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Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule for Franklin County
By admin on October 22, 2009  |  Comments 0

Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule for Franklin County

It’s time for the little monsters, ghouls, fairies and princesses to wander our neighborhoods in search of candy. Below is a schedule of communities, dates and times for local Halloween trick or treat schedules. Thanks to Franklin County Events for creating this list for us!
Thursday, October 29th
Bexley – Trick or Treat 5:30-7:30pm
Brown – [...]

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By Patrick on March 11, 2009  |  Comments 1

Real Estate Auctions

Ohio Real Estate Auctions are interesting and potentially a way to acquire property at deep discounts. There are many things you should know about prior to bidding at an auction so I highly recommend you consult a Realtor, real estate attorney and/or an auctioneer to help and educate you with the process. Auctions are handled [...]

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By Patrick on February 11, 2009  |  Comments 4

Listen to Your Gut

Being a REALTOR, I have a few rental properties I have purchased through the years. It is amazing to experience some of the life lessons I learn each year and here is one of them.
I had a tenant that was a “pack rat” and every time I would go to his apartment, I would tell [...]

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My newest Addiction FACEBOOK!!
By Erin on February 05, 2009  |  Comments 1

My newest Addiction FACEBOOK!!

I am the first to admit that I was totally against getting on Facebook. Now after having been a member for about a month, I find myself completely addicted. I really enjoy getting in touch with people I have not seen for years and have numerous stories of others being reunited through this great site. [...]

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Nerves of Steel?
By Patrick on February 04, 2009  |  Comments 4

Nerves of Steel?

Nerves of Steel? 
 
My 6 year old daughter had her first cheerleading competition last Sunday.  It was nice to be able to take a day off from showing homes and holding an Open House, but I was not prepared for the emotional journey I was about to take.  As thousand of spectators, parents and cheerleaders [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-05

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-05

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of …” Helen Keller Read the entire quote: http://ow.ly/13gbP #
New listing today on market in Clintonville~ 225 Tibet Rd., 3 bds, 1.5 baths updated Kitchen & baths, Gorgeous wood flrs, 2 car garage $224K #
Mortgage rates holding at 5% and 1st X [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market:  8-0....Yawn!!!!

Columbus Mortgage Market: 8-0….Yawn!!!!

Friends:
Friday’s bond market has opened down again following stronger than expected results from some key economic data but there’s not enough movement to lower rates.
Thanks!!! Steve
MORTGAGE TIP OF THE DAY:
There are several reasons why a condo complex would be a conforming complex (a complex where Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac will not make a [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-29

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-29

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Fortune Magazine this morning is talking about the 4 new asset bubbles; gold, oil, stock market & _____. Find out what: http://ow.ly/10G8T #
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Columbus Mortgage Rates: 8-0....darn

Columbus Mortgage Rates: 8-0….darn

Friends:
The market is slightly against us this morning. It appears to be a reaction to last night’s State of the Union speech.
Thanks!!! Steve
MORTGAGE TIP OF THE DAY:
The First Time Homebuyers Bond Money folks are currently working on a program through conventional lending 100% financing with no PMI insurance. We will keep you [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market: 8-0....Yawn!!!!

Columbus Mortgage Market: 8-0….Yawn!!!!

Friends:
The market is slightly in our favor this morning but not enough to make rates go down further.
Thanks!!! Steve
MORTGAGE TIP OF THE DAY:
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are now requiring at closing there is interior coverage on a condo. This coverage would cover contents and the structural part that the condo complex does not [...]

Columbus Mortgage Rates: 8-0....yawn!!!!  Not today!!!

Columbus Mortgage Rates: 8-0….yawn!!!! Not today!!!

Friends:
The market was in our favor this morning due to Asian markets stumbling overnight but not enough to make our rates go down.
Fortune Magazine this morning is talking about the 4 new asset bubbles that are hovering. (The last was the housing market two years ago). They are now worried about gold, oil, [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market:  8-)....Yes!!!!

Columbus Mortgage Market: 8-)….Yes!!!!

Friends:
Today is the last day for the “Fact or Crap”. I hope you have enjoyed them. I think they were fun.
The market is not in our favor this morning but rates did drift down from Friday. As you may or may not have been aware, you did NOT receive an email from [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-22

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-22

What's your favorite MLK message? #
"An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind" MLK #
In ____ was the first observance of Martin Luther King Jr birth as a legal public holiday. Know how many years? Find out: http://ow.ly/XQ74 #
Franklin County residents, is your property tax value correct? http://www.franklincountyauditor.com/tax-reductions.cfm #
we just put a Clintonville home on [...]

Columbus Mortgage Rates:  8-0.....Yawn!!!!

Columbus Mortgage Rates: 8-0…..Yawn!!!!

Friends:
The market is basically flat this morning, no movement any direction.
Unfortunately, “Fact or Crap” will be going away in the latter part of January. (1 more to go)
Thanks!!! Steve
MORTGAGE TIP OF THE DAY:
Sweeping changes are happening for FHA loans. Larger down payments and higher MIP insurance is coming, so we hear. [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market:  8-0....yawn!!!!  Another boring day.

Columbus Mortgage Market: 8-0….yawn!!!! Another boring day.

Friends:
The market is in our favor this morning but not enough to make rates go down. Crude oil is also in our favor today, too (down). You should notice a slight decrease at the pumps soon.
Unfortunately, “Fact or Crap” will be going away in the latter part of January. (2 more to [...]