More homes are selling! The April Market Report in Ohio for single family, residential homes in Montgomery, Greene, and Warren counties shows HUGE changes. In April 2009 versus March 2009, the average sale price/listing price remained at 95%. The Real Living Realty average is higher, netting more money for the sellers represented (98%). The average days on market in April 2009 was 126, which is 41 days slower than the Real Living Realty average days on market (85). APRIL 2009 Homes Sold - 613 Average Bedrooms - 3 Average Square Footage - 1,734 Average Listing Price - $130,625   Average Selling Price - $123,480  (95% sale price/listing price) Average Days on Market - 126  Homes Sold Price Range $2,000 (Harrison-Meadowdale) - $1,550,000 (Mason-King-Miami SD) MARCH 2009 Homes Sold - 642 Av... 05/25/2009

Mark the "to do" list to attend a fabulous Dayton, Ohio fundraiser! 3rd Annual Tab-a-pull-ooza When? Saturday, May 2nd  8 AM - 1 PM Where? National City Second Street Market, 600 East 2nd Street, Downtown Dayton Bring Your Pull-tab Collection to Dayton's Ultimate Pull-tab Contest and raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities Miami Valley Region to help support families of critically ill, hospitalized children. Families, schools, and businesses are encouraged to participate in this fun-filled event. Pull-tab collections will be weighed by First Street Recycling Co. Prizes will be awarded for the largest collections. In 2008, a total of 2938 pounds of pull-tabs were collected at the 2nd Annual Tab-a-pull-ooza generating $2,644.20 in recycling dollars. For more information, contact F... 04/30/2009

Michael Hoffman | Ohio Real Estate Auctions | 614.314.0298 607 W. Fairview, Dayton, OH Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction on Wednesday, April 29th @ 10:00AM on Site Multi-Family, 10 units offered at $1 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage Unspecified Floors 2 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction Wednesday, April 29th @ 10:00AM 607 W Fairview Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45403 Registration to bid will require a $10,000 cashier's check made to Ohio Real Estate Auctions, LLC. Winning bidder to pay remainder of ENTIRE balance at conclusion of auction on auction day with pre-approved check. Former 10-unit apartment building. Needs some renovations and clean-out... 04/10/2009

Michael Hoffman | Ohio Real Estate Auctions | 614.314.0298 1307 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction on Wednesday, April 29th @ 12:00PM on Site Retail/Commercial offered at $1 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,344 Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size .1837 acres Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction Wednesday, April 29th @ 12:00 Noon 1307 E. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45403 Registration to bid will require a $10,000 cashier's check made to Ohio Real Estate Auctions, LLC. Successful bidder will leave check on deposit and must close on or before May 15, 2009. Time is of the essence. Former used car lot. Nice office space that would be great for other uses, ... 04/10/2009

Michael Hoffman | Ohio Real Estate Auctions | 614.314.0298 1120 Eagle Feather Circle Unit, Dayton, OH Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction on Wednesday, April 29th @ 2:00PM on Site 2BR/1BA Condo offered at $1 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage 757 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Bank Owned Auction of Real Estate Regardless of Price @ Absolute Auction Wednesday, April 29th @ 2:00PM 1120 Eagle Feather Circle Unit E, Dayton, Ohio 45449 Registration to bid will require a $2,500 cashier's check made to Ohio Real Estate Auctions, LLC. Winning bidder to pay remainder of ENTIRE balance at conclusion of auction on auction day with pre-approved check. You are buying a... 04/10/2009

For those who missed Dayton Ohio's biggest home remodeling show, HomeWorld, make sure to schedule it for next year. HomeWorld took place February 5th - February 8th at the Dayton Exposition Center located at the Dayton Airport and was well worth the trip despite the snow! Home remodeling workshops, educational seminars, and vendors packed the show. For more information on home buying or selling and remodeling contact Christina today! Christina Asad Edwards, REALTORChristina.Asad@RealLiving.com www.DaytonOhioHouse.com mobile or text 937-205-4741 office 937-573-0082   Real Living Realty - #1 in OHIO!Realty, Mortgage, Title, Relocation Bookmark this Blog and Share It!  Real Living Open Houses  02/15/2009

Dayton Area 2008 Real Estate Update at a Glance The numbers are in for 2008 and though they're not as dismal as the media would have you believe, they are not too good if you are trying to sell your home.  However, these number are great if you are in the market to buy OR if you're savvy enough to trade up with these great interest rates and low low prices on the upper eschelon homes.  Let's get to the nitty gritty: In 2008 - the average home price fell 21% and the number of sales fell close to 16%, according to the Dayton Area Board of Realtors. That's it in a nutshell, and that is for the entire Dayton market.  Each market varies so keep that in mind as you interpret those bottom line numbers. I will be posting updates for individual communities such as Springboro, Centerville, Ketter... 02/13/2009

