Probably the best way to describe the current state of our real estate market is with the term "buyer's market". Today's home buyer can afford to be choosy. Some of the things they look for in a home's move-in condition are multipurpose rooms, decks, porches, and patios, and items that [...]

What is home staging and why is it important? It's different from preparing your house for sale, which involves cleaning, de-cluttering, repainting, and making minor repairs. Staging your home is what you would do AFTER you've already done all of the above. It's about illusions and creating the right atmosphere, [...]

If you're currently in the middle of shopping for a new home, you may come across houses that have a contingent offer status. Contingent offers are pretty standard these days, and they mean that an offer has been made on a home and accepted by the seller, but the final [...]

Yesterday we posted an blog about things that shouldn't cause you to immediately write off a home you're looking at (ie. ugly paint, wallpaper, flooring or landscaping.) However, there ARE a few things that should cause you to reconsider purchasing a home, or at least raise some concerns. According to [...]

  Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to boogie all night at the 2nd Annual Put On Your Boogie Shoes Fundraiser at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, October 18 from 7pm to midnight! This event benefits Cassidy's Hope Foundation and Charles Bowlus [...]

  If you're looking for something to do with your little ones on a Tuesday, why not check out Lake Metroparks Farmpark, a family-oriented science and cultural center devoted to agriculture, farming and country life. Open from 9am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday, the Farmpark is located at 8800 Euclid [...]