Central Ohio Real Estate News and Views

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Managing Real Estate Broker - Full Circle Property Management
RECENT BLOG POSTS
People that know the joy of ownership and the financial benefits of owning their own place without the bother of spending their time fixing things or mowing grass, that's who! Why spend those lovely days mowing the grass, mulching the yard, and pulling weeds when that time can be spent on the nat...
05/29/2009
Just curious, because we all want to be accessible 24/7 but no one answers their phone. I don't care if they work in an office, at their desk, in their car, whatever. I can't tell you the number of businesses that I call and no one answers their phone. First I have to listen to you company record...
05/05/2009
Seems like a waste of money, a glorified way to rent, a way for a developer to make a bunch of money. But is there really a reason to buy a condo? Well, let's take a look. One key point is ownership. Ownership gives you the right to change as you wish, to renovate and decorate. Landlords get a li...
05/05/2009
I can see you up there, sitting and watching. Just waiting for the day that the perfect house comes along, waiting for that price to go just a little lower so you can pounce like a tiger stalking their prey. I understand, because I do the same thing. Always knowing that if you don't catch one tod...
02/18/2009
It is so easy to fall into one of the scams that are out there, always looking for someone to rip off and take their hard earned money. Why? Desperate people sometimes resort to desperate means, and let's face it, some of the scammers are good! If you are in foreclosure, or simply behind in your ...
02/03/2009
So let's think about this for a few seconds. You are behind in your mortgage payments, and probably some other payments, and along comes someone who claims they can help. So you go to your retirement, make an emergency withdrawal of a few thousand dollars, and pay someone cash upfront to help you...
01/29/2009
Seems like real estate has been going downhill for the last couple of years with no bottom in sight. The news media are still touting the doom and gloom aspect and the Chicken Little's are still running around with their heads in their hands! Being in the business daily, I have noticed that calls...
01/03/2009
Education is the key to success, especially in a down market. We have developed a class in our real estate degree program called "Real Estate Investing" at Columbus State Community College that can be taken totally online, and if you are working on a degree in real estate this is a must-have. The...
11/30/2008
I have debated over this issue for a long while and thought the front runner was Chase, or whatever they are called today. However, I think a new winner has risen, and it is Bank of America ! I have been a loyal customer of theirs since 1992, never missing a payment on my mastercard and over the ...
11/04/2008
I will tell you anyway! We will have a new president in a few days, and neither one really knows what to do. There are few buyers to buy, and those that do want to buy can't get a loan. By the time we get through all the politicians who want to help those that are losing their homes, short sales ...
10/31/2008
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