Know Someone that is Faced with Foreclosure... Foreclosure... Past Due Mortgage Payments...Poor Luck Selling their home... Losing their Job. An Alternate Solution to Selling your Home. The prospect of foreclosure is far too familiar for many average Americans today. If you or someone you know is in this position, a short sale might be the best answer for your family. Call me today and I can help you sort through options. Teresa Tiderington, Realtor Touching Lives…one family at a time. (937) 339-3091 01/19/2009

So many times I see problems that the homeowner or agent doesn't see and then have to convince them that it is a problem.  Many of these are not threatening the structure of the home or other major system, but like the one below over time could develope into a serious problem.  There is evidence of a previous leak around the base of the commode and it has been caulked (Almost matched the color).  Even though this procedure stopped the leak onto the bath floor, it did not stop the leak.  So where does the dirty water go? This is the question that I put to the agent who denied that there was a problem at all. Jack Gilleland Home Inspection Services Clayton Ohio 12/08/2008

Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) is holding a drawing for Dayton, Ohio residents to win energy efficiency improvements for their home. The drawing will take place on Wednesday, December 17 and must be entered by December 15. DP&L will work with the home owner to provide energy saving opportunities. All enhancements to the home will be completely free - a great reason to go green! The improvements may include: new caulking around the windows, more efficient lighting provided, air conditioning tune-ups, or an entire replacement of the heating and air conditioning systems. For more information on the Dayton Drawing, visit http://www.cityofdayton.org/cmo/Documents/DPLform.pdf Christina Asad Edwards, REALTOR2006 & 2007 Sales Masters Top AgentChristina.Asad@RealLiving.com www.DaytonOhioHouse.com... 12/07/2008

Two terrific festivals take place in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area this weekend that should be placed on the "to do" list! Ohio Sauerkraut Festival Oct. 11-12 Approximately 250,000 guests flock to Waynesville each year to enjoy the over 30 different cuisine booths, dozens of craft booths, and live musical entertainment. Yellow Springs Street Fair Oct 11 The city streets are closed for this bi-annual festival. Enjoy over 200 merchandise booths, good food, and live entertainment. Christina Asad Edwards, REALTOR2006 & 2007 Sales Masters Top AgentChristina.Asad@RealLiving.com http://www.teamedwards.info/mobile or text 937-205-4741 office 937-573-0082   Real Living Realty - #1 in OHIO!Realty, Mortgage, Title, Relocation 10/06/2008

The community of Belmont continues to hum along in Real Estate.  Here are the numbers so far for Belmont from January 1st 2008 to August 27th 2008. Can you believe that you can still buy 13 homes in Belmont for under $30,000.00 and as low as $9,000.00?  Unbelievable!  I've got a great buy over on Epworth and another on Edgar.  Give me a call! Active: 308  Pending: 53  Sold: 218  Other: 274  Total: 853    Bedrooms  Bathrooms  Square Feet  List Price  Selling Price  Days on Market  Minimum  1   0.00   460   $0   $9,000   0   Average  3   0.00   1,152   $72,556   $64,772   127   Median  3   1.00   1,064   $75,000   $67,450    100   Maximum  7   0.00   3,598   $249,700   $130,000   1,154   Total Dollar Value           $14,120,380      Average DOM Breakdown and Average % of List Price receiv... 08/28/2008

Not all Dayton Ohio Real Estate Buyers want a Foreclosure     Real Estate research is in... Trulia.com recently released s survey showing that most Americans are uncomfortable with the idea of buying a foreclosed house. Research showed that: About half of the home buyers would consider buying a foreclosure home. Of those 2/3 of them conceded that there were "negative aspects" related in a foreclosure purchase. Concerns of Dayton Ohio real estate home buyers could include: hidden costs, possibility the value with decline and others. What else could this survey tell us about Dayton Ohio real estate home buyers? Men are more likely to buy a foreclosure than women (57% vs. 51%) Young buyers (18-34) looking at Dayton Ohio homes for sale are more likely to buy a foreclosure home than older ad... 08/18/2008

