horticultural society in Scotland have joined together to create a list of plants that can be used to deter burglaries. It's called a...
Inside the homes in Grafton Hill, Dayton Ohio
If you are interested in purchasing or selling a home in Grafton Hill, or any of the Dayton Historic Districts, don’t hesitate to call. Theresa Lussier, THE HOME GROUP REALTY, 937-478-7781.
Sellers Ask: Are vacant homes in Dayton harder to sell?
Short answer is "Yes". Long answer is "Depends". Let's start with the long answer: Dayton investors, flippers, intrepid pioneers often want to see the bones of the home: What do they need to replace, repair, rehab. They don't care about any emotional attachment to the...
Looking for Open Houses in Dayton Ohio? Easy.
It’s Sunday morning in Dayton Ohio and you want to go looking at homes. I understand that. You probably want to go looking at homes during an Open House because you might be undecided about which Realtor to use, and you figure at an Open House you can remain anonymous. I understand that as well. Or maybe you just love looking at homes? A really great way to find Open Houses in the Greater Dayton area is directly through the Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR) website, through their Open House portal, here.
From my DaytonMostMetro archives: Giving thanks…
If you are looking for a website that celebrates the local flavor of Dayton, you have to visit DaytonMostMetro. The lively, positive conversation and interesting posts will give you a real sense of what is going on in the Dayton area.
A Brief How and Why of Short Sales in Dayton Ohio
the need for competent, experienced Realtors who specialize in short sales in Dayton Ohio has increased tremendously. Short Sales are not easy, but they are not impossible either, and since I first wrote this, Exit Realty Central has begun a comprehensive Short Sale Plan to increase the chances of helping sellers who are in a position to take advantage of this foreclosure alternative. You may not qualify for a Short Sale Plan, and a short sale may not be the best choice for you, but you will never know unless you talk to a real estate agent who has short sale experience. You do not have to wait until you are facing foreclosure.
Just the facts: The Easy-To-Understand 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit Summary
Dan Green, loan officer with Waterstone Mortgage, sent out his email newsletter for today and in it he discusses the 2010 Home Buyer Tax Credit and his very real need to create simple answers to some FAQ's. Dan says: 11 months after the law's first passage, I'm still...
Looking for some Straight Talk About Mortgages?
The holiday was lovely. A very special time for my family, and time slipped past, for which I make no apologies. It was mentally necessary. But this is 2010, and it's time to refocus. I'm passing this along from mortgage lender, Tom Vanderwell with Fifth Thrid...
Contact Teri Lussier
Inquiries can be sent to Ter(@)TheBrickRanch(dot)com.