Amy Broghamer's (amybsells) Blog

This is a question that often occurs during the time leading up to the closing, or while sitting in the closing room, signing your life away. As and ABR, I work hard to educate my clients to the importance of protecting your own investment, while the bank REQUIRES you to pay to protect their inve...

The HUD Statement Whether I am working with a first time buyer or seller, I am always asked 'What are typical closing costs for selling or buying a home?' For buyers, a great deal depends on your down payment, and the day of the month you close the loan. There are less pre-paid costs towards the...

I was recently scanning the loan programs for a client of mine looking for 100% financing. It turns out that 100% financing is the most common form of financing in the US today. After looking into some options for them, this particular “No Money Down Plus” program seemed to be a fit for my client...

As I go about representing my buyers as an ABR, I find the same topics surfacing each time my clients go through a Whole House Inspection. The issue of the grounded and not grounded outlets. What does it mean, what are they used for, and what happens if they aren't grounded. After weeks of beggin...

Does your home have a little piece of Cincinnati history inside? If you live in Cincinnati, chances are good that you or your neighbors’ home just might! Here in Mt. Lookout, Hyde Park and Oakley, almost every other home built in the early 20th century houses a work of art: Rookwood Pottery! You’...

Every time I sit at a dining room table with a potential client, the main topic of discussion is always pricing. As a Certified Residential Specialist, I have learned and employed about three methods of determining price on a regular basis. Being a specialist in the Hyde Park and surrounding are...

First Impressions are vital to your buyers, as they can just drive right by and never look inside, let’s talk about the exterior of your home and making the best first impression: 1. Spruce up the font entrance. A coat of paint on the door; brass accents such as house numbers, a doorknob, and a k...

The Number 1 Question I have been asked in the last month as a Certified Residential Specialist is: "Is it the right time to buy Real Estate and why?" Usually the very next question is "Where should I invest?" and that second question is for another blog topic! To answer this question, for me, a ...