Dayton Ohio Real Estate, New Law Update What does it all mean???   For those that don't know there was a new law passed on July 30th that will impact homes for sale in Dayton Ohio and how home buyers shop for and purchase Dayton Ohio Real Estate for sale. Summary of provisions for Dayton OH Real Estate: Reform of GSE's That's Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that you may have heard of... FHA Reform Home buyer Tax Credit FHA Foreclosure Rescue (Dayton Ohio real estate can sure use this) more Foreclosure help Seller funded down payment assistance programs Hint... they are taking these away and Dayton OH real estate did not need that... VA loan limits Risk based pricing for mortgage loans GSE Stabilization Mortgage revenue bond authority to help refinance subprime mortgages This is again somethi... 08/14/2008

How long does it usually take to close on a home for sale in Dayton?   I get questions like this all the time from both Dayton home buyers and Dayton home sellers. As with anything... there is really no easy answer to this and Dayton Ohio Real Estate is no different. Lets start with the basics of what happen when you buy Dayton homes for sale. Steps in buying Dayton homes for sale Accepted purchase contract on the Dayton Ohio real estate. Home title search Inspections Post inspection negotiations Home appraisal Home buyer loan application and approval. Real Estate closing and loan funding. This is a partial list... there can be literally hundreds of things that go on from the time it is a Dayton home for sale to a Dayton home that is SOLD... This example also assumes a home buyer is usi... 07/22/2008

Buy NOW: Mortgage Rates are LOW... There are a lot of homes for sale in Dayton Ohio area. So if you are looking for homes for sale in Dayton then the selection is great. What about Dayton Ohio area mortgage rates? Here is how rates work... The Federal Reserve actually has nothing to do with mortgage rates directly. Mortgage rates more closely follow the bond market and the expectations for inflation. Rates now vary from about 6% to 6.5% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. The expectation is that by next year rates will be around 7%. That means that there is a very REAL penalty for waiting... it sounds good but waiting could cost you thousands in higher mortgage payments... Dayton Ohio real estate is a great deal right now. Check out my post on Rules for buying Dayton Homes for sale for o... 07/21/2008

According to CNNMoney.com, we are "on the path to a housing rebound". However, the housing rebound is unique to each neighborhood. Stating a national housing market report is similar to having a national weather report! The weather is different in each city, and the housing market differs in each city as well. The housing market report for Dayton, Ohio shows a promising future. The good news affects employees at Wright Patterson Air Force Base due to the addition of 3,800 jobs between now and 2011. The numbers are gradually but definitely switching to a seller's market. Yahoo Real Estate reports that the number of homes for sale nationwide in April 2008 was 93,000 less than in April 2007. Trulia.com states that in the Dayton, Ohio area in April 2008 - June 2008 4-bedroom home prices ros... 07/20/2008

For those who missed it, the Dayton Dragons, Southwest Ohio's minor league team, beat the Beloit Snappers Monday night 5-4! It was a great game filled with excitement! Christina Asad Edwards, REALTORSouthwest Ohio Home SpecialistChristina.AsadEdwards@RealLiving.com www.teamedwards.infomobile or text 937-205-4741 office 937-573-0082 fax 937-433-3561 Real Living Realty - #1 in OHIO!Realty, Mortgage, Title, RelocationFeatured Listings Real Living Open Houses 07/15/2008

The Dayton Dragons, Southwest Ohio's minor league team, will play 7 more home games in July. Tonight, you can "catch" a game at 7pm versus the Beloit Snappers. The Dragons will play at home again July 23 - 25 versus the Peoria Chiefs, and July 26 - 28 versus the Kane County Cougars. July 25th at 10 am enjoy breakfast and get autographs from Dayton Dragons players at the Bob Evans located at 1600 W 1st St in Springfield. Heater, the Dragons mascot, will also be on hand for pictures. Want a FREE Dragons t-shirt? Participate in the Voss Auto Network Drive Time promotion. After taking a new car for a spin, hang around to meet some of the 2008 Dayton Dragons and get their autograph, don't forget to say hello to Heater! Also enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn and soda. Saturday, July 26th (10am - 1... 07/14/2008

  I am a 20 year resident of the Dayton, Ohio area near Wright Patterson Air Force Base and I know from personal experience there is a lot going on in Dayton, Ohio. For fun, The Greene in Beavercreek is great for dining out, watching a movie, laughing at a comedy club, or checking out the nightclub scene. Downtown Dayton there are many art galleries, especially in the Oregon District. Thai Nine is my favorite restaurant in the Oregon District, and I often have a glass of wine after dinner at the Wine Gallery and Cafe on 3rd Street. Brown Street, near the University of Dayton, is always filled with UD students in the restaurants and bars. The Shops of Oakwood along Far Hills Avenue is great for shopping for everything from groceries to pet supplies to clothing. You can get a bite to eat ... 07/13/2008